| Title: | Welcome to the Golf Notes Conference! |
| Notice: | FOR SALE notes in Note 69 please! Intros in note 863 or 61. |
| Moderator: | FUNYET::ANDERSON |
| Created: | Tue Feb 15 1994 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
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Note 7.0 Hole in one! 3 replies
ANKER::ANKER "Anker Berg-Sonne" 6 lines 5-MAY-1986 19:36
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Larry Cade (PSGVAX::CADE) hit a hole-in-1 at the 15'th
hole on the South Course at Stow Acres yesterday. Beautiful shot
- sailed through the air and rolled perfectly into the hole - no
bouncing against the stick or anything.
Anker
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Note 7.1 Hole in one! 1 of 3
STAR::TOPAZ 6 lines 6-MAY-1986 01:06
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Congratulations, Larry!
Hope you had hole-in-one insurance.
--Don
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Note 7.2 Hole in one! 2 of 3
DRUID::LAPLANTE 3 lines 6-MAY-1986 21:07
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Good shot Larry!
I played that hole the same day. Who payed for the round of drinks?
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Note 7.3 Hole in one! 3 of 3
SIOUXI::AMBROSE 12 lines 15-MAY-1986 16:27
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CONGRATULATIONS LARRY. YOU DIDN'T HIT EM THAT WAY WHEN WE WERE PARTNERS
IN THE MARLBORO GOLF LEAGUE. HAVE YOU BEEN TAKING LESSONS ???? I GUESS,
NOW, YOUR READY TO HIT THE PGA GOLF TOUR (SENIOR CIRCUIT).
HOW FAR WAS THE PIN ? WHAT CLUB DID YOU USE ?
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Note 59.0 Hole-in-One!! 12 replies
STK01::LITBY "-Is it playable? -No, not yet!" 9 lines 7-JAN-1987 08:53
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On suggestion from Tim Peacock (HTLANA::PEACOCK), here's a topic
about holes-in-one. Use it to tell us about aces in any form,
including those made by yourself.
I haven't managed to make a hole-in-one myself, so someone else
will have to start it off...
-- Mr Litby
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Note 59.1 Hole-in-One!! 1 of 12
CHAMP::KEVIN "Kevin O'Brien" 20 lines 7-JAN-1987 18:34
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I'll be glad to start it off! I was lucky enough to have an ace.
It was in a practice round for the member guest at my club in Aug
1985. I'd always thought that if I got a hole in one, it would
be a trick shot.. like hit it off the hosel, hit a tree, bounce
off a rock, hit the pin then roll into the hole. This one (the
first one I'd seen) was actually a good shot. It was on the third
hole at Burlington Country Club, par 3 176 yards. The green slopes
dramatically from left to right. I hit a five iron at the left
center of the green, it landed softly on the green and rolled slowly
down the hill, hit the pin and dropped in. I played the hole 5
more times that weekend. I had 3 birdies and 2 pars.
The following Sunday we were playing our final match in the tournament.
One of our opponents hit a three iron and it rolled in for an ace.
I hit my five iron 1 foot short of the hole for a tap in bird and
lost the hole. It was quite an experience to see 2 holes-in-one
in the same weekend!
KO
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Note 59.2 Hole-in-One!! 2 of 12
HTLANA::PEACOCK 20 lines 8-JAN-1987 02:07
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I got my only ace in 1978 at the University of Georgia golf course
in Athens, Ga. It came on number 13, which is a 182 yard par 3.
The tee's are elevated above a lake, and the shot is almost entirely
over water to a green that is at about five feet lower than the
elevation of the tee.
The green for number 12 is very near the tee for number 13, and
as I addressed the ball, a foursome on number 12 was putting. One
member of that foursome asked his partner if he was away, the reply
was yes, but lets watch the hole in one first. We all laughed, I
then took a few practice swings, and put a six iron shot on the
front of the green. It rolled straight in the hole, never hit the
stick!
Needless to say, I was excited, but the fellow on number 12 green
was beside himself. He kept shouting, I CALLED IT, I CALLED IT!!!
It took 15 minutes to continue play, as the foursome I was in, the
foursome on 12, and the foursome that was letting us hit to 13 had
to gather around to discuss it. I finished the round in fairly good
fashion, but my poor brother-in-law couldnt hit a lick for the rest
of the day. Incidentally, this came about only 9 days after my father
aced number 16 at the same course!
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Note 59.3 Hole-in-One!! 3 of 12
SPMFG1::WELLSPEAK "Paul Wellspeak - SPO 243-2837" 31 lines 14-JAN-1987 23:40
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I've never had a hole-in-one but I have witnessed one. An
opponent of mine in the Dec Westfielf league aced no. 10 at
Southampton C.C.. It is a short hole, about 140-150 yards but the
green is extremely tough rolling from right to left and back to
front. The pin is almost always in the front or left side of the
green, which leaves a very difficult down hill putt. On this
occasion, my opponent hit a beautiful shot that landed about 2 feet
behind and a foot to the right of the pin and spun backwards and
in. It psyched me right out and I think I double-bogeyed the hole.
The closest I ever came to a hole-in-one was 4 inches on the
1st hole at East Mountain C.C. in Westfield. It is a par 4 thats
listed at about 320-335 yards but in reallity isrobably about
265-275 yards. Ther was a 4-some on the green putting, but the
starter told us to tee off anyway figuring we couldn't reach the
green. I really don't blame him either, because it was in the end
of March and we had just finished telling him it was our first time
out this year. It was a beautiful day, about 70 degrees and the
course was packed. I hit a 3-wood and nailed it with a slight draw.
It bounced well in front of the green and rolled up on just missing
one of the guys putting and stopped 4 inches behind the hole.
Needless to say it was the best tee shot I hit all year. I did
eagle the hole though so that was some consolation, but I ended
up 5 over that day.
I also managed a double-eagle on the 12th hole at Southampton.
It's a very short par 5 that actually should be a par 4. With a
good tee shot you almost always have an iron into the green and
on that particular day the tees were up and I hit a Driver and a
6-iron into the cup. I was told it was the 2nd such score on that
hole that year.
Paul W.
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Note 59.4 Hole-in-One!! 4 of 12
SUCCES::ASTON 15 lines 8-MAY-1987 21:07
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I got an ace May 25th, 1985 at the Saddle Hill C.C. in Hopkington
Mass. 153 yds. with a 7 iron. I remember it well.... I was in the
middle of painting the house and for a few weeks some friends of
mine had wanted to go play. I really didn't want to, I just wanted
to get the house done. My wife kept on bugging me to leave the house
for a day and relax, play golf or something. I said, o.k. I'll do
something, it was the first game of the Celtics-Lakers play off
series and I said, I'll relax and watch that. No.... PLAY GOLF!!!!!
This went on for an hour or 2, finally I dusted off the clubs and
went. I really didn't want to play, I duffed my way around the course
wishing I was someplace else, no birdies, no pars, even boggies
were few and far between. Gets to the 16th hole, in it went! The
Celtics won, and I ended up with 103! (about).
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Note 59.5 Hole-in-One!! 5 of 12
STKHLM::LITBY "You're away!" 7 lines 11-MAY-1987 07:48
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Re .4
How can anyone NOT want to play golf? I'm not sure if you should be
allowed to write to this conference... :-)
-- Mr Litby
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Note 59.6 Hole-in-One!! 6 of 12
SUCCES::ASTON 5 lines 11-MAY-1987 19:59
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I know, I must be out of my mind!!! Celtics, ya, maybe. Paint
the house, BLASPHEME!!!!! Hang me in a clown suit......! It'll
it'll never happen again, HONEST!!!!
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Note 59.7 Hole-in-One!! 7 of 12
WLDWST::WASH "Enjoying the experience" 26 lines 16-OCT-1987 09:45
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My only ace occurred in 1969. I was a high school student, involved
in my weekly head-to-head competition with my best friend. It was
at a local public course (Murray Park Golf Course) in Porterville,
Ca. I believe it was #5 hole, par3 150 yds. (my memory may be askew
on the particulars). The hole was straight ahead and elevated from
the tee off point. I lifted one in the air, thinking it overshot
the green and ended up in the bushes or the road behind them. We
searched nearly everywhere else before finally looking in the cup.
There it was, in all it's majesty - we determined it may have actually
landed in the hole directly, since we saw no evidence of divots
or the like.
If my memory serves me right, I went on to lose that ball on the
next hole and lost the round altogether. I'm not sure if I ever
won any of those matches anyhow. I (here comes a round of "boo's
and hisses'") played absolutely NO golf for over 15 years after
that school year; and since resumming the game (yes, I'm loyal to
it now) the past 2-3 years, I have come close to a few more, but
you know how that goes . . . .
I have heard that Bing Crosby had 37 aces in his golf life; any
input on that?
Also, there is apparently some guy who plays all the shorter courses
here in the SF Bay Area that has managed to collect 55 aces so far.
Me, I'll patiently wait for #2.
Marvin
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Note 59.8 Hole-in-One!! 8 of 12
OCKER::VETTE "Startle your day with Schizo Pops!" 30 lines 22-NOV-1987 23:04
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I got my first Hole-In-One (my first eagle!) yesterday morning,
22-Nov-1987, at aproximately 7:am, on the 9th hole at the Bardwell
Valley Golf Course. That's in Bexley, a suburb of Sydney (Australia).
The hole is a 100 metre par 3, I teed off with my pitching wedge. I
didn't even realise I had done the deed until I arrived at the green.
About half the green is tucked away behind a large mound, and the
sadistic green keeper had placed the cup around where it couldn't be
seen from the tee. Also, the two players that had called us on had
walked down the hill from the green, and couldn't see the green either.
So we were walking up to the green, and I was wondering where my ball
was when one of the two guys in front of us went to pull the stick
out, and said "I think one of you blokes has got a Hole-In-One".
I was totally stunned, I had been thinking that a Hole-In-One would
be nice, but when it actually happens it's just unbeleivable!
That put me on 37 (par 31) for the front 9, my best ever result
for 9 holes, but I was so unnerved after the 9th, that I went and
hit 49 (par 32) on the back 9, for a total of 86. Still my second
best score yet, I will have to wait till another round to beat 80
on that course.
Ah, summer's wonderful isn't it? Oh... sorry, you guys have finished
yours haven't you...
Lindsay (who plays every week of the year... Damn!, there I go again...)
P.S. Seriously, You folks who have to put away the clubs in winter have
my sympathies, I would hate to be forced to stop playing for even 1
month a year by the weather.
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Note 59.9 Hole-in-One!! 9 of 12
GRAMPS::ASTON 8 lines 2-DEC-1987 18:53
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ref. .7
Bing must have been playing poker while golfing to have 37 aces.
I don't know how many he had but I do remember seeing a list
just a while back of will the top all time acers's and didn't
see his name. The joker in the ISUSU(?) commercial wasn't there
either.
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Note 59.10 Hole-in-One!! 10 of 12
MSEE::KELLEY "Keep_it_in_play, TITANIUM_X-STIFF" 17 lines 21-MAR-1988 09:08
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I never thought that I would ever be able to add my personal
ACE to this note, but now I can.
I got my first ACE Friday 18-MAR-1988 at Stow Acres 17th hole
(South course). The tees were all the way up front as they were
on all the holes, so the hole was playing about 146 yards, the wind
was left to right. I hit the ball a little thin with the eight
iron and to be honest at the time I hit it, I was not pleased
with it. I did not get to see it go in the hole, infact I didn't
even think about it going in. We got up to the green and didn't
see the ball, so I walked around the back of the green and checked
the trap. It wasn't there either, so for the heck of it I checked the
cup. I think everyone on the course must have known I got an
"ACE", I just yelled it out, it was GREAT....!!!
Gene
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Note 59.11 Hole-in-One!! 11 of 12
GRANPA::KVENEZIO 13 lines 4-MAY-1988 16:01
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Mine came in '83. Sept 11 to be exact. CC of Fairfax. Fairfax VA.
(amazing how you remember the details) 219 yds from the back tees.
2 bounces, in the hole!! I retired the ball immediately. Now for
the bad news. (how could a hole-in-one be bad news you ask?) I'm
playing in my bosses 3-day member guest. Biggest tourney of the
year. The club is offering 2 Cadillacs for an ace . 1 on the front
nine, 1 on the back. Needless to say mine was on the wrong hole.
I didnt even get a bag of tees. I did treat myself to vanity tags
for the car "IACED 1". Still looking for #2.
Ken
Congrats to you Gene .10
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Note 59.12 Hole-in-One!! 12 of 12
NETWRK::GSMITH "Double Trouble " 16 lines 12-SEP-1988 12:18
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A hole in one! No..... I have never been lucky enough to get one,
but some day.
I am suprised that there are not a lot more hole in ones, at *all*
levels. The reason I say this is that most golfers play the same
course regularly, know the greens, which club to hit, and the better
golfers *usually* get it on the green. I don't consider myself as
one of the better golfers, but I do get on par-3's regularly. Why
haven't I been lucky enough to put one in? Interesting isn't it?
I have put them on *last* week's pin placements, a couple inches
away on many occasions, but NEVER IN!
I mean, you'd think that I am due.... But I say that every year
when dear season comes along too.... :^)
Smitty
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Note 230.0 Gene "ACE" Kelley 18 replies
MSEE::POULSEN 10 lines 18-MAR-1988 19:00
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I would like to announce that I had the thrill of witnessing your
moderator (Gene "ACE" Kelley) shooting a hole in one. It was on the
17th hole at the south course on Stow Acres. Not a bad way
to start off the season.
Please join me in congratulating him on the thrill of a life time!!
Don
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Note 230.1 Gene "ACE" Kelley 1 of 18
USWAV3::FAGERBERG 4 lines 19-MAR-1988 11:28
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CONGRADULATIONS Gene!!!!
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Note 230.2 Gene "ACE" Kelley 2 of 18
BIRKA::LITBY "...and he built a Crooked House" 6 lines 21-MAR-1988 02:58
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I'll second that. Hat's off to Gene - now I know what I have to do
when I start playing in April (hopefully)...
-- Mr Litby
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Note 230.3 Gene "ACE" Kelley 3 of 18
PBA::MARCHETTI 6 lines 21-MAR-1988 08:28
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The 17th? That's no cheapie par 3. Could you actually see the ball
go in since sometimes the cup is hidden? Where were the tees? Any
wind? What club did he use? Details man! We need details!
Bob wishin-I-was-there-to-see-it
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Note 230.4 Gene "ACE" Kelley 4 of 18
MSEE::KELLEY "Keep_it_in_play, TITANIUM_X-STIFF" 18 lines 21-MAR-1988 08:39
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Geez, thanks Don. I couldn't wait to get in here this morning
to brag about my first "ACE" and I found you had already done
it for me.
The unfortunate part is that I didn't get to see it go in the
hole...! Could see the pin from the tee, but not the actual
hole. We walked up to the green, didn't see the ball, so I
walked around the back to check the trap that is behind the
green. Not there either, so I said what the heck, I'll check
the cup just for grins. Well, I'll be damned I got my first
"ACE". I was ecstatic, I think everyone on the course must have
heard me yelling....!!!!! BTW, it was tough to hit my next tee
shot, it went about 40 yards and that was down hill...! It was
a GREAT feeling and it has ONLY been 26 years since I started
playing this great game!
Gene (I_FINALLY_GOT_MY_FIRST_ACE)
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Note 230.5 Gene "ACE" Kelley 5 of 18
MSEE::KELLEY "Keep_it_in_play, TITANIUM_X-STIFF" 10 lines 21-MAR-1988 08:44
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RE .3
Ya, as I stated in my last reply, I couldn't see it go in.
The tees were ALL the way up front on all the holes, so it
was playing about 146 (not 186). The wind was left to right,
I hit an 8 iron. I wish I could say that I hit it great, I
hit it thin, but I don't care it was still GREAT....!!!!!
Gene (Now_to_get_the_HOLE_game_together)
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Note 230.6 Gene "ACE" Kelley 6 of 18
WORDS::NISKALA "Golf fever...catch it!!" 5 lines 21-MAR-1988 12:13
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Gee, what that your ball I kicked into the hole??? Seriously,
congratulations on the ace, I'm still looking for the first one
and the way I play par 3's I've got a long wait ahead of me.
Keith
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Note 230.7 Gene "ACE" Kelley 7 of 18
OBRIEN::KEVIN "Another up and down day" 10 lines 21-MAR-1988 13:11
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Congradulations (again) Gene, it is indeed a thrill to throw one
into the hole. It's too bad you didn't get a chance to see it go
in because that's all part of the thrill. I guess you'll have to
do it again so you can see it go in.
BTW how much did it cost you at the bar? When do I get my free
drink?
KO
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Note 230.8 Gene "ACE" Kelley 8 of 18
SA1794::WELLSPEAK "Pride and Power" 5 lines 21-MAR-1988 14:20
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It's a thrill I've yet to have. I've seen 3 holes-in-one, but
unfortunately they didn't come from one of my clubs! Once again,
congratulations, Gene!!!
Beak
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Note 230.9 Gene "ACE" Kelley 9 of 18
WILMER::GLASS 7 lines 21-MAR-1988 18:47
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Congrats from this terminal/golfer as well!!!!!!!
I've holed out in the water on the next hole at Stow,but have never
holed out in a hole in over 40 years og golf.
The day will come and I will be very happy as you must be!
Tom
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Note 230.10 Gene "ACE" Kelley 10 of 18
MTBLUE::FREEMAN_KEVI "The Squeeky Wheel = Neglect" 2 lines 21-MAR-1988 19:26
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I've been soooooooo close but never lucky enough, congrats. And may this
topic have a thousand more such reply's!{
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Note 230.11 Gene "ACE" Kelley 11 of 18
CSSE::THRASHER 3 lines 22-MAR-1988 07:54
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Congratulations on your hole in one. I don't even have that success
on the minature golf course. Hope you get many more now that you
have the elusive first one.
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Note 230.12 Gene "ACE" Kelley 12 of 18
RANGLY::LAVALLEE_DAV 5 lines 22-MAR-1988 09:11
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congrats..
say, did "ace" by you guys a round??
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Note 230.13 Gene "ACE" Kelley 13 of 18
MSEE::KELLEY "Keep_it_in_play, TITANIUM_X-STIFF" 14 lines 22-MAR-1988 12:02
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Thanks, to all...
Since many people have been asking me what kind of ball, etc.
I used, I will post it here just as FYI.
I used a Titleist DT (thanks to Bob Young) switched from Ultras
since they were doing a job on my woods (to hard). Now for what
I think is the good part, I was using the set of clubs I custom
made for myself (my 6th round with them). They are GOLFWORKS
BIO-MECH, I guess I will keep them...! Now if I can just get
my hanicap down to a 6 my June...!!!!
Gene
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Note 230.14 Gene "ACE" Kelley 14 of 18
TRACTR::OSBORNE 8 lines 24-MAR-1988 14:45
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Amen to all the congratulations. Now your going to have to hang
up your clubs for the rest of the year. Can't get any better than
a "one".
Hope to hear of many more this year from all the golfers out there,
and I won't be disappointed if one of them is mine.
Stu,
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Note 230.15 Gene "ACE" Kelley 15 of 18
MSEE::KELLEY "Keep_it_in_play, TITANIUM_X-STIFF" 7 lines 24-MAR-1988 15:18
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I certainly won't get lower than "one", but I sure as heck hope
that I can shoot better than the 87 that I shot...! So, I guess
I still have things to strive for and the clubs won't be hung
up yet.
Gene
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Note 230.16 Gene "ACE" Kelley 16 of 18
SAURUS::KEVIN "Another up and down day" 6 lines 24-MAR-1988 16:19
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RE: < Note 230.15 by MSEE::KELLEY "Keep_it_in_play, TITANIUM_X-STIFF" >
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Yeah like starting out the side bogey, bogey,bogey instead double,
double double. :-}
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Note 230.17 Gene "ACE" Kelley 17 of 18
MSEE::KELLEY "Keep_it_in_play, TITANIUM_X-STIFF" 2 lines 25-MAR-1988 08:44
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Gee thanks Kevin, see you on the tee soon...!
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Note 230.18 Gene "ACE" Kelley 18 of 18
AIMHI::LEAVITT "There goes Charlie Tuna!" 12 lines 25-MAR-1988 12:27
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Congrats Gene!
I bet you didn't see the ball go in because you never opened your
eyes to see it! :*)
Will you knock off a couple bucks on the
reshafting of my 3 iron now?
Rob
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| 465.1 | MSEE::KELLEY | Custom clubs/club repair | Wed Sep 06 1989 09:46 | 22 | |
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Note 409.0 Another ACE! 1 reply
NEXUS::GEIGER "What's par for this course?" 15 lines 3-OCT-1988 10:34
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A CXO golfer, Denny Zipay, scored a hole-on-one on the par 3, number
6 at Patty Jewett in Colorado Springs on Sunday (and this guy hits
left handed). For even greater impact, it was during a play-off round
for the CXO golf league.
Today is our end-of-season golf tournament. So all you CXO golfers,
watch for Denny at Woodmoor today. (I wondered how close he will
be on #4 with all the water in front?-)).
Denny, are you familiar with the blind squirell (sp) finding an
acorn theory? (only joking).
Nice job Denny!
Richard Geiger
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| 465.2 | MSEE::KELLEY | Custom clubs/club repair | Wed Sep 06 1989 09:46 | 11 | |
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Note 409.1 Another ACE! 1 of 1
BSS::RIGGEN "Denver Broncos 8-8 would be GREAT" 3 lines 4-OCT-1988 12:01
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Congrats Denny, I always knew you could play under Pressure...
Jeff
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| 465.3 | MSEE::KELLEY | Custom clubs/club repair | Wed Sep 06 1989 09:50 | 22 | |
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Note 661.0 Two ACES one day, one round! 8 replies
FLYSQD::MONTVILLE 15 lines 26-JUN-1989 12:26
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Hope I am placing in here right. I read real quick like this morning
in the Worcester paper that someone had two yes TWO holes in one
yesterday in one round. They came less that two hours apart.
One was 140 yeard par 3 (hit a seven iron) and the other must have
been a little longer as he was using a 5 wood.
Not sure of all the exact details as I was reading over someones
shoulder in the coffee shop.
All I know is I would have rushed out and baught several lottery
tickets!
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| 465.4 | MSEE::KELLEY | Custom clubs/club repair | Wed Sep 06 1989 09:50 | 14 | |
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Note 661.1 Two ACES one day, one round! 1 of 8
HARLEY::DAVE 6 lines 26-JUN-1989 12:38
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Some guy did it at Abenaquie in Rye, NH a couple of
weeks ago. I beieve he also bought the megabucks the same
day, don't know if he won, but some body in Rye won it
two weeks ago.
dave
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| 465.5 | MSEE::KELLEY | Custom clubs/club repair | Wed Sep 06 1989 09:51 | 16 | |
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Note 661.2 Two ACES one day, one round! 2 of 8
SHARE::HURLEY 8 lines 26-JUN-1989 15:16
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While we're at it...
I just read somewhere about a guy who was trying to cut the corner
on a dogleg right, and sliced it big time. In fact, he sliced it
so much that the ball went into the cup on the PREVIOUS hole. He
took the unplayable lie, hit it back over the woods onto the green
to within 3 feet, and sunk the putt for a par.
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| 465.6 | MSEE::KELLEY | Custom clubs/club repair | Wed Sep 06 1989 09:51 | 16 | |
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Note 661.3 Two ACES one day, one round! 3 of 8
HOTDOG::CANEDO 8 lines 26-JUN-1989 15:22
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The story was in Sports Illustrated this week. The guy was on a long
par 4, #17, and put it in the hole on #16 on his tee shot. Took the two
storke penalty and dropped just off the #16 green and wound up with a
bogey 5.
Bob C.
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re -last couple
It was a relatively short par 4, 328 yards dogleg right. The
person who claimed to be a long hitter, wanted to hit his 3 wood
over the trees with a fade to the green. Just hit it a bit too
far to the right, still quite a save for a bogey......
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I was playing in a Sat. AM round at Green Meadows 2-3 years
ago. In the group was Denis Nadeau from DDD materials.
On the "jungle" course he made a hole-in-one on the 4th and
the 13th. Even DECies do the "impossible"!!!!
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| 465.9 | MSEE::KELLEY | Custom clubs/club repair | Wed Sep 06 1989 09:52 | 22 | |
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> I was playing in a Sat. AM round at Green Meadows 2-3 years
> ago. In the group was Denis Nadeau from DDD materials.
> On the "jungle" course he made a hole-in-one on the 4th and
> the 13th. Even DECies do the "impossible"!!!!
In the same round!?!?!?! What did he shoot for a score?
What clubs did he hit? Did he buy everyone TWO rounds of
drinks at the 19th hole? ;^) And why do you call it the
"jungle" course? Inquiring minds want to know.
-rick
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Hi,
Well, the answer to the original question is YES!
A senior member, charter member of Pleasant Valley did score two(2)
aces on the same day/same 18. With the two(2) aces, he shot a 76
and he also has a 9 handicap, so it's luck and the some!
Tom
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| 465.11 | MSEE::KELLEY | Custom clubs/club repair | Wed Sep 06 1989 09:56 | 18 | |
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> The story was in Sports Illustrated this week. The guy was on a long
> par 4, #17, and put it in the hole on #16 on his tee shot. Took the two
> storke penalty and dropped just off the #16 green and wound up with a
> bogey 5.
Actually shouldn't the score be a birdie? There's no penalty for
taking relief from a ball on the wrong putting green.
Larry
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Last Sat. a guy I was playing golf with made an ace on the 12th hole - a
125 yard par 3. This is the second time I have seen this happen. The first
time was by a friend of mine who has a 5 hdcp (mine is about 14) a couple
of years ago. When my friend made his ace I rationalized that being a good
golfer his chances of getting an ace were much better than mine - just
because he hits more shots where he is aiming at than I do.
Not so last Sat. I just hooked up with this guy and his pal so that we
would have a foursome. This guy shot 55 on the front nine and a 60 on
the back nine with a 1 on the 12th hole. And the ace was a "missed" PW
and ended up a line drive that landed 20 yards short of the green, rolled
on, and eventually went into the cup after hitting the pin dead square and
hard enough to vibrate the whole thing.
The first few moments after the ball went in the hole I was a little envious
although very happy for the guy. I rationalized again that since I could
hit the ball better than this guy my chances of getting an ace should be
higher. And, although close on several occasions, I have never scored an ace.
So how could this be?
Then it dawned on me. How often does the average weekend player hit the
ball EXACTLY where they are aiming? With any club? Almost never. Indeed,
most aces are made on "missed" shots. Even Art Wall (who has scored an
incredible 44+ aces) admits it takes more luck than skill to score an ace.
Being a scratch golfer helps, but only a little. It seems luck and fate have
more to do with it than anything else. And how do you factor something like
fate into the equation??
Today is my anniversary and my wife has encouraged me to go out and get a
round in. Her thinking is that while I have a hard time remembering our
anniversary, it is unlikely that I will ever forget the day I make an ace.
Gene.
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It must be strange to see someone shoot 110 or so and skull a wedge
into the cup. It can happen to anyone. But it seems logical that
the more often you play golf, and the more often you hit it near
the pin, the more likely you are to put one in the cup. Luck is
what you need, but you can help yourself to get lucky by hitting
it on line.
I scored an ace a couple of years ago, fortunately on a good shot.
It was definitely luck that the ball went in - but haven't we all
at least come pretty close? I say, play alot and hit `em straight,
and sooner or later your turn will come.
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| 465.14 | Ripley's Believe and Drink Up... | FIVER::DAVE | Mon Jul 30 1990 12:59 | 23 | |
Well, Lightning struck yesterday at about 8pm.
Number 17 at Charmingfare, a seven iron that looked like it had
green written all over it. The swing felt great and when I found
the ball in the air it was just crossing over the left hand trap.
I watched as the ball pulled back toward the center of the green
and dropped. Mike started it all by saying that it was in the hole,
but Tim just laughed and said it rolled off the back side, I just
said that the ball had green written all over it. Mike ran up to
the green and as Tim and I arrived I said he must be right because
I don't see the ball and I know it was supposed be there somewhere.
Mike arrived at the cup first and up went the hands... TOUCHDOWN!!!
I just couldn't believe it, still don't know if I do. I guess even
hackers can get lucky...
Oh, by the way, Tim and I play for beers, and When we first started
we jokingly said that an ace was worth a case of Hinekins...
Who would have ever gussed...
Dave
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| 465.15 | Congrats... | MSEE::KELLEY | Custom club fitting/club repairs | Mon Jul 30 1990 13:14 | 8 |
Congrats Dave...!!!
That was only about 2 hours after I went through...
I only chipped in for a deuce... ;-)
Regards
Gene
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| 465.16 | FIVER::DAVE | Mon Jul 30 1990 14:51 | 6 | ||
Gene,
Sounds like #17 was playin Mr. Easy yesterday. Congrats
on the chip in!!!
Dave
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| 465.17 | An accomplishment, well worth noting!!! | SA1794::WELLSPEAK | Waiting for you to come along | Tue Jul 31 1990 16:32 | 6 |
Dave, Congrats on your HOLE_IN_ONE!!! I have yet to get one, and i've been playing for about 17 years. It must feel great!!! I've witnessed 2 but neither of them mine. Again, Congrats!!! Beak | |||||
| 465.18 | A real one? | WALTA::LENEHAN | Just Maui'd | Tue Jul 31 1990 16:43 | 20 |
A Hole in One ?? C'Mon , you're joking ?
I've seen about 100 hole in one's, you know the type ;
1. Golfer steps to the tee
2. Golfer hits shot .
3. Ball is flying in general direction of green.
4. Golfer begins yelling "It's in the hole ! "
But I never heard of one ACTUALLY going in !!!!
Congratulations Dave ! Dreams do come true ;)
Walta
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| 465.19 | mount it by the 7 pound bass over the fireplace! | BLITZN::BERRY | UNDER-ACHIEVER and PROUD of it, MAN! | Wed Aug 01 1990 07:00 | 5 |
Dave,
Are you going to have in bronzed???
-dwight
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| 465.20 | memories... | HARLEY::DAVE | Wed Aug 01 1990 10:32 | 22 | |
Bronzed, I don't think so...
For right now it's on top of the television sitting between
the ship's clocks.
I have been thinking of having a frame made up and putting
the ball, score card and some pictures of the hole in it.
Another funny little twist is that in playing #10, I lost the ball in
the left hand rough. We looked all over for it and couldn't find it.
So I dropped a ball and played out the hole. Then on #11, I pushed
one into the right hand rough. So I walk up to my ball and put my
bag down and set up to hit my next shot. Looking up I see another
ball, and sure enough it was the ball that was lost. So after finishing
#11, I change back to the old ball. Now that old ball will forever
be part of my collection of golf memories.
I guess it is starting to sink in a little.
Dave
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| 465.21 | In the hole, man! :^) | DEC25::BERRY | UNDER-ACHIEVER and PROUD of it, MAN! | Thu Aug 02 1990 05:00 | 8 |
Wow Dave! Glad you found it! I would have "retired" it right after
picking it up from the cup! I wouldn't have taken a chance of losing
it!
I like your idea of taking a picture of the hole and putting it with
the ball. It would be a great conversation piece.
-dwight
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| 465.22 | I'd like one too! | LABC::MCCLUSKY | Thu Aug 02 1990 13:46 | 11 | |
Congratulations! I never had one, but my soon did and I found a
trophy store that had a large number "1" mounted on a base and the
"1" had a hole in it for the ball. The base had a plaque with the
space for name, date, course, hole, yardage, club, playing
companions. He got a picture of the foursome, but a picture of the
hole would be excellent. How about the club house, and the scorecard
framed together.
Congratulations,
Daryl
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| 465.23 | KOALA::DIAMOND | No brag, Just fact. | Wed Aug 15 1990 16:52 | 7 | |
Hole-in-one:
An occurrence inwhich a ball is hit directly from the tee into the hole
on a single shot by a golfer playing alone. 8*) 8*) 8*)
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| 465.24 | Hole-in-one Club | GWYNED::DWHITE | Mon Oct 01 1990 11:51 | 17 | |
Hole-in-one from a Hacker
Last Saturday Sept 22nd I had the good fortune of hitting a good
shot that turned into a hole-in-one due in large part to a lucky
bounce. The course was the Sheraton El Conquistador Resort course
(9 Hole Course), Tucson, Arizona. The hole was number 7, 111 yards
with an elevated green (played to about 120). Hit a nine iron.
After registering the hole-in-one with the club pro I called Dunlop
today. For $31 they will engrave the score card and mount the ball on
a plaque. My oponent on the hole hit a very good shot (3 feet from
pin and made birdie). Like to hear from other Digital Golf noters
who have had the good fortune on hitting a hole-in-one. Last year my
partner in the Digital MK golf league (TJ Whitelaw) made a hole-in-one
at Bretwood CC, Keane NH during the Digital MK golf day. Suggest we
start a Digital Hole-in-one club.
Regards, Dave White (High-end Hacker)
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| 465.25 | Did that go in the hole, like I told it to ? | AYOV28::CAIRNS | Blue Period ...... Black Comedy | Tue Oct 02 1990 05:25 | 30 |
Well, just to take you back to about March of this year. After being
and member and playing at Prestwick St Cuthbert G.C. in Ayrshire ,
Scotland for the last 15 years - I was playing in a Sunday morning
sweep and came to the 9th - 176 yards.
Took out a 7 iron , nice swing, shouts - go in the hole !! and son of
a gun, it bounces 3 inches to the right of the hole, jumps forward and
spins back into the hold for a UNO !
Many celabrations then followed, and I was put to bed early !
Funny things was that the follwing round , I hit the same club and the
ball finished about 8 inches short of going in again.
I have been close quite a few times since then, but will never forget
the feeling of it actually happening.
Just to finish off the story, I was playing on Sunday past, got to the
13th, hit an 8-iron down-wind for my second, shouts go in the hole, and
would you belive it it pitches, clips the stick, bounces on and spins
back into the hole for an eagle 2. This plus another eagle at our par 5
8th helps me onto a 68 scratch (71 par), and won me the Sunday morning
sweep again.
Must be those Sunday mornings that do it !!!
Walker
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| 465.26 | Double Eagle = 1 | DNEAST::STEVENS_JIM | Fri May 10 1991 12:39 | 14 | |
On Wednesday, a member at my club got a hole in one. Great for him,
but what's the big deal?
He got in on a Par 4....The hole is short for a Par 4, only 260 yards.
The green is protected by traps in the front and both sides. Larry used
a 3 wood. The ball landed about 20 yards from the green, bounced over
the trap and rolled in..
All the old timers say this is the only time this has happened on this
hole. I just wish I was there to have seen it.
Jim...
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| 465.27 | My first time! | AIMHI::TLAPOINTE | Mon Sep 14 1992 13:51 | 15 | |
Earlier this year, August 10th, I recorded my first hole-in-one.
I was playing with three other Deccies at Whip-or-will CC in Hudson
N.H.. I hit a seven iron on the 9th hole, which is apx. 170+/- yards
long. It hit the hole on the fly, and stayed in!!
We mentioned it to the girl behind the counter, but she didn't seem
to impressed; she was more concerned that is was her lunch break and
needed to run.
A number of people at work have told my that I should have this
recorded. If I was to do this, how would I go about it? IS it to late
to do anything at this time? Thanks for any answers.
I don't do notes too much.... so if you want you can send me any
info to my vms mail account. Thanks again.
Tony
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| 465.28 | all you need is a putter ;-) | CSLALL::WEWING | Fri Sep 24 1993 14:11 | 14 | |
without permission from 9/24 boston globe.
a high school senior pulled off a rare feat during a practice
round - a hole-in-one using a putter.
ryan procop, 17, of twinsburg, ohio, scored the hole-in-one
on the 168-yard 15th hole at glen eagles golf club during
practice with two of his high school teammates. it followed
a 12 on the previous hole, a par 5.
"i was a little disgusted when we went to the 15th tee and i just
grabbed my putter," procop said.
the ball landed on the green, took two bounces and rolled into
the cup.
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| 465.29 | NACAD2::NISKALA | When will it all end? | Mon Feb 14 1994 13:26 | 6 | |
USA Today has a story that a guy in New Zealand, age 73, got his
first hole in one then went home, collapsed, and died a few hours
later. Guess if ya gotta go, go with a fond memory...
And how about Peter Jacobsen's ace to win the 300ZX at the
LA/Nissan Open? That must have been a good group to follow with Fuzzy
and Jake a part of it.
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| 465.30 | hers is #14 as well......should rename the hole, I guess! | NAVY5::SDANDREA | God bless Tony Tiger.... | Mon Feb 14 1994 15:27 | 9 |
My late father has 3 aces to his credit......all on the same hole!
Number 14 at Langley AFB blue course (180 yard par 3) caught my dad's
tee shot in the cup 3 times over about a 12 year period. I was able to
be his playing partner for one of those......he hits the tee shot with
a 5 wood, it lands about 20 feet from the pin, bites a bit, rolls dead
at the cup and drops! What a sight! More irony......my mother has
one ace in her lifetime; guess what hole it's on........
steve
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| 465.31 | hole-in-one #8 stow north | ROCK::ROCK::SMITH | Mon Aug 08 1994 11:46 | 25 | |
Well I got my fisrt hole-in-one on Saturday Aug. 6 on
#8 of Stow Acres North. A nice 6 iron about 165 yds.
Ball landed about 8 feet short of the hole and rolled
right into the hole. Pin was positioned front left behind
the bunker, I knew it would be close if it was the right
club, but never even thoght about it going in. I was,
needless to say, very excited. Plus we won the hole and
5 skins. :-) The ball went directly into my bag. I'll
have to do something with it. Does anyone know if there
is some way to "register" this with the course or does the
USGA have some kind of "club". I think it would be neat to have some
sort of certificate. Unfortunately, (or fortunately for my wallet)
we did not get back to the club house until after dark and it was
empty so we just went to a friends house for a couple cocktails.
I have been playing many years and have been close several times but it
is nice to finally get one. It must be the new Lynx Parralax clubs
that I bought this year. I'll have to send a thank-you to Freddie.
Michael Smith
PS When I got to the ninth green I went to grap my putter and the
head had fallen off and was gone. I guess it figured it was not
needed anymore. (the putter was past due to be replaced, IT missed
several putts the last few rounds)
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| 465.32 | MSBCS::GALVIN | R.T. Galvin BXB1-2/H06 293-5664 | Mon Aug 08 1994 14:11 | 5 | |
Obviously, Freddies Lynx irons were working yesterday. 36 holes after
just coming back, and he wins the Buick Open.
BTW, congrats! I got to within 6 feet for a birdie on that same hole
earlier this year. Good job!
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| 465.33 | A couple of ideas | SIERAS::MCCLUSKY | Fri Sep 09 1994 21:02 | 5 | |
Congratulations! When my son got his hole-in-one, I found a trophy
that had a large "1" with a hole in it to place the ball, and a placque
on the base to have the vital statistics engraved. The new Jack
Nicklaus Catalog has a sign for the wall that allows the scorecard to
be incorporated and attests to your accomplishment.
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| 465.34 | 496 yd ace! | XELENT::MUTH | I drank WHAT? - Socrates | Thu Jul 27 1995 11:25 | 6 |
Heard on WBZ radio this AM that a golfer recently got a hole-in-one on
a 496 yard hole using a 3 iron! The announcer did say he took a short
cut (BTW, the previous record for a dogleg is 480 yds.)
Bill
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| 465.35 | Provisional hole-in-one, uh, er three | CFSCTC::SCHOONMAKER | Thu Jul 27 1995 13:40 | 10 | |
About 6 weeks ago I was playing Norton CC and was on the 16th hole. A short par 3 of about 130 yds. I pulled my 8I *way* left of a stone wall, into some trees. I then played a provisional which proceeded to roll into the hole for a par! I walked up to make a legitimate effort to find the 1st ball, and I found it sitting up nicely, good lie, etc. I had to play it, and of course, made bogey on the hole. And no, the stone wall was not OB. Eric | |||||
| 465.36 | MKOTS3::tcc051.mko.dec.com::CORRIGAN | Thu Jul 27 1995 13:59 | 2 | ||
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| 465.37 | no aces yet | CFSCTC::SCHOONMAKER | Fri Jul 28 1995 10:51 | 6 | |
>> Eric, please tell me you've at least had a hole-in-one already! None to speak of. About the closest is probably 12" or so. Eric | |||||