As reported by England Golf, Sunday 4th August 2024 was a outstanding day for seven-year-old Walter Corridor, who was stepping out on to Ross-on-Wye Golf Membership to play 9 holes for the very first time.
After taking pictures 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 11 in his first six holes off the navy tees, he stood on the difficult 111-yard seventh tee and struck the right shot.
Father Tim, caddying for his son who was enjoying alongside two different members, couldn’t imagine it. He stated: “I’m tremendous pleased with Walt’s achievement and to witness the shot was an incredible feeling. What’s much more loopy is that he’s bought one earlier than me!
“After it went in, I requested him the way it felt and he simply replied, ‘It feels superb, however can we play one other 9 holes after we end?’ As we made our manner again to the clubhouse, all of the members and everybody round had been cheering. It was simply unbelievable and the ambiance was electrical!”
Walter, an avid sports activities fanatic, has been progressing by the seven-stage junior teaching programme at Ross-on-Wye below the steerage of his father (Tim Corridor Faculty of Golf), and his idol, world primary Scottie Scheffler, picked up the gold medal on the Olympics on the exact same day that he achieved his unbelievable feat.
And after taking pictures 54 on his first try at 9 holes, Walter stated: “I liked enjoying my first sport of golf and getting a hole-in-one! Someday I need to be similar to Scottie Scheffler, he’s superb!”
England Golf Junior Growth Supervisor Laura Yapp stated: “What a outstanding achievement and what a second it should have been for each Walter and his dad, and all his buddies. Hopefully he goes on to benefit from the sport for a few years and that his achievement evokes different kids to need to decide up a membership and play golf!”
Whereas the same old celebratory custom is perhaps shopping for a bottle of scotch within the clubhouse, it was clearly a barely totally different celebration for younger Walter, who loved a full of life pizza occasion along with his buddies within the night.
Walter’s achievement could also be a proud second for his household and his membership, nevertheless it serves as a reminder that golf is a sport that may loved by all ages, and that any achievements could be inside attain!