My second ever whole in won

[marpr]

I was playing a quick fire (back) 9 holes on my local.

It was quite a windy afternoon, so instead of hitting my usual 5 iron, i decided to choke-down on my 3 iron.

I hit it so flush, lower boring trajectory with a touch of fade cutting/resisting into the strong right to left.

Landed 1-2 yards off the green, roled right up into the whole. The best thing about it, a group of 4 called me on and they were going nuts!

That was the first time i actually hit that 3 iron in a round!

Last time I had an ace was about 10 years ago in a junior comp when i was 15/16!

nb: i actually hit a double bogey 7 on the next par 5 hole. haha!

[Mr3Putt]

Congrats!

After many, many attempts, I've yet to have one drop. Lots of "almost" stories though!

Good for you!

[David in FL]

Congratulations!

I've played for over 40 years, and have never seen one!

I've seen two guys hit dead cold shanks, reload on the teebox, and then knock it into the jar. One still thinks he got a hole-in-one and won't take "no" for an answer........the other I bought a plaque and had it engraved "hole-in-three" for him. Best $'s I ever spent!

[tjy355]

What exactly, is a whole in won?

[DavidFehertysBike]

Lol at you aussies and your funny english. Congrats though.

The only hole in one ive ever even witnessed happened 2 holes away and i just happened to look over to see the shot go in. The closest ive ever been is about a foot and a half.

[walk18]

I'll forgive the spelling since you got the ace. Nice job!

I had never seen or had one until last year I saw 2 in my group!

[shakogolfer78]

congrats!

never had one but was playing St. Croix National when I was 5 and had one smack the stick and hang over the edge for my first birdie ever! TRUE STORY

[windmarkbob]

That's awesome!! Congratulations. I know that had to feel goooooood.

I just scored my 2nd eagle ever last week. Let's have a competition. I bet I'll get my 3rd eagle before you get your 3rd hole in one.

[marpr]

  tjy355 said:

What exactly, is a whole in won?

haha > i will just blame the typo on my excitement. haha

thanks guys. no doubt it will be my last!

[pherg]

Nice one. I saw my first hole-in-one on the weekend. A mate of mine hit a beautiful fade shot that hunted the flag down, it landed a foot left of the hole, hopped forward and then spun back in. It was his first Hole-in-one in nearly 40 years of playing, cost me and my other mate a big steak dinner. That's the ongoing bet, score a hole in one and your partners take you on a big night out. Funny enough, score an albatross (Double Eagle) like I did and you get nothing. I've never had a hole-in-one, but then again I've "only" been playing for 20 years. Plenty of time left.

[Dub]

Great job on your hole in one!!!!!!!!!!

Sometimes taking more club and hitting it flush are the secrets.

Windy days can really demand creativity. Glad you were able to meet the challenge head on.


Awesome.

I'm sure if it ever happens for me, that I'll follow up on the next hole with big humbers, too.

[colin007]

i made the mistake of continuing to play with the ball i had an ace with, i didnt even think to have it mounted or anything. i promptly lost it and have been kicking myself ever since.

dumbass....

[mad max]

  pherg said:

Nice one. I saw my first hole-in-one on the weekend. A mate of mine hit a beautiful fade shot that hunted the flag down, it landed a foot left of the hole, hopped forward and then spun back in. It was his first Hole-in-one in nearly 40 years of playing, cost me and my other mate a big steak dinner. That's the ongoing bet, score a hole in one and your partners take you on a big night out. Funny enough, score an albatross (Double Eagle) like I did and you get nothing. I've never had a hole-in-one, but then again I've "only" been playing for 20 years. Plenty of time left.

how did you get the double eagle?

[Jay-Bird]

That's awesome that you did it with a group watching on the green. Nice!

I had two holes-in-one in the same year. That was 16 years ago.

[pherg]

Sorry for taking so long - it was the Par 5 6th hole at Albert Park, a popular course right in the middle of Melbourne (For F1 car racing fans, the race track for the Melbourne Grand Prix goes right past the course) - I hit Driver, then a #2 hybrid into the hole from about 220 yards. Didn't even see it go in. I didn't have my glasses on and it was too far away. My playing partner said "I think that went in", I thought "no chance, must have rolled through the green" but got to the hole and there it was smiling up at me. Fortunately I put it straight back into the bag and it's at home now.