18 HOLES ALL THE SHOTS. 10 HANDICAPPER. WEST CORNWALL GOLF CLUB.

[@BIGOGGIEGOLF]

THANK YOU TO NEAL ALLEN FOR ALLOWING ME TO FILM HIS ENTIRE ROUND AND TO BADGER FOR PLAYING ON THE DAY. IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE OF THESE STYLE VLOGS LET ME KNOW. Maybe Me playing Merlin or Budock Vean etc.

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thank you John for filming and the support over the round. It was fun and I think we will have to do this again one day.

[@oceanmist6836]

Good round Neal, keep going on your journey and don’t let the bad shots get I. Your head x

[@lornalife7717]

Really well done Neal. So much to look forward to this year I think for your golf. Just keep playing and it will come good.

[@kellyogden1825]

Well done Neal. It’s hard to play with someone watching and recording your every shot. Xx

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thanks Kelly, it can be tough, but John eases the pressure of the situation well.

[@kennethtarling6327]

Excellent round Neal. Lots to work on but lots to be positive about too. Pressures of camera is a toughie

[@kayjayrowanswood4731]

Can’t wait for my husband to see this video. He would love to come and play golf in Cornwall sometime.

[@simonthorpe2692]

Have to say that West Cornwall looks a really challenging track too. Very Cornwall, very scenic

[@simonthorpe6971]

Just watched again, some lovely wedge play from Neal. This is really key to get down to low hc, all top players have a great short game.

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Very true Simon, must get out to the putting green as well. I lost a few shots with the putter. Could have been a much better score without 38 putts

[@simonthorpe6971]

@@Neal_BigOGolf think you got a bit unlucky

[@johngriffiths8033]

Had a great morning with Neal and Big O, I'm just in awe of his booming drives. Definitely easier playing when not being filmed 😉

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thanks Badger. Was a great morning.

[@micksimpson2727]

great video big oggie loved it well done neal ceep gowing

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thanks Mick, time for putting practice

[@nickc5316]

Well done Neal, pretty solid golf there, West Cornwall can trip up the best of golfers at times being a true links course. Some fabulous touches around the edge of the greens.

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thanks Nick, it can indeed. Have learned that I dont need to hit driver on a lot of holes and can plot my way with irons off the tee. It's how I try to keep the course on my side.

[@mattanstis9227]

Wish you could have video my round this evening 79, around China Fleet, off my 12.6 handicap, my best round on that course

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

That's a good round at CF. Love that course.

[@mattanstis9227]

@@Neal_BigOGolf it’s a great course and really starting to come good to, compared to when I played a few weeks back!

[@nickfurnessgolf2197]

New bucket list course.

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Next time you are down...... we will see what can be done.

[@simonthorpe2692]

Looking forward to seeing how Neal has progressed! Loving his dedication to improve

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thank you Simon, not much of a forward move, however a lot of notes made about the round and improvement areas to work on

[@liammarshall1759]

It was great to see every whole at West Cornwall. I'll be honest, it's not a course I'd like to play. Reminds me of Perranporth with all the blind shots. God help you when it's windy

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

It is a bit like Perranporth, a true dune links. Oh when the wind blows it gets tough. Thanks for watching.

[@BIGOGGIEGOLF]

I have played there and hit a drive that stopped in mid air and went at a right angle lol. Oh yes the winds are serious at times

[@RogueGolfers]

Well done Neal, lots of cracking shots in there especially your drives, a bit unlucky with some putts... but as you say golf is hard!

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thanks Guys, the game is coming along. Yes some good shots, but left a lot out there with the putter. More short game practice needed.

[@joneva197]

Very good vlog.

[@BIGOGGIEGOLF]

Bless you Jon.

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thanks Jon. Progress. The striking has gotten a bit more consistent than when we played at China Fleet.

[@joneva197]

@@Neal_BigOGolf yes a big improvement. It’s a difficult thing with the putting. Greens weren’t the best but still probably the area which will save you most shots now.

[@michaelbarber6200]

great video guys and what a setting

[@phart5690]

Well done neal 👏, I don't think you should look to disappointed many a golfer would love to do that round mate and ps it's the best round I've seen badger do lol

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thanks, I'm taking positives from it. If the putter was working it would have been such a better score. I'm happy with how I struck the ball from the tee, it's what I've had lessons in and it's worked.

[@JoshBellgolf]

The intro LOL 😂well played Neal 👍⛳️

[@shiphaylane]

This is the best video yet , greens are hard due to dressing them so I wouldn’t worry about your putting. My be instead of using your wedges try using your 9iron and bump and run it ,just my opinion.Well done Neal.👍

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thanks Steve. The greens have been having some work done so yes I know the dressing will affect the the ball. My issue is the ball jumping off the face and bouncing which me and Oggie have noticed for a couple of rounds now with this putter.

[@BIGOGGIEGOLF]

Plus Steve, Neal can’t do bump and runs lol… he does proper golf shots unlike me ha ha

[@robp.7769]

Neal has a great game with a lot of power and nice finesse around the greens. I think the putting will come around. My suggestion would be to dial down the carry yardages for each wedge and to work on getting a consistent full, 3/4, and 1/2 shot distance with each club. I think this will give Neal the confidence to cash in on his banner drives. Thanks for the great video.

[@DavidJones-ko8gp]

That looks a tough course to be fair. With regards to the putting, I thought the tiddlers looked a bit shaky and generally thought the longer ones weren't too bad considering the greens were so sandy.

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

They had done some dressing on the greens but for some reason the ball is jumping off the face of this putter on longer putts. Time for practice.

[@michaelkemp8895]

Well played Neal, made a tough course look easier than it is 👍👍

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thanks Michael. It is tough, if only the putter worked.

[@davidleigh2573]

Nice one Neal, very enjoyable. Didn't get the breaks but yur game is solid. The short game will return. Nice camerawork John soon you will be in front and not just behind the camera. Stay safe and thanks

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thanks David, some time to be spent on the short game but it will get there

[@alfiedadgolf]

Well done Neal, I am sure your putting will come good as seen it before

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Think I will be going back to an old putter. So fingers crossed the short game returns

[@CarlBroadbent]

What app did you use to track your round Neal. ? Hard playing every shot on camera. Well done

[@michaelkemp8895]

Love WCGC where one of my oldest pals still holds the course record. 👍

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Been my home course for a few years. Is that Pete you are thinking of?

[@michaelkemp8895]

@@Neal_BigOGolf certainly is Neal, we’ve been very close friends for more years than I care to remember. We played our first ever rounds together on the old Culdrose airfield course. He ended up taking the game quite seriously 😉 me, not so much😆. Need to catch up for a beer next time I’m down👍

[@simonsootyomahony4606]

Solid golf neal, putting a side steady round

[@loutennant99]

Excellent video, really well done Neal and Big O, great stuff. What’s the town in the background ?

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

The town is Hayle. Situated between penzance and St ives.

[@BIGOGGIEGOLF]

Hi Colin, West Cornwall GC is situated in a small village called Lelant, between St Ives and Hayle. So as Neal says, it’s mainly Hayle that you can see from most of the views on the course x

[@coach59uk]

Driving like frozen rope at times, unlucky bounces at times on the luna surface fairways, amazing coarse very tough, my only suggestion Niel is to only have 2 weetabix next time to stop going over the back. Great video well done to all concerned.

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thanks Paul, the work I've been doing with Chris has been paying off. The 60 wedges going over the back were me thinning it, i never eat more than the 2 weetabix, ive got some timber to loose 🤣. That mat help my game.

[@dancorun6650]

Neal is doing a great job and the improvement he's made is outstanding. Next one up for improvement ...?

[@BIGOGGIEGOLF]

I sound like to think I will be but after todays range practice maybe not lol

[@garylucas7050]

Definitely moving in the right direction , thinking you need to revise your yardages although you had many putts your putting pressure on your putts by your approach shots being to far away , then the greens looked to have been cored and dressed…all in all big improvement , I’d say yardages check , Improving approach shots putting less pressure on your putting ..keep up the good work 💪👌🏻

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thanks Gary, recently did a gap session in my irons, out there I found it wasn't bouncing quite as much, and sometimes the short misses are better than the long ones. Do understand what you mean tho. Plus was trying a different ball (which I won't be keeping in the bag)

[@brianmurray4199]

Birds on the first hole sounded very agitated they must have seen a badger lurking around. Neal struck the ball very well just his putter took the day off

[@BIGOGGIEGOLF]

It’s an amazing first hole with all those crows in the trees… I think it’s their main roosting site… and then of course we have the gulls around the rest of the course who fly in and steal your food out of your golf bags lol

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

It did Brian, I was very happy ball striking. Best I think I have done. Just very cold putter

[@davidwalters313]

Really enjoyable video John. I thought Neal played well - the greens looked dreadful! Have you got a bad back again?

[@BIGOGGIEGOLF]

Still struggling with fatigue and possibly long Covid and a back issue but I am now back at the range practicing 50 balls a time

[@davidwalters313]

@@BIGOGGIEGOLF well done John. Really glad to hear it

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Thank you David. The greens have had a tough time due to an old irrigation system however they are improving weekly and in no time with a new system they will be back on point.

[@colinbrimicombe]

Good effort Neil, still early in the season, and the greens didn't look too good. Do you think filming or YT effects your game? My question is do you play different shots when filming to 'entertain' 😉

[@BIGOGGIEGOLF]

Ooo interesting question Colin. Do we play different shots to entertain ha ha. Blimey I wish we were that good lol as for the greens, West Cornwall have had a number of issues with their greens since first lockdown but I believe they have just invested massively in a new irrigation system so are actually better than when I last saw them.

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

That is a good question. I think when filming a normal course vlog you do go for the hero shots or the big booming drives to entertain. However I plot my way around West cornwall moreso. Irons off a lot of par 4 tees. Still very early yes, looking forward to the season really starting 😉

[@markhills9514]

Hi John am away till 14th May, but would love to have a round with Neil, upon my return.

[@BIGOGGIEGOLF]

I am sure that can be arranged my friend.

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

Hi Mark, I am sure that we can get that sorted.

[@adamsutton5654]

What an earth has happened to the greens at West Cornwall?

[@BIGOGGIEGOLF]

To be honest they are the best I have seen them in a long time. It’s been an issue since the first Covid lockdown.

[@adamsutton5654]

@@BIGOGGIEGOLF they were one of the best to play on in many a mile when i was a member 3/4 years ago, shame. Top content as ever though

[@Neal_BigOGolf]

They have had issues with the irrigation. They have a new system going in soon but they are getting better weekly

[@coach59uk]

🤣🤣 "you won't see badger on camera"

[@BIGOGGIEGOLF]

Well he did keep sneaking on lol

[@ericriddle3158]

You get used to the seagulls after about 17 holes lol.

[@BIGOGGIEGOLF]

Ha ha that’s true. Remember I used to live in St Ives so I know all about those gulls. Fabulous birds to be honest but a lot larger than people expect lol

[@MrDave8592]

Ho John It’s my birthday soon and thinking of playing West Cornwall, I’m very much like you and hack around 🙂 what’s the best tips etc foe playing here. Thanks Dave

[@BIGOGGIEGOLF]

Wow that’s a big question… lol if you can do play with someone who knows the course a little. Also the front nine is very tight. And the back nine more expansive… Be careful on hole 4 and hole 8 as they are parallel with each other and they are a blind hill across them, so people often end up in the firing line from both directions. Everything slopes to the sea so your ball will naturally bounce that way… The greens are improving but will be fast… And if you are in the rough, which can be serious, don’t let it fool you and just get out shirt and safe. Trying to do too much will only pull you back into it far worse… Oh and the bunkers are very deep except on hole 4 around the green where they are shallow.

[@MrDave8592]

Thanks for that I know its a awful question but watching the vlogs have been an help. Hopefully my health will improve to allow me to play soon, long covid 🤬🤬 Thanks again

[@MrDave8592]

@@BIGOGGIEGOLF managed to watch the whole vlog and yiur comments helped make my mind up and will book a round when I am back playing, been ill with Covid since March Thanks again