Popular Post fixyurdivot Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 Another long time friend and I are still ace-less after decades of playing the game. Like so many, we've been very close but close just dosen't count. We started sharing pictures of our latest "close encounters" to commiserate with one another. I thought it would be fun to start a larger therapy group here on MGS. I'll start off with my most recent. Hole #17 at Desert Hills GC in Yuma, AZ. Playing at 140 yards to the front flag, 8i. Looking back at the tee Thin2win, PrismFlopper, sirchunksalot and 17 others 15 4 1 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...
mpatrickriley Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Love this thread idea, and I'll definitely be contributing. fixyurdivot, BNewton51, 00sportsman and 6 others 9 Quote TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue CBX E722 16.5°, Tensei AV RAW Blue 65 S Epic Super Hybrid 19°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S C722 22°, Ventus Blue 8S CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 Epic Forged 7 27° 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 7–PW Diamond Tour Inazone 3.0 50°, 54°, 58°, Aldila NV 95 Graphite DF3, Counterbalanced 37", TPT shaft, Garsen Quad Tour 17" Full WITB with pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom the Golf Nut Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 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..... Micah T, pulledabill, aerospace_ray and 13 others 8 1 7 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Vice VGI01 Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex (6 - PW) VGW01, 50 Degree. Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex, Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Putter, Sacks Parente Drac Center Shafted 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mpatrickriley Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 I don't have the decades-long chase that some of you have. I've only been playing regularly for about 8 years now. What I do have is an 8-year-old who constantly reminds me that he has an ace, and that he got his when he was 5. So that's my burden. SlowNLow, aerospace_ray, Golf Dawg and 31 others 13 21 Quote TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue CBX E722 16.5°, Tensei AV RAW Blue 65 S Epic Super Hybrid 19°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S C722 22°, Ventus Blue 8S CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 Epic Forged 7 27° 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 7–PW Diamond Tour Inazone 3.0 50°, 54°, 58°, Aldila NV 95 Graphite DF3, Counterbalanced 37", TPT shaft, Garsen Quad Tour 17" Full WITB with pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pulledabill Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 Started golfing when I was im grade school and at age 53 still looking. I did take about 10 years off so maybe thats the problem. lol...Scared it and hit a few sticks along the way. Last year when we started playing those foam inserts, I thought I had an ace only to find the ball a foot above the stick....hmm..to this day I believe without the foam, I had an ace. Back to playing and maybe more par 3 three courses should be on my agenda. Good luck to all of us. JohnSmalls, BNewton51, Shankopotomous and 9 others 12 Quote DRIVER: Cobra F9 10.5 Tensei AV Blue 65g 3W- Callway XR PRO 16 stiff 5W- Alpha- Mitsubishi Diamana Redboard w/band Irons- Mizuno JPX 919 Tours with S KBS Tour shafts Hyrbid- TM 4h mid-rescue Vokey- Vokey SM5 51 degrees, SM7 Wedges 54 and 58 1/2 half 3 degrees upright Putter- Taylor Made Rossa Monza Mini Spider Ball-ProV1 and AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shankopotomous Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 7 minutes ago, GolfSpy MPR said: I don't have the decades-long chase that some of you have. I've only been playing regularly for about 8 years now. What I do have is an 8-year-old who constantly reminds me that he has an ace, and that he got his when he was 5. So that's my burden. I don't know of any 8 year olds that I don't like....... but I think I could make an exception!! Been playing since the 70's....many, many close calls... sticks hit, lip outs, tap in birdies.....but no H I O's. I am glad to join this therapy thread!! sirchunksalot, Michael Milich, MattF and 8 others 6 5 Quote Modern Bag: G410 LST 10.5*, Hzrdus Smoke RDX 6.5 Flex; 915F 3w, Diamana S+ 70 S flex; Mavrik 18* 5w; JPX 919 HM Pro 4i; JPX 900 Forged 5 - PW, PX LZ 6.0; Edison 2.0 49*, 53*, 57* KBS Tour 120 S; Heppler Fetch; Ball - MTB-X; Bag - Jones MyGolfSpy Edition! Shot Scope H4, MG600 Rangefinder Classic Bag: Driver - Persimmon; 3w - Speed Slot; 5w - Tour Block; 3 - pw - Dynapower; sw - Ram Tom Watson; putter - bullseye standard or flange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pulledabill Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 Maybe I should stuff a $100 bill in my bag so Im ready to buy drinks. Im good at spending $100s BNewton51, JohnSmalls, MattF and 7 others 5 5 Quote DRIVER: Cobra F9 10.5 Tensei AV Blue 65g 3W- Callway XR PRO 16 stiff 5W- Alpha- Mitsubishi Diamana Redboard w/band Irons- Mizuno JPX 919 Tours with S KBS Tour shafts Hyrbid- TM 4h mid-rescue Vokey- Vokey SM5 51 degrees, SM7 Wedges 54 and 58 1/2 half 3 degrees upright Putter- Taylor Made Rossa Monza Mini Spider Ball-ProV1 and AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom the Golf Nut Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 I think this thread could be the longest in MGS history! Philpug, fixyurdivot, JohnSmalls and 12 others 7 1 7 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Vice VGI01 Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex (6 - PW) VGW01, 50 Degree. Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex, Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Putter, Sacks Parente Drac Center Shafted 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ParFore74x Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 Oh this thread will be so awesome. Like so many others, I’ve been oh so close. . It’s one of the things about this game that I love though. 00sportsman, fixyurdivot, MattF and 8 others 11 Quote TSi3 10° w/ Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65g TS2 15° 3W w/ Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 70g TSR2 21° Hybrid w/ Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 85g 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 Official Tester Review Nitron push cart Unofficial review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TR1PTIK Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 I'll play. Not my first brush with an ace, but certainly the closest. #8 at Carthage Municipal Golf Course in Carthage, MO. Forget what the yardage was on that particular day, but it normally plays ~200 yards. Pin was at the front, greens freshly aerated, and playing into the wind if I recall correctly. Hit my 3 Hybrid low and up the right side of the green and watched it roll left towards the hole before stopping here... Think it goes in if the greens weren't punched??? ryan.mzzz, sirchunksalot, pulledabill and 11 others 13 1 Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mpatrickriley Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 At the end of the season, the winner of this thread is the guy whose ball finished closest to the hole without a hole in one. GolfSpy_SHARK, ncwoz, JohnSmalls and 15 others 7 1 10 Quote TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue CBX E722 16.5°, Tensei AV RAW Blue 65 S Epic Super Hybrid 19°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S C722 22°, Ventus Blue 8S CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 Epic Forged 7 27° 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 7–PW Diamond Tour Inazone 3.0 50°, 54°, 58°, Aldila NV 95 Graphite DF3, Counterbalanced 37", TPT shaft, Garsen Quad Tour 17" Full WITB with pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pulledabill Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 A little research found that 40% of aces are made with a 7, 8, or 9i. Titleist account for 45% of all aces. Average years of playing is 24 years. Average hdcp is a 14. 3500/1 to make an ace. sirchunksalot, Tincuptim, Siamese Moose and 10 others 13 Quote DRIVER: Cobra F9 10.5 Tensei AV Blue 65g 3W- Callway XR PRO 16 stiff 5W- Alpha- Mitsubishi Diamana Redboard w/band Irons- Mizuno JPX 919 Tours with S KBS Tour shafts Hyrbid- TM 4h mid-rescue Vokey- Vokey SM5 51 degrees, SM7 Wedges 54 and 58 1/2 half 3 degrees upright Putter- Taylor Made Rossa Monza Mini Spider Ball-ProV1 and AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fixyurdivot Posted February 3, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 hour ago, GolfSpy MPR said: I don't have the decades-long chase that some of you have. I've only been playing regularly for about 8 years now. What I do have is an 8-year-old who constantly reminds me that he has an ace, and that he got his when he was 5. So that's my burden. Poor Kirke, robbed early of a lifelong chase for the ace . If he checks off the albatross before his 13th B-day, we'll have to start a MGS GoFundMe until he gets his own sponsors. Siamese Moose, JohnSmalls, MattF and 7 others 3 7 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...
MattF Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 8" is the closest for me 2 seasons ago but I think this year I'll be a major contributor to this thread. 00sportsman, JohnSmalls, mpatrickriley and 4 others 7 Quote In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour X Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom the Golf Nut Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 So not to depress anyone other than myself...… I play between 50 to 75 rounds a year. So lets use 50. 50 rounds times 4 par three's is 200 attempts a year. 200 times 30 years is 6,000. For three years I played a work league on a par three course in CT. We played nine holes after work. A real par three course not a pitch and putt. So add 5 holes times 20 rounds, times three years is 300. So I have tried 6,300 times to get a hole in one. I stink at this part of the game! On a positive note... This will be the year! Philpug, archship, JohnSmalls and 17 others 8 2 10 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Vice VGI01 Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex (6 - PW) VGW01, 50 Degree. Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex, Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Putter, Sacks Parente Drac Center Shafted 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom the Golf Nut Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 27 minutes ago, GolfSpy MPR said: At the end of the season, the winner of this thread is the guy whose ball finished closest to the hole without a hole in one. Great so now I need to add a tape measure in my bag. But I know the day I finally get one it will be early Sunday morning and playing by myself and no witnesses. That will be the ultimate kick in the pants. But at least I'll know I finally did it. MattF, sirchunksalot, BNewton51 and 7 others 6 4 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Vice VGI01 Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex (6 - PW) VGW01, 50 Degree. Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex, Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Putter, Sacks Parente Drac Center Shafted 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRW Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I don't have any pictures, but I'm aceless and have been playing around 7 years now. It took my dad about 30 years to get his one and only ace. BNewton51, MattF, sirchunksalot and 5 others 8 Quote Ogio Woode 8 Hybrid Stand Bag PXG 0811 X Gen4 @ 6* - Fujikura Motore X F3 7X PXG 0211 @ 13.5* - Fujikura Motore X F1 8X PXG 0311 XP Gen3 3i-PW - PX LZ 6.5 PXG 0311 Forged 54/60 - PX LZ 6.5 Scotty Cameron Special Select Newport 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post THEZIPR23 Posted February 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2021 I have been playing since 1995 and have had just about every imaginable situation occur except for the ball to end up in the hole. But here is the worst, my Dad, who got me into the game, never made a hole in 1, technically. Short par 3, pin in front, hits PW directly at the hole, flies about 3 feet short and spins off the the front of the green. Pissed knowing he can hit the shot he drops another ball flies it 10 feet past the hole it spins and goes in center cut! OUCH!! He tragically passed away at 50 so that was/is the only hole in one in the family. I wasn't playing with him and the time but my FIL, who never had one either, did the same thing when I was playing with him about 15 years ago. I play a lot of golf by myself, I am fully confident that one day I will make an ace, but I also know that it will come playing by myself with no one within 400 yards. So my family tree of aces will have 2 aces that were on second shots and 1 who made his with no witnesses. Such a tragedy. JohnSmalls, sirchunksalot, GolfSpy_SHARK and 11 others 14 Quote Stealth 2+ 9 (Diamana PD 60 S 45") Stealth 2+ 15 (Diamana PD 70 S 43") G425 19 (Raijin 2.0 85x) G425 22 (Raijin 2.0 85x) ZX7 5-9 (KBS C Taper S) Vokey SM9 45 10 F (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 49 08 F (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 55 08 M (KBS 610) Vokey SM9 59 04 T (KBS 610) Spider GT Splitback 34" ProV1 #23 Twitter @THEZIPR23 "One thing Golf has taught me, is that my muscles have no memory." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siamese Moose Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 52 minutes ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: Great so now I need to add a tape measure in my bag. But I know the day I finally get one it will be early Sunday morning and playing by myself and no witnesses. That will be the ultimate kick in the pants. But at least I'll know I finally did it. It would probably be a jinx, but you could use a Sharpie to put 6" marks on your putter shaft in lieu of a tape measure. I have two close calls: the first was in my league, about 160 yards, ball came up one revolution short. The second one I didn't see, but it had to be close. Uphill, so the surface of the green was not visible, 180ish. Got there and my ball mark was a few inches in front of the pin, the ball was a few inches behind, and a straight line between them went through the center of the cup. I have to admit, I've probably used up my luck. I have three albatrosses, but I would give all three for an ace. 00sportsman, MattF, fixyurdivot and 6 others 9 Quote Moose, my cat, is Siamese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankopotomous Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 1 hour ago, fixyurdivot said: Poor Kirke, robbed early of a lifelong chase for the ace . If he checks off the albatross before his 13th B-day, we'll have to start a MGS GoFundMe until he gets his own sponsors. Just to make us feel better I think his dad needs to be handing him the snow shovel and kicking him out the door to fund his own 8 yo hole in one self!! They are in Michigan after all. And he could even be muttering "Hows that H I O feel now punk" as he hands him the shovel! JohnSmalls, Siamese Moose, tony@CIC and 5 others 2 6 Quote Modern Bag: G410 LST 10.5*, Hzrdus Smoke RDX 6.5 Flex; 915F 3w, Diamana S+ 70 S flex; Mavrik 18* 5w; JPX 919 HM Pro 4i; JPX 900 Forged 5 - PW, PX LZ 6.0; Edison 2.0 49*, 53*, 57* KBS Tour 120 S; Heppler Fetch; Ball - MTB-X; Bag - Jones MyGolfSpy Edition! Shot Scope H4, MG600 Rangefinder Classic Bag: Driver - Persimmon; 3w - Speed Slot; 5w - Tour Block; 3 - pw - Dynapower; sw - Ram Tom Watson; putter - bullseye standard or flange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, Siamese Moose said: It would probably be a jinx, but you could use a Sharpie to put 6" marks on your putter shaft in lieu of a tape measure. I think someone will be within a score cards length of the hole this year. fixyurdivot, MattF, sirchunksalot and 3 others 6 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Vice VGI01 Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex (6 - PW) VGW01, 50 Degree. Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex, Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Putter, Sacks Parente Drac Center Shafted 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BNewton51 Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 25 years an counting.... Not sure I'd know what to do if I do sink one, but I'd think that a good problem to have! I'm in! fixyurdivot, 00sportsman, Shankopotomous and 3 others 6 Quote BNewt51 Golf Addict.... Father of 4. Pennsylvania Golfer Driver: Callaway AI Smoke Max 10.5 - Ventus Red X 3 Wood: TS2 14* Hybrid: Titleist TSI 2 18* (Only used on Soft Rainy days) Utility Irons: 4 iron (Steel Fiber FC 110 - Stiff) Irons: Titleist T-150 4-PW Steel Fiber Project X LZ - 6.0 Stiff Wedges: Vokey 48-8 Vokey 54-10 Vokey 58-6 all SM9's Putter: Taylormade Spider Tour X - X3 Ball: Pro-V1x Titleist Tour Carry Bag Black and White Bushnell Range Finder (Patriot Pack) *King of taking (borrowing) all my club ***** friends clubs after they've discarded them after a couple months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowNLow Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 (edited) Nope, golfing since 1977. Lots of close calls but.... If I get one, I'm afraid the world will come to end. Right up there with the Lions winning the Super Bowl. BTW, great idea @GolfSpy MPR, I'm in. Maybe I will hit a green at least. Edited February 3, 2021 by SlowNLow MattF, fixyurdivot, Shankopotomous and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00sportsman Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Congratulations, everyone. This will definitely be your year. I'm joining this thread, which means at the end of the season I'll be the only one without an ace, since that's how things always seem to work for me. I will require partial credit for your aces, however. I've been inside 3 feet a couple of times, but not in the last couple of years and never really thought any of those close calls really had a chance. I do like the "winner is the closest to the hole without an ace" angle presented by @GolfSpy MPR. GolfSpy_SHARK, Shankopotomous, mpatrickriley and 3 others 6 Quote I always try to remember that I'm not good enough to get mad! My Bag: G400 Max G30 3W King S9-1 5W Aeroburner 3 Rescue/Hybrid G400 5-UW RTX4 52* and 56* 2Bar Mallet Traverse II Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixyurdivot Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 5 hours ago, Tom the Golf Nut said: So not to depress anyone other than myself...… I play between 50 to 75 rounds a year. So lets use 50. 50 rounds times 4 par three's is 200 attempts a year. 200 times 30 years is 6,000. For three years I played a work league on a par three course in CT. We played nine holes after work. A real par three course not a pitch and putt. So add 5 holes times 20 rounds, times three years is 300. So I have tried 6,300 times to get a hole in one. I stink at this part of the game! On a positive note... This will be the year! Love the analysis Tom... really puts this pursuit in perspective. I hate to pile on, but if you factor in @pulledabillstats, and that no one gaming Sub70 irons has ever made an ace... well, just saying . sirchunksalot, 00sportsman, MattF and 1 other 2 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...
cnosil Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 I have been playing on and off since the 70s and regularly since the 90s. I have hit quite a few into the hole from the fairway or rough (par 3 distances) but have never done it from a tee box. Like most everyone else I have gotten close a few times with the closest being about 1 1/2 inches in the early 90s. This stands out to me clearly due to what followed. as I approached the next tee an older gentleman asked me if it went in the hole and I said no. He responded that Ben Hogan once told him that having the ball stop next to the hole required skill but it only required luck. I later found out that he was Chandler Harper a former professional golfer who has 7 tour wins including a PGA Championship. GolfSpy_SHARK, 00sportsman, THEZIPR23 and 4 others 7 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: Paradym AI Smoke Max HL 16.5* w/MCA TENSEI AV Series Blue Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Auditions ongoing Backup Putters: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe, Milled Collection RSX 2, Render w/VA Composites Baddazz Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 At the end of the season, the winner of this thread is the guy whose ball finished closest to the hole without a hole in one.Ouch, I'd rather miss it by a lot. Kinda like having all but one lottery number - I'd rather know I didn't come close to the numbers picked BTW, one of the guys I regularly play with whose handicap is 12 strokes higher than mine reminds me occasionally he's had 2 HIO. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy GolfSpy_SHARK, sirchunksalot, 00sportsman and 3 others 3 3 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post toehold57 Posted February 4, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 4, 2021 My younger brother has had two. I think he’s a dork THEZIPR23, cnosil, Shankopotomous and 8 others 3 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom the Golf Nut Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 2/3/2021 at 5:42 PM, fixyurdivot said: Love the analysis Tom... really puts this pursuit in perspective. I hate to pile on, but if you factor in @pulledabillstats, and that no one gaming Sub70 irons has ever made an ace... well, just saying . Well I only started playing the Sub-70 irons last summer. I came close a few times last season with one being about 2 inches from the hole with those clubs. So I can say I'm getting closer than what I was used to. But I am detecting a challenge..... Game on brotha! tony@CIC, 00sportsman, MattF and 2 others 4 1 Quote Driver, TSi 1 S Flex 3 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 7 Wood, Aerojet Max UST Helium Nanocore R Flex 5 Hybrid King Tec MMT R Flex Irons, Vice VGI01 Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex (6 - PW) VGW01, 50 Degree. Mitsubishi Wiz 60-gram regular flex, Wedges, Snakebite KBS Hi- Rev2.0 54* & 60* Putter, Sacks Parente Drac Center Shafted 35" Ultralight 14-way Cart Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny B Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 What a great thread!! I'd really love to participate... but I can't!! sirchunksalot, 00sportsman, GolfSpy_SHARK and 6 others 1 1 7 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...
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