I did something similar with a table. (Not a hole in one).
due_serve_02
Um, maybe use a date that’s in the past and not one that hasn’t yet occurred.
sillicillo
The middle feels a bit empty. I’ve always liked the idea of putting a memorable quote from the event itself on these sorts of plaques. Odds are someone shouted something like “Dude it’s tracking. IT’S TRACKING!” That could help animate the memory. I’m just saying shit
veddr3434
def a lot of negative space in the middle… maybe see if the course has a logo to throw in there?
takes12KNOW
Tees are not level and honestly look a bit cheap for holding the ball
triiiiilllll
Mark for pin location, mark for which tee box you played from?
Routine_Age1598
The date is in the future? You must be very good or confident in your game 😂
Alarmed_Editor_6752
Foreshadowing
flaginorout
Make it smaller.
No way I’d have room on my wall for all my HiO plaques.
DatDenDude
Did you take a picture? Maybe add that if so
dusty013
Record number of Matt’s descending on Layton in early April
LikeASewingMachine
If you put the ball in the lower right corner, could you fit the scorecard on there? I run a laser engraver as a hobby, and for my buddy’s first Eagle, I took a picture of the hole on the scorecard, with his handwriting, cleaned it up a little and made a hat patch for him. If you can’t fit the whole scorecard, maybe engrave the portion of the card with the HOI on it? Could fill out some of that negative space that way.
Cri317
Ideas (not sure how hard it’d be):
– make the green 3d base on actual undulations of the green, – add pin location, – use acrylic for water/lake, – make trees 3d (eg maybe add small stack of wood sheets to give that 3d), – to fill the empty space maybe stencil / trace out the surrounding holes (so this rectangle feels like a cropped area of the golf course, not just this hole)
Economy_Ad_7861
Shot tracer technology with a wire coming out towards you and landing on the green rolling, hopping or dunking, however it may have occurred.
Marlow714
I’d only keep one tee box.
Mr_Evil_Dr_Porkchop
Less dog hair on the fairway would be my suggestion
Mysterious_Worker608
I’ve played Valley View hundreds of times. I never had a HIO on that course, but I did witness a HIO on #7 many years ago. I’ve donated many balls to that pond.
TedGolf
I’d cut the head off of the club when I retire them and put the ball more center with club behind
ThunderBacon21122
Change the name to mine
xcotton21x
Favorite course in Utah, grew up working there. But as previously mentioned pin location would be cool
USUgoody
Add the restroom by the tee boxes, makes the hole more recognizable. Nice job. Did you roll down the left hill onto the green and into the hole?
CockyBellend
Bottle opener
New_Doctor_2022
How much of it is already done? I’d put a push pin for the hole.
A lot of empty space in the middle. Maybe put the ball in the bottom right and move the course info to the middle. Or put the course info on top left and your info in the middle.
GoDucksGo5
Make the date larger and the top of the 3, remove the words date/club/distance
So would read imo,
March 2, 2026
175 yards • 7 iron
I’d probably have the club name larger at the top, and the HIO info where the course name is
ShaDynasty_42069
Put a glass case where you can cut out a sample of the green to place in
myusernameisdumdum
It should say “Matt’s First Hole in One”. Have some confidence in yourself.
HatchetJacks
Simple. Hit another HIO on that hole and add a second golf ball.
amangan23
Think it’d be better if it said hole in one on top line and then second line said players name
Born-Method7579
Trajectory of ball to pin
Dizzy-Ad4584
Don’t listen to people saying the middle is missing if that’s what the hole looks. Put a red dot, where you tee’d off and a red dot where the pin was. If you center the ball over the tee spot I feel it will move to the right and help with the blank space, unless you teed from tee very back tees.
Accomplished_Sea3811
It does look a bit busy at the bottom as suggested previously. MAtt will be pleased!
FreeDig1758
You better go play April 3rd
phxguy918
I’m going to Valley View golf course hole#7 on April 3rd in Layton, Utah. I’ve never watched someone make a hole in one.
Kitchen-Wallaby6820
Pictures
Neat_Bad_3795
List of the names in the 4some/ group
Poopidoo
Personally knowing this hole and how they can tuck this pin, I think the pin position would be a good addition
kameronk92
I would just list the distance, club and date without the labels but that’s all personal preference.
PatGmac
Bar tab receipt
unodostrace4
The hole #.
I loved playing VV back in the 80’s and 90/high school and college days.
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Pin location
https://www.reddit.com/r/golf/s/FUPa0b0mu8
I did something similar with a table. (Not a hole in one).
Um, maybe use a date that’s in the past and not one that hasn’t yet occurred.
The middle feels a bit empty. I’ve always liked the idea of putting a memorable quote from the event itself on these sorts of plaques. Odds are someone shouted something like “Dude it’s tracking. IT’S TRACKING!” That could help animate the memory. I’m just saying shit
def a lot of negative space in the middle… maybe see if the course has a logo to throw in there?
Tees are not level and honestly look a bit cheap for holding the ball
Mark for pin location, mark for which tee box you played from?
The date is in the future? You must be very good or confident in your game 😂
Foreshadowing
Make it smaller.
No way I’d have room on my wall for all my HiO plaques.
Did you take a picture? Maybe add that if so
Record number of Matt’s descending on Layton in early April
If you put the ball in the lower right corner, could you fit the scorecard on there? I run a laser engraver as a hobby, and for my buddy’s first Eagle, I took a picture of the hole on the scorecard, with his handwriting, cleaned it up a little and made a hat patch for him. If you can’t fit the whole scorecard, maybe engrave the portion of the card with the HOI on it? Could fill out some of that negative space that way.
Ideas (not sure how hard it’d be):
– make the green 3d base on actual undulations of the green,
– add pin location,
– use acrylic for water/lake,
– make trees 3d (eg maybe add small stack of wood sheets to give that 3d),
– to fill the empty space maybe stencil / trace out the surrounding holes (so this rectangle feels like a cropped area of the golf course, not just this hole)
Shot tracer technology with a wire coming out towards you and landing on the green rolling, hopping or dunking, however it may have occurred.
I’d only keep one tee box.
Less dog hair on the fairway would be my suggestion
I’ve played Valley View hundreds of times. I never had a HIO on that course, but I did witness a HIO on #7 many years ago. I’ve donated many balls to that pond.
I’d cut the head off of the club when I retire them and put the ball more center with club behind
Change the name to mine
Favorite course in Utah, grew up working there. But as previously mentioned pin location would be cool
Add the restroom by the tee boxes, makes the hole more recognizable. Nice job. Did you roll down the left hill onto the green and into the hole?
Bottle opener
How much of it is already done? I’d put a push pin for the hole.
A lot of empty space in the middle. Maybe put the ball in the bottom right and move the course info to the middle. Or put the course info on top left and your info in the middle.
Make the date larger and the top of the 3, remove the words date/club/distance
So would read imo,
March 2, 2026
175 yards • 7 iron
I’d probably have the club name larger at the top, and the HIO info where the course name is
Put a glass case where you can cut out a sample of the green to place in
It should say “Matt’s First Hole in One”. Have some confidence in yourself.
Simple. Hit another HIO on that hole and add a second golf ball.
Think it’d be better if it said hole in one on top line and then second line said players name
Trajectory of ball to pin
Don’t listen to people saying the middle is missing if that’s what the hole looks. Put a red dot, where you tee’d off and a red dot where the pin was. If you center the ball over the tee spot I feel it will move to the right and help with the blank space, unless you teed from tee very back tees.
It does look a bit busy at the bottom as suggested previously. MAtt will be pleased!
You better go play April 3rd
I’m going to Valley View golf course hole#7 on April 3rd in Layton, Utah. I’ve never watched someone make a hole in one.
Pictures
List of the names in the 4some/ group
Personally knowing this hole and how they can tuck this pin, I think the pin position would be a good addition
I would just list the distance, club and date without the labels but that’s all personal preference.
Bar tab receipt
The hole #.
I loved playing VV back in the 80’s and 90/high school and college days.