What 15 Handicap Golf actually looks like
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- Can I break 90? - EVERY SHOT IN 18 MINUTES
A round of golf at Rhuddlan golf course in North Wales. It's a par 72 hole course that was 6260 yards from the men's yellow tees.
The green fee was £20 for a twilight round in March 2022. They were trying out a new order of holes at Rhuddlan on this day. Apologies as this has scrambled up the scorecard a bit. This new layout is now confirmed and will be played from April 2022 onwards.
I'm James, a golfer with a dodgy swing now playing off an 15 handicap. I had taken 3 golf lessons to improve my swing on the day of play.
I'm looking to continuously 90 after taking some golf lessons. Even if I don't shoot a good score I always enjoy strolling around the fairways of North Wales, UK :-)
Todays course: rhuddlangolfcl...
App for shot tracer: Shot Tracer Pro
App for scorecard: Golfshot
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You play such simple uncomplicated "no ego" golf, a lesson some of us have yet to learn🤣🤣
Cheers Steve, thanks for watching :-)
Agreed. I just can't help myself from trying to bomb it like Bryson and ending up in a different postcode.
well said - its been something I've tried to add to my game
Agreed
Playing a hero shot usually adds 2 to my score, one day I will loose my " 1 foot shot in 98 will make my round" mentality, and enjoy breaking 90 with 50 under control shots.
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 cant keep ur lies straight? You showed a 4 over on front. But you said 6 over. Its not a par 72 at 6,200 yds. Hahahah weak
Good one - the ankles nearly better so i'll be out there myself soon. Thanks for keeping my golf brain ticking over. Nice round there!
Cheers Alison, hope you make a swift recovery to get back out there! :-)
Keep it up, this is fun to watch 👍
I could use some of your humility...
The slowmo thin out the bunker at the end 😂⛳
we have all been there haha
I look forward to your vlogs every week. You play everyday golf without fuss and anger, I find myself genuinely rooting for those drives to be in the fairway and putts to find the bottom of the cup. Keep it up and keep working on that short game.
Cheers Tony, the short game is my key to shooting lower and I'm hoping it will sharpen up over the next few weeks. Thanks for watching :-)
Simple, calm and entertaining
Yesterday I was playing my "home course", just outer 9 holes, great sunny weather, although strong wind. I kept saying to myself "Let's try to make my all tee shots find the fairway..."
And "double bogey, no drama" will be my mantra for this year ;-)
Love your videos!
Thanks James, I ABSOLUTELY ADORE Rhuddlan GC !
The very first course where I "Broke The Ton" back in My 20's, with a handsome 96.
In My mid 60's now and on My first ever return there, two years back, following a foolish 25 year lapse from any Golf, I managed a 96 again.
I'll be back to Beautiful Rhuddlan again this summer of 2022.
Hopefully with rounds at Maesdu and Mold.
Nowhere offers such stunning Golf Courses at such throwaway Green Fees as N Wales.
Thankfully, from N Liverpool We get "Englands Golf Coast" AND Cymru to choose from within 90 minutes drive.
Also HIGHLY RECOMMENDED St Deiniol, Hawarden.
Cheers Dexx, Rhuddlan is a great course to break 100 on well done. I hope to play some of the fine courses on England's golf coast in the future.
I've played St Deiniol once before and it's on the list for filming along with Hawarden. Thanks for watching :-)
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 Around here We have literally scores of Courses, from decent "Munis" to exorbitant "Royal Links". a single round on Merseyside ranges from just £9 up to £275. (eg. Arrowe Park, where a 16 yr old Peter Alliss qualified forhis first Open Championship is a truly beautiful Municipal Course returning to it's former glories and just £16)
My "Home Club", Mossock Hall, is a great example of the beautiful South Lancashire countryside. No pushover at slope126 but even a poor round is still set in tranquil, almost silent surrounds and copious varied wildlife. £25 as a Members Guest is almost on N Wales scale of Great Green Fees.
It is such a pleasure to watch you play, it's simple no fuss golf and you take whatever comes you way without complaint. I have been watching since you where a 28 handicap and it's just a matter of time before you break 85. Well Done James and Thanks for sharing
Cheers Martyn, it was less than a year ago when I could only dream of shooting 91 on a full par 72 course. Thanks for watching :-)
Well done again James in not losing your head after a few awkward holes!! It can be all too easy to lose your rag n start smashing your way around the rest of the course!! Enjoyed it once more!🏌️🏌️👍👍
Cheers Mark, it was a tough stretch that one! Thanks for watching
James I can totally relate to your round. Cruising along and I’ll go quad, triple, double. But we keep going out😂! Thanks for the great videos!
Happens to the best of us! Thanks for watching Allen :-)
I did virtually the same last week. Played great on the front nine. Blew up on the last.
It will all come good in the end! Thanks for watching Joseph :-)
HI James. Great opening 9. I hate it when things go wrong for 2-3 holes in a row. Keep swinging. I enjoy these videos on a Friday morning in Wisconsin. Have a good weel.
Yeah, the 3 putt from 12 ft lead to a poor hole hitting the trees leading to choosing the wrong club on the tee for the next hole. Apart from that the round was ok! Thanks for watching Dan :-)
You have definitely unlocked one of the key secrets to golf which is consistent hitting (despite the occasional blow ups). One of the other keys is taking the rough with the smooth as two petals on the same rose which is to just enjoy the game and that was an enjoyable watch indeed. 🙂
Great round! That approach shot on the 6th was incredible
Cheers Gordon, I had to thread the needle with that approach! Thanks for watching :-)
Well played James. Enjoyed this one!
Cheers Daniel, I'm getting better slowly but the scoreboard is still the same. That's golf! :-)
Your ball striking and in turn ball flight is really improving James. The shot tracer footage has to be pleasing for you...well done 👍
Cheers Kent, I'm improving all the time but the scoreboard seems to be staying the same. Eventually I'm going to hit fire for a full round and break 85! Thanks for watching :-)
Thanks for keeping me in golf mode during these cold months here in NY, really enjoy watching and listening to your commentary. Seems you are understanding the game much better, and improving as well. Keep it up.
Covid has done such a job on US golf. Elbow to elbow on most golf courses. It's like church on Sunday, jammed packed. I'm so surprised to watch all your videos and see the lack of golfers on the courses you play.
Yeah us golf is beyond awful now I would do anything to play where James is especially in NC it’s bad people don’t care anymore
The weekends are usually very busy here in Wales. I usually play twilight golf midweek as it is much quieter. Thanks for watching
When will you be posting the tutorial video on how to execute that bunker shot on 17? All class!
A 15 minute tutorial is on the way soon including 240 fps and a 6 minute monologue! :-)
Well played. Great first 9 score.
Greens looked slower than others that you've played recently. Looks like spring as not quite arrived...give it a week or two.
Very good short game, as usual. Good ball striking...not many duffers today.
Cheers mate. They'd just cored the greens you can see it on a few of the putts. I'm definitely looking forward to normal greens again! Thanks for watching Jon
Getting older ( 70 ) , I have lost distance with all clubs. Hitting greens in regulation on longer holes is difficult. This is when you become more dependent on the short game. I have difficulty with those little chip shots near to the green, lack of confidence and can't seem to overcome the fear factor. Keep at it James, it is a great hobby but sometimes very frustrating.
That was a great first nine holes. Good recovery after the three hole disaster. Keep up the good playing.
Cheers D, thanks for watching :-)
Great round James, especially the front 9. Loving the content so keep the videos coming if you can.
Plenty more good rounds are on the way, I'm completely sunburnt with all the nice weather we've had recently! :-)
Cruising up until hole 16! Well fought out James. Loving the range of clubs you visit. I will have to come up and play you sometime!
Cheers mate, thanks for watching :-)
Well definitely a round of 2 halves! Your lag putting is great and you never seem to leave it much more than a few feet each time. As mentioned your short iron play was fantastic and the pw was on fire. The greens were very bobbly which you coped with well. You seem to lack a bit of confidence with the short putts as I did a year ago. I spent hours and hours on the putting green hitting 2,3 and 4 foot putts until I had a near on 100% record. Might be worth giving a go! Apart from the couple of disastrous holes pretty good mate. Keep up the good work.
Mark
Cheers Hully, good shout my radar has gone on the shorter putts. I only played 18 holes twice in Feb and the lack of play hurt my putting more than any other part of my game. I've just turned the corner though and they are starting to drop again :-)
Great job!
James, I know you aren't thrilled with a 91, but boy, was it well earned. From holes 15-18, your short game was very solid and hey, on that bunker shot on 17 where you skulled it into the face, that was honestly a very good strategy 😂. The sand underneath looked pretty hard and for me whenever the sand is rock hard I always just hit it low like a normal chip shot. Some very solid iron strikes and hybrid strikes as well to keep the longer par fours under control. I can see low 80s in you dude. Keep up the good work. 👍⚔️
Cheers Ben, the game is still improving slowly but the scoring hasn't caught up yet! Thanks for watching :-)
If I’m ever around Wales or the UK I’ll hit you up to hit the fairways together! Keep up the great content :))
Great video and commentary James!
Golf can be as easy as you make it look, yet scoring is as hard as you experience.
Cheers Steve, I was on course to break 85! :-)
Thanks for the great content. Really enjoy your calm demeanor :) Well played.
Your distance control on your putts is what stands out to me in your game, you hardly leave them short and when you go past it's not that far past which is great. If you can learn to read greens better your score will go down and if you can fix that slice you could possibly gain 20 yards on your drives which will aid in lowering your scores.
Always lots to improve on with golf that's why we love it! :-)
Another good round James. A very good lesson in keeping positive after a couple of hard holes. Still think you could do with a good putter though!
I might visit Trafford golf centre again for another comparison. I did a like for like test last year and preferred my cheap Slazenger to the £250 heavier putters they had there. Thanks for watching
You should have counted the whiff tap-in on 17.
Nice round. Hard for us to stay away from the occasional "big number" hole! But you are really improving.
Cheers Bob, I'm making incremental gains every round and it will hopefully all come together soon for a great score! Thanks for watching
Another great vid James enjoyed we're a similar handicap but such different golf game it's really interesting to watch.
Hate to be barer of bad news but it was a 92 that was triple bogey on 17 the little tap in you dropped you putter behind counts as a shot I'm afraid.
Give every shot the attention it deserves.
little shots like that make all the difference on handicap rounds
Been very dry in Scotland the greens were fast. Your pitching great today.
Yeah, same thing down here the greens and parkland courses are almost bone dry already. I'm getting out there and making the most of it! Thanks for watching :-)
would love to play in Scotland
Great job, James!! Those greens looked like they were playing slow.
Fantastic off the tee this time. The shape seems to be getting better too, much less of a cut. Unlucky with the 91... Plenty of positives to take away though. 👍
Cheers Ian, thanks for watching :-)
Thanks for the video James very good first 9.
Hi James, striking it well with your long clubs, just need a little bit more consistency around the greens. Keep up the good work. Enjoy watching your videos 🏌️
Love these videos. Keep going man! Also, love the trees in this one. I had to rewatch the second hole a few times. Tree-line looks like a painting.
Well done bud. Scant consolation to tell yourself you left a few out there. Could have easily been an 88! I've got my second card round tomorrow. 121 last time I'm going for 100! Thanks for sharing!
keep with it mate
@@subpargolf2933 thank you! 112... with a 10 and an 11. Let the grind continue!
Great Putting, keep doing what you're doing and they will start dropping and then you'll see your scores dropping, keep up the awesome work
Blame the new hole ordering for the mid-round wobble, I would!
Strictly by the rules though, you took 7 on the 17th, take care with those small putts.
Your foot position and set up looked unusual for that bunker shot ... Was that connected to the thin shot in any way? Before that shot, I thought 'ah, he was a good touch around the greens ... maybe I can learn from your bunker play'. Be hard to replicate that bank bounce tho!
How often do you play golf ? You are improving at a fast rate and your putting is better than most of the people I play with who are single figure handicap
I play twice a week now the weather has improved. I'm hoping the short game and putting will sharpen up even more over the next few weeks! Thanks for watching :-)
Really good round bar just a couple of holes. ⛳️⛳️
Yes, a few mistakes and some simple errors cost me on this day. Thanks for watching Mark :-)
You seem to be getting better every week! Great work, James! I'm kind of stuck around 18 handicap and it all seems to be in my putting, great to see your improvement:)
Just being curious: based on the course ratings, you never actually seem to play handicap 15. Do you play often without vlogging?
Yeah, I play once every couple of weeks without vlogging the round. I score much better on 2 local courses that I know like the back of my hand. I shot +2 last month on a 9 hole course which is my new record. Thanks for watching Odette :-)
You played really well and just a couple of minor blips. Won’t be too long before you break 85.
Everyone wants to hit bombs and here you are playing ego free golf, I love it. For me, the name of the game is bogey or better. If you were to work on your putting some more you’ll easily move from a 15 handicap to 10. Great golf game
About like me sometimes too. Maybe on approach shots take an extra club. If we could mix match our game we would be damn good golfers lol. You’re a lot better on the green then me
My home course James. How did you find the new layout? Came into play properly today. You’re playing some lovely approach shots.
Cheers mate. I thought the new layout was good and the course flowed nicely. The walk from 10 to 11 was the only thing that was weird to me as you have to pass by the opening tee and final green. Thanks for watching :-)
Another great video - have you thought about signing up to England golf to have an official handicap
Please test the new wilson reflex golf set
Great first 9, keep it up you going to be single handicapper soon.
Quick question, James. On 14 you hit a nice 4 wood, 150 yards and straight.
On your next shot you used a hybrid from 154 out and came up 20 yards short of the green. Any particular reason why you didn’t use the 4 wood again?
Yes no worries, I can't hit the 4 wood as straight as the hybrids so could potentially lose the shot out a long way to the right.
The approach shot on 14 from 154 yards was slightly downhill too. I had to guard against going long so played the hybrid which normally goes 140-155 yards. This actual shot had a slightly heavy contact from the rough losing distance which was still a good miss and better than being left or right in a greenside bunker.
Hope this explains everything a bit more! Thanks for watching
Hey, can you make a video with a Trackman and show your range for all golf clubs?
Yes, I will definitely do this in the future before I take my next set of lessons. Thanks for watching
great video
How has your handicap been coming down throughout the winter?
A tale of 2 9's. When the yips attack like an ambush it's hard to steady the ship. 👴👍🏌️♂️🇺🇸🦅
Yips + bobbly greens is not a good combination :-)
Do you do the shot tracer on your phone or on a computer. Nice video mate 👌🏻
I do the tracers on my phone. It's a bit fiddly but I'm used to it now. Thanks for watching
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 my pleasure I don’t usually comment but Ive watched a fair few of your videos. 👌🏻
In total meltdown mode 🤣🤣 yeah we've all been there!
Double/Quad/Double does not keep the scoreboard ticking over! haha :-)
Just like me. Got to get better inside 6 feet and gir. And we would probably be a single digit handicap
The snowman rattled ya, didn’t it? It didn’t help your putter was cold as ice. Good round. You would have easily broken ninety with a few better breaks. Curse my eyes, James: that 22° has NEVER gone left. Ever! You hit it straight about a third of the time and the rest are going right. Aim left, James! Play the odds! 🤣 All in all everything was fine. Good round. When the greens are slow, consider hitting a club or two up. Coming up short on greens as many times as you did will drive you nuts after a while.
I'm going to start naming these videos 'Revenge of the snowman!' haha :-) Thanks for the advice Paul you certainly know your stuff!
Hi James what short tracer system do you use
I’m sure I seen you on the course today was you at silver birches by any chance ??
Yeah, that was me Warren. I'm completely sunburnt with all the nice weather we've had recently. Silver Birch is a great little course for sharpening up the iron play and short game. Vid will be posted in 2 or 3 weeks. Say hi next time as long as I'm not standing over a 6-footer! haha :-)
I was not sure if it was you at first watch ur vid on there when you last went I’m now joined up as a member nice place to play
Can i ask what shafts you play? stiff or regular?
What's in the bag: th-cam.com/video/2eydw1406WM/w-d-xo.html Everything is listed here. Thanks for watching
Only one bad hole .take time when your putting you seam to be too straight when putting and looks like not completely over the ball when striking maybe stand at a bit of an angle this may help with sighting the ball and lining up but well played
Cheers Robert, yeah my putting has waned since the winter and I need to get practicing it more! Thanks for watching
What's the name of your ball tracker?
Shot Tracer Pro
Why is every bunker you go in perfectly raked under your ball?
Rake and place during winter golf.
If you ever go live, you can DM me and I will grant a "gimmie" on those short putts!
3 par 5's in a row, ouch!
Interesting choice for sure! The longer hitters will like this change
I don't understand golf?? You put an 8 on hole 16. I thought you got a par?
The course order is changing at Rhuddlan meaning the scoreboard was scrambled up at the end. It was very confusing for me to! :-)
Your short game is still better than 15hcp
Short hitting is my biggest weakness. I aim to rectify this soon! :-)
Everytime he measures the putt he misses
Well done again James in not losing your head after a few awkward holes!! It can be all too easy to lose your rag n start smashing your way around the rest of the course!! Enjoyed it once more!🏌️🏌️👍👍