First time is the sweetest.
I was introduced to the game of golf back in 2019, and since the first time in the fairways, I have been so in love with this game. Every weekend feels like the best days of my life because I get to play again with my friends.
Until on this fateful day of the 25th lf June 2022, I was supposed to play alone because my regular flightmates were playing with some special guests, suddenly they told me that one of their Japanese mates was not coming so they could accommodate me for a foursome.
Playing the back 9 of the Makulot Course of the prestigious Mount Malarayat Golf and Country Club in Lipa, Batangas Philippines, my home course, from the red tee of Hole No.4, Par 3 with a distance of 127 yards to the pin, I grabbed my TITLEIST TRU FEEL NO.1 and a Muzuno 4-Wood. I aimed left to the hill on the side of the green. My new TITLEIST ball flew smoothly to the target, then my caddie shouted and cheered " KICK LEFT!!" Right before our very eyes, IT DID! And rolled gently right into the HOLE!
All i could hear on that moment were loud cheers and hurrays from everyone in my flight!! HOLE IN ONE! HOLE IN ONE!!
I was in awe and couldnt move for a second and ran immediately to the green to see for myself that the ball was inside the hole.
And Halleluiah! It was a HOLE IN ONE! I picked the ball and saw a dog-like figure stuck on the ball.
Celebration followed, I was awarded with gift vouchers, certificate and a name plated displayed in our club house by my Malarayat Family. My achievement was also posted in Inquirer Golf, an FB social media page in our country.
But never did I thought that it was actually a bitter sweet experience. On the next few days i found out that the stray dog i was feeding regularly in our village was hit by a car and died..On the very day I got my HIO. I fet like it was my dog's thank you gift for me before he went to dog heaven.
This experience is the most unforgettable and most precious day of my life.
Thank you TITLEIST TEAM for this chance to ehare my story. More power to you!