my 1st eagle

[barb]

Today I scored my 1st eagle,
It was at my home club, 252yd par 4,
I hit a reasonable drive (slightly left of the fairway) then a sweet 9 iron from about 90yds which bounced on the bunker mound in front of the green and then rolled straight into the hole.

The rest of the game (before & after that hole) was poor at best, not a good start as I lost my footing on the way to the 1st tee (gravel path) and with the weight of my bag and momentum I fell and scraped all the skin of my knee

Needless to say I am chuffed to bits with my eagle.

 

[Wildrover]

Nice one Barb, hope the pain from the knee fades a lot quicker than the joy of the eagle.

 

[drawboy]

Ah the rare bird, well done. I remember my first one, bragged for months. Drove the par 4 and stuck the putt in, oh the joy.

 

[Whereditgo]

Well done! Even in the midst of a mediocre round the golf God will look after you and let you leave with at least one memorable shot

Still basking in the glory of my first (and boring anyone who can't escape lol)

you did hear about it didn't you?

 

[Herbie]

Fantastic stuff Barb, well done, I am sure it wont be your last. I get almost that same feeling every time I get one (few and far between these days ) it never fails to thrill me. I can remember all the eagles Ive got over 30yrs (with a bit of deep searching or prompt from a course I may visit again) I can remember the near albatross on two of them, likewise the one albatross I got, so you will have your memory for a very long time that you can only add to.
Well done.

 

[Basher]

I'd be chuffed with a birdie or two!!!!

 

[barb]

Thanks Guys,

I think I have just about told everyone I know, oh, no wait, gotta go and make a quick phone call, back in abit!!!

It is a great feeling even though the rest of the round was awful but hey here's to the next one!

Whereditgo, I'm not sure I heard about yours

 

[Imurg]

Well done Barb
The 1st is always the best.
Not bragging - well alright I am - but I can't remember my first as I've had so many

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Barb,

I'm sure the damaged knee may have been caused by the weight of the sombrero weighing everything else down. Congratulations and hope its the first of many.

 

[ball_basher]

nice 1 barb , i got my first 18 months ago !! came close last week with my second shot on par four only two inches away ..... are you gonna keep the ball as a trophy ??

 

[Kaizer_Soze]

Nice one, remember my first like it was yesterday (was about 25-26 years ago) good luck in collecting more, I have around 20 or so to my name, still awaiting the even bigger bird although I have been very close on a couple of occasions.

 

[Billysboots]

Nice one Barb! It certainly is a great feeling.

I have always thought that, whilst there is a kudos attached to getting a hole in one, eagles are harder to come by and as a result I have always enjoyed eagles a little more than the two aces I have been lucky enough the have. The simple reason I suppose is that an eagle generally requires one or two great strikes followed by a huge pressure putt.

My most memorable was at the 18th at Monte Rei (Portugal) a couple of years ago. It's a 462 metre par 5 with bunkers left and a big carry over water to the green. We were wind assisted and having nutted my drive I was left with a 9 iron and a snaking 30 footer across a really slick green. It was the last hole of our tour and left me really good memories.

Made a dog's dinner of it this year, though.......

 

[moonraker]

Well done Barb

still waiting for one unless a hole in one is classed as a eagle

 

[AliB]

Well done Barb!

Trying to think if I have had one -so I guess the answer is no! I'm sure the satisfaction is as great as an ace - takes more than one good shot - less likely to be luck. Hope you are still basking in the warm glow.

AliB

 

[jammydodger]

Well done Barb

still waiting for one unless a hole in one is classed as a eagle

Yes it is classed as an eagle as its 2 under the par of the hole