Cheers mate, will do 👍🏻

Very surprised to hear that. I wouldn’t consider this a hilly course at all, same goes for the first 7 holes. The only one of those holes I’d consider truly uphill is 6, even then it’s grand. 7 is most definitely downhill. 1 and 2 seemed pretty flat to me. 3 is downhill towards the green. Similar with 4. 5 is slightly uphill and also has a kind of side sloping fairway. Anyway, I’ve only played it twice so maybe you’re hearing from a more reliable source but from memory it’s most definitely not uphill for 7 holes 👍🏻

@ that’s great to hear, was thinking video it seems fairly flat for the most part. Then few people saying if you don’t mind playing first 7 up a hill then play there. But glad I watched your video. Course looks incredible.

It absolutely should be 👍🏻 Great course, great views, lovely clubhouse and sound members

Thanks mate, feel like I made a bit of progress this year and will hopefully see that handicap coming down next season 👍🏻

I appreciate the positivity mate but it’s an official handicap based on my last 20 scores. I’ve handed in 70 cards since I’ve got my official handicap and my WHI has always bounced around the 22-27 index range

Greystones. It’s very good 👍🏻

No, no reciprocal agreement between Arklow and Druids Heath. Just paid a normal green fee 👍🏻

@ ah ok cause on Heath website it has it down as one of the courses that it has one with but maybe old Info

Thanks very much mate, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the tips 👍🏻

Yeah it’s absolutely lovely, particularly on a summers day 😎 They’ve a fine big clubhouse, up on a hill overlooking the course and coast. Views are incredible. Lovely outdoor seating area too. In terms of practice facilities there’s a couple of nets, a putting green and then a fairly basic short game area. Value for money in terms of membership is u real too. Less than a grand! And thanks for the content tip 👍🏻

Cheers mate, gonna keep working at it and hopefully see some major improvements soon 💪🏻

Cheers mate, thanks for the kind words about the channel and congrats on getting back into golf 🏌🏻‍♂️ Yeah I really do have a soft spot for Roundwood. I’ve played it loads since I filmed this, including another filmed episode on my channel 👍🏻 With a small bit of investment it could be absolutely superb. I just can’t believe how few people seem to play the course. Now, the greens wouldn’t be of the same standard of other golf courses but honestly for the price they charge, it’s great value. And as mentioned in the video, some of the best views I’ve seen on a golf course. Clubhouse is a real shame. Fine big building but just looks like it was never completed. Most of it lies vacant. Although it does be open and I believe you can actually get some refreshments, not that I have ever done, but I’ve seen people in there sat down drinking a cuppa. Anyway, thanks for checking out the channel and I hope you enjoy the Arklow video 👍🏻

Thanks again Pauline 👍🏻

Thanks Pauline, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 👍🏻

Thanks Chris glad you enjoy them 👍🏻 And thanks for the feedback, my backswing is all over the place recently and tempo non existent. Recently had a lesson and pretty much all we worked on was the takeaway so hopefully will have some time over the next few weeks to really try and bed in the changes. Thanks for watching mate 👍🏻

I actually did an episode on that if you go a bit earlier on my channel 👍🏻

😂 Haha cheers mate. I’ll take comfort in the fact that I don’t LOOK like a 26 handicapper, at least. Unfortunately the numbers don’t lie though. I’ve handed in about 70 cards so far since I’ve had my handicap and unfortunately my handicap has bounced around the 22-26 mark and never gone lower. Although I do think I’m just a few small changes away from hopefully getting to sub 20🤞🏼 Oh and I must inform you, I must be the most ineffective, least successful sandbagger out there 😂 Thanks for watching 👍🏻

That’s great to hear mate 👍🏻

Thanks Paul, glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻🇮🇪

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@@bennynol1 turns out it was miscommunication and actually should have been a Par 4. It shows it playing as a par 4 or a par 5 on the scorecard. Before the round the guy in the Pro shop advised that it’s a par 5 for me as they only play it as a Par 4 during medals. I suspect he meant the other way round 👍🏻

Hi Michael, I do of course own an umbrella however the investment is only useful if you remember to bring it 😂 This was a couple of years ago now but from memory I played this round in peak summer and headed straight to the course from the office so my preparation was light and I didn’t really envisage such a downpour in the height of summer, even for Ireland

Thanks Chris, glad you enjoyed the video. I must admit my putting was very poor in this video. Normally I would consider it one of my strengths (of which there aren’t many 😂) but to be honest, I do find putting particularly difficult at Arklow, even though it’s my home course. I’m not sure if you’re familiar with links courses, but the greens are fiendishly difficult. We’ll keep working at it though 🏒 And yeah, I have a horrible tendency to swing from my back foot. I get the club stuck on the inside and it’s very hard to get your weight forward when the clubs behind you. I did have a lesson recently and we worked on the takeaway and weight distribution so hopefully it pays off. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

Charley, I would have also thought who in their right mind would want to spend time writing a comment on a video that they didn’t even watch. Don’t get it. Yet here you are 😃 Seems we both learned something new today

Cheers mate. My grip is actually quite neutral would you believe. Only had a lesson there last week and he confirms as much. My issue is more club path/club face 👍🏻

Cheers mate, I think 5/6 of those dodgy putts might even have been on the one hole 😂

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the course. Congrats or commiserations on the election, depending on your political leanings 😂 Thanks for watching 🇺🇸

Maybe it’s because In Ireland we drive on the left 🚗😂

Thank you 🤵🏻‍♂️👰🏼‍♀️

Cheers mate, when my driving works for me I tend to have a good round. But I still have the occasional round where it just goes missing for 18 holes 😂 They’re NOT good rounds 😂

Cheers mate, really appreciate that. When I first started the channel that was one of my aims, to show that high handicap golf isn’t always what people tend to think it is. That we can still play a decent amount of good shots but the bad ones just tend to be a lot worse 😂 Anyway, thanks for watching and the positive feedback. I’m actually booked in for a lesson tomorrow so hopefully that might be the start of some solid improvement 👍🏻

Cheers mate. And yeah, we’re absolutely spoiled over here for courses ☘️

Cheers mate, I’m confident we’ll get there eventually 👍🏻

@@fenixdown2396 glad you’re enjoying the content so far. I was playing from the green tee box which is the first tee box and measures 6,400 yards. That was certainly one of my better rounds to be fair on quite a tough course. I would think you’re quite a good bit better than me if you can’t remember your last snowman 😂 Thanks for watching and I hope you continue to enjoy your golf 😃

Well safe to say for your first comment you’ve gone in studs up on the both of us 😂 I had absolutely no intention of taking the penalty strokes but Conor actually insisted. I know I certainly wouldn’t lose much sleep over 9.5 versus 9.4 but I’ll pass on the message 😂 Thanks for watching 👍🏻

Thanks for the feedback Ray. Short game is one of my favourite parts of the game to practice so hopefully it will start paying off on the course soon 👍🏻

Cheers mate. Would definitely love to give something like that a try but you’d need the support of the club manufacturers or retailers. Maybe some day 🤞🏼

oh and stop lifting your front foot your changing the direction you hit it

Thanks James, I appreciate the feedback. I especially like the idea of using two clubs together to slow things down. Although I’m not a fan of the line on the ball for putts. I tried this for a few rounds before and found it far too distracting and actually made my putting worse. Much prefer to line up my putts by eye. Thanks for watching 👍🏻

Cheers Conor, glad you enjoyed it. It really was great craic and set up nicely for the rematch 😃

It’s absolutely crazy mate. Just comes out of the blue, and when it happens, I always feel like I have absolutely no way of stopping it 😂

Haha cheers mate, it’s just a shame about the other 17 holes 😂 Honestly though it’s holes like that, that baffle me as to how I find the game so difficult most of the time when I can produce holes like that. Thats golf I suppose 🤷🏻‍♂️

Yeah very underrated although I’ve never heard anyone say a bad word about it who’s actually played the course. People absolutely rave about it. And cheers. To be honest, this was one of my better long game performances. It also helped that the course was quite open when I did miss big. However, I’ve found that my biggest hinderance to lowering my handicap is that my long game can be very inconsistent. My worst rounds this year have all been because I really struggled off the tee 👍🏻

Thanks mate. I thought I was on for a complete capitulation but thankfully managed to eke it out in the end. It turned out to be quite a good match

Thanks Tom, I thought so too but thankfully I managed to pull it together somewhat over the last few holes. Did you not hear? I’m officially retired with a 100% matchplay record 😂 Only joking. I think a rematch is definitely on the cards where I’ll have home advantage but hopefully by then I won’t need as many shots off Conor 🤞🏼

😂😂😂 That’s a standard portion for me to be honest but I do remember thinking to myself after I made this video “did you really have to make TWO sandwiches for this video and show my poor dietary habits to the world?” 😂

Thanks Andy. I remember during this round that it’s one of the happiest I’ve been with my swing. Tempo felt really nice and it felt like I was swinging so effortlessly. It’s honestly just a really tough course and I think I did ok considering it was my first time playing it. And I wouldn’t sell that putter for all the tea in China, even after that 4 putt on the second 😂

I’ve actually never even played it before but it’s very much high on my priority list for filming an episode 📝 Will need to reach out to them and try set it up 👍🏻

Thanks a million Jared, I love hearing this type of feedback especially coming from a fellow high handicapper. Don’t worry, the channel is here to stay. Hopefully I can showcase a bit of improvement soon 😂

I don’t know, I’ve seen his break 50 with DeChambeu and I’m not so sure I would 😂

Thanks Tom. Really appreciate that. Overall I definitely feel I’ve improved somewhat as my scoring has gotten much more consistent. Conor was an absolute gent, one of the soundest people I’ve ever met. I hope you enjoy Part 2 👍🏻