Adam my dude I want to thank you for fixing my game, I was in a rut for the last 4 years with my game hitting weak fades and expending to much energy hitting crappy shots. I came across your videos and noticed your back swing, your chest is facing opposite of the target at the finish of your backswing. So I went to the course last weekend with the thought of your backswing in my mind , dude I'm absolutely striping the ball now man it's what I've been looking for for years. Shot a 5 over par dropped 7 strokes and consitant ball striking! Thanx Adam your a genius!
I typically only play 9 holes when I get out. Last week I shot a 41 at my local course, that beat my previous best by 5 strokes. I used course management that I have learned from Adam and would always set myself up for a nice 2-putt. Just on that day I made most of the 2-putts in one try!
I love watching your stuff. Man, I think you should take an extra club every time. Hit some 10 yards past the hole, then reign it in. Almost all your bad shots were missed short
These videos (and some other TH-cam golf videos) have gotten me back into golf again. I was only playing 1 or 2 really poor 9 hole rounds a year for a while, but I've played over 10 rounds this year and have really found my swing and my love for golf again (I'm still a high 20s handicap so not where I want to be yet, but I'm improving with every round and having more fun golfing than I ever have. I played a 6 hole par 3 course (4 times around so 24 holes) and shot well over par (some good shots and some bad shots averaging bogey on most holes but I got a couple pars and 1 pitch in birdie. Keep the videos coming! I love the short length and the format!
Great to see you out on the "home" course, Adam. (the wasps were bad this summer, sorry) Talking Rock gives little quarter for a track that appears as open as it does, and really forces you to come to terms with your approach game from mid range (150-190). A "humble" mindset for course management will always benefit here. The par 3s here I find to be the real defense of Talking Rock - and specifically the green complexes with their many contours and an onslaught of steeply faced bunkers. I've probably played 100 rounds here now, and can count on one hand how many times I've played them even or better. 80 is rarely bad here (77 is my best here, so I run away giggling anywhere within 5 strokes of that) - Maybe not what you were looking for, but this place catches a lot of people by surprise.
I think we differ in what we define as a 'Bad Shot' 😂 Still, it's a good reminder that recovery/good misses are super important to keeping scores down.
It's all about the recovery. The 2nd shot is the most important. And the short game is so important and that is where I see you making up for the bad shots, good chipping and putting.
You keep your balls in play, recover from bad shots, your 100 yrd shots are on point, putting is getting better. Keep it up!! I've been golfing for 2 years and am still a bogey golfer because every round there are 2-3 holes where I end up with a double or triple either because one bad shot leads to another along with penalties... Also, are you planning on playing with subs in Phoenix? :)
Yeah, doubles and worse are total round killers. My best rounds don't feature fistfulls of birdies, but rather zero doubles. Yes, I'd love to join some viewers in AZ. I'll announce on the channel when I'm down there :)
Ugh I'm not sure. To be completely honest, I was hesitant to release them immediately after such a long layoff as my first few videos back tend to garner fewer views than normal - I want those vids to be seen by as large an audience as possible.
I fluff as many shots as you, but you've helped me to see that my chipping and putting game is probably where I need improve. If I had a card made up of pars and bogeys like yours, I'd be a happy man.
Hey Adam, I've watched all your videos, and I've got an observation you may be interested in. I'm no pro, and this is not meant to be swing advice, it's just something I have picked up on throughout your videos. Anyway, here goes... Rounds like this one here, your left wrist generally hinges towards your thumb. You did not suffer from the dreaded snap hook this round. The rounds where you DO run into some ducks on the course, and you find yourself OB left more often than you'd like, you seem to bow your left wrist more during your backswing. Again, I'm no pro, and I'm not trying to offer swing advice to someone who's a much better golfer than I am. That said, in the rounds you have shared with us, you frequently get a case of duck hooks when the left wrist bows towards your fingertips during your backswing. In the rounds where your wrist hinges towards your thumb, you top the ball a little more often, but you don't go hard left as often, and you seem to get a little more distance off the tee with a little more control. Dustin Johnson bows his left wrist on the backswing, and he seems to be pretty good, so again, this isn't a swing tip. Just an observation of your videos that I hope helps you in some way.
Interesting observation, and a lot for my pea brain to take in. I'm going to share this with my buddy who's a teaching pro and has seen me play a lot. Thanks, Chris!
Love the video but just one thing. what you call a bad shot is not what 40 hcp calls a bad shot. some of the shots you said were bad I would take any day of the week being just beginner. our bad shots are shanks into woods, lost ball then chunk iron not even hitting the ball, then 15 meters chunk on second attempt and doing 9 on par 4 :D
Adam why so casual on those 1-handed tidy up 2-footers? I missed one doing that once and swore it off forever. Every putt beyond 1 inch gets my respect.
In tournament play I treat every one seriously. I tend to treat most seriously regardless. There were a few putts in this round that were conceded by my opponent but I tapped em in for the video.
You said something so important at 3:04 (hole #4) "I expect a bogey on stroke hole 1". I've tried to focus a lot more this year on teeing off each hole with the handicap par in mind, not the scorecard par. It seems to help me avoid attempting hero shots if I miss a fairway or being disappointed if I have to lay up on 400+ yard par 4s where 'par' for me is actually 5 most of the time. The mindset of trying to play to my handicap instead of some arbitrary number like 'break 80' or 'scorecard par' reduces the negative impact of hitting a bad shot for me. PIC has done some great videos on this (e.g. the idea of 'net zero'). I'll count my 'bad shots' when I play tomorrow. I'm guessing at least 10 but as you say, it's subjective and you seem very harsh on yourself. e.g. 'bad shot' on #2 PW from 108 that misses the green by a yard and SW on #3 (because you could still putt - I'd consider the first putt a worse shot than the SW, but that's just me). On #5 3h from 195 that leaves a simple pitch and putt for par is smart, single digit golf to me (i.e. classic NASG golf). Keep up the great content please Adam.
Thanks, Lindsay. Agreed entirely - whenever I make a bogey on stroke holes 1 to about 9, I say to myself, "that was really my target score on this hole." And if I par or birdie one, I feel pumped that I've gained 1+ stroke.
@@NotAScratchGolfer thanks for being my virtual caddie today Adam. I was +5 after 3 holes. I asked myself WWNASG do now? Answer “Don’t give up”. Pulled it together, focused on each shot and played some good golf except for an unlucky triple on #16 (typical muni bunker with no sand). Shot 82 (8.8 differential) despite 2 triples and a double and my driver not being up to normal standards. I counted 10 bad shots but 6 of those were on holes 2 and 3.
Wow it looked like a pretty tough course! Way to scramble and make things happen. Your short game is impressive as always. In your opinion, what do you feel is you need to work on the most in your golf game?
@@NotAScratchGolfer Check out the Rory McIlroy iron striking drills. 100% helpful. However, your swing plane is too flat like Rickie Fowler's was, so you really need to work on that like he did if you want better contact.
@@NotAScratchGolfer Your irons weren't too bad!! I'm also always in the pursuit of trying to get more compression. Nothing feels more satisfying than a hot crisp iron into the green.
Often at the end of rounds my brain will be thinking about the bad shots and what could have been. "If only I had done X....if only I hadn't Y..." I actively make myself try to count the good shots, the okay shots, and the bad shots. Even on bad days there are typically many more good shots that I might think. And often less bad.
Shot 79 today. I might have had 8-10 good drives and approach shots. Thankfully great short game today. Started round in 38 degree F with 10-15MPH winds. First 5 holes for some reason did not feel like I had a good stance.
Looks like a great course, planning to play it next year on an Okanogan golf trip. What is the lowest your handicap has ever gone? 5 seems like the lowest I’ve heard from you in a while.
Adam! I am looking to drive up to Vancouver from Gig Harbor, Washington to play golf. Canada would be my fourth Country this year (making it an official world tour for me 😅) where should I golf?? I don’t currently have plans yet, but I want to do it before the end of December, please help! What course should I play in BC during November / December? Thanks!!
That's awesome, Joe! Where else have you been? The weather up here in December tends to mirror Washington, so you should expect cold/wet, unfortunately. For public courses, the best course at the time of year (in terms of conditioning & drainage) is probably Morgan Creek in White Rock (th-cam.com/video/nNw-KpGyBwY/w-d-xo.html). Kings Links is ~20 minutes away in Delta (th-cam.com/video/dipCzvxblRA/w-d-xo.html), and it is also a good Winter option. Northview is a tough PGA-calibre course that might be worth checking out, too (th-cam.com/video/zCnwXREiGVk/w-d-xo.html). There's also Fraserview (a Vancouver muni) that is a great layout - especially the back 9 - but it can get a little mucky in the Winter (th-cam.com/video/jscZaTiugsg/w-d-xo.html). The same goes for University Golf Course (th-cam.com/video/Qo2PthG6keA/w-d-xo.html) and Burnaby Mountain (th-cam.com/video/fVMhRUGNRbE/w-d-xo.html). Hope that helps!
@@NotAScratchGolfer thanks for putting up these videos from all the different courses you’re playing, it’s been a huge inspiration for me. Also, sorry for comment bombing here😬
Your short game is leagues better than mine. I'm envious. As a casual observation, it seems like your head rises/shoulders get parallel with the ground at the top of your driver backswing.
Yeah, the past parallel position at the top of my backswing is something I notice! I’ve been told it’s low on the list of my swing flaws given that I generally manage to stay in balance, but I’ve also noticed that my “head rise” has gotten more pronounced recently…
Hey! They're recoil dart regular flex. Definitely upped my swing speed. I like 'em well enough. Not enough of a feel guy to provide much more valuable feedback, really.
@@NotAScratchGolfer Nice! I'm glad you're liking them. I'm looking to move to graphite in my irons and maybe wedges one day because of the vibration dampening. I don't have joint problems now that I need to worry about but I'd prefer to keep it that way so I figure the extra couple hundred bucks when buying the irons is worthwhile.
@@liquid801hlm_9 After 35 years playing steel shafts in my irons, I switched to graphite this year when I got fitted for i525s (first new irons since 2005). I love the feel graphite provides and my left wrist really appreciates it as well. 11 hcp, about to turn 58.
Just a casual observation but it looks like your backswing with hybrids/woods off the fairways is pretty far back which could be causing some of the issues with topping it or not catching it clean
Indeed I've always had an overswing with those sticks. Sometimes it appears to work and other times it doesn't. I'm pretty bad at implementing change and my few attempts to shorten the backswing with those clubs has proven difficult.
Your 6 iron swing on 15 was a good representation of what that hybrid swing could look like. Or just swing your swing, I'm just a random stranger on the internet with unsolicited advice 🤷♂️
I'll only play from the tips if the yardages allow me to still reach greens in regulation. In theory, the handicap system accounts for this - your differential after each round is calculated based on the rating from the tees you play. Your differentials (the top 8 of your last 20) are averaged to produce a handicap index. A course handicap is determined for each teebox you play by factoring your index against the rating of the tees you're playing.
A lot of high handicappers don't go for the low hanging fruit first. They want to hit the ball farther. They really should start with the chipping and putting (and bunker shots if your course has them.)
I hit at least 1 bad shot per hole. Not unusual to dink it up to the green for a double. Adam, how many times a week do you practice? I know your “tidy under 100” method works, and I’ll work on that this offseason.
Thanks, John! It might sound crazy but I don't practice. It's a weird mental block - I hate practice almost as much as I love playing. I will putt on a mat from time to time at home, and I'll hit a few balls before teeing off, but for me, playing is my practice.
I think it's honestly a bit unfair to call your PW on 2 a bad shot. According to statistics, that really isn't terrible proximity, and you were just off the green, which you were able to get up and down. From that yardage, you will most often take 3 or more shots and you barely missed the green. All in all, not a bad shot at all! Also, really enjoy your videos, thanks!
Love your vids my man but I think for some of these you're a bit harsh on yourself, the PGA average for hitting the green from 175-200 yards is 55% (I know the greens are a lot hard to hold but still). So was your approach on the 5th really a "bad," shot, or was it about average? The important bit is not missing in the wrong place and you gave yourself a great chance at getting up and down which you converted.
Fair, and admittedly the "bad shot" estimation is a bit subjective. I wouldn't consider any missed green from 175-200 to be "bad" necessarily, but leaving it ~40 short isn't ideal.
I'm scratch and I hit like 10 bad shots a round plenty of times. The good shots make up for it I guess. But the bad shots are always there for me. My best rounds like 68s 69s I still hit like 3-5 bad shots every round at least
I think the other big thing is how FAR off the bad shots are...only ONE that was in water or OB or behind a tree or basically unplayable. All your misses are still playable take your medicine and take your boggy type bad shots...I think most double digit handicaps have a few more unplayable type shots and then also add another 5-10 chips/putts. So many times when you are just off the green for us it would be chip, miss putt then made putt.
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Did you find the rock that talks?
Yes, and it definitely spoke to me, playa, whereas I found Talking Stick in AZ didn't have much interesting to say.
You guys are awesome, I appreciate all the work you two put into your videos.
love both of yall
Adam man, the eye candy on your courses is off the charts!!!
@@NotAScratchGolfer did it tell you that I shouldn’t still be using a driver that’s can legally drive?
You deserve your 5 handicap, for your honesty/transparency, your 100yd in game, your mindset and course management
Thx man
Adam my dude I want to thank you for fixing my game, I was in a rut for the last 4 years with my game hitting weak fades and expending to much energy hitting crappy shots. I came across your videos and noticed your back swing, your chest is facing opposite of the target at the finish of your backswing. So I went to the course last weekend with the thought of your backswing in my mind , dude I'm absolutely striping the ball now man it's what I've been looking for for years. Shot a 5 over par dropped 7 strokes and consitant ball striking! Thanx Adam your a genius!
I typically only play 9 holes when I get out. Last week I shot a 41 at my local course, that beat my previous best by 5 strokes. I used course management that I have learned from Adam and would always set myself up for a nice 2-putt. Just on that day I made most of the 2-putts in one try!
Awesome stuff Mason, congrats!
I love watching your stuff. Man, I think you should take an extra club every time. Hit some 10 yards past the hole, then reign it in. Almost all your bad shots were missed short
Thanks for the uplifting videos as always. It’s nice to know there’s hope after playing a bad round.
Thanks, Bernardo! Indeed, I have an upcoming vid where it really unwinds (think it's 89 or 90). Golf is hard.
Just got holme after a low scoring round with good play, then I went to TH-cam and found you, encouraging. I’m a new subscriber!
Congrats on the PB, and thanks for the sub!
These videos (and some other TH-cam golf videos) have gotten me back into golf again. I was only playing 1 or 2 really poor 9 hole rounds a year for a while, but I've played over 10 rounds this year and have really found my swing and my love for golf again (I'm still a high 20s handicap so not where I want to be yet, but I'm improving with every round and having more fun golfing than I ever have. I played a 6 hole par 3 course (4 times around so 24 holes) and shot well over par (some good shots and some bad shots averaging bogey on most holes but I got a couple pars and 1 pitch in birdie. Keep the videos coming! I love the short length and the format!
Love hearing this and thanks for the kind words, Josh
Awesome video. Thanks again for sharing, Adam. Always enjoy watching your vids. That 7 iron at the end was a super sweet shot btw.
Thanks! Haha that 7-iron on 18 was thin and felt awful...but it worked.
Lol love the jackpot sounds for the par putts! These videos are great.
These are so enjoyable to watch.
Great to see you out on the "home" course, Adam. (the wasps were bad this summer, sorry)
Talking Rock gives little quarter for a track that appears as open as it does, and really forces you to come to terms with your approach game from mid range (150-190). A "humble" mindset for course management will always benefit here.
The par 3s here I find to be the real defense of Talking Rock - and specifically the green complexes with their many contours and an onslaught of steeply faced bunkers. I've probably played 100 rounds here now, and can count on one hand how many times I've played them even or better.
80 is rarely bad here (77 is my best here, so I run away giggling anywhere within 5 strokes of that) - Maybe not what you were looking for, but this place catches a lot of people by surprise.
77 on this course is no joke. I really enjoyed it and am glad to be able to share it on the channel
I think we differ in what we define as a 'Bad Shot' 😂 Still, it's a good reminder that recovery/good misses are super important to keeping scores down.
"Smeagol this 7 iron" is great I'm stealing that for the next skanky shot
Please do
Such an awesome course. Played it this summer. Could be my new favourite course in BC.
This was my first time there, too, and I absolutely loved it. Instantly on my "favorites" list.
It's all about the recovery. The 2nd shot is the most important. And the short game is so important and that is where I see you making up for the bad shots, good chipping and putting.
Ty sir!
Haven’t had the chance to play this course in a long time (at least 6 years). Brought back so many good memories watching this video
Awesome stuff. I really enjoyed this track, too
Nice video! Course looks awesome too
starting to notice improvement on drives, keep up the content brother!
Thx!
You keep your balls in play, recover from bad shots, your 100 yrd shots are on point, putting is getting better. Keep it up!! I've been golfing for 2 years and am still a bogey golfer because every round there are 2-3 holes where I end up with a double or triple either because one bad shot leads to another along with penalties... Also, are you planning on playing with subs in Phoenix? :)
Yeah, doubles and worse are total round killers. My best rounds don't feature fistfulls of birdies, but rather zero doubles. Yes, I'd love to join some viewers in AZ. I'll announce on the channel when I'm down there :)
Came for the QUACK...not disappointed
Glad you like 'em.
you've been teasing these bandon videos for so long man when are they coming out 👀
Ugh I'm not sure. To be completely honest, I was hesitant to release them immediately after such a long layoff as my first few videos back tend to garner fewer views than normal - I want those vids to be seen by as large an audience as possible.
I fluff as many shots as you, but you've helped me to see that my chipping and putting game is probably where I need improve. If I had a card made up of pars and bogeys like yours, I'd be a happy man.
Indeed it's the fluffed chips/putts that tend to kill scores more than the long game, at least that's been the case for me :)
@@NotAScratchGolfer thanks. Keep making those videos!
Great video adam 👍
Thx Paul
great vid as always Adam, btw did you change driver ? is that a pxg ?
Thanks, Sam! Yeah, I switched to PXG sticks in mid-2022, save for my putter.
16th is such a beauty hole.
I love this whole course.
lots of great golf in central florida. if you ever need a tour guide im here ha
Thanks! That’s a trip I’d love to do
Hey Adam, I've watched all your videos, and I've got an observation you may be interested in. I'm no pro, and this is not meant to be swing advice, it's just something I have picked up on throughout your videos. Anyway, here goes...
Rounds like this one here, your left wrist generally hinges towards your thumb. You did not suffer from the dreaded snap hook this round. The rounds where you DO run into some ducks on the course, and you find yourself OB left more often than you'd like, you seem to bow your left wrist more during your backswing.
Again, I'm no pro, and I'm not trying to offer swing advice to someone who's a much better golfer than I am. That said, in the rounds you have shared with us, you frequently get a case of duck hooks when the left wrist bows towards your fingertips during your backswing. In the rounds where your wrist hinges towards your thumb, you top the ball a little more often, but you don't go hard left as often, and you seem to get a little more distance off the tee with a little more control.
Dustin Johnson bows his left wrist on the backswing, and he seems to be pretty good, so again, this isn't a swing tip. Just an observation of your videos that I hope helps you in some way.
Interesting observation, and a lot for my pea brain to take in. I'm going to share this with my buddy who's a teaching pro and has seen me play a lot. Thanks, Chris!
Love the video but just one thing. what you call a bad shot is not what 40 hcp calls a bad shot. some of the shots you said were bad I would take any day of the week being just beginner. our bad shots are shanks into woods, lost ball then chunk iron not even hitting the ball, then 15 meters chunk on second attempt and doing 9 on par 4 :D
This is a fair point. What is considered a “bad” shot changes based on hc.
Adam why so casual on those 1-handed tidy up 2-footers? I missed one doing that once and swore it off forever. Every putt beyond 1 inch gets my respect.
In tournament play I treat every one seriously. I tend to treat most seriously regardless. There were a few putts in this round that were conceded by my opponent but I tapped em in for the video.
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PXG 0811X Gen 4 Driver, Riptide CB stiff, 10.5°
PXG 0811X Gen 4 Fairway, Riptide CB regular, 18°
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PXG 0811 0311 Gen 4 Hybrid, Riptide regular, 22°
PXG Gen 4 XP Irons, Recoil Dart F3 shafts, 5-PW
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Slope 140 is a tough slope. Context is good. Well scrambled Adam.
Played Talking Rock a couple of years ago and what a hard track, I played so bad. Lots of sand need to go back there after watching this.
I loved it too!
You said something so important at 3:04 (hole #4) "I expect a bogey on stroke hole 1". I've tried to focus a lot more this year on teeing off each hole with the handicap par in mind, not the scorecard par. It seems to help me avoid attempting hero shots if I miss a fairway or being disappointed if I have to lay up on 400+ yard par 4s where 'par' for me is actually 5 most of the time. The mindset of trying to play to my handicap instead of some arbitrary number like 'break 80' or 'scorecard par' reduces the negative impact of hitting a bad shot for me. PIC has done some great videos on this (e.g. the idea of 'net zero').
I'll count my 'bad shots' when I play tomorrow. I'm guessing at least 10 but as you say, it's subjective and you seem very harsh on yourself. e.g. 'bad shot' on #2 PW from 108 that misses the green by a yard and SW on #3 (because you could still putt - I'd consider the first putt a worse shot than the SW, but that's just me). On #5 3h from 195 that leaves a simple pitch and putt for par is smart, single digit golf to me (i.e. classic NASG golf).
Keep up the great content please Adam.
Thanks, Lindsay. Agreed entirely - whenever I make a bogey on stroke holes 1 to about 9, I say to myself, "that was really my target score on this hole." And if I par or birdie one, I feel pumped that I've gained 1+ stroke.
@@NotAScratchGolfer thanks for being my virtual caddie today Adam. I was +5 after 3 holes. I asked myself WWNASG do now? Answer “Don’t give up”. Pulled it together, focused on each shot and played some good golf except for an unlucky triple on #16 (typical muni bunker with no sand). Shot 82 (8.8 differential) despite 2 triples and a double and my driver not being up to normal standards. I counted 10 bad shots but 6 of those were on holes 2 and 3.
So i have two questions
1. What do you use for your tracers
2. What do you film your videos with
Nice, I played talking rock last year.
Is the starter still hyping up the hotdog at the turn? It was pretty good when I was there in the summer.
Lol YES the starter hyped up the hotdog and I had one! Agreed, it was good!
Sometimes a good turn dog could be the difference.
Wow it looked like a pretty tough course! Way to scramble and make things happen. Your short game is impressive as always.
In your opinion, what do you feel is you need to work on the most in your golf game?
Thanks, Michael! My iron game stinks. I need to learn to compress the ball better with 'em.
@@NotAScratchGolfer Check out the Rory McIlroy iron striking drills. 100% helpful. However, your swing plane is too flat like Rickie Fowler's was, so you really need to work on that like he did if you want better contact.
@@MrJohnnyb74 Agreed. I hate practicing though lol
@@NotAScratchGolfer Your irons weren't too bad!! I'm also always in the pursuit of trying to get more compression. Nothing feels more satisfying than a hot crisp iron into the green.
What driver and irons do you use?
Often at the end of rounds my brain will be thinking about the bad shots and what could have been. "If only I had done X....if only I hadn't Y..." I actively make myself try to count the good shots, the okay shots, and the bad shots. Even on bad days there are typically many more good shots that I might think. And often less bad.
Agreed
Haha "smeagoled it". Hope that is a LOTR reference
😉
Shot 79 today. I might have had 8-10 good drives and approach shots. Thankfully great short game today. Started round in 38 degree F with 10-15MPH winds. First 5 holes for some reason did not feel like I had a good stance.
That's impressive in those conditions. I tense up in that kind of cold.
Looks like a great course, planning to play it next year on an Okanogan golf trip. What is the lowest your handicap has ever gone? 5 seems like the lowest I’ve heard from you in a while.
Thanks bud! Yeah it peaked at 5.2 earlier this Summer (around the time of this video). Today it’s back up at 7.2 and climbing.
Adam! I am looking to drive up to Vancouver from Gig Harbor, Washington to play golf. Canada would be my fourth Country this year (making it an official world tour for me 😅) where should I golf?? I don’t currently have plans yet, but I want to do it before the end of December, please help! What course should I play in BC during November / December? Thanks!!
That's awesome, Joe! Where else have you been? The weather up here in December tends to mirror Washington, so you should expect cold/wet, unfortunately. For public courses, the best course at the time of year (in terms of conditioning & drainage) is probably Morgan Creek in White Rock (th-cam.com/video/nNw-KpGyBwY/w-d-xo.html). Kings Links is ~20 minutes away in Delta (th-cam.com/video/dipCzvxblRA/w-d-xo.html), and it is also a good Winter option. Northview is a tough PGA-calibre course that might be worth checking out, too (th-cam.com/video/zCnwXREiGVk/w-d-xo.html).
There's also Fraserview (a Vancouver muni) that is a great layout - especially the back 9 - but it can get a little mucky in the Winter (th-cam.com/video/jscZaTiugsg/w-d-xo.html). The same goes for University Golf Course (th-cam.com/video/Qo2PthG6keA/w-d-xo.html) and Burnaby Mountain (th-cam.com/video/fVMhRUGNRbE/w-d-xo.html).
Hope that helps!
@@NotAScratchGolfer OMG thank you so much! Hell yeah that helps ❤️😊
@@NotAScratchGolfer Falmouth Golf Club in Cornwall and then Vidanta in Nuevo Vallarta near Jalisco, MX.
@@NotAScratchGolfer thanks for putting up these videos from all the different courses you’re playing, it’s been a huge inspiration for me. Also, sorry for comment bombing here😬
Your short game is leagues better than mine. I'm envious. As a casual observation, it seems like your head rises/shoulders get parallel with the ground at the top of your driver backswing.
Yeah, the past parallel position at the top of my backswing is something I notice! I’ve been told it’s low on the list of my swing flaws given that I generally manage to stay in balance, but I’ve also noticed that my “head rise” has gotten more pronounced recently…
Just started watching from the beginning, what shafts are you playing in your irons, and if they're graphite how do you like them compared to steel?
Hey! They're recoil dart regular flex. Definitely upped my swing speed. I like 'em well enough. Not enough of a feel guy to provide much more valuable feedback, really.
@@NotAScratchGolfer Nice! I'm glad you're liking them. I'm looking to move to graphite in my irons and maybe wedges one day because of the vibration dampening. I don't have joint problems now that I need to worry about but I'd prefer to keep it that way so I figure the extra couple hundred bucks when buying the irons is worthwhile.
@@liquid801hlm_9 Gotcha. Hopefully you can test a few out on a simulator, or even better on-course to see if you like 'em.
@@liquid801hlm_9 After 35 years playing steel shafts in my irons, I switched to graphite this year when I got fitted for i525s (first new irons since 2005). I love the feel graphite provides and my left wrist really appreciates it as well. 11 hcp, about to turn 58.
Can you make a video on how you read the green ?
Here ya go: th-cam.com/video/3zWXJ4sR3pA/w-d-xo.html
Just a casual observation but it looks like your backswing with hybrids/woods off the fairways is pretty far back which could be causing some of the issues with topping it or not catching it clean
Indeed I've always had an overswing with those sticks. Sometimes it appears to work and other times it doesn't. I'm pretty bad at implementing change and my few attempts to shorten the backswing with those clubs has proven difficult.
Your 6 iron swing on 15 was a good representation of what that hybrid swing could look like. Or just swing your swing, I'm just a random stranger on the internet with unsolicited advice 🤷♂️
Are they "bad shots" if they are still in the fairway and you have a chance to get it on the green?
Fair. The crappy drive on 12 might have been a bad swing more than it was a bad result.
When r u dropping the back 9 for Pasi?
Next month :)
Are you ever playing from the tips? If not, does that factor into your handicap index?
I'll only play from the tips if the yardages allow me to still reach greens in regulation. In theory, the handicap system accounts for this - your differential after each round is calculated based on the rating from the tees you play. Your differentials (the top 8 of your last 20) are averaged to produce a handicap index. A course handicap is determined for each teebox you play by factoring your index against the rating of the tees you're playing.
Are you still gonna release the video on handicap and differential?
Yes, it's only 6+ months overdue lol. I swear it's coming :p
A lot of high handicappers don't go for the low hanging fruit first. They want to hit the ball farther. They really should start with the chipping and putting (and bunker shots if your course has them.)
Agreed
I hit at least 1 bad shot per hole. Not unusual to dink it up to the green for a double. Adam, how many times a week do you practice? I know your “tidy under 100” method works, and I’ll work on that this offseason.
Thanks, John! It might sound crazy but I don't practice. It's a weird mental block - I hate practice almost as much as I love playing. I will putt on a mat from time to time at home, and I'll hit a few balls before teeing off, but for me, playing is my practice.
Your "bad" shot and my bad shot are way different lol
I'm going to keep track of bad shots now to see where I'm going wrong. Pretty surprised to see 15+ bad shots and still play to 6.7.
Good stuff! I think it's a good exercise.
Adam- good round- i would estimate your hybrid cost you 5-8 shots this round,,,#1 club to practice on
Yeah, my long game generally is weak
I think it's honestly a bit unfair to call your PW on 2 a bad shot. According to statistics, that really isn't terrible proximity, and you were just off the green, which you were able to get up and down. From that yardage, you will most often take 3 or more shots and you barely missed the green. All in all, not a bad shot at all!
Also, really enjoy your videos, thanks!
Thanks! Indeed, calling that one a bad shot might have been a stretch.
So what happens to the channel when you make it to scratch? Are we closing up shop?
That's a problem I'd love to have but I don't anticipate it coming :p
Love your vids my man but I think for some of these you're a bit harsh on yourself, the PGA average for hitting the green from 175-200 yards is 55% (I know the greens are a lot hard to hold but still). So was your approach on the 5th really a "bad," shot, or was it about average? The important bit is not missing in the wrong place and you gave yourself a great chance at getting up and down which you converted.
Fair, and admittedly the "bad shot" estimation is a bit subjective. I wouldn't consider any missed green from 175-200 to be "bad" necessarily, but leaving it ~40 short isn't ideal.
I'm scratch and I hit like 10 bad shots a round plenty of times. The good shots make up for it I guess. But the bad shots are always there for me. My best rounds like 68s 69s I still hit like 3-5 bad shots every round at least
Good stuff. Yeah, breaking par with a handful of bad shots is an interesting stat that I think is helpful for high cappers to see.
I'm a 7 who shot 81 in my most recent round and I counted at least 14.
Honest golfer here.
@@NotAScratchGolfer Def an undercount. Plus I *have* to be honest: I'm trying to get you to let me write about you. What choice do I have?
Short game is really good, most "bad" shots for high handicappers end up with penalty strokes which you have hardly any.
True
I think the other big thing is how FAR off the bad shots are...only ONE that was in water or OB or behind a tree or basically unplayable. All your misses are still playable take your medicine and take your boggy type bad shots...I think most double digit handicaps have a few more unplayable type shots and then also add another 5-10 chips/putts. So many times when you are just off the green for us it would be chip, miss putt then made putt.
Good observation, David. Indeed my misses tend to be playable, or at least playable-ish...though not every day :p
Wow I need to work on my putting :|
Indeed, 3-putt avoidance is key
Your definition of bad shots is very different from mine...
Haha fair
Adam have you considered fixing your swing?
Not really
We have different definitions of bad shots 😅
lol, I swear there was a shank in this round somewhere - that's gotta be bad by anyone's definition
you forgot to count all your good shots from near the green ;}
If you couldn’t putt then you’d be playing off 15
I’ve said exactly this many times lol
how is his swing so hard to watch