Venom in that shot!Could see you were disappointed with that putt,your usual calm exterior slipped a wee bit there!Then a wee cheeky birdie as you say it’s a funny old game.
Don't know about anyone else but is one best channels. No bs, all the information, ie, shot tracer, distance and most relatable for we hackers. Keep it up James. Second channel that I've subscribed to.😁👍🇦🇺
Tough day at the office..but what a beautiful office!! Unfortunate that your usual strength of quality putting had let you down. Keep up the good work.
We all have those day in fact no matter how well i'm playing...I know i can have one of those at any moment. You got out of the bunkers nicely today, but the 3 putts added up...Pace was heavier than usual...Although that 40 footer lag was spot on. Still enjoyed watching, and look forward to the next..Keep it up!
Great parts 1-2, keep practising especially bunkers ( open your stance & club, swing along feet line) that's all I do. Enjoying the different courses you play. Keep up the great content James.🏌️
Cheers Peter, yeah the bunkers really caught me out on this day ( I think I went in 6 in total). It really affected the scorecard so will have to practice! Thanks for watching :-)
Another great video James. Practice your bunker shots by opening up your stance when you open your club face. it will get the ball up higher because the club will be flatter and will be more on line.
Well played James, and shame about the near misses, could easily have been 5 shots lower over the 18, but as some have said here, good to see no blowout holes and snowmen as I recall from the start of your golfing journey. It's also good to see the way you don't give yourself "gimmies" or mulligans and play out holes, only way to continue improving and lowering the true handicap! Keep it up and you'll be down below 10 in no time :-)!
Great Video James! I know it got a little frustrating and some of those putts didn't drop, but you're playing fantastic. In the same time you went from 19-14 I went from 16.4 to 15.5. And you're hitting a beautiful, buttery draw. Looking forward to your next video!
Cheers Roland, I didn't even see the people watching me so it was nice to hole the 18 footer. Golf is funny like that you can have a really average day on the course (like I did) but the last hole can make you feel great leaving the course. Thanks for watching :-)
A mixed bag , but some positive things about your round. Lovely put to finish up with. Yet another lovely course to play on. That 22 degree hybrid club certainly works well for you. Looking forward to your next installment.
Cheers Alan, I enjoyed the game so that was the main thing! The 22° hybrid is one of my favourite clubs in the bag. I worked on the range how to hit it 180-190 yards and it's great to have that in the locker on the course. Thanks for watching :-)
I look forward to your videos, settle down with a nice cup of tea and a sticky bun and enjoy all the action - better than watching The Open. I don't know how you manage to drive 250yds, I huff and puff and just get over 200 on a good day. A pity about your usual reliable putting today, otherwise could have been a very good nine holes.
Cheers Paul, my driving has improved recently as a visit to a Toptracer range showed me where I was going wrong. I wasn't launching high enough so dropping the right shoulder and setting up a little further behind the ball has given me an extra 20-30 yards. Thanks for watching :-)
Good golfing James. your driver may not go extreme distances but it IS quite consistent. You know where it’s going. Your chipping and pitching also seems to be your strong suit. As such, may I humbly suggest you could benefit from being more aggressive in choosing driver on some shorter holes, giving yourself a closer chip on more occasions rather than a hybrid and a longer iron!
As a golfer getting injured in the golf season is so annoying. I actually tweaked my hip on a practice round at the end of June so had to take another 10 days off golf. Played 9 holes today and it was fine. Easy does it, don't want to do any more damage. Wishing you a speedy recovery! Thanks for watching :-)
Great content James. I like you show the warts and all, reminds us that we all can’t play our best rounds every time. How are you liking the putter? I have a Huntingdon beach Cleveland also and I love it
Cheers Smithy, yeah I like the Cleveland putter. It feels great off the face but I'm still getting used to it on the course. I'm going to use it for the rest of the summer golf season at least so hopefully a few more birdie putts will drop! Thanks for watching :-)
Love your videos. So therapeutic to watch. A few of questions which are purely out of interest? Do you practice swing your drives? If not, i'm impressed by the consistency. Q2/ what are you using for ball tracking? and are you on the course on your own in these videos or with a camera-man. I wonder if you are talking to camera or a person filming
Good stuff James, us mid handicappers suffer when the putter misbehaves. Overall not a bad round and that venom driver shows that YOU can hit it hard and still produce a good drive; I'd recommend you practice that a little more and put it on your game. ⛳👍
Cheers Tony, I recently found 'something' with the driver and it has definitely added yards without sacrificing accuracy too much. I will go into more detail of this in a future video but 220 yards off the tee is on every hole is doable now. Thanks for watching :-)
Cheers Steve, the wall and farmers field looked intimidating but I hit one of the best shots of the year. I was really pleased with that one! Thanks for watching :-)
Great golf your volume on your videos needs to be higher to meet the utube adverts.when your videos goes to add the volume is 4 times as loud and blasts the house down
James, I watch so many golf channels on here, and despite all the exotic locations and 'high energy' razzmatazz of many of them, you have risen to the very top for me. If I could ask one thing though, no big deal, but it would make a big difference if you could sort your volume out in the edit, it's so so quiet. I watch TH-cam with my volume set to around 16-20, but I have to turn it up to 60 for your videos. No real issue, until the next video plays and I blow the speakers off the wall without realising. To be fair, this is more a problem for my wife and neighbours than me, as I watch TH-cam mostly at night when everyone else is asleep. Anyway, just a thought, everything about what you do is so perfect that I can put up with burst eardrums and an annoyed wife at 4am if that's what it takes... and when the next video is DHG, who's volume settings are unusually high, well, you'll hear that in Wales, and I'll still keep coming back. You have found a niche in golf, and it's brilliant. A thousand Krypton Factor points for you sir!
Thanks for the kind words Lee, I'm getting a proper microphone this week so hopefully that will sort out the low volume issues. I needed more 'mental agility' on the back 9 this day! haha :-)
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 Fantastic, hope it makes everything easier on the audio editing. It's been great to watch you as I've been trying to keep up with you handicap wise. I'm down to 16 from 'thirtymany' in 19 rounds over 18 months. But really I've also played 70+ rounds of virtual on toptracer which is where the improvements have mainly come from. Anyway, here's to more of your excellent content, and to me getting much more real golf in this summer. I'm definitely going to try somewhere in North Wales as I'm only in North Staffordshire and know the area well. I like the look of Hollyhead and Rhuddlan amongst others. Spent my summers in Rhuddlan as a child. 👍🏻🏌️
James you really need a half decent 5 wood, that 22° hybrid just doesn't cover the distance on those long par 4's for you. or even a 3 hybid at around 19 degrees
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 you hit the hybrid really nicely, maybe you could find the matching 3 hybrid on ebay😉 I've had some luck doing the same chasing old Adams hybrids &woods to complete a set.
Maybe, but I'm not sure if you can see but the fairway narrows a little meaning an errant shot was an instant lost ball in the gorse. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching :-)
@@azzakings 180 yards and straight all day with some decent putting will see anyone break 90. done it many times to remind myself i don't need to risk belting a driver OB all day. Agreed on the course management though, james should aim more left for his right side miss. he's actually really lucky to have a one-way miss.
I'm a SR golfer and play from 6200 yards and only hit my driver 200 - 230; I'm an honest 13.4 handicap so distance isn't Jame's problem. He had a bad day putting and with players like us that kills a good round; take away the three putts and he's having a good round.
Ain’t no sin in gettin tired. I know you’re recording but in real life it’s my opinion a golfer can walk off at one point. There comes this moment when you’re not really golfing and more “managing your exhaustion.” To me? It’s pointless. It’s not “giving up” it’s maybe: “clearing the head.”
Good point Paul, I was very tired after this round. I didn't even do my normal 15 minutes of putting practice before leaving. I think it was because I've been injured and also playing 9 hole courses a lot recently. Hopefully this was just a one off. Thanks for watching mate :-)
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I felt for today James. You sounded a bit fed up, but thanks for sharing both the ups and downs. Looking forward to the next one.
Venom in that shot!Could see you were disappointed with that putt,your usual calm exterior slipped a wee bit there!Then a wee cheeky birdie as you say it’s a funny old game.
Cheers Paul, I was running out of steam on the back 9 for sure. Luckily I avoided the full on meltdown haha :-)
Don't know about anyone else but is one best channels. No bs, all the information, ie, shot tracer, distance and most relatable for we hackers. Keep it up James. Second channel that I've subscribed to.😁👍🇦🇺
Tough day at the office..but what a beautiful office!! Unfortunate that your usual strength of quality putting had let you down.
Keep up the good work.
No massive blow up holes though, so we’ll done. I think your fans will also like to see more 18 holes as you suggested.
Cheers Ken, now snowmen on this day so that was one positive! haha Thanks for watching :-)
A tough course, one of those days the putts did not drop,we have all been there, great vid 👍
You’ve been hammering the drives lately.
We all have those day in fact no matter how well i'm playing...I know i can have one of those at any moment. You got out of the bunkers nicely today, but the 3 putts added up...Pace was heavier than usual...Although that 40 footer lag was spot on. Still enjoyed watching, and look forward to the next..Keep it up!
Cheers Manny, we'd all like to play to our HCP every time we tee up but thats not how it works! Thanks for watching :-)
love your vids keep up the work
Hi mate I live in flint and play locally. We are lucky to have such nice courses local to us. Enjoying your vids mate 👍🏻
Great parts 1-2, keep practising especially bunkers ( open your stance & club, swing along feet line) that's all I do. Enjoying the different courses you play. Keep up the great content James.🏌️
Cheers Peter, yeah the bunkers really caught me out on this day ( I think I went in 6 in total). It really affected the scorecard so will have to practice! Thanks for watching :-)
Another great video James. Practice your bunker shots by opening up your stance when you open your club face. it will get the ball up higher because the club will be flatter and will be more on line.
Great video, great golf. Thanks for sharing
Thank you James
Well played James, and shame about the near misses, could easily have been 5 shots lower over the 18, but as some have said here, good to see no blowout holes and snowmen as I recall from the start of your golfing journey. It's also good to see the way you don't give yourself "gimmies" or mulligans and play out holes, only way to continue improving and lowering the true handicap! Keep it up and you'll be down below 10 in no time :-)!
Cheers Mark, I enjoyed the round and hope to play there again. That back 9 is such a tough start 10, 11 & 12 are all a nightmare! haha :-)
Cracking put on the last, love your positive approach throughout your round
Great Video James! I know it got a little frustrating and some of those putts didn't drop, but you're playing fantastic. In the same time you went from 19-14 I went from 16.4 to 15.5. And you're hitting a beautiful, buttery draw. Looking forward to your next video!
When the putter goes cold there's not much you can do about it, at least you had a good hole to finish ! thanks for posting.
Cheers Roland, I didn't even see the people watching me so it was nice to hole the 18 footer. Golf is funny like that you can have a really average day on the course (like I did) but the last hole can make you feel great leaving the course. Thanks for watching :-)
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 We've all been there !! those people who saw you hole out on the last probably thought you were a scratch player, Cheers.
Thanks for the video James. If it means anything we’ve all been there
Nice round!
A mixed bag , but some positive things about your round. Lovely put to finish up with. Yet another lovely course to play on. That 22 degree hybrid club certainly works well for you. Looking forward to your next installment.
Cheers Alan, I enjoyed the game so that was the main thing! The 22° hybrid is one of my favourite clubs in the bag. I worked on the range how to hit it 180-190 yards and it's great to have that in the locker on the course. Thanks for watching :-)
I look forward to your videos, settle down with a nice cup of tea and a sticky bun and enjoy all the action - better than watching The Open. I don't know how you manage to drive 250yds, I huff and puff and just get over 200 on a good day. A pity about your usual reliable putting today, otherwise could have been a very good nine holes.
Cheers Paul, my driving has improved recently as a visit to a Toptracer range showed me where I was going wrong. I wasn't launching high enough so dropping the right shoulder and setting up a little further behind the ball has given me an extra 20-30 yards. Thanks for watching :-)
Good golfing James. your driver may not go extreme distances but it IS quite consistent. You know where it’s going. Your chipping and pitching also seems to be your strong suit. As such, may I humbly suggest you could benefit from being more aggressive in choosing driver on some shorter holes, giving yourself a closer chip on more occasions rather than a hybrid and a longer iron!
You will get em next time! Your self-analysis is terrific be safe
Cheers man, thanks for watching! :-)
Great work and fantastic attitude. I'm nursing some shoulder injuries. So can only work on my short game. Miss being out there!
As a golfer getting injured in the golf season is so annoying. I actually tweaked my hip on a practice round at the end of June so had to take another 10 days off golf. Played 9 holes today and it was fine. Easy does it, don't want to do any more damage.
Wishing you a speedy recovery! Thanks for watching :-)
Well played James. Back to the putting practice area 😂😂
Great content James. I like you show the warts and all, reminds us that we all can’t play our best rounds every time. How are you liking the putter? I have a Huntingdon beach Cleveland also and I love it
Cheers Smithy, yeah I like the Cleveland putter. It feels great off the face but I'm still getting used to it on the course. I'm going to use it for the rest of the summer golf season at least so hopefully a few more birdie putts will drop! Thanks for watching :-)
Love your videos. So therapeutic to watch. A few of questions which are purely out of interest? Do you practice swing your drives? If not, i'm impressed by the consistency. Q2/ what are you using for ball tracking? and are you on the course on your own in these videos or with a camera-man. I wonder if you are talking to camera or a person filming
Good stuff James, us mid handicappers suffer when the putter misbehaves. Overall not a bad round and that venom driver shows that YOU can hit it hard and still produce a good drive; I'd recommend you practice that a little more and put it on your game. ⛳👍
Cheers Tony, I recently found 'something' with the driver and it has definitely added yards without sacrificing accuracy too much. I will go into more detail of this in a future video but 220 yards off the tee is on every hole is doable now. Thanks for watching :-)
Always enjoy your videos. Have you thought about wearing a cap as you are always hold your hand up :)
Cheers mart, I forgot my hat on this day and it was definitely a mistake! haha Thanks for watching :-)
That drive on 12 was incredible. It was unfortunate that you didn’t get rewarded for smart play with a par or bogey on 11.
Cheers Steve, the wall and farmers field looked intimidating but I hit one of the best shots of the year. I was really pleased with that one! Thanks for watching :-)
Good effort James. One thought, your miss is to the right, why don’t you aim more left?
I think of you as a good really putter. Mr. Left hand low, they just weren't dropping today.
That's golf right? I really like your videos.
Better next time. Nice last put👍
Great golf your volume on your videos needs to be higher to meet the utube adverts.when your videos goes to add the volume is 4 times as loud and blasts the house down
James, I watch so many golf channels on here, and despite all the exotic locations and 'high energy' razzmatazz of many of them, you have risen to the very top for me. If I could ask one thing though, no big deal, but it would make a big difference if you could sort your volume out in the edit, it's so so quiet. I watch TH-cam with my volume set to around 16-20, but I have to turn it up to 60 for your videos. No real issue, until the next video plays and I blow the speakers off the wall without realising. To be fair, this is more a problem for my wife and neighbours than me, as I watch TH-cam mostly at night when everyone else is asleep. Anyway, just a thought, everything about what you do is so perfect that I can put up with burst eardrums and an annoyed wife at 4am if that's what it takes... and when the next video is DHG, who's volume settings are unusually high, well, you'll hear that in Wales, and I'll still keep coming back. You have found a niche in golf, and it's brilliant. A thousand Krypton Factor points for you sir!
Thanks for the kind words Lee, I'm getting a proper microphone this week so hopefully that will sort out the low volume issues. I needed more 'mental agility' on the back 9 this day! haha :-)
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 Fantastic, hope it makes everything easier on the audio editing. It's been great to watch you as I've been trying to keep up with you handicap wise. I'm down to 16 from 'thirtymany' in 19 rounds over 18 months. But really I've also played 70+ rounds of virtual on toptracer which is where the improvements have mainly come from. Anyway, here's to more of your excellent content, and to me getting much more real golf in this summer. I'm definitely going to try somewhere in North Wales as I'm only in North Staffordshire and know the area well. I like the look of Hollyhead and Rhuddlan amongst others. Spent my summers in Rhuddlan as a child. 👍🏻🏌️
So many close misses with the putter. Those will even out. That is a strength for you. Keep it up!
James you really need a half decent 5 wood, that 22° hybrid just doesn't cover the distance on those long par 4's for you.
or even a 3 hybid at around 19 degrees
I have a 5 wood but can't hit it to save my life. Maybe I will try out some more ebay specials! Thanks for watching :-)
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 you hit the hybrid really nicely, maybe you could find the matching 3 hybrid on ebay😉
I've had some luck doing the same chasing old Adams hybrids &woods to complete a set.
Got to say that gorse is basically a signal of poor course management by the golf staff. Gorse and bracken is not needed on golf courses.
Enjoy your videos. Can you turn up the volume? I cant hardly hear you
James isn’t that typical of a tough round, make the last putt from the edge of the green. Way to keep your composure!
Yeah, when you don't really need it they always start to drop! :-)
Hole 12. A 242 yd drive uphill with a half swing??? No wind and no follow through. Wow.
That pushed putt on 11 hurt me. :)
It game me an extra 30 yards on the next tee shot! haha :-)
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 YES! I even thought that in real time.
I don't think you have sunk a single putt with the new putter yet what happened to the Two ball ?
James - Would you consider increasing the volume on your videos a bit?
Looking into this, have a new microphone coming this weeks so hopefully that will help. Thanks for watching :-)
Bunkers: ALWAYS finish with your hands high above your head to get it out.
The new putter wasn’t doing you any favors.
15 putts on the front 9 was good but I think it was the lack of concentration and tiredness that crept in on the back 9. Thanks for watching :-)
10th hole - probably better to take a calculate risk on the second shot and get to 50 yards away. Easier to pitch on for a 5
Maybe, but I'm not sure if you can see but the fairway narrows a little meaning an errant shot was an instant lost ball in the gorse. Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching :-)
@@notaperfectgolfer3489 Yes , I get what you are saying. It’s always a dilemma in golf
James, please get a mic😁
Those brown socks have got to go mate!!
What do you use for shot tracing?
Lack of distance and course management seem to cost you a lot of shots have you thought about playing off the forward tees ?
No major lack of distance. 220 yards is perfectly good.
@@kenirving5240 it’s more the fact of having to hit lots of woods and hybrids in to greens you’re always going to be up against making a Par or bogey
@@azzakings 180 yards and straight all day with some decent putting will see anyone break 90.
done it many times to remind myself i don't need to risk belting a driver OB all day.
Agreed on the course management though, james should aim more left for his right side miss.
he's actually really lucky to have a one-way miss.
I'm a SR golfer and play from 6200 yards and only hit my driver 200 - 230; I'm an honest 13.4 handicap so distance isn't Jame's problem. He had a bad day putting and with players like us that kills a good round; take away the three putts and he's having a good round.
Ain’t no sin in gettin tired. I know you’re recording but in real life it’s my opinion a golfer can walk off at one point. There comes this moment when you’re not really golfing and more “managing your exhaustion.” To me? It’s pointless. It’s not “giving up” it’s maybe: “clearing the head.”
Good point Paul, I was very tired after this round. I didn't even do my normal 15 minutes of putting practice before leaving. I think it was because I've been injured and also playing 9 hole courses a lot recently. Hopefully this was just a one off. Thanks for watching mate :-)
Really enjoyed this video. Leaving the tough stuff in makes it so relatable. 👍🏌️♂️
What do you use for shot tracing?