PLAYING WITH MY GOLF BUDDIES AT OUR HOME COURSE, NORTH HEMSPSTEAD COUNTRY CLUB - A FINE TILLINGHAST DESIGN WE STEPPED ON THE NINTH TEE BOX. THE BACK TEE WAS PLAYING 173 YARDS AND I DEBATED BETWEEN A FIVE IRON AND MY Titleist 21 DEGREE HYBRID. I CHOSE THE HYBRID AND STRUCK IT CLEANLY AND WATCHED AS IT ROSE INTO A HIGH GENTLE DRAW OVER THE RIGHT TRAP. IT FELL WITH THE WINGS OF ANGELS AND SLID A FEW FEET INTO THE HOLE.

MY FIRST HOLE-IN-ONE ON A PERFECT SUNDAY - ONLY TOOK 38 YEARS. YES,DRINKS FOR ALL.