Congrats mate!!! I’ve only made one, ten years back, but it was a great thrill. Framed the card and the ball. Seen two more among players in my groups over the years including one my buddy called mid-air (he was scratch or near enough). Had two full-swing hole outs, one at Castle Stuart, which were pretty fun.Well today was a day I shall remember for the rest of my days. My very first hole in one. 17th hole, 125 yards over water. 51 degree gap wedge and it went straight the hole, pitched 5 feet short, released and rolled straight into the centre of the cup. Shame about the 16 preceding holes.
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I’m off to get pissed now (and yes that green is in an awful state but we’ve had two weeks of sandstorms and 45 degree heat so they took a battering).
I've regripped A bronty chipmaster mk1 and have used it on a couple of rounds this week. A brilliant little club
Cheers bud. It was in the weekly newsletter and I’ve had a handful of clients text me and say I spend too much time on the course.
Ha. Yeah I’m very much in that phase still. In Doha I’m about 6 minutes away from the course but where we’re moving to for my wife’s work, I’ll be about 200m (literally) from the golf and country club entrance so I’ll be able to cut down on that commute. The only issue is that it backs on to the beach and they pride themselves on having a water hazard on every hole. So it’s probably going to be very expensive in terms of balls.lol. I could of been accused of that at one time. In the past I very often played everyday and gone out practicing on the putting green and short game area after 6pm (during Summer). I live about 500 yards from Worsley Park Marriott which is handy. My sons back garden backs onto the 7th tee, Christ the wife would never have seen me.
You could say I was addicted
Ha. Yeah I’m very much in that phase still. In Doha I’m about 6 minutes away from the course but where we’re moving to for my wife’s work, I’ll be about 200m (literally) from the golf and country club entrance so I’ll be able to cut down on that commute. The only issue is that it backs on to the beach and they pride themselves on having a water hazard on every hole. So it’s probably going to be very expensive in terms of balls.
I’ve sent you a pm but I’ll take some pictures when I get there.Beach, sea, and sun. I`m jealous mate. What`s the name of the course so I can have a look and let my jealousy run free. 8-)
I had a hole in one at the 14th at Ashton Under Lyne in 2005 on a charity golf day, I won a weeks holiday for two to Dubai, we went for the Dubai Cup Horse Race meeting and stayed at (I think)the Rotan hotel, cost me a fortune in spending money!Well today was a day I shall remember for the rest of my days. My very first hole in one. 17th hole, 125 yards over water. 51 degree gap wedge and it went straight the hole, pitched 5 feet short, released and rolled straight into the centre of the cup. Shame about the 16 preceding holes.
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I’m off to get pissed now (and yes that green is in an awful state but we’ve had two weeks of sandstorms and 45 degree heat so they took a battering).
There’s a stunning private course right on the loch.. invitation only if you’re not a member.. I’d love to play there.. Just onceUp by Loch Lomond for a week surrounded by great courses but not a chance of getting a round in. Still it’s not all bad and definitely inspired to return with the clubs
One of our Greenkeepers is a 3 handicapper, he works there, plays there and drinks there, I think he goes home to sleep.I keep popping in and out of this thread to see what's going on in the world of golf.
I am from the maintenance side of golf which is in huge decline. Head greenkeepers walking away , or being made redundant and replaced by their deputies on deputies wages.
The maintenance budgets being slashed, and maintenance teams being reduced by half on some courses.
The maintenance side of golf has huge problems, lack of young greenkeepers coming in and older experience ones looking to get out.
Reading your post it doesnt seem to be impacting on your enjoyment or standard of course yet.
I guess that's a few years down the line ! Most courses will be ok for about 2 years without the right maintenance, experience staff or the correct numbers of staff. Than it just falls of a cliff and takes decades to get back.
Enjoy your golf but makes sure your course isnt cutting corners on maintenance, experience staff etc :)
I’d be made up with a 2 for the ball sweep …I`ve had 3 Hole in one`s, 1 on the 2nd at Hesketh in a comp. 1 on the 4th at Birchwood in a club comp, 1 on the 6th at Stand in a friendly game. The lowest I played off was 5.7. I got to that 3 times but between 6 and 7 was the handicap I was off the longest.
My son who`s been off +1 has only had 1 hole in one and that was at Gullane. It was the worst shot I`ve ever seen him play but it went in the hole.
It`s just luck to a large extent.
A mate of mine from my RAF days is the Dealer Principal at Harley Davidson in Doha… he’s been there years… Lucky sodHa. Yeah I’m very much in that phase still. In Doha I’m about 6 minutes away from the course but where we’re moving to for my wife’s work, I’ll be about 200m (literally) from the golf and country club entrance so I’ll be able to cut down on that commute. The only issue is that it backs on to the beach and they pride themselves on having a water hazard on every hole. So it’s probably going to be very expensive in terms of balls.
One of our Greenkeepers is a 3 handicapper, he works there, plays there and drinks there, I think he goes home to sleep.
Stick at it, my advice is to have lessons but spaced out and not all in a few days.I’d be made up with a 2 for the ball sweep …
just joined a local club after playing as a guest for years… Off 28.8 but I’ll get that down now I’m playing regularly
Stick at it, my advice is to have lessons but spaced out and not all in a few days.
A member of our society had the "gammy" grip, right hand over left, he kept slicing his tee shots, one of the lads kept saying go and get a lesson. In the end he did, the pro watched him hit a few balls and tried him to switch his grip, he was even worse. The pro took him in the shop, gave him us money back and said:
"Theres fuck all I can do for you"
He's given up the game now.
My Dad played for many years off mid teens handicaps playing Kacky handed. When a new pro came to our club he convinced him that in fact he was left handed. He changed. After a couple of years, he was in single figuresStick at it, my advice is to have lessons but spaced out and not all in a few days.
A member of our society had the "gammy" grip, right hand over left, he kept slicing his tee shots, one of the lads kept saying go and get a lesson. In the end he did, the pro watched him hit a few balls and tried him to switch his grip, he was even worse. The pro took him in the shop, gave him us money back and said:
"Theres fuck all I can do for you"
He's given up the game now.
Got three lessons booked.. the first on the 9th of July… I started hitting the ball better after I’d booked them ;-)Stick at it, my advice is to have lessons but spaced out and not all in a few days.
A member of our society had the "gammy" grip, right hand over left, he kept slicing his tee shots, one of the lads kept saying go and get a lesson. In the end he did, the pro watched him hit a few balls and tried him to switch his grip, he was even worse. The pro took him in the shop, gave him us money back and said:
"Theres fuck all I can do for you"
He's given up the game now.
I’m left handed but I’ve always played with right handed clubs… I don’t think I could change nowMy Dad played for many years off mid teens handicaps playing Kacky handed. When a new pro came to our club he convinced him that in fact he was left handed. He changed. After a couple of years, he was in single figures