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Did you work there when it was only the front 9? It really is a gem of a course with the nicest folks running/working it. They keep the whole thing so unpretentious and relaxed. Perfect for mid-valley golfers! Thanks for watching

@ i didn’t. I worked there a few years ago from 2020-2023. So really recent. I loved that course. It’s a great place to be especially on a crisp morning like that one :)

It's a very fun course in my opinion, but I don't disagree with you on 10 and 18. The tee shot on 10 is more demanding than it seems, especially if you want to be anywhere near 150y or less in. The hill to the green on 18 is just cruel and unusual punishment at the end of a very hilly back 9. But I'll keep going there! Thanks for watching and the sub!

It wasn't hyperbole when I said I was running between shots! My legs were surprisingly fine throughout from all the running, and my hands and face took the brunt of the cold on that front 9.

It's the Oregon standard........shorts and a jacket/hoodie.

This is correct.

Hey, thanks! It worked out well enough, but I can say that my subsequent rounds from the blues have been the usual mixed bag. Golf! Thanks for watching.

Completely agree with everything you said. Once I got over the completely self-manufactured anxiety over moving back I made the same discovery as you that doing so had eliminated a lot of hazards that are in play when I move forward. Good times! Thanks for watching

I generally try to play between 5,800 and 6,400. It really depends on the course. After a stretch of playing better golf (for me) I wanted to see what impact moving back would have on my scores because an additional 400 yards spread over 18 holes doesn't sound like much. But when you combine having to generally club up one or two, with new angles that are in some cases tighter than from the next tees forward, it does get tougher. It is just a game though, so I'm like you and will play whatever tees I feel like playing on any given day. Thanks for watching!

​​@@MikeGolfsOregonI'm 63 and play from as close to 6000 yards as the course has, it's plenty of test for almost all amateurs not playing actual tournament golf.

I don't disagree one bit. For me it's just fun to try the other tees every now and then to see what I like/dislike about them. 6,000 is a great yardage

We out here!

She can really show out in the fall with the color change. It's really a great club course because of the variety it can present. I'm going to try to record more of the back 9, but it gets difficult as the days grow shorter because it isn't as compact as the front and plays longer than its yardage.

I've played several rounds of 18 now from the blues and the funny thing I've noticed is that a lot of the holes play easier from the blues because they eliminate trouble, so it doesn't surprise me that some of the tips don't change the holes too much. Like you said, the biggest difference is the difficulty of some of the tee shots increases (bad for me, since tee shots are one of my biggest inconsistencies).

@@MikeGolfsOregon For sure. One funny thing to me about creekside is that I find hole 7 to be easier from the blues than from the whites. This is because I can just hit a straight tee shot without worrying about those big trees on the left from the blues

@@stovergolfshorts That's how I feel about 9. Very little danger of hitting into the pond from the blues outside of maybe a short stretch in the summer when the fairways are really running.

@@MikeGolfsOregon haha for me, there's always danger of hitting the pond on 9 if I pull driver

What's your layup target on that hole? Bottom/top of the hill? I hate being stuck mid-slope because it leaves this lefty with a pull/hook stance.

3 putt bogey's are the life blood of my game!

@@MikeGolfsOregon Well I defer to my TH-cam name for my life blood 😂

@@DoubleBogeyBass 😂

I played from the reds last week with my wife and her aunt. It was great. I only used driver and wedges for the first 7 holes.

My wife and I play a couple times each weekend and I will occasionally jump up to the forward tees with her. It's always really fun, low stress golf... makes me wonder why I don't always play the forward tees!?!!

I am a disabled senior who plays from the reds. The reds reflect my ability as well after three years of playing . Once I start making too many pars and bogies, I’ll move back. I have played too many times with people who have big egos and even struggle from the whites.

@@HalfintheBagGolfer 100% Nothing I hate more than being stuck behind a group of younger guys (always younger guys) playing two tee boxes further back than they should be. I have no ego about it and will likely bounce back and forth between whites and blues depending on weather. It's in the 30's in the morning when I start play, so the whites are a lot more inviting! Thanks for watching!

This is very true. When I start to struggle I do go back and rewatch some of my better rounds just to see if I can pick up on what I was doing or what mental space I was in that allowed me to play my best. Golf is hard!

TH-cam golf does weird things to you! You point out 2 different shots from the 9th and my thumb from the 3rd hole. Both shots from the tee ended up in places I rarely, or have ever, ended up and don't particularly want to be. But when I walked up to both shots and set up my camera I was like "YEAHHHH!!!" It's sort of the ultimate hate it/love it shot. The tension between trying to actually put good golf on film while also maybe hitting into a spot that makes for a great thumb is real!

@@MikeGolfsOregon TH-cam has pretty much ruined my brain. But I've always been into photography/videography, so kinda works out a little. If u ever wanna kick around thumbnail ideas or analytics you can message my email on my channel page. ✌️

That would be cool. I think thumbs are actually fun to work on, but I'm pretty sure that doesn't mean I'm good at them. I'll hit you up.

No problem. See you out there!

Indeed. And I just saw that Random Golf Club is hosting an event there later this month. Unfortunately I won't be able to make it, but I'm sure that will be really fun given how fun the course already is.

Brutal endings are my golf specialty. Good luck tonight, and yes, you should have gone in prepared to record.

Ha! I'm not sure there are very many swing coaches or golf instructors who would agree with you, but thank you!

I think your goal is very doable. There are a few private courses (Eugene CC) that may be tough or out of reach if you don't know a member, but otherwise doable. Good Luck!

That's a great goal! I'm not sure this video was a "good" tour of the course, but I certainly showed some of the less visited areas of the course! Good luck with Lane County. I think I've only played maybe 3 courses in Lane, maybe 4, so far.

@@MikeGolfsOregon I just did Diamond Woods, today. I was terrible, but had a lot of fun.

@@suicidesamuraiz That's great. I haven't played there since the 90's, but I plan to get down there again and see how it has changed.

Thank you. Now if I could only do it again!

Joined last December and the more I play it the more I like and appreciate it. There's some stupid stuff ("The Tree" on 5, and the tee shot on 16, specifically), but overall it's a really fun and interesting course to me. Thanks for the watch!

I'm convinced some trees have their own gravity and that is probably one of them. Balls are just attracted to them. I actually missed the first big tree on the left and was punching out from the trees a bit further up, but still. Damn trees. Thanks for watching.

It's a lot of courses and I have no set method for checking them off the list other than just opportunity. I've played all the courses multiple times, with the exception of Preserve and Shorty's. Annual trip down is a single night and two rounds, so we don't usually have or take the time to play them. At some point I will!

I'm mad I didn't get a hybrid sooner! Thank you for the feedback. I get a fair number of comments, but not a lot of that kind of feedback. I'm looking to get a small tripod with a cold shoe mount so I can easily swap from my pushcart setup for full shots to the tripod on greens. I could zoom in during the editing but image quality gets pretty bad pretty quickly, so I use sparingly. Solutions coming! I do appreciate the feedback.

I shot mine great off the tees for a bit, but am trying to figure out a good stance and moment of impact, for mine off the grass. I put together a set this year from used clubs that I'm pretty happy with at the range, but struggle with when I'm standing on anything that isn't flat.

@@suicidesamuraiz It just takes reps. The more you can get out and play on an actual course, the better. You'll get it sorted out.

@@MikeGolfsOregon Gotcha. I’m always in a cart with a tripod so it makes sense now how you’re doing it. Keep it up!

@@ivantheterriblegolfer Just ordered a new iPhone 16 Pro, so my zoom and overall camera capabilities will be significantly upgraded soon.

Hi, I use ShotTracer Pro for MacOS. The $5 phone app is a good start, but the desktop version has a lot of features that make the whole process and outcomes better. Good luck and thanks for dropping in!

Ooh, this is great info! I was just going off of the OGA list which I know is not 100% accurate or current, but it's the best I could readily find. In the past I checked in on Don and Pete's progress here and there, but didn't follow too closely. You point out the tough part, which is that Oregon is roughly 300x400 miles and several courses are in areas where I would have no other reason to be traveling to. My trips to those areas will likely have to be quick weekend golf blitzes of 2 or 3 courses along the way, and as I can get the time away. The trip to Lake County to play a goat track is a hard sell to my wife! This is definitely not a 1 year or even 5 year kind of goal. It's more of a "by the time I'm 65" thing if I'm being realistic. It's just a fun way for me to organize the TH-cam thing and have a unique spin that no one else has done. I'm checking off the easy courses near me first, and picking up others as I can. Thanks!

I accept. Nice work staying up late and being first!

Ha! I'll be there Thurs/Fri the week before Thanksgiving this year. Honestly, throw handicap out the window while you're there and just soak in the experience. You will have at least one really good weather day if you are there multiple days. It's always nice to play well, but I've played well and horrible and still have an incredibly great time. Enjoy and thanks for the watch and comment!

I've been using a version of this setup since my very first video and am really comfortable using it, especially since it's so discreet. For a while I had another small tripod and would switch over mostly for putts, but then I got tired of the hassle and just learned to work around it or do without. That's why occasionally there will be a shot where you don't have a view of full ball flight, or putting looks like it's shot through a telescope. As you a fully aware, recording a round takes a fair amount of focus and thought while you're trying to play as well. My whole approach on course has been to simplify it as much as possible and minimize the distraction--it also keeps it fun to record rounds. The next upgrade is to a DJI Mini, so I have one less distraction (camera leveling each shot) to worry about.

That’s awesome. I was a commuter student so never played it. It’s a reciprocal with my club so decent deal at $50 for 18 a cart and range bucket. Thanks for watching

@@MikeGolfsOregonGo ducks

That's awesome, welcome back! Chehalem Glen is one of my reciprocals and is always on my list of "courses I'm finally going to play this year", but I haven't gotten around to it. I played Tokatee once 3 or 4 years ago, and it's another that is usually on the top of the aforementioned annual list of courses. It's a really fun course and I still plan to get up there before it closes for the winter. Have you played it?

@@MikeGolfsOregon yes about 15 years ago, I might have to wait until next season to play out there.

I've been keeping an eye on my schedule trying to figure out if I can get there before it closes for the season. I think they usually keep it going into early November.

100% positive that this lefty sliced my #2 tee ball well into the #1 fairway! It was both impressive for how much it curved and embarrassing for having to step in front of the players on #1 tee. But the hybrid second was sweet! Last time I was down in the area I had to cancel my tee time due to scheduling, but I did have time to hit the range at Stone Ridge. I talked to the pro about the course and would have played there instead of Eagle Point but for the inability to get a desireable tee time. The folks I played EP with raved about Running Y. I want to get down there and play it. Thanks!

Hi Abdul, Thank you for asking. TH-cam is just a hobby for me, so I do all the edits myself because whether I’m good or bad at it, I enjoy doing them. Mike

@@MikeGolfsOregon Thanks for your quick response! Have a great weekend!

Thanks!

I’ve played a few found Bridgestones but couldn’t tell you which ones. Will have to give the Tiger ball a try! I’m trying firmer balls with higher greenside spin lately and it seems to be helping. Golf.

If handicap represents the average of my best rounds (and yes, that's what a handicap is), then I think shooting my course handicap is definitely solid even though it may not feel like it in the moment. It means I shot my average best! Thanks Jordan.

Nice! The standard we all strive for: fewer bunches of ugly sprinkled throughout some decent golf! Welcome back to the game, and thanks for watching.

I'm trying to think of ANY time it would be appropriate to say "I'm not interested in playing at Bandon" and coming up with nada. June is typically Mexico time for me, but I'm 100% interested and would love to shoot down and play a round with you. Do you have the exact dates yet?

@@MikeGolfsOregon 22nd through the 27th is when we will be there. No tee times have been booked yet, so I don't have those dates.

@@DoubleBogeyBass Okay, I put a note in my calendar. Would be great if it works out.

@@MikeGolfsOregon I’ll definitely check back with you as we get closer.

If you ever do visit let me know and I can clue you in on when the best times to come are, etc. On the app, I really like how easy it is to get everything put together and use. Like you, I see some things I will change next time around (why did I go so BIG?!), but overall it's great.

Hey, thanks! Golf is funny because I do feel like I'm playing well, I'm just not scoring well. How does that work?!?!!!

Funny thing is I had intended to use the line on drives and the dot on all the rest but I did the editing over a couple of sessions and forgot that's what I was going to do, so there's only one dot shot! Next time. Thanks for watching.

Ha, thanks! Never bought the lotto tix but maybe I should have so I could buy lessons after the rounds that followed. But nice to have done it once!

I know, and it's also the hardest thing for me to change! But I do work on it continually and find my best scores come when my swing thought is some variation of "half swing" or "short swing", as you might expect.

Thanks. It's a mentally full contact sport.