First Albatross

[robin]

There I was standing on the 9th tee at Hatfield London, Essendon, with my golfing partner's V2 Raptor which he had leant me in hand. The whites were well set back from the 475 yd marker and I nailed the drive down the middle leaving me about 210 yds to the green. I took my Cleveland Hi Bore 3 wood and sent it towards the right side bunkers. It drew slightly and Marc said it was just short of the green. Marc had gone right and as we approached the green I could not see the ball - I assumed my ageing eyes had deceived me and it was in the bunker - but no. Marc jokingly said look in the hole but I walked towards the back of the green anxious I could not see my ball as there was water to the left. Still could not see it so I excitedly looked in the hole and starring up at me was my Srixon soft feel with 'R' for Robin looking proudly up at me - my first albatross; I've never had a hole in one so the next best thing. A loud shout of glee and warm hand shake from Marc - what a feeling! Also one up in our game!
A special thanks to Marc for being such a great golfing partner; to A1 Nevada Golf for providing the equipment; and a special thanks to my wife and children for their understanding and support in my golfing exploits. The nightmare of the Golf Monthly Belfry competition on the Brabazon is now well behind me!

 

[mono217]

Well done

 

[Andy]

Congratulations Robin, well done.

Andy

 

[JustOne]

Had a hole-in-one but never an albatross, congrats!

A special thanks to Marc for being such a great golfing partner; to A1 Nevada Golf for providing the equipment; and a special thanks to my wife and children for their understanding and support in my golfing exploits.

Amen.

 

[chipsandegg]

That must be one hell of a good buzz, many congrats.. keep it up

 

[RGDave]

A special thanks to Marc for being such a great golfing partner; to A1 Nevada Golf for providing the equipment; and a special thanks to my wife and children for their understanding and support in my golfing exploits.

Well done! Nice speech too....

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Great post and well done

 

[Herbie]

To me an albatross is far more worthy than a hole in one on a par 3 simply because it involves two very very good hits over a good distance, or one superb hit over a good distance on a par 4 (but obviously a hole in one there)most hole in ones come on par 3's and most of them on short to mid length par 3's giving any number of golfers with all standards a chance to fluke one, but not so many golfers can reach par 4's in one or par 5's in two, so well done and savour it, it may be your last.

 

[Herbie]

Maybe I just said that cos I have had an albatross but never a hole in one.

 

[Adrena1in]

That's got to go down as probably the best "Shot you didn't see go in" EVER! Very well done.

 

[fade_away]

Yep, I was/am that Marc and can confirm it was fantastic. I have now witnessed a hole in one and an albatross and neither by me!!!!!!!
By the way, what is the penalty in match play for using your playing partners clubs??????? Loss of hole/match??
))

 

[robin]

Thank you all for your kind comments and support. It is a moment to savour - hole in one here we come!
Kind regards
Robin