FOR many, hitting a hole in one would be the crowning achievement of their golfing life.

But it was just another day on the greens for Coffs Harbour Golf Club’s Shane Cutmore.

The Coffs Harbour Golf Club member hit the eighth hole in one of his career on Thursday, 29 December, on the 22nd hole of the Coffs Harbour course.

It was the fourth official hole in one of his career, and wasn’t the first time he had achieved the feat on the 22nd hole.

“This was the second time I’ve had one on the 22nd, and I’ve also had them on the 19th and 26th.”

He said for some reason his hole in ones normally happened at the same time of the year.

“They all seem to happen around Christmas and New Years,” he said.

“And they happen when you least expect it.”

Cutmore was presented his trophy, wine and hole in one club shirt by Coffs Harbour Golf Club’s Pro Matt Allan, who has also scored eight (official) hole in ones.

The avid golfer had a clear favourite of his eight hole in ones.

“The one on the old 19th at Coffs Harbour, as I flew a four iron shot straight in and it ripped half the cup off the hole,” he said.

“It was my favourite because of the length of the hole, and it’s one of the hardest par 3s I’ve played.

“I think all my hole in ones have been good shots, they haven’t been fluky.”

He said he received a bit of assistance to score his latest hole in one.

“I actually borrowed my mates’ clubs, as I had a bent 7 iron and he said I’ve got a spare set,” he said.

Despite hitting eight in his career, he was under no illusion of the difficulty of achieving a hole in one.

“I’ve got a lot of good mates who are good golfers who haven’t got one, yet some people have a lot, it’s just the way it goes,” he said.

By Aiden BURGESS