Is this unusual?

[Pin-seeker]

I’m calling on 7 albatross’s & 7 aces.

 

[D-S]

There was someone recently nearby at Tracy Park, sadly just announced that it is closing next month, who had a ridiculous amount of holes in one in a season - 10 or so?. I have no issue at all with 7 h in 1 but 7 albatrosses? I don’t think I’ve ever heard of anyone with even 2, however there must have been but 7, no,

 

[doublebogey7]

We have a county player who had two holes in one on par 4's before he made on one a par . While I think it unlikely anyone has had 7 of each, I certainly don't think it impossible. A few of the Holes in One could also have been Albatrosses.

 

[jim8flog]

I would have thought the holes in is not necessarily unusual but an albatross is a very rare bird indeed.

I have watched pro golf on the box for decades not sure I have seen that many by all pros put together.

 

[Bunkermagnet]

Playing crazy golf, yes I believe him

 

[Alan Clifford]

A few of the Holes in One could also have been Albatrosses.

The original post said 7 albatrosses on par 5's.

 

[Bazzatron]

The way you've flounced off I'm thinking you're the mate.

 

[JonnyGutteridge]

I know 2 players who have 11+ holes in one, both plus handicappers. I have also witnessed 2 holes in one from a plus handicap lady - she has 7 or 8 in total.

But I’ve never witnessed an albratross - and I’m going to call lies on having 7 of them!!

 

[BL8Ricky]

Definitely believable. I’ve had 4 albatrosses this week and I’ve only played twice.

 

[slicer79]

No a hope on the albatross part. I think Tiger only has one in his whole time playing so that will tell you how rare they are.

 

[sunshine]

My friend Tom Jones has had 7 albatrosses. It’s not unusual.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I’ve had an albatross - hole in one on a par 4. And I had a shot so a net 0. Oh yes…

Suppose I should mention that it was on our 17th while major works were being done on the hole. The tee was a temporary tee; the green was a temporary green. They were 49 yds apart. And the ground was frozen. My ball bounced a lot before it went into the hole. I still had to buy the bottle of whisky

 

[doublebogey7]

While unlikely I would say that the odds of anyone having 7 albatrosses throughout the whole of their life are lower than a player having holes in one on three consecutive days on the same hole. This most definitely happened and is part of our counties folk law.

 

[ExRabbit]

I found this after a quick google..

https://www.doubleeagleclub.org/frequently-asked-questions

Pretty sure the guy must think a 3 on a par 5 is an albatross.

 

[bobmac]

I found this after a quick google..

https://www.doubleeagleclub.org/frequently-asked-questions

Pretty sure the guy must think a 3 on a par 5 is an albatross.

I hope you're right.
If not, I think the guy is telling porkies...unless he means nett albatross

 

[Doon frae Troon]

On fast running Links courses, downhill, downwind, hitting par 5's with a mid to short iron is not that unusual.
I have had one albatross that way and another with a hole in one on a 300 yard par 4.

Seven albatross's has probable been done but would be very rare.
Seven hole in ones slightly easier. [My dad had 5, I had 3]

 

[Singlefiguregokfer]

I know a guy in double figures dor
Hole in one’s. So that’s doable. But I don’t believe the albatrosses.

 

[bobmac]

On fast running Links courses, downhill, downwind, hitting par 5's with a mid to short iron is not that unusual.
I have had one albatross that way and another with a hole in one on a 300 yard par 4.

Seven albatross's has probable been done but would be very rare.
Seven hole in ones slightly easier. [My dad had 5, I had 3]

Holes in one on par 3s are not too rare, and can be achieved by anyone who can reach a par 3
Holes in one on par 4s requires more distance, timing and technique so will be much rarer
A 2 on a par 5 will be even rarer still as not only do you need the length off the tee but also the length/direction off the fairway.
As I already said, he's either mixed up or exaggerating

 

[Voyager EMH]

While unlikely I would say that the odds of anyone having 7 albatrosses throughout the whole of their life are lower than a player having holes in one on three consecutive days on the same hole. This most definitely happened and is part of our counties folk law.

It was a counties event at Hunstanton and Bob was representing Leicestershire.
Friday was a practice round. Two more aces followed on the next two days.
Bob is also famous for a hole in one on our par 4 ninth hole.

I've met Bob a few times.
First time was 1977 when they organised a county juniors vs county first team. Six county men had to play scratch matchplay against two juniors' betterball. 12 in the junior team.
I was privileged to be drawn against Bob.

 

[Pants]

All things are possible - well most maybe.