The Still Aceless Thread

[Thin2win 2,855]

5 hours ago, fixyurdivot said:

That's an interesting (and exasperating) one for sure.  If memory serves, you had a close encounter on the blind, uphill par 3, #17 at MeadowWood during the PNW Meetup. 

I've hit a number within 2' but nothing in the cup. I'm ready for another PNW meet up for sure

[viking 139]

Almost a hole in one, all it needed was one more roll, inch or so from the cup, 2019 or 2018 at Quarry Oaks #6 167 yards over water. Two guys I teed off with were really happy on the tee box, I could not see it until I was on the green and was very happy of course.

[fixyurdivot 14,179]

11 hours ago, viking said:

Almost a hole in one, all it needed was one more roll, inch or so from the cup, 2019 or 2018 at Quarry Oaks #6 167 yards over water. Two guys I teed off with were really happy on the tee box, I could not see it until I was on the green and was very happy of course.

Nice and Ugghhh at the same time. Now you have a place to record such close encounters and obtain the power of group therapy .

[viking 139]

Actually even potentially better i.e. could have won $10,000 but not as close in 2019 at the Carman $10,000 a hole par 3, 18 hole tournament (could win $180,000 if all aces).

On the first hole 165 yards out I borrowed a playing partners PING G400 5 iron (that is 15 yards longer than my TNT SilverEagle 5 iron which is a PING Eye2 knockoff from 1985), and hit a fantastic shot that rolled over the left side of the cup and stopped 18" past it, if it would have rolled a little slower it would have gone in and I would have won $10,000. I was the closest to any hole that day (had spotters on every hole of course to make it legit) and won a nice golf shirt instead. It was fun. Last year never got as close to any hole as I did in 2019 when the tournament started. Best thing is the entry fee that year was $10 and $10 for a power cart. Could have turned a $20 investment into a $10,000 gain and my first hole in one in 50 years of playing golf.

Had a few within a foot or so on a few other courses and a 150 yard approach shot once, farthest approach hole out was a few years ago 110 yards with my 9 iron.

[fixyurdivot 14,179]

1 hour ago, viking said:

Actually even potentially better i.e. could have won $10,000 but not as close in 2019 at the Carman $10,000 a hole par 3, 18 hole tournament (could win $180,000 if all aces).

On the first hole 165 yards out I borrowed a playing partners PING G400 5 iron (that is 15 yards longer than my TNT SilverEagle 5 iron which is a PING Eye2 knockoff from 1985), and hit a fantastic shot that rolled over the left side of the cup and stopped 18" past it, if it would have rolled a little slower it would have gone in and I would have won $10,000. I was the closest to any hole that day (had spotters on every hole of course to make it legit) and won a nice golf shirt instead. It was fun. Last year never got as close to any hole as I did in 2019 when the tournament started. Best thing is the entry fee that year was $10 and $10 for a power cart. Could have turned a $20 investment into a $10,000 gain and my first hole in one in 50 years of playing golf.

Had a few within a foot or so on a few other courses and a 150 yard approach shot once, farthest approach hole out was a few years ago 110 yards with my 9 iron.

Well, the payout would be nice but nothing like knowing you have successfully left the "Still Aceless" group .  I think the worst scenario would be the ball that finds the bottom of the cup only to be spit out .

[tony@CIC 21,042]

Close but no cigar today.



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[B.Boston 13,963]

22 minutes ago, tony@CIC said:

Close but no cigar today.



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That's a hell of a birdie! Nice shot!  Can't get much closer than that.

 

 

 

[fixyurdivot 14,179]

On 2/15/2021 at 10:26 PM, Thin2win said:

I'm ready for another PNW meet up for sure

Me too.  And don't you think its about time our Midwest and even Central region spies put on there BIG BOY pants and made a road trip west?  How about a West of the Mississippi Meetup?  

[fixyurdivot 14,179]

14 hours ago, B.Boston said:

That's a hell of a birdie! Nice shot!  Can't get much closer than that.

 

 

 

No kidding... that close to exiting the "Still Aceless" thread.  Oh well, misery loves company Tony and your in good company . 

[Lacassem 14,522]

14 hours ago, B.Boston said:

That's a hell of a birdie! Nice shot!  Can't get much closer than that.

 

 

 

Did you just ASSUME that he made the bird?

@tony@CICDID you make the bird 

[B.Boston 13,963]

Did you just ASSUME that he made the bird?
[mention=68414]tony@CIC[/mention]DID you make the bird [emoji23]

While YOU might have missed that putt... I have no doubt he nailed it. [emoji23]

[Lacassem 14,522]

1 minute ago, B.Boston said:

While YOU might have missed that putt... I have no doubt he nailed it.

Everyone is susceptible to a 3 putt, 1' or 50' away!.....Just because I can do it more frequently has nothing to do with it.

[fixyurdivot 14,179]

4 hours ago, Lacassem said:

Everyone is susceptible to a 3 putt, 1' or 50' away!.....Just because I can do it more frequently has nothing to do with it.

"No Putts Given" is overrated and slows down play .

[B.Boston 13,963]

"No Putts Given" is overrated and slows down play [emoji846].

Yeah but we got like... a whole beer riding on it. So I HAVE to make him putt it out. [emoji23]

[fixyurdivot 14,179]

OK, this is ridiculous.  TGC just pointed out that Tae-hoon Kim has had 3 aces at PGA Tour events that have resulted in 3 brand new cars.  Whaaat! 

Tae Hoon Kim can’t stop winning Genesis cars (pgatour.com)

I'll leave it to one of our spy statistics specialists to run the probability of this happening once, let alone thrice.  I just can say with high confidence that it is low.... really, really low.

 

[Thin2win 2,855]

27 minutes ago, fixyurdivot said:

OK, this is ridiculous.  TGC just pointed out that Tae-hoon Kim has had 3 aces at PGA Tour events that have resulted in 3 brand new cars.  Whaaat! 

Tae Hoon Kim can’t stop winning Genesis cars (pgatour.com)

I'll leave it to one of our spy statistics specialists to run the probability of this happening once, let along thrice.  I just can say with high confidence that it is low.... really, really low.

 

Its like the National Lampoons Vegas Vacation where the kid wins every car on every slot machine. 

[tony@CIC 21,042]

6 hours ago, Lacassem said:

Did you just ASSUME that he made the bird?

@tony@CICDID you make the bird 

Yes and if I didn't the putter would have drowned in the adjacent pond 

[Lacassem 14,522]

1 hour ago, B.Boston said:

Yeah but we got like... a whole beer riding on it. So I HAVE to make him putt it out.

Principal, beer or no beer but usually beer

[ncwoz 2,467]

I know the point of this thread is to show our heart-wrenchingly close calls, but I couldn't remember if I've really had any close ones this year yet. Just double checked Arccos, closest I have this season is just 10'.

I'm going to need to start scaring the hole a lot more frequently if I want to change my hole in one status!

[fixyurdivot 14,179]

3 hours ago, ncwoz said:

I know the point of this thread is to show our heart-wrenchingly close calls, but I couldn't remember if I've really had any close ones this year yet. Just double checked Arccos, closest I have this season is just 10'.

I'm going to need to start scaring the hole a lot more frequently if I want to change my hole in one status!

They'll come in bunches... or so I'm told .

@Kenny Band @Thin2win... in addition to having a hoot of a good time this next week and 6 rounds of golf, one mission goal is to add an entry into this thread .  Actually, Chris could have the last time we  played MeadowWood.  He nearly jugged the blind, WAY up hill, par 3 17th. With Martha participating in the meet-up, we stand a good chance .