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Hole in one poll

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HomerJSimpson said:
Where did the tradition of the player holing out having to buy a round for everyone come from? It seems grossly unfair imo that you play the hole perfectly and are then forced to shell out for doing so. I've always thought the concept seemed the wrong way round. Of course should the 40 years of hurt end then of course I'll buy the drinks. Hopefully it'll be a quiet day
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It's up there with birthday cake - when you're a kid and it's your birthday, you get given a cake, and share it with friends/family. But when you're an adult, working in an office, and it's your birthday - you buy cake for everyone else. What??
 
Stuart_C said:
What I would say is Golf has been built upon traditions and I'm more than happy to continue those traditions. I think it keeps the history of the game going.
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Golf has much of it's history over the last 100 years rooted in privilege, exclusivity and exclusion. Some of the traditions have links to that.
In my view there is much to be said for moving away from these practices.

I have had a number of conversations with friends who have debated whether they actually want a hole in one due to the potential cost - typically people with young-ish families.
 
NeilG said:
Golf has much of it's history over the last 100 years rooted in privilege, exclusivity and exclusion. Some of the traditions have links to that.
In my view there is much to be said for moving away from these practices.

I have had a number of conversations with friends who have debated whether they actually want a hole in one due to the potential cost - typically people with young-ish families.
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And while a lot of that still exists, golf has moved on considerably and is a lot more accessible to the vast majority.

Having a HIO doesn't have to cost extortionate prices. A bottle of whisky on the bar and you replace it at say £15 a bottle.

Also having golf insurance covers this so for less and £1 a week, your kit is insured, you're insured and a HIO is too.
 
NeilG said:
Golf has much of it's history over the last 100 years rooted in privilege, exclusivity and exclusion. Some of the traditions have links to that.
In my view there is much to be said for moving away from these practices.

I have had a number of conversations with friends who have debated whether they actually want a hole in one due to the potential cost - typically people with young-ish families.
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I agree with you. I've said it before and been slated for it, but if I got a hole-in-one I would definitely buy the first round for my playing partners (chances are I would do that anyway), and if there were a handful of people I knew in the clubhouse I would extend the offer to them. But I wouldn't be buying a drink for 20-30 strangers - there's just no way I could afford to. That would be me bankrupt until the next payday.
 
I've had an albatross - great drive, closely followed by a thinned 3 wood that went in the cup on the par 5 18th at Boughton. Still awaiting a Hole in One though.
 
thebigreason said:
Nope, zilch, zero, 0, never. Only been playing maybe a year or two (approx 15 rounds)
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Don't hold your breath in expectation or hope that you'll be getting one at some point :) Besides. A hole in one might be great - but as you will know by now it is not the be all and end all of golf. In 50 yrs of playing the game the only one I have had nobody saw and nobody was with me - so some say - it don't count. I'm not bothered one way or the other.
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
Don't hold your breath in expectation or hope that you'll be getting one at some point :) Besides. A hole in one might be great - but as you will know by now it is not the be all and end all of golf. In 50 yrs of playing the game the only one I have had nobody saw and nobody was with me - so some say - it don't count. I'm not bothered one way or the other.
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That's an interesting point - are all Holes in One equal. Our competition/handicapping software has a Good Scoring report to which members have access. One of them is Holes in One, but, your name will only feature if your achievement was in a club competition. Are all Holes in One equally valid, including SILH's which only he witnessed?
 
rosecott said:
That's an interesting point - are all Holes in One equal. Our competition/handicapping software has a Good Scoring report to which members have access. One of them is Holes in One, but, your name will only feature if your achievement was in a club competition. Are all Holes in One equally valid, including SILH's which only he witnessed?
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...and I wouldn't lie - would I ... :)
 
rosecott said:
That's an interesting point - are all Holes in One equal. Our competition/handicapping software has a Good Scoring report to which members have access. One of them is Holes in One, but, your name will only feature if your achievement was in a club competition. Are all Holes in One equally valid, including SILH's which only he witnessed?
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There are probably two answers to this. In my eyes all hole in ones are valid, they have equal value. For going on a board, winning a prize or a watch (do you still get a Hugo Boss watch?) then it has to be in a competition still. It's similar to a snooker player getting a 147 break or a darts player getting a 9 darter. They mean something in practice but the records only count those in comps.

SiLH counts every bit as much as anyone elses (y)
 
2 for me. 3 iron in pouring rain hit it and grabbed the umbrella so never saw it. 8 iron up hill par 3 again never saw it go in but the green keeper saw it as he was cutting around the green.
 
Years ago had 2 in a week at THGC in East Kilbride.One on Sunday in sweep(spent About £50-80 buying for total strangers as well as mates/wife-at time-came up dragged me home and put a block on my bar tab)second was in singles Thursday night against mate 4or5 hcp,really good player,still lost the tie but retired to back bar and both got quietly wasted-wives had to get taxis up to get our cars(and what was left of us-off work next day).have since hit flag a few times...............Ah,those were the days!
Jimbo
 
it took me 26 years to post an ace shot. had a long wait on the tee before THE 5 IRON because a player in the group ahead broke down on the tee and had to be taken to hospital
 
Lord Tyrion said:
There are probably two answers to this. In my eyes all hole in ones are valid, they have equal value. For going on a board, winning a prize or a watch (do you still get a Hugo Boss watch?) then it has to be in a competition still. It's similar to a snooker player getting a 147 break or a darts player getting a 9 darter. They mean something in practice but the records only count those in comps.

SiLH counts every bit as much as anyone elses (y)
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As I couldn't see my ball on the green - and I knew my ball just had to be on the green - I took a video with my phone as I walked from tee to green...and there is was. In the hole. Proves nothing of course - but it's all I've got. Mind you - as there were only two couples in the clubhouse when I got in my round of drinks was cheap (yes - I know - I could have bought a bottle and put it on the bar - and in a normal round of course I would have :) )
 
SwingsitlikeHogan said:
As I couldn't see my ball on the green - and I knew my ball just had to be on the green - I took a video with my phone as I walked from tee to green...and there is was. In the hole. Proves nothing of course - but it's all I've got. Mind you - as there were only two couples in the clubhouse when I got in my round of drinks was cheap (yes - I know - I could have bought a bottle and put it on the bar - and in a normal round of course I would have :) )
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You know you did it that’s all that matters!
Well done.
 
Orikoru said:
I agree with you. I've said it before and been slated for it, but if I got a hole-in-one I would definitely buy the first round for my playing partners (chances are I would do that anyway), and if there were a handful of people I knew in the clubhouse I would extend the offer to them. But I wouldn't be buying a drink for 20-30 strangers - there's just no way I could afford to. That would be me bankrupt until the next payday.
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That is my thought to a large degree. If I did it at a weekend without any Covid I would buy for my PPS and there would normally be 15-20 others in the roll up that I'd buy for. After that why would I want to buy for people I've never met, choose not to play with or don't really like their company.
 
Homer-Wish to hell I'd done that the 1st time but honestly thought you bought for all(pity none of the greedy barstewards enlightened me,found out later some were phoning friends/relatives that there was a sap on the bell and to get in on it!!!!)
2nd time was much more civilised with just Kenny and I(although we did suffer the next day!)
If ever again then it will be a bottle on the bar and that's it!
Jimbo
 
toyboy54 said:
Homer-Wish to hell I'd done that the 1st time but honestly thought you bought for all(pity none of the greedy barstewards enlightened me,found out later some were phoning friends/relatives that there was a sap on the bell and to get in on it!!!!)
2nd time was much more civilised with just Kenny and I(although we did suffer the next day!)
If ever again then it will be a bottle on the bar and that's it!
Jimbo
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I don't drink spirits so for me a bottle on the bar has no appeal to me. Similarly a lot of my playing group don't drink shorts and I'd rather buy them a drink of their choice to celebrate my success/ As for the others, part of me says tough. I don't know you so why would I spend money on you?
 
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