Jack and Jill Hole in One
By Bruce G On 1 March 2017
We were struggling for points in the La Paloma annual Jack and Jill Tournament. Two team members hit shots wide to the left on the par 3 Hill 8 hole. My turn to contribute as I hadn't done much all day. The hole was tucked in the far right corner of the difficult Nicklaus designed green with two menacing bunkers in front of the green. I chose a 9-iron to clear the bunkers, expecting it to carry the full 128 yds to the left side of the hole. Miracles of miracles the ball flight was on the line I chose. It hit the up-slope of a ridge in the green and bounced to the upper sloping tier. To our surprise the ball began to leak down towards the pin some 10-12 ft away. It never sped up as it trickled down towards the pin and then disappeared from sight. A truly remarkable view that will be on my mind for a long time.