Pretty sure in one lesson you said to stay positive and not let a previous bad shot or bad hole get to you. But here you were quite hard on yourself with sarcastic laughs and comments. Come on, get with your own program! BTW, mid 80s on a huge course you never played before is impressive to us!
A lot of pros on TH-cam wouldn’t have posted this video out of shame. The fact that you did proves that you’re about teaching the fans/subscribers and improving your own game rather than your own image. I appreciate this video and all that you do on the channel!
Great to see Rick being able to laugh and still have fun despite his “bad” score of 85. If I shot 85 on a course playing 7500yds I think I’d do backflips and then go get a few lotto tickets
New golfer here. Shot 115 today. This made me feel a lot better, knowing that anyone can play bad shots .... but more importantly, that all shots need to be played with a smile
Nice man. Shot 122 my first round. My buddy shot 97, called beginners luck. But then he pulled off 95, 97, 101, and 94 the next four rounds of 18 we played lmao. Pretty good for his first 5 runs at it.
115 is great. You should be proud of yourself. I’m about to hit my one year mark and shot a 99 yesterday. Best day so far. When I started I was much higher than 115.
I'd be happy if he slowed the pace down so we could see more of the golf course (although with Rick playing this badly we did actually see quite a bit of it.....)
That weird feeling when you don’t want anyone to play bad, but when you actually see someone like Rick play ‘bad’, it makes you feel better about your own game
Like watching the opposite of Phil Mickelson. Sold long game, no short game. The two weeks spent trying to increase club head speed would have been better spent chipping and putting.
That's one of those shots where laughing is all you can do. Sometimes, you hit a shot that's just so bad, there's no sense thinking about what went wrong, or how to fix it, or how to avoid it. Just laugh about it, delete it from the memory bank, and move on.
Just make you appreciate more how good those tour pros are, under the camera, with thousands of people watching, they can shoot in the 60s, with equally hard courses if not harder... As for Rick, couldn't chip, couldn't make one good putt, but still had the courage to post this video, not afraid of the shame of 85... Kudos!!!
I'm not sure about the 'harder golf courses' point. The distance and water and other trouble I saw would rank this right up there for the pros. However Ricks shots into the green and pitching and putting were not at a pro level , at least on that day. Thus he had a high score. Whats that old saying, "drive for show and putt for doe " . I would add in "and chip and putt for doe". I find that I can make an average round really good if my short game is bang on. However if I'm driving super well but my short game is not good my score will be very bad :(
Guys like you are going to be the reason golf is getting so much more popular. These videos have been great and seeing how you keep your composure and laugh even in the bad strokes is great. I'm glad I found this channel and every time i watch i want to get back out there! Keep up the amazing work!
Amazing. The fact that you shared a bad day and not a top round to keep up your image as a pro shows you care about showing the reality of golf. What a baus Rick. Thank you. Lots more to learn from you.
Rick, I have to say that I am learning more from these videos than when you break 75, because you are in more realistic places on the course in this episode, and to see your creativity in shots from some of those places gives hope to us. Thank you sir, for putting this episode into the internets
Rick, your channel has officially gone into orbit! The quality of these videos (content, cinematography, production, editing, audio, music) has reached a different level. Absolutely love them! Keep on golfin’!
Club branded ProV1's....not the PRACTICE ProV's. I played a course like that in Naples Florida....I think they had hosted a PGA Tour Champions event like 2 weeks before we were there. It was ridiculous!! Good thing someone else was paying!! I would have never paid that much to hack the crap out of such a nice course.
Kevin Na ought to be proud and take notes on Guy's walk in. The chip in was class as well. Please have Guy on more of these #Break 75 Vlogs!! Quality of these vids have skyrocketed! Keep up the stunning work.
It's so easy to let your mood slide, drop your head and miss the stunning scenery around you when you aren't playing your best.. Rick showing us all how to enjoy a beautiful and challenging golf course even when things aren't going your way. Hats of to you for setting the example 👍
I started playing golf because a friend introduced me to Rick’s videos. I am almost under 80 now and loving the game and the videos more than ever. Thank you Rick!
Rick has always been such an honest youtuber and always comes up with good content. I feel lucky to have been watching his videos since almost the beginning of his youtube career.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Might be one of my favourites. Witnessing a course from the lies I am more regularly used to when I play a round was a treat.
This one hit me hard. I’m a 7 hc and last week shot a 92 at my home course where I average 80. Opened with a triple and was determined to birdie 3 of the next 8 holes. Shot 42, no birdies. Back nine starting to boil with determination, took a silly double. 8 over through 10 holes. 9:12 Guy’s thoughts woke me up. “If he continues with this mind set...” Rick, I feel you. You know you can make birdies but the more you push, the more mental mistakes you make and luck has forsaken you... the chip at 17... the lip out... the cart path... At least you shot an 86 at a tough new course. I was on my home course 13 over my handicap. I would rate my hot headedness at 6 on a 10 scale. I try to use an exercise that has helped. I think of my approach shot plugged under the lip of the bunker, such rotten luck, just one more yard, what did I do to deserve this? It’s one of the most aggravating situations in golf. I let myself completely feel the anger and torment. Next I imagine that approach shot flying just one yard further, careening off the sloping collar of the back of the trap and rolling 30 feet into the cup. Feel the joy, the pride, the accomplishment. Then I try to find the middle of those emotions. And carry on. I missed an uphill 3 footer on the opening hole today. Used this technique and shot 76. For a 7hc. it’s a gratifying score. Rick would still miss his goal by one. Great content. PenguinGolf. An American in Japan.
Played this mid 2019 not long after it opened and can honestly say it was my greatest ever golf experience and one that I am afraid that I might not see again, until once again Rick comes up with the goods. What a vid and what a track and so hard
I don't ever play, watch or even care for golf but this past week I've been hooked on your content, think it's because it's not serious which makes it enjoyable. On a side note, it seems like this course was built on some sort of game by the director of JCB and then they told the workers to take every digger they own to just make hills everywhere. Probably makes it great to look at but doesn't look like an enjoyable round.
Rick, you are the best golf channel on TH-cam. I watch your videos more than anything else these days and I credit you for getting me so obsessed with this game that I only picked up 7 months ago. Your tips have helped me break 100 and I feel breaking 90 right around the corner. Watching you duff a chip or miss a putt is oddly relieving in a way, reminds me that you’re still mortal and that I can’t be mad when those shots happen to me. Love the editing on these videos as well. Keep up the great work. Much appreciation from Texas.
So I don't think I have ever commented. I watch the channel from time to time, but this has got to be one of my favorite videos I have seen him play. I don't mean that in a bad way, but watching someone as good as Rick Shiels struggle makes all of us high handicappers connect so much better with him. It humanizes him better than any of his other videos I have seen. I have probably seen a couple dozen of his videos but finally, I am a subscriber.
I've been watching Rick's videos for over a year now. Since the shutdown, since nothing else is open, I've been discovering golf again. I've been implementing Rick's tips and I have shaved my handicap (I keep track) from 28 last year to 23 so far this year. That's a rolling 7 round average. (Thanks Rick!) I LOVE the honesty of this video. He could have easily edited it so he shot his 75 or even 72 and shoot scratch. Nope, Rick decided to be honest, and show what an honest round of golf should be: FUN!
....and that is why I call Golf 'The game I hate to love and love to hate!"! That being said, it was nice to see a pro make the same goofy shots I do every round!
Looks like my typical golf outing on a longish course!! Gives great perspective on how a longer course pressures you out of your comfort zone and throws your rhythm off!! I am not a long hitter, but when you feel like you have to hit it long for a comfortable approach, it really puts the pressure on!! It gives me great respect for exactly how good the pros really are when executing these on a daily basis!! Class as always Rick!!!
I tend to shoot around 82 amd it drives me nuts i know i can get into the 70s because i do it enough its just getting to do it every time. Tthats why golf drives me crazy is knowing i can do it but im not delivering lol
This series is incredible. I'm not much of a vlog style video fan from anybody but you're nailing this and I hope you continue a series that at least resembles this for a long time.
That G425 is working for you my friend!!! Ball flight is just phenominal. Keep the content coming Rick. Far and away my #1 golf channel favorite and top 5 content period across the board
Thanks for posting this Rick - nice to see that even the pros can have an off days on the golf course and it was very generous of you to share it with us. Of course your off day is about 100 times better than my best day!!
I'm not sure how long this series is going to go on for but I think a good finale of sorts could be to come back to some of the courses you didn't do too well at and try again to break 75
This is your best video. Such a great golfer and humbled by this course but with the right attitude shows how great a guy you actually are! I think your viewers can learn a lot from this.
This round reminds me of me 😂 so excited to play, can’t buy a good round! But, you are an amazing ambassador for golf, whatever happens, you still laugh, and smile. ❣️
Its seeing great golfers play like us normal folk that has made my game drop from 23 over to 18.3 in 3 months. Literally not beating myself up about every bad shot. Golf isnt what you see on the PGA tour, it's this! Great fun, these videos have done more for me than all my lessons in the last 5 years :)
Rick we in Staffordshire who have played this course no matter what your handicap have all bit the dust and felt destroyed, you just made me feel better, good vid and heart goes out to you
I love watching and learning from your videos, I especially loved this one simply because you showed me that you are human an make the same mistakes that most of us amateurs make. Thank You.
As I sit here in Ontario, Canada golf is currently not allowed due to COVID. I can only live vicariously through videos such as these. This course looks lovely! Love this series Rick, thanks for the great content as always.
That’s so sad and pathetic. It almost has the same survival rate as the flu I wouldn’t be surprised if they start doing this for every flu season. That would really suck
I really liked the filming from ep 3 of the series with more talking about the thinking and strategy behind each shot and dealing with emotions from previous shots👏👏👏
I love that you show the highs and the lows. I'm new to golf, been going to the driving range for about 6 weeks, bought a cheap set of clubs and played by first round a couple of days ago. It was an ABSOLUTE disaster but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I made par on a par 3 just narrowly missing the birdie put after a great tee shot. Also nearly drained a 40 yard chip for it to come round the edge of the hole and back towards me.
That’s an assault course as much as it is a golf course! Another super vid, Rick. Harry and the back room boys have raised the quality another couple of notches too. 👏👏👏
That was real about golf. Thank you for showing every shot again. You really made use regular every week golfers feel good 👍👍 Keep these types of videos coming. It’s nice to see how you approach each Golf shot.👍
@@Soul-Taker It shows you that gold isn't an athletic sport. Rick can play it somewhat well and I've played with 90 year olds that are better. Fat guys all day long with cigars on the courses. Because the average golfer hots 100 balls before they play and stretches for an hour. It's hangover or tired, some jackasses are taking too long on the first tee, I can't hardly see straight from being tired, the sun is coming up in my eye and go hit the ball. I'd say 99.5% of golfers don't warm up and have little clue of the course they are playing. I usually hit a 300yd plus drive and over hit a wedge, get on and 2 putt the first green. About the 4th hole, I start to warm up. That's how hold should be played. Rick isn't on the tour and you aren't either. It's why I'd rather buy all the equipment and look great on the first tee. The one activity I do this in. It's so I feel terrific and comfortable. You aren't ever going to be close to the PGA tour, so your score doesn't matter. Just having fun does. My friend got up on my home course, decently difficult and shot a 59 the first time out. Par 72. That's a freak of nature. Hardly knew the course. I will never get that.
Thanks for making the rest of us all feel a bit better about our golf game tonight 👍🏼😅 Let me know if you fancy a round at my local in Leicestershire sometime
@@m4rsgaming703 I was thinking Longcliffe as that’s where I’m a member- the greens look very similar to the ones at JCB I’ve played Lingdale a few times too. Guessing you’re from around Loughborough way. I’m Ibstock
Stuart Ellison longcliffes greens are better than lingdales that’s for sure! Yeah I’m in Thorpe astley. Some of my family live in hugglescote and my dad lived in heather for a few years so I know Ibstock well!
I’m relieved that even you with all your skills can hit a shank and get head-fracked. You’re an awesome golfer. Respect for pushing through. Also, most of your “bad” shots were actually pretty good.
Well done for sticking with it. We all have these days and this was one day when absolutely nothing went your way. Keep at it and I am sure the next round will be much better.
Absolutely gorgeous course. Hole 9 looked as stunning as 17. Maybe not nearly as difficult, but plain gorgeous. Love your content and this series. I think you let your mental game beat you today. Not knowing the course didn't help, but you seemed to really get down on yourself... which is why your videos are great. Real person playing real golf.
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Loving the podcast !
On the pod can you discuss if this course would be suitable for a tour event?
We discuss in next weeks episode
Awesome video you still had a smile on your face after bad round on paper 😂😂 I listen to all your podcast.
Pretty sure in one lesson you said to stay positive and not let a previous bad shot or bad hole get to you. But here you were quite hard on yourself with sarcastic laughs and comments. Come on, get with your own program! BTW, mid 80s on a huge course you never played before is impressive to us!
A lot of pros on TH-cam wouldn’t have posted this video out of shame. The fact that you did proves that you’re about teaching the fans/subscribers and improving your own game rather than your own image. I appreciate this video and all that you do on the channel!
100% agree with this
Great comment!
Totally agree. After all it is a great GAME. Very tiring these kinds of rounds as most if not all of us can attest to. Enjoyed this.
Exactly mate, I like the good good lads but they always bang on about 400 yard drives in Mexico, come do that in jan on a course in England
isn't he meant to be a scratch golfer though?
Great to see Rick being able to laugh and still have fun despite his “bad” score of 85. If I shot 85 on a course playing 7500yds I think I’d do backflips and then go get a few lotto tickets
New golfer here. Shot 115 today. This made me feel a lot better, knowing that anyone can play bad shots .... but more importantly, that all shots need to be played with a smile
115 pretty good for a new golfer mate,I go round anywhere from 98/120 been playing 2 years
Spot on. What's important for us weekend hackers is that we enjoy playing golf even if our score resembles a cricket score.
You can probably break 100 in 4-6 months, maybe sooner
Nice man. Shot 122 my first round. My buddy shot 97, called beginners luck. But then he pulled off 95, 97, 101, and 94 the next four rounds of 18 we played lmao. Pretty good for his first 5 runs at it.
115 is great. You should be proud of yourself. I’m about to hit my one year mark and shot a 99 yesterday. Best day so far. When I started I was much higher than 115.
This is why I love Rick. We all have our days. Makes you feel better when you realize pros have bad days just like you.
Your editor deserves a raise. The quality of these videos is incredible. Great content. Pure golf
I'd be happy if he slowed the pace down so we could see more of the golf course (although with Rick playing this badly we did actually see quite a bit of it.....)
Aside from the static in my ear halfway through.. sure
He’s liked every comment but this one, mustn’t wanna give that raise😂😂
Honestly the reason I come to Rick's videos vs others is the beautiful edits. And he's got the got the good clickbate lol
That weird feeling when you don’t want anyone to play bad, but when you actually see someone like Rick play ‘bad’, it makes you feel better about your own game
I dream of the day I play as badly as Rick 🤣
Like watching the opposite of Phil Mickelson. Sold long game, no short game. The two weeks spent trying to increase club head speed would have been better spent chipping and putting.
so true. makes me feel normal lol
I would have lost 3 sleeves here
Schadenfreude; pleasure derived by someone from another person's misfortune.
If it exists there is a German word for it.
Im LOVING these break 75 videos. Make them longer Rick. Literally can't wait for every Friday.
Same
Amazing vids! I also want them to be longer
Same
I too want them to be longer. These are great!
I just realised I have been playing every Friday as well the last few weeks, but for me it's trying to break 110. #notactuallykidding
Rick's ability to laugh at his own shank is more impressive than any shot he pulls off
That's one of those shots where laughing is all you can do. Sometimes, you hit a shot that's just so bad, there's no sense thinking about what went wrong, or how to fix it, or how to avoid it. Just laugh about it, delete it from the memory bank, and move on.
@@bill351 i usually have another beer at this point
I’m pretty sure he had a breakdown when he got home 😆
Agreed, I only laugh after like my 5th of the day, the first few get a choice word or 2
I think the old saying what makes you laugh will make you cry is true in this case
Just make you appreciate more how good those tour pros are, under the camera, with thousands of people watching, they can shoot in the 60s, with equally hard courses if not harder... As for Rick, couldn't chip, couldn't make one good putt, but still had the courage to post this video, not afraid of the shame of 85... Kudos!!!
I'm not sure about the 'harder golf courses' point. The distance and water and other trouble I saw would rank this right up there for the pros. However Ricks shots into the green and pitching and putting were not at a pro level , at least on that day. Thus he had a high score. Whats that old saying, "drive for show and putt for doe " . I would add in "and chip and putt for doe". I find that I can make an average round really good if my short game is bang on. However if I'm driving super well but my short game is not good my score will be very bad :(
Guys like you are going to be the reason golf is getting so much more popular. These videos have been great and seeing how you keep your composure and laugh even in the bad strokes is great. I'm glad I found this channel and every time i watch i want to get back out there! Keep up the amazing work!
Amazing. The fact that you shared a bad day and not a top round to keep up your image as a pro shows you care about showing the reality of golf. What a baus Rick. Thank you. Lots more to learn from you.
Rick, I have to say that I am learning more from these videos than when you break 75, because you are in more realistic places on the course in this episode, and to see your creativity in shots from some of those places gives hope to us. Thank you sir, for putting this episode into the internets
This just reminds me that we all have bad golf days. Makes me feel a little better
Reminds me that this dude usually plays from 6500 yards at easy courses.
Seeing Pros struggle bring me hope lol
The Master’s, alone should’ve shown you that 😂. I’m with you man
Mate 2 weeks ago I hit my best ever 74 then last week I hit a 94 it’s why we all love it, you’ll never master it
@@user-to2pf8rb5m I meant the actual Master’s Event...lol
Rick, your channel has officially gone into orbit! The quality of these videos (content, cinematography, production, editing, audio, music) has reached a different level. Absolutely love them! Keep on golfin’!
Me: How nice was the course you played earlier?
Rick Shiels: Well they had ProV1's on the practice range...
Me: Say no more, I got the gist of it...
Club branded ProV1's....not the PRACTICE ProV's. I played a course like that in Naples Florida....I think they had hosted a PGA Tour Champions event like 2 weeks before we were there. It was ridiculous!! Good thing someone else was paying!! I would have never paid that much to hack the crap out of such a nice course.
Kevin Na ought to be proud and take notes on Guy's walk in. The chip in was class as well. Please have Guy on more of these #Break 75 Vlogs!! Quality of these vids have skyrocketed! Keep up the stunning work.
I wouldn’t be surprised to see this course make a euro tour appearance, definitely looks like it would be a challenge for even golf’s best players.
It’s on the Rose Ladies Tour this year again.
I love that you show the good, the bad, and the ugly. You could easily edit out the poor shots. I love the honesty.
It's so easy to let your mood slide, drop your head and miss the stunning scenery around you when you aren't playing your best.. Rick showing us all how to enjoy a beautiful and challenging golf course even when things aren't going your way.
Hats of to you for setting the example 👍
Love the honest, show every shot approach! Golf is HARD and Rick is HUMAN!! 🏌️♂️🤷🏻
I started playing golf because a friend introduced me to Rick’s videos. I am almost under 80 now and loving the game and the videos more than ever. Thank you Rick!
Rick has always been such an honest youtuber and always comes up with good content. I feel lucky to have been watching his videos since almost the beginning of his youtube career.
Shielsy you are earning mad respect for your honesty here. You are the true OG of golf on YT.
Rick: so this is adventurous...
Me: looks like my normal golf
That's the beauty of golf Rick. It builds your confidence up high so it can drop you from a greater height.
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Might be one of my favourites. Witnessing a course from the lies I am more regularly used to when I play a round was a treat.
This one hit me hard.
I’m a 7 hc and last week shot a 92 at my home course where I average 80. Opened with a triple and was determined to birdie 3 of the next 8 holes. Shot 42, no birdies.
Back nine starting to boil with determination, took a silly double.
8 over through 10 holes.
9:12 Guy’s thoughts woke me up. “If he continues with this mind set...”
Rick, I feel you. You know you can make birdies but the more you push, the more mental mistakes you make and luck has forsaken you... the chip at 17... the lip out... the cart path...
At least you shot an 86 at a tough new course. I was on my home course 13 over my handicap.
I would rate my hot headedness at 6 on a 10 scale. I try to use an exercise that has helped. I think of my approach shot plugged under the lip of the bunker, such rotten luck, just one more yard, what did I do to deserve this? It’s one of the most aggravating situations in golf. I let myself completely feel the anger and torment. Next I imagine that approach shot flying just one yard further, careening off the sloping collar of the back of the trap and rolling 30 feet into the cup. Feel the joy, the pride, the accomplishment.
Then I try to find the middle of those emotions. And carry on.
I missed an uphill 3 footer on the opening hole today. Used this technique and shot 76. For a 7hc. it’s a gratifying score. Rick would still miss his goal by one.
Great content.
PenguinGolf.
An American in Japan.
Played this mid 2019 not long after it opened and can honestly say it was my greatest ever golf experience and one that I am afraid that I might not see again, until once again Rick comes up with the goods. What a vid and what a track and so hard
I don't ever play, watch or even care for golf but this past week I've been hooked on your content, think it's because it's not serious which makes it enjoyable.
On a side note, it seems like this course was built on some sort of game by the director of JCB and then they told the workers to take every digger they own to just make hills everywhere. Probably makes it great to look at but doesn't look like an enjoyable round.
Photos taken before disaster got me😂
Rick, you are the best golf channel on TH-cam. I watch your videos more than anything else these days and I credit you for getting me so obsessed with this game that I only picked up 7 months ago. Your tips have helped me break 100 and I feel breaking 90 right around the corner. Watching you duff a chip or miss a putt is oddly relieving in a way, reminds me that you’re still mortal and that I can’t be mad when those shots happen to me. Love the editing on these videos as well. Keep up the great work. Much appreciation from Texas.
The amount of times "Rick!" is yelled in this video may surpass the entire run of The Walking Dead.
So I don't think I have ever commented. I watch the channel from time to time, but this has got to be one of my favorite videos I have seen him play. I don't mean that in a bad way, but watching someone as good as Rick Shiels struggle makes all of us high handicappers connect so much better with him. It humanizes him better than any of his other videos I have seen. I have probably seen a couple dozen of his videos but finally, I am a subscriber.
You put up better golf videos then most PGA tour broadcasts. Thanks Rick
I've been watching Rick's videos for over a year now. Since the shutdown, since nothing else is open, I've been discovering golf again. I've been implementing Rick's tips and I have shaved my handicap (I keep track) from 28 last year to 23 so far this year. That's a rolling 7 round average. (Thanks Rick!) I LOVE the honesty of this video. He could have easily edited it so he shot his 75 or even 72 and shoot scratch. Nope, Rick decided to be honest, and show what an honest round of golf should be: FUN!
My two favorite parts of this... the "Fffuuuu....ast greens" and "but I still beat Guy"
😂
....and that is why I call Golf 'The game I hate to love and love to hate!"! That being said, it was nice to see a pro make the same goofy shots I do every round!
The editing on these videos is insane 😂😂 “15 photos taken before disaster”
Thank you for posting this Rick and not ducking it. Felt like watching so many of my better rounds at much easier courses. Gave me some hope.
Rick always be motivating me to get hype and play GOLF ⛳️
Looks like my typical golf outing on a longish course!! Gives great perspective on how a longer course pressures you out of your comfort zone and throws your rhythm off!! I am not a long hitter, but when you feel like you have to hit it long for a comfortable approach, it really puts the pressure on!! It gives me great respect for exactly how good the pros really are when executing these on a daily basis!! Class as always Rick!!!
85 is a great score in my circles and its a personal goal for me this year, love what you do Rick! 👊🏼💯
I tend to shoot around 82 amd it drives me nuts i know i can get into the 70s because i do it enough its just getting to do it every time. Tthats why golf drives me crazy is knowing i can do it but im not delivering lol
This series is incredible. I'm not much of a vlog style video fan from anybody but you're nailing this and I hope you continue a series that at least resembles this for a long time.
Rick last episode: my golf is improving.
Rick this episode: shoots 85 😂
Haha !! 💯
@@RickShielsPGA hard a course, absolute beast
I'd have shot a 105 lol
That's golf.
This wasn’t a course it was a monster
That G425 is working for you my friend!!! Ball flight is just phenominal. Keep the content coming Rick. Far and away my #1 golf channel favorite and top 5 content period across the board
That was a tough round. Interesting to see when the confidence dips, the mental errors rack up. Tough and beautiful course though!
Guy casually playing off that celebration @10:41 😂😂
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I noticed that too haha
The best golf videos on TH-cam. He doesn't seem to bother hes hit a high score. Just enjoying what he's doing.
With that score, you still have a very positive mindset. I would've just gave up & cry.. 😂😂😂😂
Thanks for posting this Rick - nice to see that even the pros can have an off days on the golf course and it was very generous of you to share it with us. Of course your off day is about 100 times better than my best day!!
I'm not sure how long this series is going to go on for but I think a good finale of sorts could be to come back to some of the courses you didn't do too well at and try again to break 75
Great idea!
I wish I had your attitude on the golf course even when I am playing bad. You are always so positive. Cheers mate!
Man those course conditions are phenomenal
This is your best video.
Such a great golfer and humbled by this course but with the right attitude shows how great a guy you actually are!
I think your viewers can learn a lot from this.
This round reminds me of me 😂 so excited to play, can’t buy a good round! But, you are an amazing ambassador for golf, whatever happens, you still laugh, and smile. ❣️
This was inspiring. Thanks so much for reminding us all to enjoy the game and accept the bad breaks that will inevitably come.
What a track! 🏌️♂️⛳🙌👌🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Its seeing great golfers play like us normal folk that has made my game drop from 23 over to 18.3 in 3 months. Literally not beating myself up about every bad shot. Golf isnt what you see on the PGA tour, it's this! Great fun, these videos have done more for me than all my lessons in the last 5 years :)
Half way through. And I just want to say, we need to see you come back here for redemption
Love these episodes... Rick has a wonderful personality, really makes it fun to watch.
Also doesn't hurt to see him shank a few (one of us)
My god what a course 🙌🏻 I get nervous at my course at woodlands signature in Bristol on the 17 based on sawgrass island 🏝 green… FairPlay 👏🏻👏🏻⛳️
Rick we in Staffordshire who have played this course no matter what your handicap have all bit the dust and felt destroyed, you just made me feel better, good vid and heart goes out to you
“Golf is my favorite sport… I get consistently high scores,” Rick Shiels - 2021
I love watching and learning from your videos, I especially loved this one simply because you showed me that you are human an make the same mistakes that most of us amateurs make. Thank You.
Damn lazy rick with his electronic caddie! I just carry my clubs and my shoulders r huge 🤣
Who ever’s editing your videos is making them shine mate. These are such a pleasure (and a laugh) to watch!
As I sit here in Ontario, Canada golf is currently not allowed due to COVID. I can only live vicariously through videos such as these. This course looks lovely! Love this series Rick, thanks for the great content as always.
Holy shit Canada really sucks the only thing I can do in America is play golf
We are still allow to play in Northern Alberta. I feel for you Ontario. Take care and I hope the courses open soon for you.
rip lol Ireland just opened the courses on Monday
Ontario is the only province, territory or state that is not allowed outdoor activities at the moment.
That’s so sad and pathetic. It almost has the same survival rate as the flu I wouldn’t be surprised if they start doing this for every flu season. That would really suck
I really liked the filming from ep 3 of the series with more talking about the thinking and strategy behind each shot and dealing with emotions from previous shots👏👏👏
Rick finished an entire round at +13, yet I'm over here at +13 like four holes in.
Best round I ever played was +13. Happy days
I love that you show the highs and the lows. I'm new to golf, been going to the driving range for about 6 weeks, bought a cheap set of clubs and played by first round a couple of days ago. It was an ABSOLUTE disaster but I thoroughly enjoyed it. I made par on a par 3 just narrowly missing the birdie put after a great tee shot. Also nearly drained a 40 yard chip for it to come round the edge of the hole and back towards me.
I like how Rick switched gloves as if it would make him play better
Love the fact that you can just laugh off a bad day of golf. Oh that had to be the best walk off putt by Guy, even though he lost!
Now you know what 6400 yards feels like to us older guys.
Like the format, easy watching. Great to have a regular show to watch on a sat morning
Can’t wait to go play have a tee time in an hour!
Enjoy!!!!!
Thanks !😀
@@oscarm3844 How'd you do? What was your final score?
That’s an assault course as much as it is a golf course! Another super vid, Rick. Harry and the back room boys have raised the quality another couple of notches too. 👏👏👏
On behalf of all average golfers, this was super enjoyable watching someone play like us 😂
Haha, like us, are you kidding? I'd be happy shooting under 100 just once. I can only dream of shooting in the 80's.
thank you for showing the fun in golf, even when it not always goes out well. wonderful pictures.
Rick wants us to think he couldn't make any birdies today. He just was out of birdie sauce and didn't want to be exposed.
This course will be added to many bucket lists.
Wonderful challenge, looks phenomenal.
Cheers mate.
Can’t wait till next week podcast when you go 85 and still beat Guy 😂
Stunning golf course! Humbles even high level pros! Rick is so good at enjoying the round no matter the outcome.
I been waiting and refreshing for a couple minutes
That course was living in your head...rent free. 😛 The course looks unreal. Hole 17 is a beauty! Best of luck next week Rick.
It would be good if maybe you could edit in which club you’re using from each tee? E.g. 9 iron, 6 iron etc
Not only is this course really LONG, but the greens look murderous. Fun video, Rick, thanks.
The driver was working that day, wasn't it?! Nice job!
That was real about golf. Thank you for showing every shot again. You really made use regular every week golfers feel good 👍👍
Keep these types of videos coming. It’s nice to see how you approach each Golf shot.👍
I'd like to see a tour player play a course first thing in the morning with no warm up and not knowing anything about the course. Like I do.
They would still play it better than your best ever round.
You should warm up, you'll end up waddling around like a duck as a senior.
@@Soul-Taker It shows you that gold isn't an athletic sport. Rick can play it somewhat well and I've played with 90 year olds that are better. Fat guys all day long with cigars on the courses. Because the average golfer hots 100 balls before they play and stretches for an hour. It's hangover or tired, some jackasses are taking too long on the first tee, I can't hardly see straight from being tired, the sun is coming up in my eye and go hit the ball. I'd say 99.5% of golfers don't warm up and have little clue of the course they are playing. I usually hit a 300yd plus drive and over hit a wedge, get on and 2 putt the first green. About the 4th hole, I start to warm up. That's how hold should be played. Rick isn't on the tour and you aren't either. It's why I'd rather buy all the equipment and look great on the first tee. The one activity I do this in. It's so I feel terrific and comfortable. You aren't ever going to be close to the PGA tour, so your score doesn't matter. Just having fun does. My friend got up on my home course, decently difficult and shot a 59 the first time out. Par 72. That's a freak of nature. Hardly knew the course. I will never get that.
Golf is humbling and always a challenge. Keep your head up Rick!!
Thanks for making the rest of us all feel a bit better about our golf game tonight 👍🏼😅
Let me know if you fancy a round at my local in Leicestershire sometime
I’d love to see him play lingdale which is my favourite in Leicester, longcliffe is close though
@@m4rsgaming703 I was thinking Longcliffe as that’s where I’m a member- the greens look very similar to the ones at JCB
I’ve played Lingdale a few times too. Guessing you’re from around Loughborough way. I’m Ibstock
Stuart Ellison longcliffes greens are better than lingdales that’s for sure! Yeah I’m in Thorpe astley. Some of my family live in hugglescote and my dad lived in heather for a few years so I know Ibstock well!
@@m4rsgaming703 small world!
These series are great - really helpful to see the ups and downs of someone who is much better at the game than I am!
This is the most honest golf vlog I've seen on TH-cam in a long time.
Like that you showed a human side and the bad shots. Gives us high handicappers hope. Even more respect for Rick.
I’m relieved that even you with all your skills can hit a shank and get head-fracked. You’re an awesome golfer. Respect for pushing through. Also, most of your “bad” shots were actually pretty good.
Well done for sticking with it. We all have these days and this was one day when absolutely nothing went your way. Keep at it and I am sure the next round will be much better.
A pleasure to watch, Rick. Always appreciated your product videos and tips. It would be great to see how tour pros handle this on the FIRST day!
Absolutely gorgeous course. Hole 9 looked as stunning as 17. Maybe not nearly as difficult, but plain gorgeous. Love your content and this series. I think you let your mental game beat you today. Not knowing the course didn't help, but you seemed to really get down on yourself... which is why your videos are great. Real person playing real golf.
You take the good with the bad mate and you still put it out on TH-cam. Class mate