Is this unusual?

[Doon frae Troon]

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

As I said if the conditions are right anything can happen...........I have played with someone who drove onto the approach of a 480 yard hole.
One big lucky drive and a lucky sclaffed chipper shot can do it. [Once, highly unlikely seven times ]

 

[Hacked]

My nephew at age 9 went very close to an ace on a 90 yard par 3 at our local par 3 course on his 1st or 2nd ever round. Hole in 1’s are possible at any standard of golf given that most players can reach the green in one. I’ve had a few tap in 2’s so while I doubt I’ll ever hit one it’s not outside the realms of possibility. In 30 years I’ve been nowhere near any green in 2 on a par 5.

 

[Backache]

My nephew at age 9 went very close to an ace on a 90 yard par 3 at our local par 3 course on his 1st or 2nd ever round. Hole in 1’s are possible at any standard of golf given that most players can reach the green in one. I’ve had a few tap in 2’s so while I doubt I’ll ever hit one it’s not outside the realms of possibility. In 30 years I’ve been nowhere near any green in 2 on a par 5.

How likely you are to get on a par 5 in two is partly a product of the golf course you play as well as your ability . I am a short hitter and we only have one par 5 on our course , but playing a little downhill and with the prevailing wind, when it's bouncy in the summer even I have been on it in two, though there are also a couple of par 4's on our course that I rarely reach in two.

 

[Whereditgo]

I've reached all of our par 5's in 2 strokes at different times, probably 7 times in total, I'm also leaning towards confusion of what an Albatross is.

 

[Orikoru]

I've reached all of our par 5's in 2 strokes at different times, probably 7 times in total, I'm also leaning towards confusion of what an Albatross is.

But I'd probably expect him to have more than 7 eagles (assuming that you mean he's confusing eagles for albatrosses) if he's a good player with 7 holes in one.

 

[Neilds]

But I'd probably expect him to have more than 7 eagles (assuming that you mean he's confusing eagles for albatrosses) if he's a good player with 7 holes in one.

I don't get the confusion between albatross and eagle thing. He has 7 aces, so presuming all on par 3s they are eagles so he must know that albatrosses (albatrossi?) are better and he is counting these.

Not that I believe he has 7. Also, why would you count these and remember them?

 

[Orikoru]

I don't get the confusion between albatross and eagle thing. He has 7 aces, so presuming all on par 3s they are eagles so he must know that albatrosses (albatrossi?) are better and he is counting these.

Not that I believe he has 7. Also, why would you count these and remember them?

Yeah, agreed, it's all very odd. Either:
1. He's a Trump wannabe and a bare-faced liar.
2. He's having Tobybarker on.
3. Tobybarker is having us on and this person doesn't exist.

I think these are the only 3 possibilities. As Billysboots said earlier on, hole-in-ones can vary from say 90 yards to 200+, but an albatross is almost exclusively going to be 180 yards and above, more often over 200 yard shots required. Can't see anyone getting 7 of them.

 

[Lord Tyrion]

A quick google advises there have only been 18 in Major history, 139 on the PGA tour. i can't find the figure for the European / DP tour. (albatross) The new Open Champion only has 1, and he can give it a whack

So, yes it would be unusual.

 

[Swango1980]

Mate of mine tells me he has had 7 holes in one and 7 albatrosses on par fives (not on the same round!)

I can't even get close to that. Can Any of you match or better that?

7 holes in one, potential, albeit a lot.

However, I'd be surprised if any professional golfers have had 7 albatrosses in their life (including social rounds at easier courses). Some of them hit it a long way, and they are the best of the best. So, it is hard to believe your mate has had 7 albatrosses. That being said, in the winter our 530 yard par 5 becomes a 200 yard par 3 on the winter green, with a bucket hole. So, if he is counting scores when he isn't playing a measured course, and any par 5's are like the one at my course in the winter, then it is possible. To be fair, I know a couple of higher handicappers who have had a 3 or 4 on that hole in the winter, and they definitely boast about eagles and birdies.

 

[ExRabbit]

In the article I posted earlier it said that Moe Norman had 9 albatrosses in competitions. I don't think that anyone who knows anything about Moe will dispute that figure!

 

[Swango1980]

In the article I posted earlier it said that Moe Norman had 9 albatrosses in competitions. I don't think that anyone who knows anything about Moe will dispute that figure!

His friend must be close to the same level as Moe Norman then

 

[sunshine]

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

A 49 yard par 4? Was this crazy golf?

 

[sunshine]

I've had an albatross but never a hole in one. It was only a 7 iron (links course, downwind) but the chances of ever repeating it are miniscule, the hole is usually into the wind. So I'm in the same camp as everyone else, it's bull.

I noticed Toby B has made a hasty retreat, maybe he is feeling a little embarrassed.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think it is a case of wrong terminology and he means eagles (or net albatross). The HIO is believable

 

[PaulMdj]

Asked on our Course Team Group how many HIO’s and Albatross’s people had had.
Answers varied from zero to zero to a few guys having over 8 HIO’s, closest response to the OP was one guy in his late 50’s who has been a plus Golfer having 7 HIO’s and 3 Albatross’s in over 40 years of playing.

 

[doublebogey7]

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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.

Was privileged to be drawn with Bob in a county event a few years ago and he was happy to recall that weekend. Reckoned he had an inebriated bet with a teammate of £1 at a million to one that he wouldn't make it a third. Still a little miffed that the bloke never paid out.

 

[Tashyboy]

If it was our course, all of the par fives are reachable in two for the very big hitters.,Our longest is 580 yards. I know of one player who shot a two on that. I have only seen one player hit the green in two. And ironically he put his first drive OOB he parred it with 3 off the tee. His second drive was one of the longest I have seen an amateur hit.

 

[2blue]

There's a Seaton Carew guy off 14 who a few years ago had 5 HIO's in one season & Seaton only has 3 Par 3's.... remarkable.

 

[RichA]

Actually witnessed an albatross today for the first time. After hitting our drives on a par 5, we waved a solo player through. He hit his drive up with us then bashed a fairway wood about 250 yards. Landed 30 yards short of the green, a couple of bounces then rolled straight in.
He was in shock but thrilled he'd had some witnesses.

 

[Swango1980]

Actually witnessed an albatross today for the first time. After hitting our drives on a par 5, we waved a solo player through. He hit his drive up with us then bashed a fairway wood about 250 yards. Landed 30 yards short of the green, a couple of bounces then rolled straight in.
He was in shock but thrilled he'd had some witnesses.

And devastated it couldn't go on his handicap record or occur in a competition.

His mates will never believe him, so he might look to contact you for a witness statement.

Played 9 holes once with a mate. He was scoring ridiculously well, 3 under going onto 17th (our 8th). Par 4, he had a hole in 1. Finished 6 under after 9.