By Lachlan Ellis<\/p>\n
A hole in one is a rare feat for even avid golfers, but a beginner has made the achievement right after completing a beginner\u2019s program.<\/p>\n
Renee Burns had just taken part in the Get Into Golf Beginners Program at the Bacchus Marsh Golf Club, when her ball rolled into the Par 3 third hole.<\/p>\n
Ms Burns said she was over the moon when she made the perfect shot.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hit the hole in one on a day of mentoring with Claire\u2026surprised would be an understatement when I hit the hole in one, I never thought I could or would. To be honest I was just there to practise what I had learnt from the clinic, I never thought I\u2019d land a hole in one,\u201d she told the Moorabool News. <\/p>\n
\u201cClaire guided me through the hit, where the best spot to aim is, how much strength to use in my swing, and then I did as I was told, and it went in. I was having a hit with Patrice and Claire and all three of us jumped and yelled and celebrated like crazy, we high fived, hugged and jumped around everywhere. We got pretty loud with excitement.\u201d<\/p>\n
Community instructor Claire Sutherland said the achievement was a rare one indeed, especially for someone new to golf.<\/p>\n
\u201cRenee and her fellow golfers were so excited at the feat that they screamed and hugged each other before heading down to the green to pick up the ball. Many members of the golf club have never achieved a hole in one and are very proud of Renee and her feat,\u201d Ms Sutherland said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am not aware of any other beginner that has achieved this at Bacchus Marsh \u2013 or anywhere. So it is an amazing feat, and many golfers will never achieve this in their lifetime.\u201d<\/p>\n
And while being a mum means Ms Burns has little free time, she said she plans to continue with her golf.<\/p>\n
\u201cI guess the next step is to keep learning and practising as much as I can. I have a 6-month-old Lexi and a 4-year-old boy Caleb, so finding time for myself is hard with just myself and husband Paul who works six days a week. I\u2019ll attend as many 5 for $5 sessions as I can, and hopefully get around to complete my 3 sets of 18 holes to gain my handicap. Then try my luck in competition with some of the lovely ladies of Bacchus Marsh Golf Club,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf there is anyone out there looking to do something for themselves or learn a new skill, keep an eye out for a clinic at the Club and get involved. I\u2019ve found a new skill I wasn\u2019t sure I had and met so many great ladies.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Golf Australia doesn\u2019t keep records of hole in ones, a Golf Australia spokesperson said Ms Burns\u2019 hole in one was exciting news.<\/p>\n
\u201cHole in ones are quite rare in golf but it\u2019s quite amazing to think that a Get Into Golf participant in her earliest stages as a golfer would manage that feat. It\u2019s something that none of us has ever heard of happening before,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s hope it inspires a few more people to pick up the great game of golf, which is fun and for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Lachlan Ellis A hole in one is a rare feat for even avid golfers, but a beginner has made the achievement right after completing a beginner\u2019s program. Renee Burns had just taken part in the Get Into Golf Beginners Program at the Bacchus Marsh Golf Club, when her ball rolled into the Par 3 […]<\/p>\n