How to Display a Hole in One Ball and Flag: Ideas That Actually Work

The fastest way to do a hole in one justice is a display built specifically for it — one that holds the ball, and ideally the flag and scorecard too, instead of leaving them scattered in a drawer or a golf bag pocket. Here are ten ways golfers actually display theirs, from a full shadow box to a simple ball-and-map plaque.

If the ball is still sitting on a shelf somewhere, start with idea #1 — it is the one built to hold everything at once.

1. A shadow box for the flag, scorecard and ball together

This is the complete version: a deep frame with a slot for the actual pin flag, a mount for the ball, and space for the scorecard with the date and names of who you played with. It tells the whole story in one piece instead of three separate objects.

See the Hole in One Shadow Box for the full flag-and-photo holder

2. Build it around the exact course and hole

A generic plaque says "I got a hole in one." A personalized one says which course, which hole, and when. Amwindy's 3D golf course map displays are built around the actual hole layout, engraved with the course name, hole number and date — the details that turn a display into a specific memory rather than a generic trophy.

3. Frame the flag on its own

If you kept the pin flag but not much else, a flag display case built specifically for its shape and proportions works better than a generic picture frame. We cover this on its own in how to frame a golf flag from your hole in one.

4. Mount the ball in a 3D course map cradle

For golfers without the flag — plenty of courses keep it, or it does not survive the trip home — a wooden cradle built into a 3D map of the hole gives the ball a proper home without needing anything else. This is the simplest version of a hole in one display, and often the most requested.