Launch Monitor Hole In One - Count It?

[nevets88]

From Trackman's Instagram Stories. In the video, the guy who holed it thinks so, lol.

[iacas]

Hell no.

[nevets88]

The Instagram poll result was closer than I thought it would be. Wonder how it will poll here.

I wonder if it could be the case that HIOs are rarer on that launch monitor.

[David in FL]

You’re kidding, right?

Not even going to bother answering the poll...

[ChetlovesMer]

I think it's cool. It could even be a fun story to tell.

But I vote that it doesn't "count". 

In my opinion that "counting" holes in one on Launch Monitors opens a can of worms. Do I then get to count the holes in one on EA Sports Golf? What about on Golden Tee? 

Nope, holes in one only "count" on an actual golf course during an actual 9 or 18 hole round. 

[Darkfrog]

No way.

But I can envision a dystopian future with super advanced simulation software, with robust data integrity, where maybe "yes" would be normal.

[mcanadiens]

I had a hole in one on the old Tiger Woods PGA Tour video game!

[ncates00]

If it counts then I’ve had an albatross! 🤣

[dennyjones]

I voted "no".   The simulator I'm currently playing just isn't real golf.    I've lost distance with a few higher lofted clubs and gained about 25 yards with my hybrids.    If I did get a hole in one on the sim it would just be a nice shot.    

[CarlSpackler]

No

[nevets88]

The Instagram poll is much more split.

[ChetlovesMer]

57 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

The Instagram poll is much more split.

Technically you can count anything you want. Tell the story any way you want to. But in my eyes it's not a "real" hole in one. 

Reminds me of a guy I used to know and play with back when my wife and I used to live on a golf course. We lived on the tee box for a par 5 (hole 11). This guy lived on the tee box for one of the par 3's (hole 4). He would often go out after work and hit a bunch of shots at the par 3. Sure enough during one of these sessions he hit one in. He counts that as his only "hole in one". Personally, I wouldn't count it. But again, in your own mind you can think what ever you want. 

[dennyjones]

Wow...just WOW!  the age of Top Golf!   Careful, they walk among us!

[Double Mocha Man]

10 minutes ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Technically you can count anything you want. Tell the story any way you want to. But in my eyes it's not a "real" hole in one. 

Reminds me of a guy I used to know and play with back when my wife and I used to live on a golf course. We lived on the tee box for a par 5 (hole 11). This guy lived on the tee box for one of the par 3's (hole 4). He would often go out after work and hit a bunch of shots at the par 3. Sure enough during one of these sessions he hit one in. He counts that as his only "hole in one". Personally, I wouldn't count it. But again, in your own mind you can think what ever you want. 

Did he have to buy drinks for everyone?

4 hours ago, nevets88 said:

From Trackman's Instagram Stories. In the video, the guy who holed it thinks so, lol.

Besides, a hole-in-one never counts if you're wearing a wife-beater shirt.

[Carl3]

I hit a mulligan on a par 3, 135 yard hole that went in, but I don't call it a hole in one.

[billchao]

4 hours ago, nevets88 said:

The Instagram poll result was closer than I thought it would be.

Instagram popularity is a poor measuring stick of pretty much everything.

[dennyjones]

If a simulator counts can I count my WGT game?   Hole in one tonight!

[Vinsk]

I shot a 64 on TW PGA EA Sports at Bay Hill...so is 64 my low round? Lol.