Golf Therapy Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 I love this idea. I made my profile pic the last almost hio I had. This is a great place to share and commiserate with each other. fixyurdivot, DeBartola_B and tony@CIC 3 Quote Callaway junkie with a Scotty for the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doodlegolf Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 1 hour ago, PedroCerrano said: Been playing since 1988 or so. Figure about 1000 rounds of golf. FINALLY got my first last week! Never really been close to one going in before that. I'm a 9 index, so not a complete hacker either. #7 Carolina Trace - Creek. 158 yards to a front pin, downhill. Hit a 3/4 swing 8 iron (hit it hard though) and it took one hop about a foot back of the pin and dropped. I was in complete disbelief. I'm convinced now more than ever that these things are luck and not skill. Consistently being close to the hole...that's skill (not me). Going in? Luck. Keep swinging. I think it was Phil who, when asked how to hit more holes in one (hole in ones?) said "Try hitting it closer to the hole". You are right Pedro, both skill and luck are needed. Golf Therapy, fixyurdivot, IndyBonzo and 1 other 4 Quote It's not about how well you're playing, but who you're playing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefMikeOfficer Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Closest ever: Didn't grab a picture, but had a shot at Tobacco Road, hole 6, that ended up 2 inches directly behind the flag. Would've been a great 1st ace considering they give you a skull for it. Most recent: last week, Mammoth Dunes, flag tucked on the right (picture from a past round), played the backstop on the right and rolled probably within 6 inches of the cup on the way by, ended with a 6 footer: For the record, I did make both birdies. But yea... about to turn 39, 3 handicap, played a lot in my younger days (like...every day in the summer in HS and college), have lipped out and hit the flagstick multiple times (including one near-perfect shot that hit it on the fly and kicked into a hazard), spun right past it many times...and still no aces. Pretty sure I only have 2 or 3 hole-outs from outside of 100 yards too. Just can't get the ball in the hole... fixyurdivot, richk9holes, Golf Therapy and 3 others 6 Quote Driver: Stealth Plus 8* (adjusted to 8.75*), Mitsubishi Diamana ZF 70 X Flex (New toy incoming!) Fairway: Stealth2 Plus, 15* (adjusted to 14.25*) w/ Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 7X Irons: U505 1 Iron (16*), T200 "Utility Build" 3 and 4 irons, all with Graphite Design Tour AD-IZ 95 X Flex, T100S 5-9 with Nippon Pro Modus 120 X Flex (2021 MGS Test). These things are monsters. Wedges: SM9 46.10, 54.12, and 58.08, all with custom etchings & KBS Tour Masters-themed shafts, X-flex (CHA Post) Putter: Total headcase and Putter Ho. Down to two main options in the rotation (one mallet, one blade), but have 4-5 by the basement putting green that might make it in the bag at some point this year... Mallet: Mezz XL 36" Orange; Blade: Link.1 w/Accra White shaft & grip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DechamBRO Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 This is why I like those "Chase the Ace" videos on YouTube....watching a pro hit 100 shots trying to get a hole in one (they say the odds are 1 in 1500).....fun watching them get frustrated tony@CIC, Golf Therapy, IndyBonzo and 2 others 5 Quote Driver: Rouge ST MAX LS, 10.5, stiff BRNR MiniDriver, S-Flex Fairway: Rouge ST MAX 3 wood, stiff Fairway: Rouge ST MAX 3 hybrid, S-flex Irons: New Level 902 OS, 5-PW, S-Flex Wedges: hi-toe 50, 54, 58, DG S300 S-flex Putter: Zero Ball: Srixon Q Star Tour/Z Star Grips: Golf Pride Z Grip midsize Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamese Moose Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 3 hours ago, Old Joe said: Other subcategory: number of double eagles without an ace (am i leader in clubhouse with 2?). great subject. cheers to my fellow futile flingers of fallow fortune. Nope, I have three double eagles without an ace. It's painful! Dweed, IndyBonzo, tony@CIC and 3 others 6 Quote Moose, my cat, is Siamese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aim490 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Been playing over 50 yrs and this is the closest sniff I've had at an ace. Last Sept. at Dwan (Bloomington, MN) #11. High PW shot landed 4" past the hole and backed up across the edge of the hole. It was a very satisfying mark to repair . tony@CIC, IndyBonzo, ParFore74x and 5 others 7 1 Quote Lousy golfer, but playing makes me happy. WITB: PXG Proto 0811X+ Driver PXG Proto 0341X 5W PXG Proto 0317X 22deg and 25deg Hybrids PXG Gen3 0311XP irons 5-GW (5i only for chipping from under trees ) Cleveland CBX Zipcore 52deg & 56deg wedges Putter-PXG Gunboat w/Superstroke regrip + others I design and mill from super-dense wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie T Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Been close a couple of times. The closest was last summer playing with my wife’s cousin’s husband. Short par 3 (about 140), hit a 7i to about 12” from the hole (did get the bird). Told Jim my playing partner “I’m cheap - hit ‘‘em close but no ace, ‘cause I don’t want to buy drinks”. Seriously, there is nothing like seeing the ball on line to the hole. fixyurdivot, tony@CIC, IndyBonzo and 1 other 4 Quote WITB? Ping G400 SFT w/Aldila Mamba shaft R flex; Ping G410 3w; Ping G400 3h(19), 4h(22), 5h(26); TaylorMade SLDR 5i (interchanges w/5h)-PW -stock graphite shafts Rflex; INDI FLX-S wedges (50, 54, 58) w/Recoil graphite shafts -Rflex and Odyssey AI-One 7T BD Milled (aka Millie), ball choice tends to be Pro-V1 or simliar 3pc urethane balls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duffer_E Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 I've been playing for about 5 years. 22 HCP. This is as close as I've ever come: Reston National GC #11 - Playing 164 yds from the Black tees (not the tips - those are Gold tees) July 29, 2022 6 iron Yes, I repaired my ball mark. And yes, I did make the birdie putt. tony@CIC, Dweed, ParFore74x and 2 others 5 Quote Driver: Paradym Ai Smoke MAX 9.0° with Fujikura Ventus Blue 5 (S) Hybrids: G430 3H/4H/5H w/ Ping Alta CB Shaft (S) Irons: JPX 923 Hot Metal HL - 6i - GW w/Fujikura Pro 95 (S) Wedges: Hi-Toe 3 - 54° and 58° Putter: Ai-ONE Seven S Putter w/ Fat grip Ball: Vero X1 Rangefinder: COOLSHOT PROII STABILIZED Bag: Woode 8 Hybrid bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMDubya Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 5 hours ago, SeniorGolfer said: This is just the thread for me! I’ve been playing since I was 11 and now at 77, and still a very active player, I’m wondering “what the heck?” I find it particularly annoying when I ask friends who have recently had holes-in-one if this was their first and they respond with “nope, my third” or “ my fourth”, etc. Oh well, at least I’ve enjoyed the free beer! I feel for you man! Or at least my Dad does. He’s 76, been playing for over 65yrs, NONE. I’ve played with him on numerous occasions, where he’s had tap ins on par 3s. Been with him when he’s hit the flag, a few times. Couple times left tap ins, couple times ricocheted into a bunker or completely off the green, resulting in bogeys or worse. Around 20yrs ago or so, my cousin wanted to get into golf. Him & my Dad worked together so they started out golfing together. First round out for my cousin, you guessed it. Hole in one. I think my dad said he’s witnessed around 9-10 aces. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride, I guess. I would trade both of mine, for him to have just 1! Hopefully one day, before he isn’t able to play any longer…. tony@CIC, IndyBonzo and fixyurdivot 3 Quote Cally Epic Flash 3 / HZRDUS 1100- 6.5/tipped 1.5” TM M3 3wd HL/ Rogue 80x Srixon 785/ DGTI x100s Bridgestone Tour B/ 52°&58°- DGTI s400 Scotty TEI3 Long Neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Ross Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Ugh, had another close call on Saturday. Third time I've watched one lip out, this time I hit the ball just past the hole and spun it back. It was tracking perfectly but had too much pace and lipped out. Ended up a few feet away but it was a close one. I've got the stick once, took a chunk out of the cup, and now these three lip outs. It has to be coming eventually! tony@CIC, DeBartola_B, IndyBonzo and 4 others 7 Quote In my Lux XV Cart Bag: Driver: RADSPEED XB PTC 10.5° Fujikura Speeder Evolution 661 VII Stiff Utility: Apex UW 17° and 19° Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black RDX 70 6.0 4 Hybrid: KING LTDx 21° KBS PGI 85 Stiff Irons: ZX5/ZX7 Project X LZ 6.0 Wedges: 2.0 49°, 53°, 57° Project X LZ 6.0 Putter: L.A.B. DF3 34"/67° Ball: Tour (Thanks MGS for allowing me to test these!) Check out my Official MGS Reviews Below! LX5 Watch - Link Here! Tour and TourX Golf Balls - Link Here! Approach S70 Watch - Link Here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattWillGolf Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 I’ve been golfing off and on since 1988. See below for the closest I’ve ever come to an ace. It happed last Fall. I hit the stick. IndyBonzo, sirchunksalot, fixyurdivot and 3 others 6 Quote CB-P226 Hoofer Cart Bag 0311 Black Ops 8° w/Mitsubishi Diamana S+ 60 0311 XF 3 wood 16° w/Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Blue 0211 19° Hybrid w/Project X Even Flow Riptide G410 Crossover 4 w/Mitsubishi Tensei Blue Paradym X 6 - GW w/True Temper Elevate MPH Official Forum Test SM9 54°/12° D and 58°/12° D w/KBS Tour 110 ER11v 34” Evnroll ER11v Official Forum Test Shot Scope Pro LX+ Pro LX+ Official Forum Test MTB prime 3.5+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 4 hours ago, Siamese Moose said: Nope, I have three double eagles without an ace. It's painful! i bow to your superior albatrosses and futility. Somehow fitting i can’t even claim a manufactured subcategory Siamese Moose, IndyBonzo and fixyurdivot 2 1 Quote WITB: PXG Gen 6 Driver (stiff Haz RDX Stiff -1/2”), Callaway UW17 (Haz RDX Stiff), Callaway UW19 (Haz RDX Stiff -1”), Takomo 101 4-PW (KBS 105 Reg 2 flat), Miz Pro225 G (ProjX IO 6.0), Wilson Staff HT (DynGold 120 Stiff, Honma Forged 60 (SteelFiber1 10CW XStiff), Tony Penna heel shafted square flange as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIgowfer59 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) On 2/3/2021 at 10:34 AM, Tom the Golf Nut said: I'm in.. I had a trophy picked out. You know the kind where you insert the actual ball in it. But I'm sure that company is out of business by now! I've been waiting 30 years to purchase it... and counting..... I understand completely! The closest birdie putt I have had in my 50-year history of playing the game was about 8 inches from the cup!! Why oh why??? But fear not! Plenty of companies make these trophies. For example: https://holeinonetrophies.com/ So the quest can continue! Edited June 12, 2023 by MIgowfer59 fixyurdivot, IndyBonzo and Dweed 3 Quote gowfer1959 Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richk9holes Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Another heart stopper today. 6i released across and behind the hole but from the tee the view legitimately made my heart stop for a second as it crossed over the hole. DechamBRO, Siamese Moose, fixyurdivot and 3 others 6 Quote Finding a way to turn birdies into bogeys since 1992. #TeamChunks '23 Forum Tester: Elixir Golf Ball WITB:TS2 10.5° @ 11.25° Tensei blue AV 55 R graph•917f2 15° @ 16.5° Diamana blue x5ct dialed 70 R graph•Stealth 22° Ventus red 6 (non-velo) R graph• 699u 2i 17° tgi 70 R graph•24° Tour v 90 black pvd R steel•699 6i-PW Tour 110 black pvd R steel• SM8 50°/08° @ 52°/10° SM8 stock steel• Jaws Full Toe 56°/12° DG Spinner TI steel • c series DW 2.0 slant neck stock steel•Phantom 2 gps•Tour v3 rangefinder•Elixir golf ball• Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archship Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Like many people in this thread, I’ve been playing for over 20 years, much of that time as a high single-digit/low double-digit handicap, and never had an Ace (nor an Eagle for that matter). I’ve had people joke that I play boring golf because I hit the ball so straight, yet still no HIO’s. Several close calls for both Aces and Eagles…including a robbery via the COVID collar popping a ball up in the air just like hitting a cart path. I’ve even saw one from a guy that was not a good golfer, had never played the course we were on, and was built and looked like Santa Clause. Like someone else on here mentioned, if I do finally get one, it will be during a lonely round with nobody to witness it. IndyBonzo and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Driver, 5W, 4H, 5H, 6I - 9I, PW, AW: Callaway Rogue ST Max Wedges: Cleveland RTX Zipcore 58* Satin Low, 54* Black High, 50* Raw Mid Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG 7S Balls: Pro-V1 from March - October Supersoft from November - February Cart: Sun Mountain Speed Cart circa 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno 220 Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 185 par 3, two hops, hits the pin and drops and inch from the cup. That along with a few roll overs are my almost, but not quite IndyBonzo and fixyurdivot 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj1010 Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 Just found this thread yesterday and I can sadly say that I've been golfing since I was three and have only really had one legit chance and it lipped out and rolled 4 feet away. So here's to hoping finding this thread will give me some better luck. fixyurdivot and IndyBonzo 2 Quote Driver - Titleist TSR3 3-wood- PING G10 3 Hybrid- Taylormade M2 Irons- Taylormade R9 Gap Wedge- Cleveland CG12 Lob wedge- Cleveland CG10 Putter- Odyssey 2-Ball White hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattNJGolfer Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 I have been so close so many times. 2 lipouts, one that one hopped and stopped 3 inches from the lip.. looked in because of the flagstick shadow. I have holed out for eagle once though from about 130 yards out. Still waiting. fixyurdivot 1 Quote PING G400 max 11° Cobra F9 3 wood Cobra F7 19° hybrid TM PSi Tour Forged 4-P 50, 54 cleveland zip groove 58 Cobra snakebite Ping Anser 2 WANT NEW IRONS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted June 13, 2023 Author Share Posted June 13, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 6:33 AM, PedroCerrano said: Been playing since 1988 or so. Figure about 1000 rounds of golf. FINALLY got my first last week! Never really been close to one going in before that. I'm a 9 index, so not a complete hacker either. #7 Carolina Trace - Creek. 158 yards to a front pin, downhill. Hit a 3/4 swing 8 iron (hit it hard though) and it took one hop about a foot back of the pin and dropped. I was in complete disbelief. I'm convinced now more than ever that these things are luck and not skill. Consistently being close to the hole...that's skill (not me). Going in? Luck. Keep swinging. Congratulations!! You have now matruculated and can check this one off the bucket list. Kenny B and ParFore74x 2 Quote G410 Plus, 9 Degree Driver G400 SFT, 16 Degree 3w G400 SFT, 19 Degree 5w ZX5 Irons 4-AW Glide 2.0 56 Degree SW (removed from double secret probation ) ER5v Putter (Official Review) AI-One Milled Seven T CH (Official Review) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 6:33 AM, PedroCerrano said: Been playing since 1988 or so. Figure about 1000 rounds of golf. FINALLY got my first last week! Never really been close to one going in before that. I'm a 9 index, so not a complete hacker either. #7 Carolina Trace - Creek. 158 yards to a front pin, downhill. Hit a 3/4 swing 8 iron (hit it hard though) and it took one hop about a foot back of the pin and dropped. I was in complete disbelief. I'm convinced now more than ever that these things are luck and not skill. Consistently being close to the hole...that's skill (not me). Going in? Luck. Keep swinging. Congratulations! And with that ace you are now banned from posting in this thread... like me. fixyurdivot and ParFore74x 1 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddie1966 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Kenny B said: Congratulations! And with that ace you are now banned from posting in this thread... like me. Welcome to the club. I waited 52 years for mine Kenny B and fixyurdivot 2 Quote 917D2 driver 3 wood TS2 19 degree and 21 degree hybrids 0211 5-GW irons Glide 56 and 60 degree wedges EXO7 putter MAX grip Pro V1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tincuptim Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Had to wait until I retired and play about 250 rounds a year for the last 3 years. Had an albatross before but it does not seem to hold up to a hole in one in the golf circles. Got mine in April and it was a decent shot but I have hit many better that did not go out. Just took a nice kick in the correct direction. Convinced that it takes a great deal of luck. On the other hand, a friend of mine has 8. @#$%$ fixyurdivot and Kenny B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 57 minutes ago, Caddie1966 said: Welcome to the club. I waited 52 years for mine My 1st one came 8 years after I started playing and about every 8 years thereafter. I’ve had 3, but it’s been almost 8 years since the last one… I’m due!! ParFore74x and fixyurdivot 1 1 Quote “We don’t stop playing the game because we get old; we get old because we stop playing the game.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caddie1966 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 3 hours ago, Kenny B said: My 1st one came 8 years after I started playing and about every 8 years thereafter. I’ve had 3, but it’s been almost 8 years since the last one… I’m due!! I like your once every 8. I hope I don’t have to wait another 52 years for my next. ParFore74x and Kenny B 1 1 Quote 917D2 driver 3 wood TS2 19 degree and 21 degree hybrids 0211 5-GW irons Glide 56 and 60 degree wedges EXO7 putter MAX grip Pro V1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParFore74x Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 8 hours ago, Kenny B said: My 1st one came 8 years after I started playing and about every 8 years thereafter. I’ve had 3, but it’s been almost 8 years since the last one… I’m due!! That’s pretty cool that you can get your aces on a schedule. Kenny B and fixyurdivot 1 1 Quote TSi3 10° w/ Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65g TS2 15° 3W w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 70g 818 H1 21° Hybrid w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70g MP-18 MMC 2 iron w/ KBS Tour C-Taper S 120g JPX 921 HM 5-GW w/ Project X LZ 5.5 115g JB Forged 54° & 58° w/ Project X LZ 6.0 120g EV5.3 Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golf Therapy Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 On 6/12/2023 at 2:10 PM, Willie T said:Told Jim my playing partner “I’m cheap - hit ‘‘em close but no ace, ‘cause I don’t want to buy drinks”. Seriously, there is nothing like seeing the ball on line to the hole. I like that line, have to steal it for next time! Quote Callaway junkie with a Scotty for the win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino2112 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 This is the closest I've ever come. It ruined me for a while. Every time I stepped up to a par three I thought, I got this". Luckily I've let that go now. ParFore74x, IndyBonzo, Siamese Moose and 3 others 4 1 1 Quote Driver: Callaway Epic Max LS 3 Wood: Callaway Epic Hybrids: Callaway Epic Super Hybrid & X2 Hot Irons: Callaway Mavrik Wedges: Kirkland Putter: Odyssey Rossie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple_Putt Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Marino2112 said: This is the closest I've ever come. It ruined me for a while. Every time I stepped up to a par three I thought, I got this". Luckily I've let that go now. That would keep me up at night for the foreseeable future…. fixyurdivot, Marino2112, ParFore74x and 2 others 3 2 Quote Super Burner 2.0 10.5* Fly-Z hybrid SMS 4-GW i3 5 Wood SM7 56*,60*, SM8 52* Versa 1 putter 2023 Tested: Edel SMS Irons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marino2112 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 4 minutes ago, Triple_Putt said: That would keep me up at night for the foreseeable future…. It did! And sometimes still does. sirchunksalot, ParFore74x, IndyBonzo and 1 other 2 2 Quote Driver: Callaway Epic Max LS 3 Wood: Callaway Epic Hybrids: Callaway Epic Super Hybrid & X2 Hot Irons: Callaway Mavrik Wedges: Kirkland Putter: Odyssey Rossie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParFore74x Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Marino2112 said: This is the closest I've ever come. It ruined me for a while. Every time I stepped up to a par three I thought, I got this". Luckily I've let that go now. That would mess with me too. Happy for a tap in bird though, right? sirchunksalot, IndyBonzo, fixyurdivot and 1 other 4 Quote TSi3 10° w/ Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65g TS2 15° 3W w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 70g 818 H1 21° Hybrid w/ Mitsubishi Tensei CK Blue 70g MP-18 MMC 2 iron w/ KBS Tour C-Taper S 120g JPX 921 HM 5-GW w/ Project X LZ 5.5 115g JB Forged 54° & 58° w/ Project X LZ 6.0 120g EV5.3 Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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