Tap in eagle ... on a par 4!

[rebby]

The "Hole in one ... on a par 4" thread inspired me to post this. Although my feat wasn't nearly as phenomenal, it was close, about 6" to be exact.

I was playing a small 9 hole community course during a family outing yesterday. We got rained out halfway through #5 but #3 was still pretty memorable.

#3 is a 308 yard par 4 that plays slightly uphill. We had a 5 mph slight crosswind (left to right) at our back. Normally I'll play 2 iron on this hole since there is a lot of trouble off the back of the green with OB behind that. It was so soft yesterday though that I decided to hit driver. I landed a few yards short of the green and ended up with a 6" tap in for eagle!

Overall it was a very good day. 2 put birdie on #1, nice up/down to a difficult pin on #2, tap in eagle on #3 and an easy 2 put par on #4. I was looking at a 6-iron into the par 5 fifth after my tee shot when we saw the first bit of lightning.

Too bad the weather got bad, it was turning out to be a pretty good day. Oh, and I'm really enjoying my new driver!

[bogeyhitter25]

Useful shot. Congrats

[shortgrass lover]

Thats sweet man. I drove a par four in high school this year while people were on the green. haha. I thought it was funny b/c they were all seniors and I was a freshman, and I hit into them up there. It's a great feeling to hit a shot like that, but it sounds like yours was better than mine! Congrats

[Smallville]

Nice run of holes there, and GREAT Eagle! Only time I've ever driven a green was when I hit over a bunch of trees to cut the dogleg. Too bad you didn't get to finish.

[hamletsdead]

Good shooting!! The finishing hole where I played today is a 650+ par 6 -- huge downhill and uphill shots, plus big dogleg left. I was sitting 100 yards out with an easy pitch to on in under-GIR, and I chunked it and blew my opportunity for an eagle putt. Instead I 2-pitched and 2-putted for par. Oh well. Tomorrow's another day.

[Dub]

There is a local course, Jones Creek. It's a fairly tough track with large undulating bentgrass greens that are well protected by water and sand.

The tenth hole, though, is sort of the exception to the rule. It's a short par 4....I think it generally plays ~340 yards. It's straight with the fairway cut in a narrow valley bordered by tree lined hills that either guide your ball gently back to the fairway or kick it deeper in the trees.

I played with some buddies earlier this year for the first time. The guy that had honors seemed to be taking forever to start his pre-shot routine. He waited until the group ahead cleared the green.

I saw why he waited so long.....he busted a huge straight tee-ball that rolled up to the fringe.

Since that day, I've played a few more rounds with him. He routinely his them that long.....the longest I've seen was 356 yards. The guy is unreal....very efficient swing....super solid contact.....doesn't overswing. It is something to see.

[iPutt]

Dude you can normally hit your 2 iron 300+ yards? What are you eating!!

[rebby]

Dude you can normally hit your 2 iron 300+ yards? What are you eating!!

Read that again... I decided to hit driver instead last week. It paid off.

[joshtpa]

Thats nice. We have one short par 4 on my home course, but the risk reward just isnt there. Its 297 to the pin and only 280 to the front of the green. But 20 yard lake right in front of the green. I have hit 100 balls at it in practice rounds and never cleared that lake. I guess I just cant get it 260 in the air on that hole. It kills me everytime.

[Petden]

This course I played out, has a par 3 that, in my opinion is very diffficult. I can never seem to do well on that hole. 203 yards slightly uphill, and a huge body of water running from 40 yards out all the way to the 190. I have trouble hitting my 3 and 4 irons so I am stuck with a 5 iron or 5 wood. With either club I over shoot it or put it in the water. I dread that hole.

[joshtpa]

This course I played out, has a par 3 that, in my opinion is very diffficult. I can never seem to do well on that hole. 203 yards slightly uphill, and a huge body of water running from 40 yards out all the way to the 190. I have trouble hitting my 3 and 4 irons so I am stuck with a 5 iron or 5 wood. With either club I over shoot it or put it in the water. I dread that hole.

Have you tried a hybrid or rescue club? May help you with the longer irons.

[Petden]

I tried one for about 10 shots at a driving range. It would take some getting used to but I suppose that might work.