This Guy with 80 aces

[bazinky]

Guy is a 20 handicap. There is absolutely no friggin way this is true.

 

Below is a quote from him from another article:

 

DeCando got to celebrate his first hole in one at the tender age of 58.

It may have taken a while, but apparently DeCando has been intent on making up for lost time.

"Lucky? Yes," DeCando said. "Initially it was a lot of luck, but after a while – when you have two, three, four holes in one – you start to get a little more aggressive, so maybe it's a combination of things.

"You know, golf is funny. Elbow in, elbow out. Turn your hips, don't turn your hips. Shoulders up, shoulders out. You start to find what works and before you know it, I was starting to aim a little better."

That "aim" has resulted in a string of single-shot successes that borders on ridiculousness if not downright absurdity.

 

I'm super pumped that I finally know how to get hole-in-ones now! Just be aggressive and aim better. I figure I should get at least 10 next year ...

[Nard_S]

For all his documentation, most witnesses did not actually see him make swing and watch the ball go in. The guy reveled in the fact that someone "spent thousands of dollars to do a story on him". Freaking Tool.

[jdl]

Fascinating that this guy went to such trouble to create this whole thing, registering them on the web site, documenting them so thoroughly, etc. I guess he's pretty desperate for some attention.

 

It also reminds me of the European Tour player they had hit shots into a par 3 for hours and he didn't make any aces. This guy would have sunk a couple for sure, right?

[DON SVO]

Fascinating that this guy went to such trouble to create this whole thing, registering them on the web site, documenting them so thoroughly, etc. I guess he's pretty desperate for some attention.

 

It also reminds me of the European Tour player they had hit shots into a par 3 for hours and he didn't make any aces. This guy would have sunk a couple for sure, right?

 

Yep. Eduardo Molinari. Molinari definitely failed big time, he should just watch this guy's how-to hole-in-one GC video and get some pointers.

[pheenomz4774]

Fascinating that this guy went to such trouble to create this whole thing, registering them on the web site, documenting them so thoroughly, etc. I guess he's pretty desperate for some attention.

 

It also reminds me of the European Tour player they had hit shots into a par 3 for hours and he didn't make any aces. This guy would have sunk a couple for sure, right?

 

Yep. Eduardo Molinari. Molinari definitely failed big time, he should just watch this guy's how-to hole-in-one GC video and get some pointers.

 

Did any swing coach come up and tell him to be aggressive and AIM better?

[DON SVO]

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Fascinating that this guy went to such trouble to create this whole thing, registering them on the web site, documenting them so thoroughly, etc. I guess he's pretty desperate for some attention.

 

 

It also reminds me of the European Tour player they had hit shots into a par 3 for hours and he didn't make any aces. This guy would have sunk a couple for sure, right?

 

 

 

Yep. Eduardo Molinari. Molinari definitely failed big time, he should just watch this guy's how-to hole-in-one GC video and get some pointers.

 

 

 

Did any swing coach come up and tell him to be aggressive and AIM better?

 

 

 

I'm pretty sure he left that up to his brother, Francesco. Francesco obviously has seen this guy's video.

 

[Drudersh]

Fond memories of the Patrick Wills thread washing over me.

 

Now that debate was good fun.

[Kenny Lee Puckett]

reported 60 in 2 years?!?

 

into perspective.... he'd have to be making an ace about every 12 days to accomplish that.

 

what an incredible hoax.

[DavePelz4]

Mr. DeCando lives in Bergen County, NJ where they used to have a HIO registry site which has since been shut down. Back in late 2015, he had a 4 week period where he made 10 HIO's including a run where he made an ace 3 days in a row. First of all, the fact he's not on GolfWRX shocks me. But I actually think this is possible and here's how it happened. He was playing a match with his best friend who conceded the hole whilst standing on the tee box prior to Mr. DeCando making a swing. I've always wanted to use whilst in a sentence...it sounds so European. Any how, his score based on that concession would be a 1 on the hole, ergo, he made an ace.

 

 

Golfer's Name Town Hole Golf Course Club Date

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 4R 12/20/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 4R 12/18/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 4R 12/15/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 5R 12/14/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington 4 Wood 12/13/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 12 Darlington 4 Res 12/11/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington Driver 12/10/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington 4R 12/7/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 5R 12/3/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington 4R 11/29/2015

[cardoustie]

Am I the only guy that watches him in the video and can tell he is a complete tool and BIG LIAR?

[EKELLY]

My father has 11, and we're talking a better than scratch golfer for 40 years. His buddy is a BETTER player, same age, never had one. Hits it at the flag all the time, which FEW actually do more than once a round (most of THEM are well short). While HIO's do take some skill to get the ball headed at the green, it's LUCK to get the right bounce, speed, and roll.

 

A guy that plays only occasionally in our little circle played 4 rounds this year, aced a 220 yard par-3 with a skulled hybrid......Go FIGURE!!.....

[EKELLY]

Mr. DeCando lives in Bergen County, NJ where they used to have a HIO registry site which has since been shut down. Back in late 2015, he had a 4 week period where he made 10 HIO's including a run where he made an ace 3 days in a row. First of all, the fact he's not on GolfWRX shocks me. But I actually think this is possible and here's how it happened. He was playing a match with his best friend who conceded the hole whilst standing on the tee box prior to Mr. DeCando making a swing. I've always wanted to use whilst in a sentence...it sounds so European. Any how, his score based on that concession would be a 1 on the hole, ergo, he made an ace.

 

 

Golfer's Name Town Hole Golf Course Club Date

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 4R 12/20/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 4R 12/18/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 4R 12/15/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 5R 12/14/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington 4 Wood 12/13/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 12 Darlington 4 Res 12/11/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington Driver 12/10/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington 4R 12/7/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 5R 12/3/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington 4R 11/29/2015

December was very, very good to him!.......LOL

[oikos1]

Am I the only guy that watches him in the video and can tell he is a complete tool and BIG LIAR?

No. "Acehole" says it all.

[rgk5]

After watching the clip on him, he came across as a lying dipstick. I love the shot of him carrying a single strap CART bag, something like the one below, as he exited the scene through a tunnel.

[cardoustie]

Mr. DeCando lives in Bergen County, NJ where they used to have a HIO registry site which has since been shut down. Back in late 2015, he had a 4 week period where he made 10 HIO's including a run where he made an ace 3 days in a row. First of all, the fact he's not on GolfWRX shocks me. But I actually think this is possible and here's how it happened. He was playing a match with his best friend who conceded the hole whilst standing on the tee box prior to Mr. DeCando making a swing. I've always wanted to use whilst in a sentence...it sounds so European. Any how, his score based on that concession would be a 1 on the hole, ergo, he made an ace.

 

 

Golfer's Name Town Hole Golf Course Club Date

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 4R 12/20/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 4R 12/18/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 4R 12/15/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 5R 12/14/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington 4 Wood 12/13/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 12 Darlington 4 Res 12/11/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington Driver 12/10/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington 4R 12/7/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 5R 12/3/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington 4R 11/29/2015

December was very, very good to him!.......LOL

 

He's making all his aces with rescues, 4 woods and even a driver .... GTFOH

[the bishop]

Mr. DeCando lives in Bergen County, NJ where they used to have a HIO registry site which has since been shut down. Back in late 2015, he had a 4 week period where he made 10 HIO's including a run where he made an ace 3 days in a row. First of all, the fact he's not on GolfWRX shocks me. But I actually think this is possible and here's how it happened. He was playing a match with his best friend who conceded the hole whilst standing on the tee box prior to Mr. DeCando making a swing. I've always wanted to use whilst in a sentence...it sounds so European. Any how, his score based on that concession would be a 1 on the hole, ergo, he made an ace.

 

 

Golfer's Name Town Hole Golf Course Club Date

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 4R 12/20/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 4R 12/18/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 4R 12/15/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 5R 12/14/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington 4 Wood 12/13/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 12 Darlington 4 Res 12/11/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington Driver 12/10/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington 4R 12/7/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 2 Darlington 5R 12/3/2015

Dan DeCando Mahwah 5 Darlington 4R 11/29/2015

December was very, very good to him!.......LOL

 

He's making all his aces with rescues, 4 woods and even a driver .... GTFOH

Oh come on! Doesn't a HIO need 2 witnesses to be counted as official?

[DavePelz4]

He's making all his aces with rescues, 4 woods and even a driver .... GTFOH

 

That's why he's NOT on GolfWRX. Bet he only hits his 7I about 140.

[nix]

I don't believe him

 

I've had one in 36 years of golfing. It was 5 years ago. Last 10 years I've played 90-120 rounds a year

 

Sounds like he has a scam to get the ball in the hole in advance

 

Reminds me of the 8 clowns that got away with 13 cars in the HIO shootouts before they got caught

 

Isn't it usually a bunch of clowns in fewer cars?

[sunbeltgolfer]

Pretty sure I haven't had that many at mini golf.

[clutchfan]

Makes you wonder how many he actually had - 1, 2 maybe? 60 in 2 years lol

[Bob Cat]

Well, not hard to figure out my heritage a generation removed - I honestly thought this said 80 "acres" and thought what the heck I better see what that is about. Not even into the dead of winter yet.

 

ha ha, as did I.

 

And I prolly told you this about the same time last year, nice avatar.

[Londoner]

I've only had 79, but ive got a good few years left so I should beat him easily.

[buckeyefl]

Must be playing a short par 3 course, a lot.

 

Nope, just lying.

[buckeyefl]

Well it smells like bullsh*t for sure. Aces require not only good swings (usually!) and a little luck. I've never had one and like many here I'm sure have had near misses of many possible kinds. There are Tour players who play off +6 or better who you find out have had maybe 12-15 aces total (competitve and non). So its hard to fathom that many from anyone. I would never say never but color me skeptical.

 

Ill say it for you. ;)

[soregongolfer]

Well, not hard to figure out my heritage a generation removed - I honestly thought this said 80 "acres" and thought what the heck I better see what that is about. Not even into the dead of winter yet.

 

Haha I did too. I kept reading it as "acres" the first two times I read the post and was confused as heck. I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[soregongolfer]

The part he's leaving out is it's his net score. He gets two pops on par 3's. Otherwise, no freakin' way.

[azkaevolution]

Hey man, I have at LEAST 30-40 aces in my (mini)golf career. Open the hips, ball forward, and bang it right thru the hole in the windmill...presto! ace.

[cardoustie]

I love how there are "witnesses" that never saw the ball go in

 

This guy has a wire disconnected in his brain. He may be related to JonesScott, HomBomb and that cat that had two aces (one an albatross IIRC) and an eagle shooting 56 or 57 a little while back

[MtlJeff]

Reminiscent of Jackie Gagne too. That was probably 10 years ago. I think she claimed to have made like 15-20 in a year. Even got free stuff from OEM's.

 

Golf digest I think it was researched and there was never a witness that ever saw a ball go in the hole.

 

This is an even bigger joke.

[green.tea]

Lol not a chance in hell this has any truth to it