It is exasperating. Many seasoned golfers who have been at the game for decades never ever scored a hole in one. Then one evening, a newbie flightmate lets loose with what no decent golfer would call a swing on the 13th. The ball swerves off to the right, hits a tree, bumps a greenside sprinkler, hops, rolls, strikes the pin and pops into the cup. Believe that!
It happened to one architect friend. It happened to me too though not as dramatic. I have twice witnessed hole-in-ones. The closest I have come to one was when the ball stopped half way into the cup. If I had stomped a little harder, it just might have gone in.
Hah..golfers’ tales you say. Well..but you have heard it from me. Really, there are ways to score them and maybe what I am about to say may help you.
First, never use the correct club. From what I’ve heard, most hole-in-ones are achieved with clubs you would never have imagined to use. There was this lady in England who did it with a driver on a 105 yarder. That hacker in the tale earlier too used a 3 wood on a 165 yarder. Maybe there is something there-pull out that wood from your bag.
Next, don’t even think of scoring them in competitions where grand prizes are offered. Actually, from what I’ve heard from tournament organizers, they are meant to be teasers. Nobody ever wins them. Yeah?
If you are serious in achieving this feat, try the evening games. By the way, from all I’ve heard they tend to happen more during that time. I have yet to hear of one done in the morning. The best times seems to be when the sunlight is fading. The lack of visibility seems to help in some strange way. I was actually thinking of getting a pair of incorrect foggy eyeglasses. It may work.
Hole-in-oners are generally pensioners. They do it for fun and there seem to be one or two who scores them regularly. I think they have the motivation as seen from the lustful rounds of beers after. You have your doubts too? Me too. Actually I can’t help but suspect that fading memory cells has something to do with it. If you are below 75, hard luck.
There- you have it. Good luck!
Disclaimer : I deny all responsibility for any failure in following these tips.
