I never imagined that I'd get a HIO! I started playing at 10 years old at Prairie Dunes CC in Hutchinson, KS. My parents were lifelong avid golfers--much better than me--and neither of them ever got one. When I made mine, I raised my ball to the sky and said, "I got one, Dad! Thanks for giving me the game of golf!" Each of the friends I played with that day, had each made a HIO and they happily welcomed me into the HIO Club. Right as we came off the green, the drink cart gal pulled up and insisted that I take a shot to celebrate. What a wonderful memory this will be!