16th hole of a mediocre round. playing in a threesome with the other two guys talking to each other with their backs turned away from the green. I was the only one who watched the flight and the roll and the disappearance into the cup. I was speechless…
This was my first (and currently only) ace and it was on my favorite Par 3 hole at my country club. No. 4 on West course at Norwood Hills. Playing the blue tees that day, it was 177yds over water from a slightly elevated tee box. I was playing with my…
On this cold, cloudy day on 6 May 1976, I sank this unusual 159 yard shot with a nine iron. The green sloped severely from back to front. My shot hit the front left of the hard green and rolled out in a wide arc about 30 feet to the center pin position…
My last Ace was recorded on 11/29/2016 at Suntree CC on the Classic course. Hole number 7 is a long par 3, 184 yds from the Gold tees, to a back pin. The wind was in my face at 10-15 mph. I normally would have used a 5 iron for this shot but took two…
My brother and I were watching Super Bowl 52. Tom Brady and the Patriots were making a last minute drive, and I was pushing my brother so we could make a 7:30 tee time—the last tee time of the night. We got to Mariners Point, my local 9 hole par 3 course…
My Titleist was struck really well for this ace. There was a little breeze in my face, so I played an extra club and swung smooth to get the good hit. The shot looked good all the way and my playing companions were watching it closely. A hop or two and…
My only Hole in One, came at the Fresh Pond Golf Course on the Fourth of July, 2004. I got up on the tee at the 17th hole, a short par 3 (148 yds) over water. Using my 8 iron, I hit my Titleist 3 - Pro V1x 332 over the top of the flag and watched it spin…
I was playing in our Saturday Dogfight with two long time friends, who are Uncles of a US Open Champion. It's a downhill par 3; 180 yards long. The tee is beside the home of a former PGA Tour player and currently Champions' Tour Member. He won the Schwab…
I went back to my home course to play in a 3 man scrabble to raise money for my old high school. Playing with my Dad and one of my best friends. On hole #8 it plays between 128yds to 145yds today they had it at 139yds. I hit an pitching wedge it bounced…