Hole in one poll

[MarkT]

None, hit the pin and done all the usual near-miss stories

A friend has had one in England, Wales, Ireland (Portrush) and now Scotland after holing his tee shot at the last at North Berwick

 

[NeilG]

100% OK if he doesn't want to, or 100% OK to buy everyone in sight drinks all day long if he wants to.

Man hits ball... Ball goes into hole...
Woopy doo, why should someone be obliged to fork out and buy strangers a drink for some random occurrence?

Agree with this.
Not keen on these type of traditions.

 

[clubchamp98]

How many clubs have something set up to “protect” someone who gets a hole in one?

I’ve always understood it to be one of those things where you get everyone a drink, though don’t know why is started.

I have heard of some clubs having a fund for it to cover the cost, or where they sell a bottle at cost so it can be left on the bar for everyone to have a glass/shot.

We do this now.
If you had a hole in one on a comp day you would need a very fat wallet as it’s usually rammed all day.

 

[davemc1]

Us scousers havnt had much luck sadly.

I’ve not had one.

Stu had one at a club that doesn’t exist anymore, so obviously that doesn’t count.

Lb Peter, don’t even get me started on that bleeding thing!

 

[chrisd]

We do this now.
If you had a hole in one on a comp day you would need a very fat wallet as it’s usually rammed all day.

My first one was on a very quiet day, only me and my playing partners in the bar and my second was a Saturday - cost close to £200 ??

 

[Deleted member 1147]

As above, scratch match not a social friendly.
Guy hits ball that goes in a hole in the ground.
Why should he be forced into spending his money on buying you a drink?

We normally have some grub and drinks together after scratch matches. Normally with the home team buying the first round.

 

[Deleted member 25172]

Never had one.

A poor new member thought it was a good idea to get a hole in one on our “club day” which had the biggest field of the year with 120 members, with pretty much everyone staying around afterwards as it’s a day when there’s music afterwards and you’re encouraged to get your family to the club.

Felt sorry for the lad so I didn’t have one on him. It ended up costing him £600. It’s pure peer pressure. Not everyone has a spare £600 quid to buy drinks to strangers.

 

[howbow88]

By myself on a short par 4. Feelings on it: Utterly frustrating that no one else was there to see it.

 

[howbow88]

Never had one.

A poor new member thought it was a good idea to get a hole in one on our “club day” which had the biggest field of the year with 120 members, with pretty much everyone staying around afterwards as it’s a day when there’s music afterwards and you’re encouraged to get your family to the club.

Felt sorry for the lad so I didn’t have one on him. It ended up costing him £600. It’s pure peer pressure. Not everyone has a spare £600 quid to buy drinks to strangers.

I definitely don't have that sort of money at the moment and would happily tell people so.

I used to think it was just a bit of a laugh, but now I am in a more financially difficult position than I used to be, I think it is utter nonsense. I would have no problem buying my group and my mates a drink, but the entire field?! No way.

 

[Smiffy]

Bloke I used to work with joined Nizels, near Tonbridge, and had a hole in one during a club competition.
First thing he did when he got back to the clubhouse was go and ask the secretary not to mention it while giving out the results as he didn't want to dip into his pocket.
Tight git.

 

[Jimaroid]

The accepted practice around my clubs in these parts is to put a bottle of whisky on the bar with an invitation for everyone to help themselves.

I’ve never had this pleasure but have been surprised just how long a good bottle lasts sometimes. More a side effect of our drink drive laws than any particular snub I think.

 

[USER1999]

We are covered to £200 as part of our club membership. As the bill approaches the 200 mark, the bar staff will ask if you want to close it. At that point, it is your choice. Most times, it doesn't get near it anyway.

 

[BubbaP]

I agree with you but as Curls said, why bring over a tray of drinks just for his mates. Seems odd (and a bit disrespectful) to me ?

This. I'm kinda with Traminator generally, but when I've played inter club matches (admittedly not scratch) we always buy the oppos drinks win lose or draw. If he's gone to the trouble of buying for his teammates & there's only a few oppos left then seems poor attitude to exclude.

 

[Curls]

This. I'm kinda with Traminator generally, but when I've played inter club matches (admittedly not scratch) we always buy the oppos drinks win lose or draw. If he's gone to the trouble of buying for his teammates & there's only a few oppos left then seems poor attitude to exclude.

Ah yeah but in fairness Traminator didn’t know all the specifics and in this case thought it bad form as well when I filled in the detail. You’d think winning his match, winning the league and getting a hole in one would have made him less of an expletive but there you go it takes all sorts ?

Like I say, I look forward to returning...

 

[Deleted member 15344]

We just get a bottle whiskey from the bar - it’s then left there and people get themselves a drink , we then have to replace the whiskey .

we can then claim it against the clubs insurance if you want the money back

Also because I member of the RAF GA I can then submit it and get £100 back as well which helps pay for the other drinks that I buy if someone doesn’t want a whiskey on the day itself

 

[Crow]

The accepted practice around my clubs in these parts is to put a bottle of whisky on the bar with an invitation for everyone to help themselves.

I’ve never had this pleasure but have been surprised just how long a good bottle lasts sometimes. More a side effect of our drink drive laws than any particular snub I think.

That's what we do, and then you just buy a bottle to replace the one drunk reedy for the next person.

 

[clubchamp98]

Never had one.

A poor new member thought it was a good idea to get a hole in one on our “club day” which had the biggest field of the year with 120 members, with pretty much everyone staying around afterwards as it’s a day when there’s music afterwards and you’re encouraged to get your family to the club.

Felt sorry for the lad so I didn’t have one on him. It ended up costing him £600. It’s pure peer pressure. Not everyone has a spare £600 quid to buy drinks to strangers.

That’s the reason we have a bottle of whisky on the bar.
With a note “ mr ............... had a hole in one today have a drink on him”
£600 to an ordinary working man is just not on.
My golf insurance covers me for £250 I think .

 

[clubchamp98]

We are covered to £200 as part of our club membership. As the bill approaches the 200 mark, the bar staff will ask if you want to close it. At that point, it is your choice. Most times, it doesn't get near it anyway.

That’s a great system and very sensible.

 

[Deleted member 1740]

This and the split the Bill thread has certainly showed how people think when it comes to spending a pound and pretty much sums up how modern day society is.

When I was young kid I can remember my auld girl wouldn’t let me take a Mars bar out in the street unless my friends had something and have seen her cut one up into pieces to share amongst me and my friends.

 

[Bigfoot]

Playing at a society event, a member of the club had a HIO earlier in the day and we were all presented with a drink when we came in. We didn't even know him so that seemed extremely generous.