Is it better than a hole in one?

[Loz1607]

I played yesterday and hooked my drive in the the rough on 17. With about 170 to go over a green side bunker, I hit a 6 iron which looked good all the way in the air. Playing partners said it took a hard bounce and the lost sight of it thinking it went over the back.

When I got to the green I couldn't see the ball and was only when someone checked the hole we found the ball. First time I have holed out from that like that. So was more than happy. Would hve prefered to see it go in though

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Still an eagle. I know what you mean about wanting to see it go in but take the bonus and enjoy the moment. Well played

 

[Revrec]

Would hve prefered to see it go in though

Only time I've holed out from any distance (75-80yds) I missed it. Saw it come down and thought it had landed beyond the flag. I'd lost sight of it and thought it had gone on beyond. Got to the green, looked around non-plussed, and a voice from the spike bar terrace bellowed "It's in the hole you t£&t!"

 

[snell]

Nice shot!

Havent had neither a hole in one or an eagle, i think i would prefer a hole in one! But i wouldnt turn my nose up at an eagle lol

 

[Loz1607]

Ironically we were talking during the round and I mentioned the only eagle I'd had since joining new club had been in greensomes.

Nice 5 points though

 

[snell]

Ironically we were talking during the round and I mentioned the only eagle I'd had since joining new club had been in greensomes.

Nice 5 points though

Haha, i got my first 5 pointer back end of last year. Birded the SI1 at a local course........didnt go down too well with my PP's

 

[JohnnyDee]

My best is a 210 hole out on our 18th with a 7 wood a few years ago. Saw it all the way. Rolled onto the green left to right towards the hole and I couldn't believe it as it got nearer and nearer and then disappeared.

My PP, not the most loquacious bloke said flatly, "I think that went in" with no hint of emotion or any supplementary "Great shot!" etc. Took a bit of the polish off it to be honest although I lost no time bending everyone in the group's ear when I got in - bit like I'm doing now!

Never aced one though. Hanging on the lip once but didn't drop. Hmmph!

 

[chillicon]

In answer to your question, no it isn't even as good as a hole in one, but a great shot all the same.

 

[Revrec]

In answer to your question...

Oh yeah - forgot about that bit. I'd prefer a hole-in-one too.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

No difference between that and a hole in one to me. Both contain massive elements of luck.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

In answer to the OP - no it's not but still a great shot

 

[Loz1607]

No difference between that and a hole in one to me. Both contain massive elements of luck.

I agree. Lots of luck involved. But how many times do we hit a great shot and get a bad bounce etc. not sure it evens out lol.

I someways for me the par save where I chipped out after another wayward drive, knocked on and holed the putt was more satisfying!

 

[palindromicbob]

Similar requirements as a hole in one but without the bar bill . Still think a hole in one would be at the ultimate but it would need to be a good one. Have seen one after a friend thinned a 7i off the tee and I'd sooner have a well struck shot for eagle than a duffed hole in one if that were my only choices.

My only eagle was during a practice round and doesn't count for squat because I was alone. Great drive down the middle of the fairway and 130 yards up hill hit an 8i. Thought I'd gone long and through the green. Spent ages looking for my ball before I checked the hole.

 

[Imurg]

Its funny how one shot from distance doesn't equate to another shot from the same distance simply because of the par of the hole.
To me, any full shot that goes in is as good as another. It has the same effect on the cardnafter all.
Why should a holed 160 yard shot to a par 3 be worth more than a holed 160 yard shot on a par 4?
Surely one is just as hard, and needs just as much luck, as the other..
Unless you can answer that question then theyre the same in my view.

 

[garyinderry]

The feeling you get writing 1 in the strokes box as opposed to the points box makes it what it truly is.

X10 better than a holed out eagle.

 

[JohnnyDee]

I remember reading a feature in one of the mags years ago, may have even be our hosts here, where a guy went out and hit a squill ion balls over the course of a day to a par 3.

He got no aces at all and the conclusion was that Lady Luck plays a mahoosive part in any hole in one, which of course she does.

Nevertheless great shot though on your eagle today.

 

[guest100718]

Its funny how one shot from distance doesn't equate to another shot from the same distance simply because of the par of the hole.
To me, any full shot that goes in is as good as another. It has the same effect on the cardnafter all.
Why should a holed 160 yard shot to a par 3 be worth more than a holed 160 yard shot on a par 4?
Surely one is just as hard, and needs just as much luck, as the other..
Unless you can answer that question then theyre the same in my view.

Because you are doing the hole in the least amount of strokes possible. 1 that's always better than a 2.....

 

[Imurg]

Because you are doing the hole in the least amount of strokes possible. 1 that's always better than a 2.....

But if I knock in my 2nd shot on a 430 yard par 4 I've played that hole in the fewest shots possible so there's no "real" difference is there....unless you can drive the ball 430 yards.

 

[chillicon]

No difference between that and a hole in one to me. Both contain massive elements of luck.

I wouldn't believe anyone who said they wouldn't rather have a hole in 1 than an eagle 2.

An albatross 2, might need some further thought.

 

[ruff-driver]

Once youv'e ticked the ace box, an eagle two is next on the bucket list :thup: