The Hole In One

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

1- 8 1s set, lead down and cast down behind 3s, meet and lead up to finish in centre 2nd place BtoB facing own side
9-16 1s set, 2M+1M+3M and 2L+1M+3L circle 3H round to Left (4 bars), 1s cast round 3rd corners (1M round 2M, 1L round 3L)
17-24 ½ reels of 3 across (1s LSh to 1st corners); 2s+1M (above 2s) and 1L+3s (1L below 3s) dance ½ LH across and 1s turn RH to 2nd place own side
25-32 2s+1s+3s circle 6H round and back. 213

(MINICRIB. Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton, Deeside Caledonian Society, and his successors)

Dance Information

The dance is intended to represent a successful round on the golf course.

In golf, a hole in one or hole-in-one occurs when a ball hit from a tee to start a hole finishes in the cup. A ball hit from a tee following a lost ball, out-of-bounds, or water hazard is not a hole-in-one due to the application of a stroke penalty. Holes-in-one commonly occur on par 3 holes, the shortest distance holes on a standard size golf course.

Holes-in-one are rare, and, although skill definitely increases the probability, there is a great element of luck involved. Occasionally special events host a hole in one contest, where prizes are offered if a contestant records a hole in one. Usually prizes are backed by an insurance company who offers prize indemnification services. Actuaries at such companies have calculated the chance of an average golfer making a hole in one at approximately 12,500 to 1, and the odds of a tour professional at 2,500 to 1.

Golf Course

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