All golfers dream that -- be it only once in their lifetime -- they might, miraculously, achieve a hole in one.
Outside the lofty realm of pros and single-digit handicaps, of course, a dream is exactly what that ambition remains for the vast majority of golfers. So, should it happen -- by dint of skill, or as a fluke -- it's sure to be an unforgettable event in a golfer's life . . . though in Japan, it can be painfully unforgettable.
Businessman Shin Sato's dream came true last November when he scored an ace for the first time in 35 years of playing golf. But then, he also discovered firsthand just what a costly dream it was -- as he ended up shelling out more than 500,000 yen.