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Thank you! Yes the 14th at Aberdare certainly got my memories jogging. Langland Bay is a spiritual home to me. It's where I was a junior member and learned my game. I'd love to get back there and do a homage video one day! There's nothing better than being on the 8th tee at Langland, on a still, sunny day and gazing out at that view to Lundy ❤🏠☀🌊⛳

There are many wonderful views from West Wales up to Snowdonia. I'm lucky to live here although Canada isn't too shabby either! I have half a dozen courses still to edit and post from West Wales so hopefully they may be from areas you passed through. Definitely bring the clubs next time you're over - there are many great courses to be enjoyed over here!

I really enjoyed my morning at the Bristol. Those greens were amazing and the course was an excellent challenge. Glad to hear you enjoyed the video 👍 I've not played the two you mention yet and will hopefully get to them one day, but I've heard good things about both. So many courses to try, so little time and green fees money!! A few folks have commented on my address distance. Funnily enough I played yesterday for the first time in 6 weeks. Off the tee, that was a conscious thought that I was trying to work on. A few varied results but it's certainly something I need to take to the range when I get a moment. I'd love to get back to how it was when I was a teenager and could shape the ball both ways!

Nice to hear you played it after seeing the video 👍 Not sure on the course/GPS (probably a question for the pro shop or members there) but I certainly found it challenging but enjoyable when I played. Great value too!

Lovely to hear you're enjoying watching my slice but more importantly, the courses! Any tips on how to correct the excessive fade?!

Thank you! Yes it's a difficult hole to start off with, second shot was a real challenge with that side stance but a very enjoyable course overall. Still plenty to edit, so I'm trying to pace myself through the winter. Plenty of nice memories of golf in the sunshine though, which was certainly the case at Neath. Super course and some great views there. It's lovely for me to now be able to look back on these courses and remember them so well through all the time spent editing!

Thank you! I played Pontardawe many years ago as a teenager in a club match for Langland juniors but obviously I can't remember it now! Safe to say though that I have both courses lined up to play as a pair, hopefully next year. I have heard and seen good things about Pontardawe though. I have played a few around that area this year though - Neath, Glynneath (just starting the edit), Garnant & Glynhir. So many smashing courses, so little free time...

@CeeegeT also curious to see what clubs you have in the bag, video would be good

Thanks Brian - it's another one on the list! I chose Stinchcombe Hill to do first of the pair and that one is almost done. Both were excellent when I played them though. If you do play CE before my video gets up you will not be disappointed. Just keep some energy banked for after you hit your tee shot on 18!! 🗻🧗‍♂️

Thank you! Not sure with the FoD one, I've got so many to do and work has been crazy recently. It'll get there but I'm trying to get one out per week if I can. I tried to drag my son up there Sunday but his computer and bed were greater draws 🤷‍♂️ I was pleasantly surprised by how it was when I was up there though. Fingers crossed it keeps improving 🤞

I know but these things happen!😢 Two off balance fairway woods cost me dear on those par 5's but at least it only resulted in doubles. Didn't spoil my fun there though 🙂

Well played

Glad you're enjoying it! I had a nice time here and was pleasantly surprised with the course. The contours make it really interesting and the greens were great when I played. I've not played for 6 weeks or so but with a bit of drier weather hopefully our courses aren't in full winter mode just yet so go grab a bargain and play it!🤞 Clubwise it's mostly second hand Callaway stuff which I got back at the beginning of the year. Rogue ST irons and Mavrik woods but also with a few odd 30 year old clubs in there too!

I can well believe it! You could tell when I played that the course is superbly maintained and cared for. Not planning anything currently regarding my personal favourites. I've managed 60 this year and it'd be difficult to rank them. It's hard enough trying to choose between a favourite style, be it hilltop, coastal or mature parkland course. Saying that, the experience at Pontypool was magic, the sight and smell of the bluebells, a super golf course that I played well on and of course, that Cuckoo... I really did enjoy Pontypool though and so glad to hear you had a similar experience. It's one of the videos I did before starting to upload in 4k and I occasionally (guiltily) watch back my higher definition version at home.

Thank you! Those middle holes are excellent - you'll enjoy them when you get there 😃

Thank you! And what a great course to call home! Hopefully I managed to make a reasonable effort of capturing it, despite the weather trying hard to interfere 🌬🌞🌦☂🦆🦢

@@CeeegeT excellent video well played

It's quality - always wanted to play there since I was a kid and was so glad I played well too. Was genuinely nervous on the 18th tee!

Thank you for your kind words Dave - it encourages me to keep going doing this type of thing. 500 courses is some achievement. I'll hopefully make it to 100 course recordings next year after managing 60 this year. 🤞 I didn't know a huge amount about the course before I played it other than hearing one glowing recommendation, but only finding very limited content online. So naturally it was a course I was itching to play and hopefully the video has encouraged others to go and visit what is a truly fantastic course. I loved every second of my visit there and like you, was taken aback by the course, its views and the smile it, and the people there, put on your face. It deserves many more visitors and respect as it is the true definition of that overused golfing cliché, hidden gem.

Funny you should say that as this video was almost one from Parc! I turned up there after playing St Mellons earlier that morning but the tees were booked up for around an hour, so I headed down to Peterstone and chanced my luck there instead. It's on the radar so I'll get to Parc before too long 🤞 I'm sure I'll score much higher round there if you need to be accurate 😆

@@CeeegeT I'm a member at Parc, so if you needed a playing partner let me know!

@@CeeegeT DId you get a video done at St. Mellons?

Yes! I played at St Mellons in the morning before I played Peterstone Lakes but not edited it yet. I'll get to it eventually although I had a great morning there. Another smashing course 👍

Such a shame and a real loss as they are/were both great courses. I feel for you living so close having to try to find an alternative when you had everything you needed on your doorstep. I guess money talks at the end of the day... Glad you enjoyed the videos. I had a super day playing there, enjoying those super greens but can at least can look back fondly on the courses there through these vids. ❤

@ absolutely correct, it was simple in summer getting 3 rounds in the week as we could nip up after work and play, still looking at the mo so will wait to see where we end up 👌🏻 no worries, great content and great golf, you make it look easy on some of the holes I struggled a lot 😂😂 it’s good to see someone else play it.

Yep, I really got into it as I played there and enjoyed myself much more than I was expecting. I did play really well on this round but still not sure on my handicap although not being a member anywhere it doesn't really matter currently. I always feel I'm one disaster away from a card wrecker though.

Wow what handicap are you off you play some lovely golf I know we all blow up now and again But I'd like to know What yardige and clubs You are using please

Yes, quite a bit of water around both above and at ground level! Super course though, a real grower. Greens were great too 👍

Nothing official but if I play to 10 I'm very happy although I played really well here. Clubwise it's mostly second hand Callaway stuff. Rogue ST irons and Mavrik woods with a few odd 30 year old clubs in there too! I don't use GPS so don't know the exact yardages. I just go on the distance markers and tee yardages given on the course, then cross my fingers and just play, enjoying being out golfing 😎

Thank you! Yes played it at the back end of July and really loved it. I'll get on to editing it soon 😎

You're welcome! I looked for similar style content when I decided I wanted to discover local courses and didn't find much. So I decided to attempt doing these videos to then be able to remember my visits, as well as showcase the courses to others. I'd love to do ROW at some stage when the weather improves as it's fairly close. Maybe put in a nice word for me to help with those green fees 😜

@ you can be my guest and it’s £32. The course is in good condition at the moment except for the leaves

I'm probably done filming for the year now with the weather (and work) not being great, but will hopefully get there next year 🤞 Plenty more courses to edit and post though - I managed 60 this year 😎

LOL!! 😆 That was such a bad hole until the putt! Funny to look back on it now - my body language was rather amusing too 😂

Thank you. No official handicap but if I play to around 10, I'm more than pleased. Short game often helps me out with that!

Thank you and you're welcome! I also have fond memories but just from my single visit there - a huge loss for the members and staff. A real pity they are now closed 😢

Yes, it's a real loss with these closing. Both very enjoyable, good quality courses with great greens which I really enjoyed playing. Really glad you enjoyed the video. I was hoping to create something nice for the ex-members like yourself 😊

Thank you! No official handicap but if I play to around 10 I'm more than happy 😊

@@CeeegeT where are you based? I’m in Shropshire so really enjoyed watching you play courses I have played, Church Stretton, Leominster and Llandod.

Near Monmouth, but have family near Shrewsbury so occasionally get up there. Church Stretton was one I did whilst visiting so I have my eye on a few other courses up there for when the planets align 🤞

@@CeeegeT think you’d enjoy Llanymynech and Welshpool not too far. Looking forward to seeing more. How did you get that solid at putting btw?

Yes they are both on the radar 😁 My putting is up and down although it's generally been decent this year. A comment from someone on a video helped by making sure I keep my head down through the strike. Just started editing another video though with 3 three putts! 🤦‍♂️

Thanks Brian 👍

Thank you! It was lovely to be able to play both the courses at Tracy Park before they closed and hopefully make a reasonable pair of videos to be able to remember them 😊

What's happening to the course is it closing permanently or re opening for golf in the future .

Sadly it has closed permanently after being sold to a private owner. The owners tried selling it as a continuing business but it wasn't viable under the current planning restrictions for the location. More in the link below... www.bathecho.co.uk/news/business/tracy-park-golf-club-hotel-announces-closure-107541/

It'll be here eventually! I've got 22 outstanding at the moment and wanted to get these last two out after Tracy Park closed. I was really pleasantly surprised by Peterstone though and really enjoyed my round there 👍

Thank you! Quite a lot of space to get away with my dodgy slice there although the wind was always a challenge. Greens were a dream to putt on though ❤

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Thank you! Maybe the new owners will have a change of heart, you never know 🤞 but I was really glad to play here and hopefully the video comes across well to others that have enjoyed the courses there. The other course video will follow soon...

I'm not the best person to answer this, I'm sure the members know infinitely more than me, but I believe the estate has been sold to use solely as a property. 😢

Nothing official, but if I play to around 10, I'm more than happy 👍

Thank you! Managing my slice was more challenging than the wind!

Because it's nice to see how the course looks from all around? It makes complete sense.

Apologies for the spinning camera. I try to be as smooth as I can but it's a rush trying to film and not hold anyone up whilst trying to get enough footage. As the other reply here touches upon, I like to be able to remember a course just as much as the golf I play. Giving additional views on and around the holes allows me to remember them as well as hopefully assisting folks that may want to play a course themselves.

Thank you. I'm pleased I got to play them both before they closed and really enjoyed the day there. Lovely courses, well maintained and great greens. Sad to see them go. Yes I spoke to a few members who were looking at other nearby courses. I believe one or two were offering deals to take on members that were looking to join up somewhere else but I can't remember which ones now. I'd imagine absorbing folks from a club with two 18 hole courses will saturate the other clubs.

Yes sadly. Tracy Park closed as of October 1st, taking with it the two courses here 😥

Glad you enjoyed seeing Earlswood - it's a fun course. Not too difficult and great for beginners but a some super holes out there and a course with many fond memories for me. That rain was seriously heavy and resulted in a 15 minute wait through the worst of it. Not a great day to leave the umbrella in the car ☔🤦‍♂️ I think it's 36 courses posted so far although I've played 60 this year which will eventually make it online when I've edited them. Swansea Bay is amongst them!

Yes it really is a cracker, I loved my experience at Llandrindod and will definitely be back again. That last hole is brilliant with a tough green as well. Lots of memorable holes all around the course and wonderful greens - love it! ❤ I've played Kington too and luckily on a much calmer day than you experienced!! Again great views there and some fantastic holes. I'd also recommend Church Stretton too if you haven't played it. Another great hilltop course with amazing views. I can imagine all these 3 would be treacherous with any form of high winds!!

I've tried various things with ball position. When trying things on the range and standing closer, I often shank full iron shots. I've recently tried amending my grip and takeaway. Still slicing though but not as bad. I need a lesson or six!

Your short game swing is almost perfect. Just do your short game swing on every shot.

I'll give it a try next time I'm golfing. Thank you for the input 👍🏌️

Hi there, yes I do! I've played a total of 60 courses this year but am taking my time with editing and releasing them so as not to get burned out. Hopefully trying to keep up with a schedule of a video every two weeks🤞

@@CeeegeT i messaged you awhile ago to play Cotswold edge and stinchcombe . Did you ever go up there ? If so any video coming out soon cheers

Yes, I've played them (thanks for the recommendation) and loved both! I've got a couple on the go at the moment but I'll probably do one of those afterwards 😇

Me too! Played there quite a few times back in the 90's and had a blast. Great course to improve your game on but has a few holes with some teeth. Loved it this time too, despite getting soaked!!

Thanks 👍😊

The 1st certainly is a tough hole, made to look much more difficult by me though🤦‍♂️ It's always nice when the hole gets in the way for a change - very fortunate! 🦅

It's a real cracker of a course ❤ I'm not too bothered about my score, just as long as I enjoy the experience and the course. So yes, I was a little nervous after the 1st but at least I quickly got into it and the luck started flowing ☘🦅 Really enjoyed going round here with my son and this video will be something I/we can look back on in the future. Congrats on your eagle, and impressing your son - rare feats both!

First 3 holes are all par 3's with a total par of 66 & no par 5's. Short course but really tricky!

@@CeeegeT Sounds fun!

Thank you!! I try to make these in a way that will help folks that haven't played or seen the course before and hopefully the graphics help with that. 🤞

Thank you. Always happy with a 2 putt from that range but the hole got in the way for once😉 Greens were in such good condition and held their lines beautifully.