It happened on the 14th hole in "The Crossing" Golf course in Carlsbad, Ca. The hole was located on the left side and front of the green. I can only see the flag and not the hole because an uphill fareway. We had a foursome on the next tee box looking down on us while waiting for their fareway to clear. They had a full view of the green. I hit a pitching wedge aiming to the middle of the green. The ball flew a draw and landed 3 ft passed the hole, spun back and rolled into the hole. My buddies on the next tee box all jumped and shouted in excitement "HOLE IN ONE". I will never forget how they all jumped and yelled at the same time. I knew my ball was flew towards the hole but I was skeptical because these guys are known to make pranks. As we drove closer to the hole and saw no ball around the hole, I realized then it wasn't a prank. I really did hole it! After years and years of playing this wonderful sport, I finally holed one. It was my first one ever, I've been playing for more than 10 years. This one made my day alright. The best part is we had a money pool within our club for a hole-in-one. The prize was over $400. So, I bought everybody lunch at the local buffet restaurant after the game. There is no place better than "The Crossing" to get a hole in one. The good folks at the pro shop awarded me a certificate and a vacation package for five days in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. I was so excited to come home and tell my wife. Next stop, VIVA MEXICO!!!