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My first ACE!

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turtleback Super Member

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Sorry, but pocketing the 8-ball on the break is fairly routine for anyone of even modest ability. As a guess, maybe1 in 30 attempts or so. Not in the same league as an ace or a 300 game in bowling.

I'll also offer that of the 2, a 300 game requires tremendous skill, while the ace is much more luck, as evidenced by the number of relatively unskilled golfers that have one, or even more.

I've come about as close to both.  278 is the high game and 6 inches is about the length by which I've missed an ace - more than once.

As to pocketing the 8-ball on the break:

I know it is :offtopic: but you cannot put a video link into a hidden passage.

But then again, what the hell do I know?

Rich - in name only

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Valleygolfer Super Member

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I agree with @David in FL . It would take much more skill to achieve a 300 game.

"My ball is on top of a rock in the hazard, do I get some sort of relief?"

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Golfingdad Incredible Member

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I'll also offer that of the 2, a 300 game requires tremendous skill, while the ace is much more luck, as evidenced by the number of relatively unskilled golfers that have one, or even more.

I'm not so sure I'd go so far as to say "tremendous" skill is required for a 300 ... I (practically*) have one of those. :-P

*I say practically because it was in practice ... not a sanctioned league, so it's not official and I don't have a ring.  But at least I have rolled 12 strikes in a row before.  In league, my best is 279, of which I have 2.

Congrats OP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :beer:

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atrapasuenos Dedicated Member

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Congratulations!

Driver: 905R 9.5° (UST Proforce V2 Stiff) | Fairway: 906F2 15° (UST Proforce V2 Stiff) | Hybrid: 585.H 21° (S300) | Irons: AP2 4-PW (Project X 6.0) | Wedges: Vokey Design 52.08, 56.11 & 60.11  | Putter: Studio Select Newport 2 

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Lesterday Well Established Member

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Today I took my clubs in to have new grips put on. With the new set of grips I got from my friend and only two bucks a club at GoLow Golf in Las Vegas (indoor driving range) I thought it was a steal. Golf Galaxy charges $3.50 a grip! I'm not the superstitious type,but I couldn't bring myself to change the P-wedge grip that gifted me with the ace just yet. I really don't want to piss the golf gods off. I figured it would be a bad gesture lol

dfreuter415 Great Member

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I'm not the superstitious type,but I couldn't bring myself to change the P-wedge grip that gifted me with the ace just yet. I really don't want to piss the golf gods off. I figured it would be a bad gesture lol

Good move! You don't mess with the Golfing Gods! :-)

Drivers: Bag 1 - TM R11 (10.5°); Bag 2 - Ping G5 (9°),
Fairway woods: #1 - TM RBZ Tour (14.5°) & TM System 2 Raylor (17°); #2 - TM Burner (15°) & TM V-Steel (18°)
Hybrid: #1 - TM Rocketballz (19°); #2 - Ping G5 (19°)
Irons: #1 - Ping i3+; #2 - Hogan Edge  (both 4-pw, +1" shaft)
Wedges: #1 - Ping i3+ U wedge (52°) & Ping Eye 2+ BeCu (60°); #2 - Ping ISI Sand BeCu (52°) & Cleveland CG11 lob (60°)
Putters: Ping B60i & Anser 2, Odyssey White Steel 2-Ball & White Hot XG #9, Lamkim Jumbp grips
Golf Balls: Titleist Pro V1, Bridgestone B330, Callaway SR1, Slazenger Grips: Lamkin Crossline
Golf Shoes: Footjoy & Adidas; Golf Glove: Footjoy StaSof®; Golf Bag: Ping Hoofer
I love this game! :-D


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