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Hole #12 - Rick Dill
Texas can lay claim to fame such greats as Lee Trevino, Tom Kite, Ben Crenshaw and Jordan Speith but we have our very own special Texan, Rick Dill.
Here is Rick’s account of his double eagle on the 12th hole: “It was Saturday, October 20th, 2007. I was playing golf with the "Blue Tee Group". We were on the 12th hole and at that time the hole played 515 yards from the blue tees. I hit a driver and then a 3 wood into the hole. The picture shows both my shots that were superimposed by my friend and fellow golfer, Phil Ross. I was playing with Bobby Francis and two other players, I think it was Freddy Cappilino and Bob Rhein. As we approached the green, I glanced over to see if I could see where my ball had stopped, hoping it was on or near the green. I didn’t spot it as I drove by to take a beer to Charlie Terreri who was on the 13th tee box. As I drove back to the 12th green, I saw Bobby on the green and as I walked up to the green, putter in hand, Bobby was holding the flag and said “you are going to have to pull this out of here, not me”. Butch McCormick, who has played the course many times over the years, describes the 12th hole this way: “A par 5 looking out from the tee box towards the lake 250 yards away. Hit your tee shot towards the lake, careful of water to the right; an easy shot. Then there is a slight dogleg to the right. It’s about 300 yards to the green with water on the left and a jungle to the right. (A much tighter shot.) Now we know why this is the eighth hardest hole on the course. There is a bunker in front of the green and waste area behind it. Smart players layup in front of the green. Any golfer who can’t hit the ball over 300 yards (that's most of us), lays up. The green is narrow and slopes to the right. This is a tough hole to par. Congratulations to Rick Dill for his double eagle!”
Hole #15 – Thomas Behymer
Another feat was accomplished by Thomas Behymer on March 15, 1982. He scored an outstanding 2 on this intimidating par 4. With a wide body of water spanning the hole most people shudder just looking at it. I can only wonder what 2 special shots were needed to achieve this.
The 15th hole on the North course is the number two hardest hole to par. For the “men of golf” from the blue tees it is approximately 420 yards from the tee block to the green. From the white tees it is 410 yards. From the women’s tee it is 340 yards. For the blue tee group, teeing up from the women’s tee, only 30% will make par.
Butch McCormick describes the 15th this way: “There is a lake across the fairway in front of the hole. The tee shot should land several yards from the water leaving about 150 yards to the middle of the green. This lake has so many balls the water level is up! (The balls are free to anyone who wants to go after them.) This hole is one the most beautiful holes of any golf course I have played. Looking out from the several tee blocks towards the lake in the green is a beautiful site. The shot you are going to make looks very easy?? The final score is usually not so good. Oh, and beware of snakes and spiders in the ‘out- house’ and maybe an alligator.”
Hole #18 – Mace Sebby
This feat was truly spectacular, and so special that most people find it hard to believe. Gretchen Garnache describes this hole: “The 18th hole, is a pretty little dog leg around the pond on the left and the trees on the right. It’s a par 4 and the 6th hardest hole for both men and women. You need a good, straight drive down to the middle of the fairway between the palm trees left and right, where the fairway turns sharply left. The green is guarded by sand traps straddling the approach at the front of the green. You can choose your approach; hit a long fairway shot to the green, risking water left, sand in front, or trees right. Better be straight! Or, you can take an easy lay-up, short at the approach, between the sand. Then chip and putt for it.” What would you do?
May 2, 2002 was a very special day for Mace Sebby. Mace, who worked in the Pro Shop and bartended at the Club on Saturdays, played this hole with his good friend Ed Peters and had an unbelievable hole in one on number 18. Mace said, “I just ignored safety and hit a drive across the very large body of water. How improbable is that?” What makes this story even more special, is that I was able to locate Mace. He is now a Physical Education teacher at Hilltop Montessori school in Wilmington, Vermont. He was happy to hear that his special plaque is still there. I want to express a special thank you to Kevin Williams, our superintendent, for finding the plaque and putting it back where it belongs.
So, if you too are a dreamer, and not a member of the ladies golf group, please keep us in mind. We would love for you to join us, and maybe, have your name on a plaque on the golf course.