<P> In golf, a hole in one or hole - in - one (also known as an ace, mostly in American English) is when a ball hit from a tee shot finishes in the cup . This awards the player a score of one for the hole . Holes in one most commonly occur on par 3 holes, the shortest distance holes on a standard size golf course . Longer hitters have also accomplished this feat on longer holes, though nearly all par 4 and par 5 holes are too long for golfers to reach in a single shot . While well known outside of golf and often requiring a well hit shot and significant power, holes in one are considered to also contain an element of luck . As such, they are more common and considered less impressive than other hole accomplishments such as completing a par 5 in two shots (an albatross). As of October 2008, a condor (four under par) hole - in - one on a par 5 hole had been recorded on four occasions, aided by thin air at high altitude, or by cutting the corner on a doglegged or horseshoe - shaped hole . </P> <P> Holes - in - one ("aces") are also recorded in disc golf . The current world record for disc golf's longest hole in one is held by Brent Bell, who set the record at the 2002 Big Sky State Games at Diamond X Disc Golf Course, revered as one of the most difficult and unique courses in the world, located in Billings, Montana . </P>

Has anyone ever made a hole in one on a par 5