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Gene Greco

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Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« on: July 11, 2006, 09:47:11 PM »
   Bob Huntley's (most) recent ace occurred at one of the most beautiful golf holes in the world, the 11th at MPCC's Shore Course.
    Two other close friends of mine have had very special aces, one at the 10th at Pine Valley, the other at the 16th at Augusta National. I am without an ace.

Who out there has had an ace on another beautiful or famous or heroic par 3? (Any aces on a par 4???)
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Bill_McBride

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2006, 09:58:11 PM »
Gene, I believe Mr. Huntley has also aced the 16th at Cypress Point.  8) :o
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Bob_Huntley

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2006, 10:08:25 PM »
Bill,

Whoever told you that must have been on the weed. Close but never in.

Bob
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Tim Bert

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2006, 10:41:16 PM »
In my youth, I recorded multiple holes-in-one on some pretty well-regarded holes.  Unfortunately, they all came via Sega Genesis before I ever picked up a golf club.

I'm still trying for the first one in this world.  

I was a witness when Alan Gard dipped a ball every so briefly into the hole (only to wind up a few inches behind) at Bandon Trails #5.
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Tiger_Bernhardt

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2006, 10:51:59 PM »
I have 3 but none on any course other than my childhood and adult home courses.
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Bill_McBride

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2006, 11:09:35 PM »
Hell, Bob, I thought it was you!  ::) :P
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RJ_Daley

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2006, 11:38:06 PM »
No Bill, you probably attributed that one to Sir Boab by association when he was playing there with Marion Hollins and she aced it! ;) ;D
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Brian_Sleeman

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2006, 10:09:17 AM »
Lipped out an ace on a 285-yard par four yesterday, ending up a couple inches behind the cup.  Is it wrong that afterwards I was thinking I would've been able to post "Langford's Genius at #6"?  ;D

Still no real aces from me though.  My boss has one ace in his lifetime: the 9th at Crystal Downs, and he hopes he never gets another.
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George Pazin

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2006, 10:20:41 AM »
I'm sure Pat Mucci and Tom Paul must have some famous ones.

Steve Lapper had 2 close together at famous courses, Pine Valley (reasonably certain) and Baltusrol (less certain).

Ran has some very famous ones, but I can't remember exactly which. It was on one of the hole in one threads from several years ago.

How 'bout Huck? He plays lots of great courses. Shivas, also? :)
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Dan Kelly

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2006, 10:35:03 AM »
Quote from: George Pazin on July 12, 2006, 10:20:41 AM
How 'bout Huck? He plays lots of great courses. Shivas, also? :)

Here's hoping that if either of them ever gets one, it'll be on a hole as dull as the hole where I got mine. My first, that is. (Various smileys.)

The best I've seen (sort of) was my cousin Charlie's, on the long downhill 13th at Sutton Bay -- a fine 3-iron into the wind.

I say "sort of" because the light was such that day -- intensely sunny -- that none of us (including eyes considerably younger than mine) saw the ball go into the hole. We looked all around the back of the green before checking the cup.

This is close to the pin position that fine day:

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Lou_Duran

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2006, 10:43:46 AM »
Wild Bill McBride's ace at Stevinson Ranch's long, treacherous #16 merits at least an honorable mention.  A driver, cut in the shape of the hole (to avoid the lake), was a thing of beauty to behold.  Whatever Stevinson lacks in fame, it is very attractive in its own wild and unkept way.  Add to this the importance of the competition, the KPIV, and Bill's stroke of genious should rate right up there with the incomparable Mr. Huntley's.

BTW, Bob, congratulations.  It must be due to all the good living.  Tell me, did you take a good practice swing before?  Or are you back to your old ways of grabbing a club and hitting the ball before anyone can take notice?
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Bob_Huntley

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2006, 10:52:24 AM »
Lou,

When playing as badly as I do, it is best to get it over with quickly. However, I have started to try to slow down, it ain't easy.

Bob
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Lou_Duran

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2006, 12:18:38 PM »
Bob,

Given that you know that kissing ass is not part of my make-up, rubbish!  There is nothing wrong with your game (and competitive spirit) that a tweak here or there couldn't fix.  It could be as simple as the broken record you keep hearing: flexibility (the reason I suggested you take a full, aggressive practice swing before you pull the trigger is to stretch and ready your golf muscles, primarily your back, and not to slow you down).

Maybe upgrading your normal game would help, though perhaps the social aspects are more important to you.  
For those who have played golf somewhat seriously in their lives, I think you will agree that one's level of play will adapt to that of the competition.

On the other hand, from what I've seen and heard, you are having a grand time as it is.  One of the charms of the game is that it can be enjoyed in many different ways.  Even tough spells can lead to substantial satisfaction and greater resolve.
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Carlyle Rood

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2006, 07:31:36 PM »
I met a gentleman two summers ago that played the 10th hole at Pine Valley three times in one day in birdie-birdie-ace!

C
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Josh Smith

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #14 on: July 12, 2006, 07:35:36 PM »
Gene,

      Cool, I would love to hear about Ran M's.  
     
      My friend Craig King, made 1 at Yale, at the Biarritz the first time he played it, in a practice round in college.  I wish I hadn't graduated the year before, so I could have been there.  Two Iron to the back left pin.  

      I have been lucky enough to notch 4, knock on wood, nothing ever beats the first though.  The most recent was kind of hard to fathom.  235 slight downhill, 1 iron ace to a hole without a flagstick.  It was at a course in northern california that I was the construction superintendent at and just weeks before the course opened.  Didn't know it went in, but when I saw the ballmark 15 feet short and nothing off the back of the green the butterflies started.  Must have rolled in like a putt.  

     
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guesst

Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2006, 02:37:49 AM »
Quote from: Bob_Huntley on July 12, 2006, 10:52:24 AM
When playing as badly as I do, it is best to get it over with quickly.  
The first time I met Bob was at the KPIII.  It was late in the day and the shadows were getting long when he rolled an 18 footer across a broad green and smoothly into the cup.  He then doffed his cap to me as he left the green.  It was a perfect moment in time; I hold it fondly in memory.  A most elegant putt, from a most elegant gentleman.  :-*

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peter_p

Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2006, 04:06:14 PM »
We are guilty of confusing Mr Huntley with Bing Crosby. Both are legendary.
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Steve Lapper

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Re:Bob Huntley, You and the Beautiful Hole in One
« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2006, 09:50:48 PM »
Quote from: George Pazin on July 12, 2006, 10:20:41 AM
I'm sure Pat Mucci and Tom Paul must have some famous ones.

Steve Lapper had 2 close together at famous courses, Pine Valley (reasonably certain) and Baltusrol (less certain).

Ran has some very famous ones, but I can't remember exactly which. It was on one of the hole in one threads from several years ago.

How 'bout Huck? He plays lots of great courses. Shivas, also? :)

George,

   I wish I could claim such, but the truth is I've come very, very close (tap-in birdies) at PV #5 and CPC# 16. I've got two aces and one of them did, in fact, come at a well known course: Medinah #3, 17th hole (circa 1989). The other, in the fog, came playing thru at Seven Bridges (a Chicago CCFAD).
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