“Amazement, I Suppose.” Mark’s Hole-in-One on the Local Party Hole
Mark is a 29-handicapper. He’d been playing for 30 years without ever achieving the pinnacle of golf (learn more about how rare a hole-in-one is here). He wasn’t playing particularly well that day, but the beauty of golf is that it only takes one shot to turn your whole day around. With the simplest, most […]
“Disbelief…” Curtis’ Hole-in-One Story
Back into golf for just twelve months. Playing on a hole notorious for its difficult playing conditions and length, with the added pressure of $10,000 on the line (learn how a prize hole affects psychology around playing golf), Curtis stepped up and delivered his greatest golfing moment yet. Let’s dive a bit deeper into his […]
The Psychology of a shot on a prize hole
Every golfer who has stood on a Local Party Hole tee knows the feeling. It’s subtly different from any other par 3 you’ll play that day. You know there’s something huge on the line. You know the cameras are rolling. And somewhere in the back of your mind, you know that the next few seconds […]
Pre-Shot Routine That Works on a Par 3
Most amateur golfers have a pre-shot routine in name only. They take a casual practice swing, maybe two. They look at the flag briefly, step in and then hit. On longer holes, that might be enough. On a par 3, especially one with something at stake, it’s often where the shot is lost before it […]
