Way to kick off 2008

I can't think of any better way to start the new year than to experience a Hole in One on a championship course but that's exactly what happend to Doug Walker of the Waimari Beach Club in Christchurch.
At approximately 1430hrs January first 2008 Mr Walker tee'd up at the 10th Hole and struck his 5 wood in front of a gallery of lunchtime diners at Tilley's Bar & brasserie where it travelled the 177 meters from tee to cup for a magical hole in one.
I've played this hole on several occassions and can appreciate the significance of such an achievement as it is a tricky hole from the elevated tee box with a bunker protecting the green leff and water behind and to the right of the green. To fall short of the green is safe, anything else is a problem.

Weldone Doug.