The First One
By Brian D On 25 April 2012
I decided to play after I got off work that day. It was a really nice day. A little breezy, but really nice weather. I got off and hit a few balls. It was like any other day, except I recently decided to strengthen my grip. I hadn't hit balls with the new grip yet, so it was going to be interesting. I was hitting it ok on the range, so I decided to head up to the tee. I played ok on the first eight holes. I came to #9 two over par. I walked off the yardage and decided it was about 128yds. Wind was right to left and the pin location was front right. I decided that a 3/4 PW would be the perfect club. Now Tour 18 Dallas is a replica course, so #9 is TPC Sawgrass #17. The Island Green , as many know it. I have played here so often, it doesnt intimidate me anymore. I lined up right at the bunker on the front right of the green, took a few glances at the pin and struck the shot. It was perfect contact, but it was good enough. The ball started on line and the wind began to push it towards the pin. My playing partners all talked to the ball in flight. It was right at the flag stick. The ball landed just about three feet right of the pin and about five feet past. It then began to travel back down the slope right towards the cup. It seemed like forever before it made it to the bottom of the cup. My playing partners errupted and I flung my hands in the air. Speechless, I didn't say a word. I just stood there in shock with my hands in the air. As I made it to the green, I was still in shock. I got out of the golf cart and grabbed my putter. I got about half way to the green, then realized I wouldn't be needing it. When I got to the cup, I peaked over the edge. There it was. Sitting at the bottom.