b'GOLF IDAHOThe odds are better now, for shooting a hole-in-oneThe odds of making an ace are not terribly short of being struck by lightning (roughly 12,500 to 1 vs. 15,300 to 1). For most of us, it requires many years of taunting the storm. And thats precisely why the IGA created the Hole-in-One Club; we believe it is worth our time and resources to reach out, tip our caps, and send you some swag. But we have to maintain some standards.For admission into the IGA Hole-in-One Club presented by X-Golf, players must make an ace on a rated hole from a rated set of tees. This is why we limit admissions to posting season, when most of Southern Idahos golf courses return to rated setups. But beyond that, we only ask for witnesses. (When a ball clatters against the flagstick on an empty golf course, does it really make a sound?)Last year, as part of a continued effort to make the handicap system more accessible to new players, the USGA changed its length threshold for course rating to just 750 yards. This means that many par-3 coursesa common argument in hole-in-one debatesare now part of the rating system. Any ace made at these tracks are, in fact, eligible for the IGA Hole-in-One Club.So, get out there and swing away.8 GOLF IDAHO|SEPT2025'