On Saturday, I got the closest I, and maybe anyone else, will get to officially getting their first hole-in-one!
This was at Silloth-on-Solway Golf club, beautiful course in the north west of England.
But, there was plenty of debate in the clubhouse afterwards, should this be classed as a hole-in-one or not?
I did mark it, repair the divot, was able to place it without it falling in the hole and then tap it in for a boge… Birdie obviously 😅. But others believed that this should be classed as one. What's everyone's else's thoughts?
by jacoborpe
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Idk but my divot repair might have had a little hole friendly lean to it before i placed it lol.
I’m sorry for your loss.
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That’s 100 per cent not a hole in one. But it should be, in my view. Cruel rule.
Sadly not holed – Here is link to the rule – [https://www.randa.org/rog/definitions-clarifications#rog/interpretations/holed-1](https://www.randa.org/rog/definitions-clarifications#rog/interpretations/holed-1)
“When a ball is embedded in the side of the hole, and **all of the ball is not below the surface** of the putting green, the **ball is not holed**. This is the case even if the ball touches the flagstick.”
If we were playing i would give it to ya.
So close. Here’s an interesting read explaining the rule. Not a hio unfortunately.
https://golf.com/instruction/rules/hole-in-one-embedded-ball-side-cup/?srsltid=AfmBOoqcszFh-Qfg1kpGQ7e4tS-WqZtljUrqalGhMrtuA3l8Hr4DoPja&=1
Not with that attitude, your not
That’s brutal. My sincerest condolences to you.
This same thing happened at my local the other day. I didn’t see it happen, but I saw the ball mark that was left there.
Still making you putt that
Imagine putting this out 😂
Half a hole in one!
Call it whatever you want but what is not arguable is that is an AMAZING shot and may be more memorable than an actual HIO. At least we live in an era that allowed you to document it for future story telling!
Nice birdie
Shoot that was close. Great shot anyway.
A moral, if not legal, hio. ⛳️
Mark the ball, pick it up, put it back, it falls in. Is that a hole in one?
I’m giving it to you.
Plug in one
It’s a 1 Leave it long enough and it will fall to bottom
Mark it then replace it. I bet it falls in
I ref hockey, and have seen video of the puck breaking in half. One half in the net, one half out. No goal….whole puck has to cross whole line. This kinda feels the same.
Much break on the putt?
Nice easy three putt for me.
r/nogimmies
Nice par
How did that NOT go in?
Great shot man
Good par
Amazing shot, shitty result. Story of the last 35 years of my life golfing. That will be one of the best stories you can tell tho.
Looks like a two putter to me 😏
90% of the people I golf with it’s in. One guy, a degenerate gambler who won’t shut the F up? No george, you’re putting that in for a stroke.
Situation
Your ball ends up embedded just on the lip of the hole, partially below the surface but not fully holed.
You mark the ball, repair the pitch mark (which is allowed under Rule 13.1c(2) — repair damage on the green), and then replace the ball. After you put it back, the ball falls into the hole on its own.
Applicable Rule
Rule 14.2e — What Happens if Ball Does Not Stay on Spot Where It Is Replaced:
If a ball placed on the putting green does not stay at rest on the spot where it was replaced, the player must try again.
If it still won’t stay at rest, you place it at the nearest spot (no closer to the hole) where it will remain at rest.
Rule 13.3a — Ball Overhanging the Hole:
If any part of the ball is overhanging the hole, you are allowed 10 seconds to see if it drops in. If it falls in after that time, it’s in the hole with an extra stroke added.
I mean they just wanted free drinks. If I was there I would have to. But yeah HOI.
You’re supposed to log that one as a 1.5 on the scorecard
“I’ll tap”
I don’t think I’m counting it because a lot of the ball seems to be above, but hitting that in the air has to be more difficult than rolling it in. My closest so far plugged about a foot to the right of the hole. I feel like we all only get a handful of close calls and have to hope one of them drops.
Congrats on your hole-in-one
Not with that attitude you wont! 😄
I can still bogey that!
On the bright side, should be an easy 2-putt for par!
I’d have still 3-putted that.
Waiting for the inevitable TikTok that explains that under USGA rule 1476.28c that if a ball falls in the hole after marking properly you can count it without taking a stroke AND award yourself minus 2 on the next hole for good measure.