Michael Conville, president of Beacon Construction Group, has more than 30 years of experience as a business leader in the construction industry. Beyond his work as a contractor and construction professional, Michael Conville likes to play and watch golf.
The odds of hitting an ace, more commonly known as a hole in one, on a golf course are exceptionally high. Golf Digest, in partnership with the National Hole in One Association, has maintained hole-in-one statistics for more than six decades. Golf Digest estimates that about 150,000 aces are hit each year. While this may sound like a significant number, these aces are hit over the course of nearly 500 million rounds of golf. Golf Digest places the odds of a hole in one for a typical amateur player at 12,500 to one.
The rarity of the hole in one can be appreciated further by looking to the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour, where only 631 aces have been hit over three decades. This averages to fewer than 22 aces per year by individuals who are paid to practice and play golf, making the odds of a professional player hitting an ace to be roughly 2,500 to one.
