Friday, March 12, 2010

Hole-In-One Records


HoleInOneClubBanner_copyIf  you have never counted them up, Bear Creek Golf Complex has a total of eighteen Par 3 holes on the Bear and Cub courses combined.  The Bear Course has five Par 3 holes, and the Cub Course has thirteen Par 3 holes.  They range in distance from 70 yards (Cub #6) up to 229 yards (Bear #17).  The number and variety of Par 3 holes makes having a Hole-In-One a distinct possibility whenever you play either course.  In addition, Bear Creek has two Par 4 holes - Bear #16 (299 yards) and Cub #17 (286 yards) - that are reachable by today’s longer hitters.  Having so many holes that offer the potential to make a Hole-In-One leads to some interesting stories, and these are some of the best.

So, if you or someone you know has made a Hole-In-One at Bear Creek check the list below and verify the information.  If you have made a Hole-In-One and your name does not appear on the list, then email your information – Name, Date, Course Played, Hole, Yardage and Club Used – to the professional staff at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and have it added today.  If you have a great story you’d like us to know, then include it as well.  If it’s really good, we might just add it to this page.

 Hole In One Records

 

Enjoy these Hole-in-One Stories from our Bear Creek Golfers:


Conner_Tebelman_HIO_01.02.2010_002_720_x_960Conner Tebelman (pictured at left) with his father Bob - January 2, 2010
Conner Tebelman, a 10 year old junior golfer visiting from Michigan, made his first ace on hole #8 on the Bear Course while playing with his father Bob.  Conner got a new set of clubs for Christmas from his grandfather, and used his 3-wood on the 142 yard hole.  His father has been playing golf for over 40 years, and this is the first hole-in-one he has ever seen!


Kay Tuan Schnulo 09.06.2009Kay Tuan Schnulo (pictured at left) September 6, 2009

 

Enjoying a Sunday Family Golf Day with his father Denny and younger brother Tien Jin, 7-year-old Kay Tuan Schnulo hits his Driver on Hole #11 on the Cub Course and makes a fantastic ace from just over 80 yards!  Kay Tuan becomes the youngest player known to make a Hole-In-One at Bear Creek.  Kay Tuan completes a fantastic day by buying root beers for everyone in the clubhouse following the completion of his round.

 












Jeff Glisch – April 27, 2009

Jeff Glisch moved to Arizona to attend the Golf Academy of America campus in Chandler, and become a golf professional.  A talented player, he often played the Bear Course with other GAA students in school tournaments and practice rounds.  While playing the Bear Course in a casual round with a friend, he became the first person known to ace Hole #16 when he knocked his Driver just under 300 yards into the cup!

 

C.J. Weston – May 24, 2008

Playing in skins game with a bunch of buddies, C.J. Weston starts his round with birdies on #1, # 6 and #9 on the Cub Course.  After three routine pars, he catches fire when he makes a Hole-In-One on #13 with a Gap Wedge.  He birdies #14, and then makes a second Hole-In-One on #15 with an 8 Iron!  He caps off the round with an eagle on #17 after driving the green.  He finishes the round with two Holes-In-One, an eagle and five birdies – and won a large portion of the skins pot for the day!

 

Takuya Fuji - August 18, 2007

 Playing in the first round of the 2007 Chandler Amateur Championship, Takuya Fuji of Tucson is playing the Bear Course using the “old” routing utilized before the clubhouse opened in December 2007.  After playing the first six holes in one under par, he reaches the seventh hole – currently Bear #16 – and hits Driver on the green.  He makes the putt for eagle, and then – on what is now Bear #17 – he hits his 2-hybrid club on the 229 yard Par 3.  He makes a Hole-In-One, and the back-to-back eagles jump start his round.  He goes on to make four more birdies, and sets the competitive course record on the Bear with a 62, nine under par.