Only just found this channel. I like your honesty, and the fact that you can play a hole really badly and still enjoy it. That's what golf is supposed to be about. By the way, good nine on the second. LOL.
I wouldn't have liked to play this course as a 27 hcp. Very unforgiving in the links part. Years ago I played North Wales GC in Llandudno losing 8 balls and shooting 120+ I still have the scorecard & it nearly made me quit golf forever! 👍👍
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 I lost 3 balls at Wycombe Heights *PAR 3* last week. There was 1 hole I stopped counting on... Really enjoyed it beating me up, suprisingly. I was awful for 7 or 8 holes, then found my par 3 game.
I used to play Abersoch quite regularly about 20 years ago! The house next to the tee box ( where the chap was on his phone) used to belong to Bill Roach aka Ken Barlow of Coronation street fame. I remember teeing off and hearing him chatting in his garden, which was quite distracting! My playing partner shouted over “ put a sock in it, Ken” and it did the trick! Great course, wonderful memories and brilliant video!
It's definitely a unique track thats for sure I enjoyed the round. I think the guy near the tee was talking extra loud to try and put me off. Maybe Bill was an Abersoch member? Very convenient location to jump on the course 👍👍👍
You really set a great example with your attitude. A 9 and you shrug it off with a smile and next hole you par the very hard signature 200 yard par 3 with a lovely tee shot. Most would let the frustration ruin the next hole. Good stuff👍
Looked like a very enjoyable course. I really appreciate all the data you add to the video with distance, club used, etc. I also appreciate you including the date and the price of your round. I have asked other TH-cam golfers to include this basic information and almost no one ever does. Thanks again.
No worries, I really enjoyed my first round here at Abersoch. I might be a bit OCD with some of the extra details. But I don't like watching pro golf without knowing approach yardages or length of putts. Thanks for watching :-)
Beautiful location and such a interesting course. I've never seen that type of layout. Very relatable round. Thanks for posting; enjoyed the video very much.
Cheers man, I've never played a course that changes completely from links to parkland. It felt like entering a different property! Thanks for watching 👍👍👍
The temperament was definitely tested on this day. I nearly hit the patio after the 12th for a Guinness. I would have probably sacked off the final 6 holes! lol
A great honest vlog James on a very good course, you'll know where to go and not to next time you visit and I am sure you'll score at least 5 shots better...👍
What a wonderful little course with beautiful views both seaside and inland. One thing James: with the condition of the fairways on the front, it would be reasonable to give yourself an improved lie in the middle of the fairway.
I was wondering about all the bare patches in the grass. I've never played golf in the UK so I don't know, maybe that's just part of a seaside links course. Added a whole other level of difficulty, that's for sure. Very cool course though. I'll add it to the list of places featured here that I'd like to play some day.
Great video James it's a very tricky course Abersoch I've been going there for years probably only played it well couple of times but every time I've been I've loved it probably my favourite course 👍
Cheers mate, I enjoyed the game the stretch from 3 to 9 is millionaires golf. It would be 5 times the price if in other countries (albeit with tidier fairways!)
I was bamboozled by some of those green slopes, always missing on the low side looking back. Still, there was some good golf in that round somewhere. The par on the 3rd I'd definitely take again!
From my experience playing links courses in Moray-Highlands, greens are usually sloping, lots of weird breaks and a reasonably flat green is a welcomed break 😅. Great video
That's weird, all the other links courses I've played had relatively flat greens plus the ones in the Wirral are like that too. It caught me by surprise on the day as the defence of most links courses is the weather and terrain.
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 My experience is only limited to links courses up here, I suspect they vary a lot. I have played some devil greens up here, difficult to read but very rewarding. Thank you for the vlogs ✊
Not bad. Just enjoy playing. We here in the NE usa can't play... rained out for about 6 weeks now - lots of road repairs and course repairs/changes. One hole went from a par 4 to a 3 as the river cut out the cart path.
It was a slow 4-ball a couple of groups in front that messed up the pace of play for everyone. I had a disgruntled 2-ball behind me that layed up 20 yards short of the green on a par 4 when I was holing out. Annoying stuff. Slow play happens from time to time. Maybe I should have had that pint after the 12th as I waited 5 minutes on about 10 tee shots. I was happy with £30 for the round and it was great to play in nice weather again 👍👍
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 when I film and that happens they always think it’s me with the camera slowing thinks when it isn’t. Hard to explain to them. They never believe you.
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 I have been playing golf for 25 years but have only just joined a club this year. My first HCP was 15.8, now after 6 months it is 12.8. so going the right way. I want to get down to 9.9. Single figure:)
It can't be easy playing and filming at the same time. Perhaps you have to rush to avoid slow play which can break concentration and make poor decisions. Thanks for making your videos very relatable and a joy to watch.
That tee shot on hole 4 reminded me of what happened to me yesterday. Short par 4 which I have almost driven in the height of summer but not so much now after the rain. I used a hybrid and hit what I thought was a really good shot but there is a bunker at about 200 yards. I went in it and when I got there someone had left the rake sideways in the bunker about 8 inches from the front lip and parallel to it. This caused the ball to stop 6 inches from the lip on a downslope with virtually no shot and a seriously awkward stance. As far as I am aware you don't get any kind of relief from that kind of stupidity. From another video I found there is no rule for placement of the rake but it should be as far from an active line as possible. I still think golfers should be protected from other players who are inconsiderate like that though. Maybe someone should start the ball rolling on that one rather than having it abruptly stopped at the front of a bunker. 🙄
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 No, I agree and I have experienced similar disasters recently. I got a 6 on that hole where, realistically, I would expect to get at very least a par. I know you took a lengthy break. I don't know why that was but you still hit a decent ball off the tee. The app that I use reckons I am 12.9 which is similar to you I believe. I've had a peculiar summer. I too was out of the game for months with long CVD and only started again in May. Unfortunately a few weeks ago I carded one of my best rounds for decades. I say unfortunately as I haven't been able to get anywhere near it since. One of those days when everything went right aside from an absolute deluge towards the end (14 onwards) and a group of players meandering up the fairway seemingly oblivious to it??? I actually got quite cross with them which is something I don't usually do on a golf course and I almost forgot the most important point which is that if you don't enjoy it don't do it. When you become a bit too score focussed it tends to spoil it. Thanks and good luck for your next one.
I always enjoy your videos. I also love golf. Unfortunately I play badly (39 handicap) but like you I keep smiling and hope one day it will all come together. 😁🏌🏻♂️
I love the simplicity and minimalistic nature that your videos take James. Just a man, clubs, camera and a course. Love that your back James.
No excuses, no complaints about bad breaks or bad lies, every ball played as it lies, no gimmes
Love your attitude
Best of luck in your future rounds!
Champion of everyman’s golf!
That bunker on the first, brutal. Love the innovation to get it out 🎉
It wasn't the ideal start being in there! 😂😂
Only just found this channel. I like your honesty, and the fact that you can play a hole really badly and still enjoy it. That's what golf is supposed to be about. By the way, good nine on the second. LOL.
Worth going back to video 1 to see where he started from.
I wouldn't have liked to play this course as a 27 hcp. Very unforgiving in the links part. Years ago I played North Wales GC in Llandudno losing 8 balls and shooting 120+ I still have the scorecard & it nearly made me quit golf forever! 👍👍
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 I lost 3 balls at Wycombe Heights *PAR 3* last week. There was 1 hole I stopped counting on... Really enjoyed it beating me up, suprisingly. I was awful for 7 or 8 holes, then found my par 3 game.
I haven't been around for a while, must say I've not seen that for a while. Glad you've kept up with these vid's.
I used to play Abersoch quite regularly about 20 years ago! The house next to the tee box ( where the chap was on his phone) used to belong to Bill Roach aka Ken Barlow of Coronation street fame. I remember teeing off and hearing him chatting in his garden, which was quite distracting! My playing partner shouted over “ put a sock in it, Ken” and it did the trick! Great course, wonderful memories and brilliant video!
It's definitely a unique track thats for sure I enjoyed the round. I think the guy near the tee was talking extra loud to try and put me off.
Maybe Bill was an Abersoch member? Very convenient location to jump on the course 👍👍👍
Love it. Great to see you regularly uploading. Please don't P off to Thailand again this winter!
Or, if you do, please post a bit more regularly.
You really set a great example with your attitude. A 9 and you shrug it off with a smile and next hole you par the very hard signature 200 yard par 3 with a lovely tee shot. Most would let the frustration ruin the next hole. Good stuff👍
Cheers fishbowl, the start of this round was tough going! Thanks for watching 👍👍👍
Awesome video as always. As has been said, love the simplicity and the joy you take in your golf
Looked like a very enjoyable course. I really appreciate all the data you add to the video with distance, club used, etc. I also appreciate you including the date and the price of your round. I have asked other TH-cam golfers to include this basic information and almost no one ever does. Thanks again.
No worries, I really enjoyed my first round here at Abersoch. I might be a bit OCD with some of the extra details. But I don't like watching pro golf without knowing approach yardages or length of putts. Thanks for watching :-)
Love the new hole view insert!
Great to see you posting again James 🏌️♂️👌
Great to be playing again :-) I've got some more unique courses lined up 👍👍👍
Picking out alignment on a cloud... that's a new one.
Links golf with blind shots is not easy. Especially on a new course!
Beautiful location and such a interesting course. I've never seen that type of layout.
Very relatable round. Thanks for posting; enjoyed the video very much.
Cheers man, I've never played a course that changes completely from links to parkland. It felt like entering a different property! Thanks for watching 👍👍👍
Good to see you back James. You have a much calmer temperament than me! 😂
The temperament was definitely tested on this day. I nearly hit the patio after the 12th for a Guinness. I would have probably sacked off the final 6 holes! lol
Fantastic James - thank you so much 👍🏼👍🏼
Cheers Adrien, thanks for watching 👍👍
Enjoyed this video! Thanks for making it!
We call that pasture golf!
A great honest vlog James on a very good course, you'll know where to go and not to next time you visit and I am sure you'll score at least 5 shots better...👍
I won't putt as badly too! 😂
What a wonderful little course with beautiful views both seaside and inland. One thing James: with the condition of the fairways on the front, it would be reasonable to give yourself an improved lie in the middle of the fairway.
I was wondering about all the bare patches in the grass. I've never played golf in the UK so I don't know, maybe that's just part of a seaside links course. Added a whole other level of difficulty, that's for sure. Very cool course though. I'll add it to the list of places featured here that I'd like to play some day.
Maybe I should have when I was in the fairway. But I'm more of a 'play it as it lies and so be it' kind of player 👍👍
Thanks for the video James. Your golf videos are the most relaxing and enjoyable ones on the internet!!...
Cheers Andrew, thanks for watching 👍👍
Really enjoyable video. Looks a beautiful course
First time I played it, the blind shots were definitely touch and go! 👍👍👍
Great video James it's a very tricky course Abersoch I've been going there for years probably only played it well couple of times but every time I've been I've loved it probably my favourite course 👍
Cheers mate, I enjoyed the game the stretch from 3 to 9 is millionaires golf. It would be 5 times the price if in other countries (albeit with tidier fairways!)
What a shame about hole 7, that green side chip was excellent! Love your real and relatable videos 👍🏻
It's amazing how many of those 'gimmies' players might miss. Especially if they have the yips like me on this day 👍👍👍
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 it’s probably why we love and hate the game in equal measure
Great video James! I'd definitely slice it on to the beach off the 5th tee!
Landing right in some kid's sandcastle 😂
Fantastic escape from the bunker James. I really wouldn't have fancied that personally.
Yeah, that situation was not ideal on the 1st hole! 👍👍
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 I've seen you in bunkers before. TBH I gave you a 15% chance.
Great video!
Hi James, I played there last month. The greens are great but the Fairways are horrid! And your right about the greens, some are very tricky to read!
I was bamboozled by some of those green slopes, always missing on the low side looking back. Still, there was some good golf in that round somewhere. The par on the 3rd I'd definitely take again!
From my experience playing links courses in Moray-Highlands, greens are usually sloping, lots of weird breaks and a reasonably flat green is a welcomed break 😅. Great video
That's weird, all the other links courses I've played had relatively flat greens plus the ones in the Wirral are like that too. It caught me by surprise on the day as the defence of most links courses is the weather and terrain.
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 My experience is only limited to links courses up here, I suspect they vary a lot. I have played some devil greens up here, difficult to read but very rewarding. Thank you for the vlogs ✊
Not bad. Just enjoy playing. We here in the NE usa can't play... rained out for about 6 weeks now - lots of road repairs and course repairs/changes. One hole went from a par 4 to a 3 as the river cut out the cart path.
Cheers man, I'm just happy to be playing again after a 4 month layoff earlier this year. Hope your courses reopen soon! 👍👍👍
Looked really busy. Good price for a links course.
It was a slow 4-ball a couple of groups in front that messed up the pace of play for everyone. I had a disgruntled 2-ball behind me that layed up 20 yards short of the green on a par 4 when I was holing out. Annoying stuff.
Slow play happens from time to time. Maybe I should have had that pint after the 12th as I waited 5 minutes on about 10 tee shots.
I was happy with £30 for the round and it was great to play in nice weather again 👍👍
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 when I film and that happens they always think it’s me with the camera slowing thinks when it isn’t. Hard to explain to them. They never believe you.
another beautiful video. On your slip by for eagle I had my heart in my throat. Then again when the birdie put missed....ugh
Cheers Joe, I thought it was in but missed by about an inch. Then that putt I hit it as I intended but the slopes near the pins were very tricky!
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 I understand. I've never had an eagle. But I once missed a two foot put putt for eagle because of being on a side slope.
Looks like a realy tough course, Harry new what he was doing ha ha.
First Harry Vardon course I've played and hopefully not the last! :-)
It's a par 69 with a 116 rating. Tough course???
I have exactley the same HCP:)
Going up or down though? Mine is going the wrong way! :-)
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 I have been playing golf for 25 years but have only just joined a club this year. My first HCP was 15.8, now after 6 months it is 12.8. so going the right way. I want to get down to 9.9. Single figure:)
It can't be easy playing and filming at the same time. Perhaps you have to rush to avoid slow play which can break concentration and make poor decisions. Thanks for making your videos very relatable and a joy to watch.
Those fairways are horrific for the price.
That tee shot on hole 4 reminded me of what happened to me yesterday. Short par 4 which I have almost driven in the height of summer but not so much now after the rain. I used a hybrid and hit what I thought was a really good shot but there is a bunker at about 200 yards. I went in it and when I got there someone had left the rake sideways in the bunker about 8 inches from the front lip and parallel to it. This caused the ball to stop 6 inches from the lip on a downslope with virtually no shot and a seriously awkward stance. As far as I am aware you don't get any kind of relief from that kind of stupidity. From another video I found there is no rule for placement of the rake but it should be as far from an active line as possible. I still think golfers should be protected from other players who are inconsiderate like that though. Maybe someone should start the ball rolling on that one rather than having it abruptly stopped at the front of a bunker. 🙄
Carding a triple on the 4th which was stroke index 17 wasn't good for breaking 90! :-)
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 No, I agree and I have experienced similar disasters recently. I got a 6 on that hole where, realistically, I would expect to get at very least a par. I know you took a lengthy break. I don't know why that was but you still hit a decent ball off the tee. The app that I use reckons I am 12.9 which is similar to you I believe. I've had a peculiar summer. I too was out of the game for months with long CVD and only started again in May. Unfortunately a few weeks ago I carded one of my best rounds for decades. I say unfortunately as I haven't been able to get anywhere near it since. One of those days when everything went right aside from an absolute deluge towards the end (14 onwards) and a group of players meandering up the fairway seemingly oblivious to it??? I actually got quite cross with them which is something I don't usually do on a golf course and I almost forgot the most important point which is that if you don't enjoy it don't do it. When you become a bit too score focussed it tends to spoil it. Thanks and good luck for your next one.
if you improve your putting you can get down to ~5 handicap I think
When reviewing rounds like that 1,I always say...
If I take away the bad holes,
I had a good round 😂😂😮
👍🏻👴🏌🏾♂️⛳🇺🇸🦅
It was +18 for handicap purposes so not too bad for a first outing 👍👍
How is this man driving 248 and 259 yards???? The 17th hole was pretty flat. A nice fella but something is off.
Just a question (no hate) but is the handicap and official one?
I go by the hcp on the Golfshot app. My true club handicap would probably be a point or 2 lower as I’m playing new courses all the time 👍👍
No chance he's off 12.8. Claimed to be an 11.6 at one time. 22 over on a par 69 rated at 116. No way.
The fairways - yuk!
Frustrating day James. Onward and upward.
It was weird this day as I was hitting the ball well but the score was very mediocre...
Come on now james.😂😂😂
Wales > Siam.
Get a set of irons your GIR is very poor better off sell your irons already!
I'm usually around 33% GIR. This was a new course with lots of blind approaches so you have to factor that in.
I always enjoy your videos. I also love golf. Unfortunately I play badly (39 handicap) but like you I keep smiling and hope one day it will all come together. 😁🏌🏻♂️
The good thing about golf is you get all the health benefits no matter the score 👍👍👍
What flex shaft you use in your driver please
Ping G10, Reg, 12° WITB here: th-cam.com/video/2eydw1406WM/w-d-xo.html
🙈🙈🙈 we all have those days pal. Hit it, find it, hit it again!!🏌️🏌️
Well played James, at least you never gave up after the first 2 holes and you did have 5 pars. 🏌️🏌️