Luckiest "Hacker" Around...

[windmarkbob]

I've got to be the luckiest Hacker out here. I shot my second eagle ever last weekend. I strung together 2 beautiful shots and a lucky putt on the 15th at Quail Ridge, here in Bartlett, Tn (15th hole, a 477 yd par 5). First eagle ever was last year with a lightning bolt of luck from about 130 yards out.

I still haven't shot lower than a 96 and I started playing about a year and a half ago...this is killing me!

I need to find the time to get out more than once every 4-6 weeks.

[JonnyGolf]

you know the old saying, "better lucky than good". Congrats on the former!

[sam004]

Which is harder for high handicap players,

A hole in one or an eagle ?
I'm sure it's been discussed here before,
I have to believe an eagle is harder

Congrats to Bob

[Ogg]

Congrats - I have a buddy of mine - 9 handicap - good stick who has never had an eagle. He is so itching to get one too and it just hasn't happened.

[Lefty22]

Give yourself just a little credit; you did have to string together the two great shots for the "lucky" putt to matter so you're doing something right.

I've played Quail Ridge quite a bit and no eagles for me :) . If that's where you're playing and you're shooting 96 from the blues after a year or so I'd say that's quite respectable. I signed up as a member at Stonebridge last week, I think having a flat cost for unlimited access will really help with the practice time. Maybe I'll get luckier with more practice.

Congratulations.

[iacas]

Which is harder for high handicap players,

A hole in one is also an eagle, so clearly a hole in one is more difficult to get since you've only got four realistic shots at it, while you have 18 shots at eagle.

More seriously, and limiting eagles to 3s on par 5s, an eagle's more difficult for a hacker. Requires three good or lucky shots instead of just one. An eagle is a lot easier than a HIO for a pro or low handicapper because luck is removed from the equation (for the most part).

[madcityscott]

I'd guess that since you can give yourself an optimum lie (using a tee, etc), a hole-in-one is easier than an eagle. Of course that could be offset by the pressure of having 3 other guys directly behind you on the tee box intently watching your shot.

[Klew]

cool....congrats. I've hit the pin so many times it kills me none of them have ever made their way down to the hole.

it's nice to say that you've had a couple eagles though...again, CONGRATS!!

[sam004]

More seriously, and limiting eagles to 3s on par 5s, an eagle's more difficult for a hacker. Requires three good or lucky shots instead of just one. An eagle is a lot easier than a HIO for a pro or low handicapper because luck is removed from the equation (for the most part).

After playing EA Sports TW 08 I can now agree :)

Eagles come far easier than HIO. Still looking for my first despite many eagles.