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Launch Monitor Hole In One - Count It?

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Launch Monitor Hole In One - Count it?  

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  1. 1. Launch Monitor Hole In One - Count it?

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

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Hell no.

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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.

Steve

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David in FL Incredible Member

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You’re kidding, right?

Not even going to bother answering the poll...

In David's bag....

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Hybrids: Titleist 910H 19* and 21* Diamana Kai'li
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ChetlovesMer Incredible Member

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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. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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No way.

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

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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.    

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The Instagram poll is much more split.

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57 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

The Instagram poll is much more split.

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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. 

My bag is an ever-changing combination of clubs. 

A mix I am forever tinkering with. 

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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.

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

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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.

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

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