Hole-in-one report: Two aces in same group at Carnmoney

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A hole-in-one is a rare enough occurrence, but how about two aces in the same group?!?

That was the case for Sue Kwiatkowski and Chris McIntyre, who shared the celebrations last Tuesday during an early-morning round at Carnmoney. Kwiatkowski got the party started at the sixth, taking aim at the island green and jarring an awesome eight-iron from 112 yards away. McIntyre joined the fun on No. 17, finding the flag-stick with an amazing eight-iron from 156 yards out. Must have been quite a morning!

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Mark Petersen is one of the friendly ambassadors at Kananaskis Country Golf Course and has a story to share with guests after notching a hole-in-one after a recent shift. Playing with one of his co-workers, Petersen sized up the sixth on the Mount Lorette layout and then swished a seven-iron from 175 yards. They finished in fading sunlight to ensure it was official.

Also in K-Country, Walt Madro was accurate with an eight-iron on No. 15 on the Mount Lorette loop, which he measured at 157 yards across the river, while Hakim Kapasi breezed through that same assignment thanks to a stellar seven-wood from a distance of 165. 

Merv Dahl drained an ace during the opening round of club championship weekend at Redwood Meadows. Dahl nailed a nine-iron from 120 yards on No. 12 and was proud to submit a scorecard that included a ‘1.’

Patricia Jones was perfect with a pitching wedge on No. 9 at Hamptons, which spans 100 yards.

Hole 13 at Maple Ridge is a dynamite downhiller that has proved lucky of late, with three aces in a one-week span. Sandy Lorrain started this trend with a fantastic four-hybrid from the 158-yard blocks, then Antonio Labrocca followed suit with a sweet six-iron from 183. Last but not least, Daniel Henschel smoked a seven-iron and was right on target from 185 yards out.

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Darren Fong will be saying only good things about his eight-iron, his weapon of choice for a 172-yard memory-maker on the fifth at Wintergreen.

Jane Lamont had reason to hoot and holler after this splendid shot on the sixth hole on the Heritage Nine at Highwood. Lamont made it look easy with an accurate eight-iron from 97 yards away.

Chloe Major mastered the sixth hole at Lakeside, sinking a nifty nine-iron from the 120-yard markers.

Alice Chapman made short work of the fourth at Fox Hollow thanks to a fabulous five-wood from the 110-yard blocks.

Alex Gregor buried a beauty on No. 14 at D’Arcy Ranch. Eight-iron was the right call for a 133-yard challenge.

Karl Armstrong was one-and-done on No. 11 at Carnmoney. Armstrong smashed a six-iron into the wind and was watching from 174 yards back as his ball disappeared below ground level.

Brendan Schmiess was flawless with a five-iron on No. 13 at McCall Lake, which was playing 190 yards.

John Derijk completed his personal hole-in-one hat-trick. Derijk’s latest ace came on the seventh at Turner Valley, where he was flag-hunting with a five-hybrid from 127 yards away.

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Ryan Cook cruised through No. 11 at Lakeside thanks to a gorgeous gap wedge that covered 138 yards.

Dan Lapointe skipped the putting portion on No. 12 at Hamptons, finishing his business with one knock of a nine-iron from 130 yards out.

Al Hehr and David Langlois can swap stories after both aced the eighth on the scorecard at Redwood Meadows. Hehr potted a pitching wedge from 106 yards away, while Langlois launched a seven-iron across the pond and then made the 156-yard commute to retrieve his ball from the bottom of the cup.

Report the details of your ace to wgilbertson@postmedia.com

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