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Hole in One

Hole in One is of The Price is Right’s most iconic and popular games, and one of the very few where physical skill can guarantee a win.

Six grocery products are shown, each with a flag, along with a putting green with six lines. The contestant is tasked with ordering the six flags along the green from least to most expensive. The contestant gets to putt closer to the hole depending on how many grocery products they successfully string in order with ascending prices. If the contestant can sink their putt, they win a car!

Hole in One was a particular favorite of Bob Barker, himself a golfer, who loved giving contestants putting advice and implemented an “inspiration putt” as a way to flex his golf skills.

Scene from the game show The Price is Right featuring the 'Hole in One' game setup with a putting green, a contestant, and the host discussing the gameplay.
33rd pricing game to debut
S5, May 19 1977 – Present
Likely created by Jay Wolpert
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S5, May 18 1977
A model poses beside a vintage 1977 Chevy Nova Sedan on a game show set, with vibrant colored walls and decorative palms in the background.

A 1977 Chevy Nova Sedan worth $4,607 is at stake…

Contestants participate in the 'Hole in One' game with a putting green and flagged grocery products.

…and Judy will win that car if she can get a Hole in One!

A contestant named Judy smiles while speaking to the host of a game show, wearing a red sweater and holding a microphone.

Judy says she’s not much of a golfer, but she has played miniature golf! Bob assures her that the putt could be very easy…

A model stands beside a stage with six grocery products displayed on yellow stands, labeled with flags indicating their prices, as part of the game 'Hole in One' on The Price is Right.

…as long as she knows something about these six grocery products, sitting on giant golf tees! Her task is to order them from least to most expensive.

Two contestants holding signs for grocery items 'Juice' and 'Cereal' on The Price is Right set, with a display of additional products in the background.

Judy says the juice and the cereal are the two least expensive.

A model holding a flag labeled 'Hose' stands behind a green setup featuring grocery products with flags labeled 'Cereal', 'Crystals', 'Preserv.', and 'Cleaner' in a colorful game show environment.

She follows those with the moth crystals, the pantyhose, the putty cleaner, and the rubber preserver.

0 prize sign from the game show 'The Price is Right'.

If Judy gets them all right, not only will she putt from the closest line; she’ll also win a $500 bonus! Otherwise she’ll putt from the point where the sequence breaks.

A red triangular sign displaying the price of 51 cents, used in the game Hole in One.

Moment of truth. The juice is 25¢, and the cereal is indeed more at 51¢…

.79 price tag displayed on a red sign held by a model on The Price is Right.

…and the moth crystals are $1.49, and the hose is $2.79!

A scene from The Price is Right featuring a putting green with six lines and grocery products. A male host interacts with a female contestant, guiding her through the game while another female stands nearby.

But the cleaner is only 69¢, so Judy will be putting from the fourth line.

Contestants at a game show participate in the Hole in One game, with a putting green featuring multiple lines and flags. One contestant prepares to putt while the host gives instructions.

She places the ball on the line, and with a drumroll…

A close-up view of a putting green with lines and a hole, featuring a golf ball in motion towards the hole.

…gives it a LITTLE too much mustard! Aww!

S5, Jun 23 1977
Bob Barker prepares to putt on the green in the Hole in One game from The Price is Right, with six grocery products displayed behind them.

Bob Barker was an avid golfer, so early on he began performing an “inspiration putt” from the back line to give contestants an idea of how hard they would need to hit the ball.

S6, Sep 8 1977
A shiny silver 1977 Cadillac Coupe de Ville showcased on The Price is Right, surrounded by decorative pillars and palm trees.

To make up for the difficulty of sinking a putt with no practice, the game offered luxury cars early on. Here’s an $11,000 Cadillac Coupe de Ville!

S6, Jan 17 1978
A contestant prepares to putt on the 'Hole in One' game from The Price is Right, with the host guiding them. The stage features a putting green, decorative backdrops, and a sign indicating a 0 prize.

Lynn got all six products lined up perfectly, winning $500 plus the chance to putt just 15 inches away from the hole! Bob nailed his putt, but can Lynn get a Hole in One?

Excited contestant on The Price is Right holding a game showcase price tag and smiling.

She sure can! She won a $9,000 Buick! That’s a snazzy prize for 1978!

S10, Dec 1 1981
Models stand near a putting green featuring grocery products with flags labeled by price.

Golf ball backdrops were added to the product stand, and the drum roll effect was removed. Contestants now putt in focused silence.

S11, Apr 8 1983
A contestant fails to hit the ball hard enough playing Hole in One on The Price is Right.

Lorece had one of the most heartbreaking losses in Hole in One history. She played the grocery portion perfectly, but didn’t putt the ball hard enough!

1980-1989

  • A $500 flag in Hole in One from 1980, shaped like a yellow flower.
  • A $500 flag in Hole in One from 1981, shaped like a blue and pink flower.
  • A dark gold $500 flag from Hole in One in 1981.
  • A light gold $500 flag in Hole in One from 1983 with silver trim on the borders.
  • A gold $500 flag in Hole in One from 1986.
  • A $1000 flag in Hole in One used on primetime specials in 1986.
    During primetime 1986 and MDS specials, the bonus was raised to $1000.
  • A gold $500 flag from $1983 without a ball at the top.

The $500 sign went through more iterations in a few years than most pricing games will go through in their entire lifetime.

S15, Aug 28 1986 (primetime)
A game show host gives instructions to a female contestant during a game segment on The Price is Right, with colorful studio backgrounds.

To make the game easier, a primetime rule change allowed for TWO putts. If the contestant missed the first, they were given a mulligan.

S15, Feb 6 1987
A contestants and a host stand on the set of Hole in One (or two) with a putting green and the game sign visible in the background.

The rule change carried over to the daytime version, and the game became unofficially known as “Hole in One (or Two)”.

A golf ball is putted on a putting green with multiple lines indicating distance. The ball bounces off the back of the set and back into the hole.

Ernie won a Dodge Shadow off of this lucky bounce!

S18, Sep 14 1989
A contestant is preparing to putt a golf ball towards a hole on a putting green in a game show setting, with a splitscreen showing two angles of the putt.

By the late 80’s, a new splitscreen shot covered all angles of the putting green.

Bob Barker stands beside the colorful 'Hole in One' game sign on a game show set, showcasing the vibrant background and a putting green.

The game also got a spiffy new sign. When needed, Bob could hit a button and transform the game from Hole in One…

Bob Barker host standing next to a colorful backdrop featuring the words 'Hole in One or Two' with a golf ball design and a golf bag in the foreground.

…to Hole in One (or Two)!

S19, Mar 22 1991
Producer Phil Wayne prepares to putt on the putting green of the Hole in One game, with a golf ball positioned near the hole and grocery products displayed in the background.

Bob occasionally let models, crew members, or other guests perform the inspiration putt for him. Here’s producer Phil Wayne overshooting…

S20, Dec 2 1991
Janice Pennington makes an incredibly improbably putt, with the ball changing directions and heading for the hole at the very last moment.

…and Janice giving one of the most incredible inspiration putts ever seen!

Janice Pennington and Bob Barker interact on stage, with Janice holding a golf ball while looking excited, and a television in the background displaying a putting green and other contestants.

Bob and Janice had to investigate the green and check the tape. It turns out there was a small deformity in the ball, and Janice hit it at exactly the right speed to get it to change course.

Doug Davidson S1, Oct 14 1994 (primetime syndicated)
Display of six grocery products labeled 'Blender,' 'Transmitter,' and 'Juicer' on a game show set with a putting green backdrop.

Doug Davidson’s version did not use grocery products, so contestants had to line up small prizes from $10-$300.

S20, Mar 19 1992
A contestant interacts with the game host on the set of 'Hole in One', while a golf ball is shown rolling towards the hole on a putting green.

Ella might be the most fastidious player in the history of Hole in One. First, she insists on swapping out her putter for a shorter one…

A contestant kneels on a putting green, preparing for the Hole in One game, while the show's host and two models stand nearby, with product displays in the background.

Then she lines up her shot Arnold Palmer style, and takes a few practice swings…

A putt bounces off the back of the cup and bounces off the back of the green and into the hole.

…but NOBODY could have guessed how her putt would actually turn out!

Game Show Network promo, 1998
A promotional poster for 'Golf Bob's Way', featuring a smiling host in a tuxedo and a golfer preparing to putt, set against a green golf course background.

“Having trouble on the green? Just can’t sink that putt?” One of Game Show Network’s most memorable TPIR ads compiled Hole in One clips into a promo for a fake instructional video called “Golf Bob’s Way”! Not available in stores!

S38, Oct 21 2009
Drew Carey prepares to putt a golf ball on a putting green during a game of Hole in One on The Price is Right. Two women stand nearby, one showcasing a sign with a 0 prize.

Although Drew was not a golfer, he carried on the tradition of the “inspiration putt”.

S38, Apr 21 2010
A close-up of a person holding a golf ball with the 'The Price is Right' logo on it, wearing a striped suit.

The ball even got custom Price is Right branding.

A woman in a red dress stands beside a classic gray Bentley, showcasing the car with a smile in a studio setting.

Today’s car is a restored 1964 Bentley, worth over $33,000…

A contestant from The Price is Right preparing to putt on a green putting surface during the Hole in One game, with various grocery products displayed in the background.

…and Eric sunk that putt from the back row!

S42, Nov 19 2013
A contestant in a Clemson t-shirt is excitedly participating in a game on stage, while the host smiles at the camera. Colorful stage lights are visible in the background.

Jason, who works at a golf course, and graduated with a degree in turf grass management, can’t BELIEVE what he’s playing for…

A white convertible BMW sports car showcased on a brightly lit stage with a host displaying excitement.

…a 2014 BMW 640i convertible worth $87,000!

A model excitedly holds a 0 flag on The Price is Right set, with two price tags reading .99 and .99 in the foreground.

Jason nailed the pricing portion and collected the $500 bonus!

A Price is Right contestant in a Clemson shirt putts a ball into a hole and runs over to the BMW convertible that he's won in the game Hole in One.

He’ll be showing up to work at the golf course in style! Jason’s win would become a key part of the montage played to warm up future contestants before tapings.

S43, Mar 27 2015
A contestant prepares to putt a golf ball on a putting green with flags indicating grocery product prices, while two female models watch.

84-year-old Margaret used a very unusual putting style. She held the club in front of her, and pushed the ball forward.

A contestant smiling and covering her mouth with excitement while holding a golf putter, standing next to a colorful display of grocery products during the game show segment 'Hole in One or Two'.

It worked!

S50, Jan 6 2021
A model holds two price flags, one reading '.99' and the other '<img data-attachment-id=.99′, in front of a colorful game show backdrop, looking unsure while interacting with the product labeled ‘PASTRIES’.” class=”wp-image-10684″ />

Protip: If you’re not sure where a product belongs, better to save it for last! One trap some contestants fall into is mixing up the two least expensive products, and having to to putt from the back line.

S48, Oct 8 2018
A colorful windmill structure with yellow blades and a sign displaying 0 appears on a green putting green, surrounded by flags for Polish, Lotion, and Candy.

During Big Money Week, the game is sometimes played for cash, with a twist: sink a putt under regular rules for $20,000, or putt through a spinning windmill for $100,000.

S51, Feb 3 2022
A crew member operates a fan blowing fake snow while another team member prepares it, with a smiling host in a jacket nearby.

Drew sprayed fake snow on Rachel as she was modeling a snowmobile…

A contestant stands on a putting green with a golf club, while a host prepares to make a putt. The set features the game's logo and elements related to the Hole in One game.

…so Rachel got Drew back by tossing fake snow on him during his inspiration putt!

S53, Mar 18 2025
A contestant named Travis smiles while standing in front of a colorful game show backdrop.

When Travis Britt, a professional golfer, made it onstage, he had the most incredible stroke of luck when Hole in One came up!

A contestant and the host stand on stage next to a putting green for the game 'Hole in One' on 'The Price is Right'. The contestant holds a golf club while the host shows a golf ball, smiling.

Drew: “Do they even allow these kinds of putters in professional golf?”

Travis: “Oh yeah, this is the Scottie Scheffler, baby!”