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After 20 rounds of golf, I finally had my first birdie on a 170 yard par 3. I dropped a 20 foot putt from the fringe. I almost lost my **** mind. It was the best feeling ever. Where and how did everybody in this forum get their first birdies?

Reb

Congratulations on your first birdie! I don't remember my first birdie ever but I do remember my first (and only) eagle.

It was on a 500 yard par 5. I hit a 290 yard drive (10 yards short of the 200 yards to the middle of the green marker). The flag was near the front of the green so I had about 200 yards remaining and I hit a 3 iron. I hit it right on target and it landed short of the green but rolled on. I had no idea how close I was but I knew I hit a good shot. I walked up to the green and there were two balls on. One was 4 feet from the hole and the other was on the back of the green. I figured my ball had to be the close one but couldn't believe that I'd had a 4 foot putt for eagle.

I checked the ball and it was mine. This was when all of the nerves and excitement started. The putt was pretty much straight but a little downhill. I was so nervous, I could barely keep steady standing over the putt. I tapped the putt and actually hit it too soft but luckily, it was downhill and barely rolled in the cup. It felt like the ball took 10 seconds to roll that 4 feet.

It was one of my happiest golf moments ever especially because I got my eagle the way I wanted to (reaching a par 5 in 2 and hitting the putt). Now I'm on the quest for my next eagle.

i got my first birdie recently, too. it was on a 190 yard par 3. i hit a 5 wood that stayed low and probably landed 50 yards short of the green but rolled all the way up to about 6 feet from the hole. so it wasn't the prettiest birdie ever but i'll take it.

Mine was very much similar to yours, a par 3 to the left fringe, chipped in from 40 feet. I only halved the hole though, my partner putted from about 50 feet, it was unbelievable. The guys behind us must have thought we were pros.

First in 1964, had been losing Dimes to my foresome for several months, finally got the first birdie of my short career, from about 30 feet, and I'll be darned, if all 3 of my group didn't cover my birdie with one of their own, 4 birdies on the same hole.

Just couldn't win with those guys.

wow, that's amazing. four birdies in your group. i wonder what the 4th person putting thought after seeing everyone else in the foursome make birdie.

My first birdie was similar, except par 4 from the fringe with a 3 wood.

I dropped a 30 foot putt for it. Couldn't believe it. I made a birdie two holes later and thought, wow, this game is easy! I've finally figured it out.

Needless to say, I finished by shooting 95.

As soon as you think this game is easy, or that you've got it figured out....the "GOLF GODS" find out and your game goes down the drain. I've learned that when I do finally figure something out, I just keep it to myself. Lest the GODS think I know too much and taketh it away!

First, Congratulations for your first birdie!! I remember mine, and who my partner was that round.

My was 2 years ago, and it's on a 245 yard Par 4 (90 degree dog-leg left, with OB immediately to your left). The key is to hit over the OB area far enough to get to the green, or get close. Well this day, I hit a 3 wood, and hit it to the fringe!!! I think I almost lost my mind then. Well, I went for my ONLY chance at Eagle, and hit my putter. Great line, read the break perfectly. Ball stopped less than 3 inches from the hole. I waited my 10 seconds, then tapped in for my first birdie.

Again, congratulations on your bird, and hope it's the first of many.

Dave

Wherever you play, hit 'em good.

I don't remember my first birdie, either, though I'd imagine it wasn't a "true" birdie, since it probably came after a couple mulligans and a foot wedge mixed in.

My first (and also only) eagle is another story, though it might not "technically" count, either. We were the last group out one evening, me, a coworker and a twosome we got paired with. The 11th hole is 450 or so yards, bends a bit left about halfway down, with a creek running 140yds or so from the green. I took a 7 on the hole, after hitting a goose off the tee, but as we bent back around through the 12th hole and onto the 13th tee, there were at least two groups in front of us, with a group fresh off the tee. So the twosome we paired with decided they were going to make the short walk over to play 11 again, and we joined them. I hit a 3 wood about 270 down the right side, and a 3 iron to the back edge of the green. It was a pretty straight putt, but still 50-60 feet downhill probably a good 4-5 feet in all. I don't think I've ever rolled a putt better than I did that time, and it tucked inside the hole just like a pro.

Unfortunately, the ball is currently lost in a box thanks to a recent move. I can picture it in the box, I just forget which box its in!

Congratulations!

I guess I've been playing too long to remember my first, but it's still a thrill every time I get one. It just doesn't get old.

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Just like you, I can't remember my first birdie, but my first eagle is fresh in my mind like it happened yesterday, although it's been over 20 years. Short par 5, about 475 yds - skied the driver, followed by a skulled 3 wood, then holed out with a 6 iron! Yep, I can really play this game!

my first was on a 175 yard par3 6 iron 10 yards short of green. Chipped in one bounce.

Last year, on a 152-yard par 3, I took a drive with (I think) a 4-iron that landed on the fringe, about twenty feet away from the pin. At the time, a birdie wasn't on my mind, my goal was just to get it close. But I had recently heard a tip that, when you're in the fringe, use a 7-iron to chip. So I did. I watched as it hopped, then rolled. No break, nothing. Then it dropped. My brother and my cousin were the only witnesses to my first (and unfortunately, as of yet, only) birdie. I've been trying to get more all season, but I can't seem to do it.