Two holes in one in one round of golf.

Most golfers go their whole lives without making an ace.

A golfer from Cottrell Park Golf Resort, in St Nicholas, Cardiff, pulled off a golfing miracle – when he carded TWO holes-in-one during the same round.

With odds calculated at around 160 million-to-one, it’s no wonder John Wilson was left stunned by his achievement on 16^th July 2022.

Playing off a handicap index of 18.6 on the Button Gwinnett Course, John, who will soon be celebrating his 69^th birthday and has just recovered from Mouth Cancer, aced the 143-yard 2^nd hole and then the 162-yard off the 16^th hole. He used an 8 Iron on the 2^nd and a 7 Iron on the 16^th.

After speaking to John, a few days after his round, he still can’t quite believe it!

“I’ve recently recovered from cancer and had 2 hip replacements. Having a break from golf over COVID, I was excited to re-join back at Cottrell Park, and get my golf back swinging. My brother, Terry Wilson, who passed away 2 years ago, was mine and my sons role model to start golfing in the first place”.

“After achieving my first ever hole in one on the 2^nd hole, I was ready to walk off and celebrate. I knew my brother was looking down and encouraging me to play on, so I had a gut feeling that I was going to get another one that day. I told my playing partners, Kristian, and Justin I was going to get another hole in one on the 16^th, and they just laughed”.

“As we walked up to the 16^th tee, I shot last. As soon as I hit the tee, I knew straight away it was going in. Walking up to the green, and seeing the ball in the hole, was the greatest feeling in the world, and I was very overwhelmed with the cheering and celebrating from the golfers around us”.

“Once we got back into the clubhouse, and word had spread, I celebrated with a couple of beers, and brought a bottle of whisky to toast to my brother, Terry, who made this happen. It’s a moment in my life I will never forget”.

After his round, John posed for pictures with his playing partners. His Son Kristian, and friend Justin Williams who are both members alongside John at Cottrell Park.

Congratulations John on such an incredible achievement.