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Date: 04 Oct 2006 14:24:54
From: Dave Lee
Subject: Interesting Hole in One

Our monthly newsletter came out recently with a most interesting hole in
one. The yardage was 175 but this hole is steeply downhill, so was probably
playing more like 160.

The interesting thing was the club - it was a 1 iron! I'm not sure which is
most unusual

- that anybody is still hitting a 1 iron

- that someone who would hit a 1 iron only 160 (effective) yards is using
one

Regardless, I guess it was the right club for him.

dave

Date: 04 Oct 2006 10:49:58
From: Howard Brazee
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

My father-in-law used a 1-iron. He was worse than I was, but that
club kept the ball close to the ground.

I've read that a high percentage of holes-in-one are made by little
old ladies who hit low balls that roll a lot. It makes sense that a
ball that rolls across a green has a better chance of finding a hole
than one that stops next to its ball mark.

Date: 04 Oct 2006 15:04:45
From: Roger Thaat
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

Date: 05 Oct 2006 16:04:16
From: Dave Lee
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

"Roger Thaat" <Nevermind@server.it > wrote in message
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> Dave Lee wrote:
> > Our monthly newsletter came out recently with a most interesting hole in
> > one. The yardage was 175 but this hole is steeply downhill, so was
probably
> > playing more like 160.
> >
> > The interesting thing was the club - it was a 1 iron! I'm not sure which
is
> > most unusual
> >
> >
> > - that anybody is still hitting a 1 iron
> >
> > - that someone who would hit a 1 iron only 160 (effective) yards is
using
> > one
> >
> >
> > Regardless, I guess it was the right club for him.
> >
> > dave
> >
> >
> Unless it was a typo and the guy hit 7
>
> --
> Roger Thaat

They made a big deal out of it (someone can still hit a 1i) in the
newsletter, so I'm pretty sure it was correct.

I don't know the guy but my suspicion is that he is a real old-timer who
just never changed irons 'with the times'. And good for him (if that is the
case).

dave

Date: 04 Oct 2006 08:00:07
From: Fairway
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

Dave Lee wrote:
> Our monthly newsletter came out recently with a most interesting hole in
> one. The yardage was 175 but this hole is steeply downhill, so was probab=
ly
> playing more like 160.
>
> The interesting thing was the club - it was a 1 iron! I'm not sure which =
is
> most unusual
Probable a sensible choice - he must have been playing the bumb and
run. I once played a course in Portugal where the final hole is a par 3
steeply downhill, and the putter is the best choice. An old man showed
me how to do it - he used my putter and the ball ended within 15 feet.
I didn=B4t do as well. F

Date: 04 Oct 2006 10:53:28
From: John van der Pflum
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

On Wed, 04 2006 14:24:54 GMT, "Dave Lee"
<DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com > wrote:

>Our monthly newsletter came out recently with a most interesting hole in
>one. The yardage was 175 but this hole is steeply downhill, so was probably
>playing more like 160.
>
>The interesting thing was the club - it was a 1 iron! I'm not sure which is
>most unusual
>
>
> - that anybody is still hitting a 1 iron
>
> - that someone who would hit a 1 iron only 160 (effective) yards is using
>one
>
>
>Regardless, I guess it was the right club for him.
>
>dave
>

He is dead to me.
--

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Date: 04 Oct 2006 19:02:09
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

"John van der Pflum" <jpflumjr@ughookugh.com > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 04 2006 14:24:54 GMT, "Dave Lee"
> <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote:
>
>>Our monthly newsletter came out recently with a most interesting hole in
>>one. The yardage was 175 but this hole is steeply downhill, so was
>>probably
>>playing more like 160.
>>
>>The interesting thing was the club - it was a 1 iron! I'm not sure which
>>is
>>most unusual
>>
>>
>> - that anybody is still hitting a 1 iron
>>
>> - that someone who would hit a 1 iron only 160 (effective) yards is
>> using
>>one
>>
>>
>>Regardless, I guess it was the right club for him.
>>
>>dave
>>
>
> He is dead to me.
> --

ditto here.

>
> jvdp
> Myke Plough-in-skee is not mentioned in this thread.
> http://www.rsgcincinnati.com/files/OH_2006_make_a_putt.avi
> http://www.rsgcincinnati.com

Date: 04 Oct 2006 19:19:23
From: Frank Ketchum
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

"John van der Pflum" <jpflumjr@ughookugh.com > wrote in message
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>
> He is dead to me.
> --

The real question is when you get a hole in one, will you be dead to
yourself? How will that work?

Date: 04 Oct 2006 19:02:36
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

"Frank Ketchum" <fketchum@earthlinknospaam.net > wrote in message
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>
> "John van der Pflum" <jpflumjr@ughookugh.com> wrote in message
> news:nmi7i299ru93o4pne7e7kvjn2flajinlma@4ax.com...
>>
>> He is dead to me.
>> --
>
> The real question is when you get a hole in one, will you be dead to
> yourself? How will that work?
>

I like your optimism.....

Date: 05 Oct 2006 08:30:42
From: John van der Pflum
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

On Wed, 04 2006 19:19:23 GMT, "Frank Ketchum"
<fketchum@earthlinknospaam.net > wrote:

>
>"John van der Pflum" <jpflumjr@ughookugh.com> wrote in message
>news:nmi7i299ru93o4pne7e7kvjn2flajinlma@4ax.com...
>>
>> He is dead to me.
>> --
>
>The real question is when you get a hole in one, will you be dead to
>yourself? How will that work?
>

Who knows? I may vanish into a puff of smoke.

Maybe I should get a bumper sticker for my golf bag that says, "In
case of HIO this golf bag will be unmanned."
--

jvdp
Myke Plough-in-skee is not mentioned in this thread.
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Date: 05 Oct 2006 23:20:19
From: Peter Strauss
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

On Thu, 05 2006 08:30:42 -0400, John van der Pflum
<jpflumjr@ughookugh.com > wrote:

> On Wed, 04 2006 19:19:23 GMT, "Frank Ketchum"
> <fketchum@earthlinknospaam.net> wrote:
>
> >
> >"John van der Pflum" <jpflumjr@ughookugh.com> wrote in message
> >news:nmi7i299ru93o4pne7e7kvjn2flajinlma@4ax.com...
> >>
> >> He is dead to me.
> >> --
> >
> >The real question is when you get a hole in one, will you be dead to
> >yourself? How will that work?
> >
>
> Who knows? I may vanish into a puff of smoke.
>
> Maybe I should get a bumper sticker for my golf bag that says, "In
> case of HIO this golf bag will be unmanned."
Oh. Instant Rapture! Kewl!

Date: 04 Oct 2006 14:39:17
From: 3putt
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

"Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com > wrote in message
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> Our monthly newsletter came out recently with a most interesting hole in
> one. The yardage was 175 but this hole is steeply downhill, so was
> probably
> playing more like 160.
>
> The interesting thing was the club - it was a 1 iron! I'm not sure which
> is
> most unusual
>
>
> - that anybody is still hitting a 1 iron
>
> - that someone who would hit a 1 iron only 160 (effective) yards is using
> one
>
>
> Regardless, I guess it was the right club for him.
>
> dave
>
Who knows, unless there is a description of the person. I once witnessed
the great trick shot artist Paul Hahn back in the late 50's make a
hole-in-one while hitting kneeling on the ground. His son now carries on
the legend.

Date: 04 Oct 2006 14:51:13
From: Dave Lee
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

"3putt" <golf24/7@golfing.com > wrote in message
news:pIPUg.1349$gL.395@southeast.rr.com...
>
> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
> news:WuPUg.9866$UG4.1299@newsread2.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> > Our monthly newsletter came out recently with a most interesting hole in
> > one. The yardage was 175 but this hole is steeply downhill, so was
> > probably
> > playing more like 160.
> >
> > The interesting thing was the club - it was a 1 iron! I'm not sure which
> > is
> > most unusual
> >
> >
> > - that anybody is still hitting a 1 iron
> >
> > - that someone who would hit a 1 iron only 160 (effective) yards is
using
> > one
> >
> >
> > Regardless, I guess it was the right club for him.
> >
> > dave
> >
> Who knows, unless there is a description of the person. I once witnessed
> the great trick shot artist Paul Hahn back in the late 50's make a
> hole-in-one while hitting kneeling on the ground. His son now carries on
> the legend.
>
>

Hmm, sounds to me like he'd need irons that were at least 2* flat :-)

dav

Date: 04 Oct 2006 18:14:45
From: long&left
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

Dave Lee wrote:
> Our monthly newsletter came out recently with a most interesting hole in
> one. The yardage was 175 but this hole is steeply downhill, so was probably
> playing more like 160.
>
> The interesting thing was the club - it was a 1 iron! I'm not sure which is
> most unusual
>
>
> - that anybody is still hitting a 1 iron
>
> - that someone who would hit a 1 iron only 160 (effective) yards is using
> one
>
>
> Regardless, I guess it was the right club for him.
>
> dave
>
>

funny this should come up. In our local paper this morning there was a
hole in one listed in the sports page at Chalk Mountain GC (which I've
never played). 174yd Par 3 and the guy hit a 9 iron. I wrote if off as a
typo this morning but now am thinking that some RSG'er musta been down
here playing golf this week ??
:)
Dave

Date: 04 Oct 2006 22:36:20
From: Mike Dalecki
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

long&left wrote:

> Dave Lee wrote:
>
>> Our monthly newsletter came out recently with a most interesting hole in
>> one. The yardage was 175 but this hole is steeply downhill, so was
>> probably
>> playing more like 160.
>>
>> The interesting thing was the club - it was a 1 iron! I'm not sure
>> which is
>> most unusual
>>
>>
>> - that anybody is still hitting a 1 iron
>>
>> - that someone who would hit a 1 iron only 160 (effective) yards is
>> using
>> one
>>
>>
>> Regardless, I guess it was the right club for him.
>>
>> dave
>>
>>
>
> funny this should come up. In our local paper this morning there was a
> hole in one listed in the sports page at Chalk Mountain GC (which I've
> never played). 174yd Par 3 and the guy hit a 9 iron. I wrote if off as a
> typo this morning but now am thinking that some RSG'er musta been down
> here playing golf this week ??
> :)
> Dave

I played an area course yesterday with one par 3 with a significant
elevation change. My laser said 141 to the flag; I chose a PW, and put
the ball about 5 yards past the hole.

Since I'm a notoriously short knocker, I'm sure that there are those
RSG'ers who could hit a 9-iron 174. :)

Mike

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Date: 11 Oct 2006 06:28:46
From: Douglas Siebert
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

long&left <nospam@diespammers.com > writes:

>funny this should come up. In our local paper this morning there was a
>hole in one listed in the sports page at Chalk Mountain GC (which I've
>never played). 174yd Par 3 and the guy hit a 9 iron. I wrote if off as a
>typo this morning but now am thinking that some RSG'er musta been down
>here playing golf this week ??

What, you don't have wind where you live?

My two HIOs were a 235 yard 4 iron (carried maybe 205 and rolled the rest
of the way...it was Carnoustie's 16th in a strong crosswind and nice hard
ground) and a 7 iron on a hole LISTED as 199 yards (but the tees were up
about 10 yards from the marker and the pin was up about 5 from center and
I nearly landed in the hole on the fly) Both of them would look like typos
if you saw them in the paper without any extra info -- I actually had a
couple people who have never been to Scotland ask me after the first one if
it was a typo that meant to say "4 wood".

So you don't know if it was windy, or the ground was hard, or it was
downhill or that the tees and/or pin was up shortening the hole from its
listed distance, etc. Or maybe the guy just hit a 9 iron 174 yards. I
can do that if I really give it a crazy swing, but the chance of me flying
it 174 yards is about equal to the chance of me flying the divot further
than the ball so that swing's not so good for making aces with :) Not good
for much of anything other than escaping from thigh deep rough in Scotland,
actually...

--
Douglas Siebert dsiebert@excisethis.khamsin.net

You're only young once, but you can be immature forever.

Date: 11 Oct 2006 11:58:06
From: Alan Murphy
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

"Douglas Siebert" <dsiebert@excisethis.khamsin.net > wrote in message
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> long&left <nospam@diespammers.com> writes:
>
>>funny this should come up. In our local paper this morning there was a
>>hole in one listed in the sports page at Chalk Mountain GC (which I've
>>never played). 174yd Par 3 and the guy hit a 9 iron. I wrote if off as a
>>typo this morning but now am thinking that some RSG'er musta been down
>>here playing golf this week ??
>
>
> What, you don't have wind where you live?
>
> My two HIOs were a 235 yard 4 iron (carried maybe 205 and rolled the rest
> of the way...it was Carnoustie's 16th in a strong crosswind and nice hard
> ground) and a 7 iron on a hole LISTED as 199 yards (but the tees were up
> about 10 yards from the marker and the pin was up about 5 from center and
> I nearly landed in the hole on the fly) Both of them would look like
> typos
> if you saw them in the paper without any extra info -- I actually had a
> couple people who have never been to Scotland ask me after the first one
> if
> it was a typo that meant to say "4 wood".
>
> So you don't know if it was windy, or the ground was hard, or it was
> downhill or that the tees and/or pin was up shortening the hole from its
> listed distance, etc. Or maybe the guy just hit a 9 iron 174 yards. I
> can do that if I really give it a crazy swing, but the chance of me
> flying
> it 174 yards is about equal to the chance of me flying the divot further
> than the ball so that swing's not so good for making aces with :) Not
> good
> for much of anything other than escaping from thigh deep rough in
> Scotland,
> actually...
>
> --
> Douglas Siebert dsiebert@excisethis.khamsin.net
>
> You're only young once, but you can be immature forever.

Opposite problem for me. I've had two HIO's on
our 193yd 16th, one with a driver and the other
with a 3W. There was a 3 to 4 club wind against
in each case. With the same wind with, only a 7I
would have been required.

Alan

Date: 11 Oct 2006 11:26:19
From: long&left
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

Douglas Siebert wrote:
> long&left <nospam@diespammers.com> writes:
>
>> funny this should come up. In our local paper this morning there was a
>> hole in one listed in the sports page at Chalk Mountain GC (which I've
>> never played). 174yd Par 3 and the guy hit a 9 iron. I wrote if off as a
>> typo this morning but now am thinking that some RSG'er musta been down
>> here playing golf this week ??
>
>
> What, you don't have wind where you live?
>

sure we have wind, and plenty of it. But we also have wet spongy
fairways and lots of false fronts on our greens to force carries. Like I
said, I've never played Chalk Mtn but I assume it's just like all of the
other courses around here. Shit, if I could hit 9 iron 175yds there I
would be playing there every day :)
Dave

Date: 04 Oct 2006 19:01:43
From: A Brick in the Wall
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

"Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com > wrote in message
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> Our monthly newsletter came out recently with a most interesting hole in
> one. The yardage was 175 but this hole is steeply downhill, so was
> probably
> playing more like 160.
>
> The interesting thing was the club - it was a 1 iron! I'm not sure which
> is
> most unusual
>
>
> - that anybody is still hitting a 1 iron
>
> - that someone who would hit a 1 iron only 160 (effective) yards is using
> one
>

Could it be a joke?

A friend of mine aced the 129 yard #3 earlier this year & reported that he
hit a 5 wood for laughs & the newspaper picked it up & printed it.

FWIW - he used a PW.

>
> Regardless, I guess it was the right club for him.
>
> dave
>
>

Date: 05 Oct 2006 00:44:19
From: Silvio Bierman
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

I carry a driver and 1i - pw + lw. I use the big irons for all shorter tee
shots and from the fairway. I tried 3/5 woods and am terribly inconsistent
with them. Hybrids work a bit better but I am quite solid with my irons.

Is this so extraordinary?

Regards,

Silvio Bierman

Date: 05 Oct 2006 16:02:02
From: Dave Lee
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

"Silvio Bierman" <sbierman@jambo-software.nl > wrote in message
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> I carry a driver and 1i - pw + lw. I use the big irons for all shorter tee
> shots and from the fairway. I tried 3/5 woods and am terribly inconsistent
> with them. Hybrids work a bit better but I am quite solid with my irons.
>
> Is this so extraordinary?
>
> Regards,
>
> Silvio Bierman
>
>

It is very unusual these days. I would prefer to have a 3i in my hands vs. a
7W or a hybrid, but I just don't get a useful trajectory (for most cases)
from that club.

dave

Date: 05 Oct 2006 23:19:21
From: Silvio Bierman
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

"Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com > wrote in message
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>
> "Silvio Bierman" <sbierman@jambo-software.nl> wrote in message
> news:45243941$0$4526$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...
>> <Snip>
>
> It is very unusual these days. I would prefer to have a 3i in my hands vs.
> a
> 7W or a hybrid, but I just don't get a useful trajectory (for most cases)
> from that club.
>
> dave
>
>

Interesting remark. Perhaps the reason why I am struggling with woods is
that I try to use them as long irons. What is the trajectory you get out of
a 7W that you would like from the 3i? Can you explain why it makes a 7W
easier to handle than a 3i?

I would really like to understand this because it might help me handle woods
better.

Regards,

Silvio Bierman

Date: 05 Oct 2006 22:20:38
From: Dave Lee
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

"Silvio Bierman" <sbierman@jambo-software.nl > wrote in message
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>
> "Dave Lee" <DaveLeeNC@ix.netcom.RemovE.com> wrote in message
> news:_%9Vg.3509$Lv3.2820@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net...
> >
> > "Silvio Bierman" <sbierman@jambo-software.nl> wrote in message
> > news:45243941$0$4526$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...
> >> <Snip>
> >
> > It is very unusual these days. I would prefer to have a 3i in my hands
vs.
> > a
> > 7W or a hybrid, but I just don't get a useful trajectory (for most
cases)
> > from that club.
> >
> > dave
> >
> >
>
> Interesting remark. Perhaps the reason why I am struggling with woods is
> that I try to use them as long irons. What is the trajectory you get out
of
> a 7W that you would like from the 3i? Can you explain why it makes a 7W
> easier to handle than a 3i?
>
> I would really like to understand this because it might help me handle
woods
> better.
>
> Regards,
>
> Silvio Bierman
>

I ended up with a hybrid instead of the 7W. In the scheme of things the 3i
hits the ball the lowest (older Hogan Apex blade, 22*, circa 1996), next my
23* hybrid, and my 22* 7W the highest. I believe that the major factor in
the differing trajectories is the fact that the center of gravity on the 7W
is lower and further back than the hybrid with the iron having the highest
COG (nearest the face). It is my understanding that moving the COG further
back is a bigger contributor to higher trajectories vs. a lower COG.

I find that I hit my steel-shafted hybrid a bit more consistently vs. my
7W - most likely because of the shorter shaft. I assembled the hybrid myself
and intended to make it feel as much like my 3i as possible. I hit the 7W a
bit further than the hybrid, but that isn't important to me. The 23* hybrid
fills the distance gap that I need pretty well. I probably hit my hybrid and
3i about the same, but the hybrid is a good bit more tolerant of off-center
hits.

OTOH, I find hitting a good 3i to be fun in a way that hitting hybrids (or
7W) is not. Tomorrow is forecast to be very windy and (if we are not rained
out) I will probably put my 3i and 4i in the bag (removing the 23* and 26*
hybrids).

dave

Date: 04 Oct 2006 15:12:34
From: pete z
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

Dave Lee wrote:
> Our monthly newsletter came out recently with a most interesting hole in
> one. The yardage was 175 but this hole is steeply downhill, so was probably
> playing more like 160.
>
> The interesting thing was the club - it was a 1 iron! I'm not sure which is
> most unusual
>
>
> - that anybody is still hitting a 1 iron
>
> - that someone who would hit a 1 iron only 160 (effective) yards is using
> one
>
>
> Regardless, I guess it was the right club for him.
>
> dave

He may have hit a chip with it. I made my only hole-in-one on a
straight downhill 150 yard
hole with a 6 iron. After getting the distance wrong several times with
a wedge, I simply
hit a chip, rolled on the green like a putt, and dropped in.
Unfortunately, it was a par 3
course, so I don't count it as a hole-in-one, and am still looking for
my first "real" ace.
Shortest hole at my club is about 165, and one par 3 is 209, so it
doesn't look good.

Date: 04 Oct 2006 12:28:38
From: Larry Bud
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

Howard Brazee wrote:
> My father-in-law used a 1-iron. He was worse than I was, but that
> club kept the ball close to the ground.
>
> I've read that a high percentage of holes-in-one are made by little
> old ladies who hit low balls that roll a lot. It makes sense that a
> ball that rolls across a green has a better chance of finding a hole
> than one that stops next to its ball mark.

Yes, no doubt.

Date: 05 Oct 2006 01:14:56
From: pete z
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

long&left wrote:
> Dave Lee wrote:
> > Our monthly newsletter came out recently with a most interesting hole in
> > one. The yardage was 175 but this hole is steeply downhill, so was probably
> > playing more like 160.
> >
> > The interesting thing was the club - it was a 1 iron! I'm not sure which is
> > most unusual
> >
> >
> > - that anybody is still hitting a 1 iron
> >
> > - that someone who would hit a 1 iron only 160 (effective) yards is using
> > one
> >
> >
> > Regardless, I guess it was the right club for him.
> >
> > dave

The tee may be elevated 60 feet or so. There is a hole at a course in
Va. at Manassas Park
that plays the same club from any of 4 tees. I've hit the green with a
6 iron from 165,
185, 195, and 215, because there is so much more elevation as you go
back. The tee
is actually on Signal Hill, the highest point in Manassas (about 200
ft. :-) ).
> >
> >
>
> funny this should come up. In our local paper this morning there was a
> hole in one listed in the sports page at Chalk Mountain GC (which I've
> never played). 174yd Par 3 and the guy hit a 9 iron. I wrote if off as a
> typo this morning but now am thinking that some RSG'er musta been down
> here playing golf this week ??
> :)
> Dave

Date: 05 Oct 2006 23:00:01
From: David Geesaman
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

Date: 05 Oct 2006 16:58:49
From: annika1980
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

John van der Pflum wrote:
> >
> >The real question is when you get a hole in one, will you be dead to
> >yourself? How will that work?
> >
>
> Who knows? I may vanish into a puff of smoke.
>
> Maybe I should get a bumper sticker for my golf bag that says, "In
> case of HIO this golf bag will be unmanned."

I always knew that I'd get a hole-in-one before I died.
When I made my first one, my first thought was "Uh-oh."

Date: 05 Oct 2006 16:57:56
From: Big_Fan
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

Date: 05 Oct 2006 14:46:02
From: Tim
Subject: Re: Interesting Hole in One

Dave Lee wrote:
> Our monthly newsletter came out recently with a most interesting hole in
> one. The yardage was 175 but this hole is steeply downhill, so was probably
> playing more like 160.
>
> The interesting thing was the club - it was a 1 iron! I'm not sure which is
> most unusual
>
>
> - that anybody is still hitting a 1 iron
>
> - that someone who would hit a 1 iron only 160 (effective) yards is using
> one
>
>
> Regardless, I guess it was the right club for him.
>
> dave

That reminds me of a very colorful (now deceased) 30 handicapper who
aced the 150 yard sixth at our club with a driver that caromed off a
tree.

I once saw him hit a wedge 4 inches ... backwards! You'd have to see it
to believe it.

Tim