First Ever today- Does it Count

[3offTheTee]

Played today and took a rescue club for my 2nd shot at the par 5 11th.

Unbelievably it went in for an ALBATROSS. WE won the hole!

WE were on Temporary greens so my question is does it count?

 

[ball_basher]

not sure to be honest but i hope so, because i got my first and only eagle on a temp green.

 

[birdieman]

You know in your heart of hearts it doesn't count, good shot though!

 

[muttleee]

Doubtful, to be honest. Similarly, I've had 2 "holes-in-one" on a par-3 course. While it was amazing to experience them, I still don't consider that I've really had a hole-in-one.

 

[freddielong]

I would go the other way, you are not responsible for where the green is, if its still long enough to be a par 5 then in my book its an Albatross, well in fella!!.

 

[jacetheace]

I personally wouldnt feel i would count it, but however you look at it its still a fantastic shot.

 

[Fyldewhite]

I would go the other way, you are not responsible for where the green is, if its still long enough to be a par 5 then in my book its an Albatross, well in fella!!.

I agree. "Play the ball as it lies, play the course as you find it, and if you cannot do either, do what is fair". You played a par 5 in 2, an albatross in my book, well done.

 

[muttleee]

I would go the other way, you are not responsible for where the green is, if its still long enough to be a par 5 then in my book its an Albatross, well in fella!!.

Even if the hole's the size of a dinner plate?

 

[freddielong]

What do you mean surely the hole is the same size ?

 

[Deleted member 1147]

freddielong - Some winter holes are larger if they're cut on the fairway.


3offthetee - How long did the hole play & how big was the hole?

 

[freddielong]

freddielong - Some winter holes are larger if they're cut on the fairway.


3offthetee - How long did the hole play & how big was the hole?

On our course they are just regular holes how much bigger are they

 

[Deleted member 1147]

At my old club they were probably 15-20cm - can't remember exactly.

Different clubs have different rules. I know of one where if you are within a certain distance of the hole the putt was a gimme.
At my current club during winter they use the normal greens but to protect the area around the hole you aren't allowed to 'tend the pin - you just leave it in or take it out, it just doesn't matter if it goes in whilst the flag is in.

 

[freddielong]

So the idea is to protect the area around the whole rather than make it easier,I couldn't get my head round just making the holes bigger, it seemed crazy.

I would like to revise my earlier post and say that if it was played to a standard size hole then yes it should count if not then no it shouldn't.

 

[Deleted member 1147]

If he winter green is cut in the fairway so's to protect the summer green during wet/freezing conditions they sometimes cut a bigger hole because putting on the fairway (longer grass, less even, not rolled etc) is more difficult.

 

[pokerjoke]

Any shot that goes in for a 2 on a par five is a great score,however in my eyes it doesnt count as some temp holes can be well short of the original hole.

 

[Robobum]

One thing for sure is that it was a 2!!

Whether it was "really" for an eagle or an albatros depends on how short the hole was being on the temp etc.

Regardless of which...........nice shot (unless it was a necky one that bobbled all the way there!!)

 

[3offTheTee]

freddielong - Some winter holes are larger if they're cut on the fairway.


3offthetee - How long did the hole play & how big was the hole?

The hole was probably 420 yards. The green was on the fairway and the hole probaly 6 inch. Certainly more than the normal size

 

[CannyFifer]

It would count in my book, you can only play whats put in front of you. well done

 

[Robobum]

The hole was probably 420 yards. ...

That'll be an eagle then

 

[Smiffy]

The hole was probably 420 yards. ...

That'll be an eagle then