Just Hit My First Ace After 15 Years – And It Was on a Par 4

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After 15 years of golfing, I finally did it – I got my very first hole-in-one! Honestly, I’m still in disbelief. I never thought I’d get one, and definitely never thought it would happen on a par 4! The shot was pure magic – a beautiful drive that landed on the green and rolled right into the hole. I’ve always heard the “you’ll never forget your first ace” line, but I didn’t fully get it until yesterday. The rush was unreal, and I’m still riding high from it!

Has anyone else here had a similar experience on a par 4? Any advice on how to soak in and appreciate this moment? I’m almost afraid to go back to the course and try to replicate it.

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Was that a blind shot over the trees? You’re crazy.

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Dustin said:
Was that a blind shot over the trees? You’re crazy.

Lol, you could say that! It was pure luck! To be honest though, I have at least 50 rounds at that course, so I know it pretty well.

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@Oaklan
There’s a hole like that at my club, but there’s a big ravine after the dog leg. The smart move is to lay up with a 5 iron, but on my first run there, I had no clue what I was up against and hit the green with a drive. That was about 4 years ago, and I only just stopped chasing that high in July.

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@Oaklan
Be honest, were you aiming to lay up and just hooked it?

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Dorian said:
@Oaklan
Be honest, were you aiming to lay up and just hooked it?

Not at all! I played aggressively, and it worked out perfectly.

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Oaklan said:

Dorian said:
@Oaklan
Be honest, were you aiming to lay up and just hooked it?

Not at all! I played aggressively, and it worked out perfectly.

Nice one, and congrats.

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Oaklan said:

Dorian said:
@Oaklan
Be honest, were you aiming to lay up and just hooked it?

Not at all! I played aggressively, and it worked out perfectly.

Awesome! How many times in the last 50 tee shots did you try for it?

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@Lyle
I’d say more than half of the time :joy: I’ve hit the green maybe 5 times, and hit the trees more than I can count.

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@Yun
Lmao

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@Yun
I always look for this picture in these posts.

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Great round and a hole in one. Nice job! I had one earlier this year and shot in the 70s with it as well. Sometimes it all just clicks.

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JamesHenry said:
Great round and a hole in one. Nice job! I had one earlier this year and shot in the 70s with it as well. Sometimes it all just clicks.

Absolutely! The ace actually brought me into the 70s; if I only parred that hole, I would’ve carded an 81.

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Congratulations! That’s an amazing feeling. What club did you use?

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Kumi said:
Congratulations! That’s an amazing feeling. What club did you use?

Thanks! I used my Taylormade Qi10 5 Rescue Hybrid.

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@Keenan
That’s a bold claim! But great shot, OP!

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Jess said:
@Keenan
That’s a bold claim! But great shot, OP!

I’m guessing they were aiming for a hole in one on a par 4 with a hybrid.

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Skyler said:

Jess said:
@Keenan
That’s a bold claim! But great shot, OP!

I’m guessing they were aiming for a hole in one on a par 4 with a hybrid.

Good point. That’s a more reasonable take on what they said.

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@Keenan
I’ve seen 3 holes in one with a hybrid (don’t recall which one), all by older guys from 130-160 yards.