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Not a Perfect Golfer
United Kingdom
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 17 เม.ย. 2021
Relatable golf videos with no gloss, just simple on course content.
My handicap has now gone from 27 to 14 after 3 lessons and a couple of golf seasons.
My handicap has now gone from 27 to 14 after 3 lessons and a couple of golf seasons.
Raindrops & Birdies: Every Shot of a 14.8 Handicap Golfer's Round
EVERY SHOT IN 14 MINUTES (Unico Grande Golf Club)
A round of golf at Unico Grande golf course in Bangkok, Thailand. It's a par 63 executive course that has many par 4s on the front 9.
If you are time limited (like me) then playing shorter executive courses can be a good way to sharpen your short game. This course in Bangkok is not only affordable, but very quirky with fast greens. Unico Grande is a great place that I like to play late afternoons for a quick 9 holes.
I'm James, a golfer with a dodgy swing now playing off a 14.8 handicap.
I am in Thailand for the winter & spring and will be back to posting UK golf content this summer.
Todays course: www.unicograndegolf.com/
App for shot tracer: Shot Tracer Pro
App for scorecard: Golfshot
To contact me about anything (email): npgolfer@yahoo.com
A round of golf at Unico Grande golf course in Bangkok, Thailand. It's a par 63 executive course that has many par 4s on the front 9.
If you are time limited (like me) then playing shorter executive courses can be a good way to sharpen your short game. This course in Bangkok is not only affordable, but very quirky with fast greens. Unico Grande is a great place that I like to play late afternoons for a quick 9 holes.
I'm James, a golfer with a dodgy swing now playing off a 14.8 handicap.
I am in Thailand for the winter & spring and will be back to posting UK golf content this summer.
Todays course: www.unicograndegolf.com/
App for shot tracer: Shot Tracer Pro
App for scorecard: Golfshot
To contact me about anything (email): npgolfer@yahoo.com
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I never understood why the caddies in Asia is putting the golf bag on the side when they put it on the trolley, it is the same here in Indonesia.
I agree. They make all the pockets on one side of the bag completely useless!
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 absolutely. I have been trying to change it but that is impossible, so now I bought my own trolley so that bag is sitting correct. 👍
I've been washed out more than once, funny how we tend to play better when we have to speed up and not think too much...Those courses seem challenging in Thailand, wouldn't mind playing there some time..A pleasure to watch as always....Cheers James!
James I would love to see a series of you getting some swing lessons :-) ! Maybe with a local golf pro who likes to teach farang ?
I will do this in the future at some point. Right now I'm not playing enough (as evident by the first 3 holes this day!) so will do this when I get a chance to practice more. I'm still really enjoying my rounds as a casual golfer regardless of what I shoot 👍👍👍
You are too handsy at the start of your swing. They have no connection with the rest of your body. You must study the one piece takeaway to improve your game.
Just shows that the vast majority of mid handicap's are mid handicaps because of how they think. 1st: Take 2 more clubs and play long not short take bunker out 2nd: less club for the second shot down the left use your shot to make the green in net 3 Handicaps give you your shots tee to green, for some reason a lot of handicaps think they get shots on the green
That was a brilliant watch James. Enjoyed your failures, enjoyed your birdie and some solid holes righting the ship.. Enjoyed the weather, enjoyed the alacrity of your last putt and the joy of it going in. I can't/don't believe you always play alone. I'd love a round or two with you. You're miles better than me (but not always). and your evident enthusiasm and willingness to take a knock with humour and bounce back is always endearing. Go well this summer.
Good one James. Some days the body just isn't working properly!😂 Love your BKK series. 🍻
James - What is the merit in putting your putter down before you put on the closer ones? Thanks
Great final putt James! The threat of being hit by lightning is a strong motivator!
Great to see you back James, well done for sticking at it, certainly improved after the start in very difficult conditions
Cheers Paul, it was definitely not an average game on this day with the weather. At least there was no wind! :)
Love the videos James.. Shame to have a few bad holes ruin a score.. I know the feeling all too well.. I enjoy seeing the prices as well...
Cheers George, I was a little rusty on the first few holes and then the rain came down. Not an easy day on the course this one but at least it's relatable! :)
Great to see you playing and posting again James. You must be busy with work but we all wait for your new posts. Keep them coming and all the best my friend...<><...:)
Cheers Andrew, I can't get out and play as often as I'd like to. Hopefully I can be play twice a week from now until the autumn :)
Honestly I look forward to your content more than any other yt golfer, Great to see you back James.
Cheers Lee, I like making these but these Thailand vids never do as well as the UK ones. Its a catch-22 for me...
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 I'll be re-watching many of your north Wales rounds this week. I'm off to Nefyn for a week on 7th and want to play at least 1 round in the wider area. I may save Nefyn itself for my 50th in August, but are there any little gems around there that are in the sub-£30 green fee range? Specifically ones you've played on the channel so I can go and have a rewatch. Which one was that crazy newish, mountainous little secret course in Snowdonia maybe, am I remembering right? Many thanks James, I like the Thai rounds almost as much, but I'll likely never visit them, whereas the Wales ones I will often watch twice as they're pretty local. Really though I like your presentation and relaxing approach, so I'd watch you play anywhere. Kindest regards, Lee
@@notaperfectgolfer3489What's every day life like in Thailand James? Might an old/golf mad codger, with a wife winter there?
@@LeeHughesPhotosthings Nefyn is great, well worth the trek down there. For courses it depends on if you like links or parkland? Porthmadog is well worth visiting, the Snowdonia one is call St Deiniol and is now £32 a round. A buggy is a must at that one. You can't go wrong with a lot of the courses in the North Wales area as the green fee would be quadruple for the same in Scotland or South England. Have a great trip and happy birthday in advance! :)
@@briangray00 Most people don't bring their wives to Thailand. Winter is the best time to visit as it's the cool season. The golf is weird as caddies are compulsory but you soon get used to it. It can be as cheap or expensive as you want it to be. I played 18 holes today and it cost <$45 including taxis & caddie charges.
Nice video, always a pleasure to watch you play. Cheers from 🍁.
Cheers Daniel, hope the golfing season is treating you well :)
Great to see you back with an upload James! I've missed your videos while you haven't been posting. Be good to see some vlogs from some different courses when you are back in the UK over the summer. What do you do out in Thailand over the winter and spring?
Cheers Johnny, I've still got 10+ UK courses on the list to tick off so there will be no shortage of content when I get back. I work online so am able to do that from Thailand.
Really enjoyed this video. Are you living permanently in Thailand now or are you going back to Wales for the summer?
Cheers David, Live in Thailand & spend the summers in Wales :)
Enjoy the video! Keep them coming
Thanks for watching :)
Good recovery there James.
I was thinking of not posting this vid but at least there was some decent stuff later on
Glad you are back! Always great content!
Nice to see you back. Always love your rounds ❤
I do like how the guy practicing distracted you but rushing while the lightning siren was going couldnt touch your game !
This was definitely a unique round! haha :)
Great to see you back James hopefully more videos to come
Well played again and no risk of sunburn this time!!! Great golf
Very true. When I played a couple of months ago it felt like my legs were on fire for 2 days lol :)
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 youre on fire now with your golf-well played and enjoy yourself
Certainly a bit rusty James. Hope you get out on the course a bit more.
Cheers Tim, I intend to. Heading to the range tomorrow morning 👍👍👍
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 good to hear.
Great to see you posting videos
Cheers Jim, it's hard to post videos when your not playing. The 3 1/2 week break did more harm to my game then I expected. At least it makes for relatable content! :)
Blimey James that’s some rain at the end, just an off day for you.
Yeah, it wasn't my finest hour this round but I'm glad just to be playing weekly again. The roads were totally flooded on the way back home. I'm just thankful a Grab/Bolt taxi car turned up as it pelted it down for an hour or 2! Thanks for watching Peter :)
solid stuff the last 6 holes James, great to see another upload
Bit rusty on this day James. Happens to us all.
Are you seriously a 14 handicap? It looks to me judging by your 3/4 swing etc that you are more like a 24-28 handicap?
Look at some of his earlier videos, was a very steady player last year but dont think James plays as much now. Nevertheless, one of the nicest guys on youtube.
3/4 swing has nothing to do with handicap. Lots of players hit it a long way with shorter swing. The question is do they hit it straight
Don't see the connection between a 3/4 swing and a high handicap 🤔
I doubt your ability to judge. I'm 23 - it's evident to me.
You're obviously a newb with no H/C with that analysis...do you also doubt Jon Rahm is as low as 14 with his backswing....you can get down to that with a half swing. You don't need to look like Mcilroy to be 14 lol
nice insight into the course .... as justed the club yesterday
Enjoy, the greens were as good as it gets!
Are you putting any new videos up this summer James kind regards Zena 😊
Yes, some full 18 hole course vlogs in the UK at new courses. I was going to be heading there in June but it's looking like July now. Thanks for watching :)
Great to see you back in action! Good game and wonderful location!
What do you tip caddies there?
It's up to the player. The absolute minimum tip at this course for 18 holes is 300 baht. I know, because I tried to give 250 baht once when I was new and my caddie explained the 300 baht minimum for 18 holes. It's a weird scene golf in Thailand. You have people on holiday and rich Japanese/Korean people overtipping massively. Then you have local Thais & expats trying to tip normal amounts but being groaned at by the caddies. Very strange.
Picking out alignment on a cloud... that's a new one.
Links golf with blind shots is not easy. Especially on a new course!
Hi james, ill be going to bangkok in the next 2 weeks, i was wondering if i need to book a tee time or call BANGNA NAVY GOLF COURSE before going there to play, or could i just walk in and play there?
Walk in 👍👍👍
Hi james, ill be going to bangkok in the next 2 weeks, i was wondering if i need to book a tee time or call BANGNA NAVY GOLF COURSE before going there to play, or could i just walk in and play there?
At Bangna Navy you can walk in and pay n' play :)
Hi james, ill be going to bangkok in the next 2 weeks, i was wondering if i need to book a tee time or call them before going there to play, or could i just walk in and play there?
This course is pay n play. Just walk in 👍👍
I'm really new new to golf & feel this course could be a great place to play as its affordable & close to my home... Great video, If ya fancy a game I'll happily join ya..
hello
I need to follow what I see you doing...commit to a comfortable swing.
Swing your swing :)
Why do you switch your grip when putting? Just curious of why you do that?
Always have done, feels more natural. Many pros have similar putter grips such as Spieth & Padraig Harrington :)
the last 2 holes were incredible wow never give up attitude paid off 💯 💪 👌
The Bangkok courses look nice and very quiet. It doesn’t look like there’s anyone else on there but you.Tough scoring it’s amazing how quickly shots can slip away
Just an old duffer here wanting to tell you how much JOY you have given me and many other duffer golfers trying to break 90 and keep ourselves still enjoying the game. Thanks and keep being not perfect.
Cheers man, comments like this keep me posting more vids! :)
Love watching your vids mate. Youve well improved over time. I play off 8 and am well impressed with your course management at times. Well done
Your lag putting is awesome!
This is one ugly course?
Well done James, enjoyed the video, and can definitely see massive improvements. Was that a Tour Response ball with the Stripe ? Do you find any benefit with them for lining up green putts?
Yes I really like the ball for putting. The only thing is you have to line it up perfectly which can take a little time. Thanks for watching :)
Enjoy your round James. Unico is my home course :)
Fantastic video. I desperately want to leave you some tips to stop your slice off the tee. Just don't want to be that guy. Great content.