9 Handicap vs The HARDEST Course in England

[@courtneyrager2166]

I’m a country member there and so play at Woodhall quite often, and all I can say is Wow - you absolutely smashed it! You essentially played that round to the level of a 4 handicapper, seriously impressive for someone off 9! 👏🏼 I see many single handicappers play the Hotchkin and struggle to break 80, myself being one of them.

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Courtney, it was definitely one of my better days on a course (if not my best!). Appreciate you watching 👍

[@AlabamaGolfer]

Great round on a 151 slope course. Your putter and the tree on 16 were the stars of the show. Well done.

[@UpDownGolf]

Haha thanks dude! The tree saved me on 16 for sure! 😅

[@Stuck_in_the_70s]

Wow seriously great round there Luke very impressive! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Looking forward to seeing how the boy Fents got on..

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks, appreciate you watching! Fents is up next 👍

[@mannyb7746]

Amazing content as always guys. Fents - from the starstruck fan in the Sainsbury's car park

[@UpDownGolf]

Cheers Manny!

[@FentsGolf]

Thanks for the support Manny! Good to meet you!

[@brianoconnor5048]

Super round Luke - hitting the ball great and super tidy around the greens - well done 👍

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Brian, appreciate it!

[@peteradams5383]

I get to play there a couple of times a year, also off 9, and you played it exactly right - keep your driver in play. Apart from a couple, you drove it beautifully. Doing that means good lies for approach shots, so making the bunkers avoidable. Brilliant effort for first time there! Well done. I have to say, though, that from the whites, it's a very different animal. Another 16 slope points for starters!

[@UpDownGolf]

Cheers Peter, completely agree. Missing the bunkers and keeping most tee shots in play was massive. I thought it was 149 slope from the yellows and 151 from the whites?

[@kevinbordner3334]

Great Videos, I enjoy watching you and Fents play. That’s a really tough looking course with all the nasty looking bunkers !.

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Kevin, appreciate you watching 👍

[@tonyrodi2579]

That was a fabulous round. You guys keep it real and I prefer watching your videos to many of the others. Proper job lads.

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Tony, appreciate that! 👍

[@S.forbes]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Great round Luke, well played sir. I'm sure a couple of weeks ago someone in the comments was doubting that you are a 9hcp. Would love to see his comment now 😂😂 Hope Fents has just as good a round 👍🏾

[@UpDownGolf]

Ahh part and parcel of posting stuff on social media isn't it 🤷 Appreciate it though! Fents' vlog up next 👍

[@paullynskey2596]

always enjoy your content, definitely 1 of the most improved players on youtube, well in

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Paul. I do spend a lot of time trying to get better so happy it's paying off 👍

[@johngloady618]

Excellent play Luke, as you said to miss all the bunkers.

[@UpDownGolf]

Definitely more luck than skill on the missing bunkers I'd say John 😅

[@efen7120]

Great job! Days like that on a course like that makes for a unforgettable experience!

[@UpDownGolf]

Totally! 👍

[@Gav671]

Fantastic round mate. Great entertainment as always. Love the show.

[@UpDownGolf]

Appreciate that Gav!

[@briangray00]

Colour me *impressed* Luke. You played this brilliantly.

[@UpDownGolf]

Cheers Brian, surprised myself! 😂

[@TheJuzi]

18.30. you tube golf highlights of the week. great shot!

[@UpDownGolf]

Aahh thanks, it's one of those where you can't decide if you're thrilled with it or a little disappointed 😉

[@GolfnMoreclips]

Consistent off the tee. You keep the ball in play. Excellent Luke cheers

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks dude, appreciate you watching 👍

[@mattbarker8023]

Great round!! You played really well!

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Matt!

[@triplenickelpickletickle3796]

Kept it in play! Great round Luke!

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Pickle!

[@MarkAndrews-dp3ir]

Fantastic round - Well played. The course looked amazing but some of those bunkers were enormous.

[@UpDownGolf]

Oh Mark some of them were massive! Appreciate you watching as always 👍

[@callumdowning6312]

Well in mate 💪🏻

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Callum 👍

[@christiansmotovlogganddron6183]

Nice work, Luke! 👍👍

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Christian!

[@sw5331]

Amazing round mate, made it look easy 👏🏼👏🏼

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks dude!

[@kingrav8857]

Great round,congrats.

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks dude!

[@atedejong5620]

this was an amazing round of golf. consistent, good strikes, good recoveries. Must be one of your best rounds sofar in combination with the difficulty of the course. loved watching the 18 holes.

[@UpDownGolf]

Yeah I think it was too 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@dougpulsford4721]

Great round! Really doing well

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Doug!

[@topshamjohn6782]

So consistent Luke… & with a little bit of luck and some great putting, an excellent score!!

[@UpDownGolf]

Cheers John! It was a rare hot day for the putter 💪

[@saunds59]

This just popped up on my home page, watched it and really enjoyed it, so watched a few more from your channel and enjoyed those. Now a subscriber. Very watchable content guys, keep it up 👍 Don’t worry about the doubters Fents. Handicaps are the subject of every conversation in every clubhouse, every weekend and apparently no one is off the right handicap 🤷‍♂️ Everyone is either not good enough to be that low or too good to be that high 😉

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks for subscribing mate! And you've summed up the handicap discussion perfectly there 👌

[@michaelpratt1573]

Serious shooting was that!! 👏👏👏

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Michael! Definitely one of my best days 👍

[@mrkipling3841]

Great effort!

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks!

[@danehank]

What a round that was! Well done pal👍🏻

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Dane, appreciate it!

[@eclipseflooringdaz1656]

Well played Luke. Great round mate. Looking forward to see how Fents did. Seen him in the sand on the 2nd 👀

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Daz. Oh eagle eyes! He's up next 👍

[@jeffdavis3713]

Wow Luke! What a round!

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Jeff! Appreciate it 👊

[@humblequest7905]

Stunning round Luke. Sure, you got the rub, but there was some great golf here. Added bonus of ‘Fents fuming’ at one point 😂 Does it get any better than this 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@UpDownGolf]

Hahaha I'm always happy if Fents is fuming 😂 Appreciate it Humble!

[@jambotanky]

Well played Luke u were on fire there 👏🏻⛳️ apart from that duff shot out the ruff that round was as good as any amateur could ask for and to do it on a course as hard as that extra kudos to u my friend 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 , can’t wait to see Fent’s round 🤔 hopefully he had a good day too 🤞

[@UpDownGolf]

Cheers JT! Right up there as one of my best days on a course that mate 👍 Fents up next 🤙

[@jambotanky]

Lol should b fun 😃⛳️

[@thech33ky13]

Some great golf there really enjoyed that. 🏌️‍♂️⛳️❤️

[@UpDownGolf]

Cheers dude! Appreciate it

[@TimboT78]

That was awesome and what a course, Thanks for the caps I love em💪👊

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks for flying the Up & Down flag Timbo! 💪

[@TimboT78]

@@UpDownGolf no worries at all fit so good, I played comp today and I came 3rd overall and 1st in B grade, total 66 golfers and got nearest to the pin as well💪👊

[@patji123]

Your ball striking was superb

[@UpDownGolf]

Yeah definitely a good day on that front 👍

[@jcoleman924]

Really enjoyable round!

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks dude!

[@jamiewatkins5870]

Striking these irons well 👍

[@UpDownGolf]

Cheers Jamie 👍

[@cdoubleu8719]

What a beautiful course!

[@UpDownGolf]

Yeah it really is. And the camera doesn't really do it justice I'd say

[@Phil222G]

It really was your day keep it up great round of golf

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Phil 👍

[@catozzy123]

Well played.

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks!

[@scottmoree4796]

Great round my an

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Scott!

[@darronclark3939]

Excellent mate

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Darron!

[@aba44000]

Extremely good round👍👍👍👍

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks dude!

[@coachplays]

Luke, that's got to be up there with the best rounds you've ever played given the difficulty of the course. I wouldn't call it lucky, just great course management :D well played!

[@UpDownGolf]

Yeah I'd say so too 🤙 Thanks dude, appreciate it!

[@Dani-El.]

Well done! Nice score. Have you ever played at Burnley? I'd say that is much more difficult than this. You can't even see the greens most of the time, and it's windy AF all the time.

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks 👍 Never played there

[@paulgreen758]

excellent round, that's a tough course

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Paul. Yeah it really is. On a different day I could have easily had a much tougher round with a couple of unlucky bounces etc

[@SteveEagle1]

A brilliant round Luke #bandit alert😉

[@UpDownGolf]

Haha! Cheers Steve 👍

[@flopshotking]

What a round. Hdcp will come down of that score. One thing that makes me giggle your reading of the greens 😂

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks dude. Haha you mean I'm clueless? 😅

[@TheJuzi]

great round of golf. weel done. when are you coming to Rotherham as my guests? let's have a challenge?

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks man. No plans to go Rotherham way as it stands

[@TheJuzi]

@@UpDownGolf Ok, next season? we have the best course in South Yorkshire.

[@golfmatt1112]

Cracking score Luke

[@UpDownGolf]

Cheers Matt!

[@golfmatt1112]

@UpDownGolf had a good day yesterday shot 92 not to bad for 23 handicap lol

[@UpDownGolf]

Not bad at all, well played👍

[@paghal11]

Insanely good round! Did you have the feeling on the back 9 that you were in a different dimension? Do you ever get one of those rounds where you feel like someone else is controlling your club and you can do no wrong? I get one of those a year. Anyway, great play! 5 hcp before too long if you keep it up!

[@UpDownGolf]

I didn't but I was a bit distracted with the filming element I think. That's happened a few times where I've thought less on my round, more about filming and I've posted a good score 👍

[@milkyBK370]

Imagine playing that course when you're having a shite day. You'd have to ask yourself some really hard questions. Enjoyed the show

[@UpDownGolf]

Hah yeah it could quickly get very tough Milky. Thanks for watching mate

[@LH00184]

Should give willow valley a go if you haven’t already, especially in this weather. Balls don’t travel and the holes are already long. Would love to see a video there and see if you can break 90 there

[@UpDownGolf]

Strangely enough I played it yesterday and shot 80 (did you mean break 80?). It was pretty muddy but not bad considering the recent weather we've had

[@LH00184]

@@UpDownGolf 80 sorry not 90 , the course tears me apart every time I play I haven’t even broke 100 there. Courses like Normington and Wike feel comfortable and I can get around in low 90’s. It’s probably a mental thing. I Should be playing oulton soon so I’ll see how thst compares, great video btw

[@UpDownGolf]

The greens were definitely the best bit of Willow Valley I'd say, they were pretty quick. Don't have too high expectations of Oulton. It gets pretty chewed up at the best of times, especially after a bit of rain. Thanks man 👍

[@LH00184]

@@UpDownGolf aha my home course is temple newsham playing oulton will feel like I’m playing pebble beach 😂( and I’m playing for free) cheers for the heads up

[@stephenharris8041]

Incredible round. That's a 4.2 differential!

[@UpDownGolf]

Hah I know Stephen, I couldn't believe it either 😅

[@TheJuzi]

you get 12 shots off the yellows when applying slope.

[@UpDownGolf]

Correct 👍

[@DannyBoy-jy1kq]

Some round mate. The improvement.

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Danny!

[@pianomanjc3]

Great round; could have been even better as well after those first two missed putts. Well played.

[@UpDownGolf]

Very true! Thanks

[@zenahesketh9802]

Any golf are you putting up today like miss your videos ❤

[@UpDownGolf]

One up tomorrow 👍

[@BogeyGolfUK]

Absolute fire! Unreal playing Lukey boy 🏌️‍♂️

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks mate! 👊

[@mattson6996]

Not long ago I watched to see Luke's good shots. Now I stick around to see all of his bad shots.

[@UpDownGolf]

😂 Thanks for watching regardless Matt

[@mattson6996]

WE WANT WOODY!

[@JACOJACO-q4v]

Good score

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks dude! 👍

[@mattgordon1977]

I was just saying to my girlfriend that these guys haven’t uploaded in about a month! Then, bam, algorithm!! Lol

[@UpDownGolf]

Haha it never fails Matt 😂

[@JohnClark-yg3yh]

Relief from path, NPR plus one club length not two. Two is a penalty drop.

[@UpDownGolf]

Cheers John, good to know 👍

[@121music4life]

Is that a ping putter your using?

[@UpDownGolf]

It's an Odyssey Toulon 👍

[@davelatham9879]

Boom some player now 👏

[@UpDownGolf]

Aha cheers Dave 😅

[@ryan65789-e]

👏👏👏

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks Ryan!

[@philgoss165]

Tough 😂😂lol try playing the Nicklaus course at st mellion…this looks like a puppy dog compared to the Nicklaus…they used to have the benson and hedges there and even the pros said it’s too tough 😂😂😂 u played some lovely golf on this vid 👍👍

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks. The slope rating at the course you mentioned is 133. It was 149 here

[@philgoss165]

@@UpDownGolf I know but honestly give the Nicklaus a go it’s legendary I’m always curious about slope ratings and how they do work..James Wiltshire who’s a decent golfer played the Nicklaus on you tube not so long ago..check it out..well played and will add woodhall to my list looks lush..just played Monte rei and it had billions of bunkers like here 😂😂👍👍👍

[@UpDownGolf]

I've heard good things about Monte Rei!

[@philgoss165]

@@UpDownGolf it’s lovely but the amount of bunkers is insane..😂😂 Funnily enough just been playing at my club stover which is where mark crossfield was a junior and member still..golf fame for the club 😂😂 I digress anyway my mate who I played with this morning has played woodhall spa several times and the Nicklaus and says woodhall is tougher so I take it back lol..try playing the Nicklaus tho u would enjoy it 👍👍

[@rawdog314]

Luke yoy should start playing in some amatuer competitions mate!

[@UpDownGolf]

Aha I fold under any pressure rawdog 😅

[@rawdog314]

@@UpDownGolf well if ye do ye can still upload it and we'll all have a good laugh at your expense 🤣

[@paulrollich3615]

What’s Fents’s channel

[@UpDownGolf]

He's on here Paul. I edit all the videos though so his will be up next 👍

[@paulrollich3615]

@@UpDownGolf on this channel?

[@UpDownGolf]

Yeah

[@brosgolf]

Hold your finish mate ffs! 😂

[@UpDownGolf]

🙈🙈

[@nickbunn1846]

it's not two club lengths... for a free drop ...one club length from the nearest point of relief..good video though.

[@UpDownGolf]

Good to know! Cheers Nick 👍

[@tonymiddlehurst8438]

That's the flattest swing I've ever seen, just goes to show.

[@UpDownGolf]

Flattest how?

[@tonymiddlehurst8438]

@@UpDownGolf As in not vertical, more baseball-y. Don't know how else to describe it other than flat. Mainly on the drives. Having said that, the second shot on the second, the 5 iron, that's the same. Not knocking it, it's a hell of a round at the end of the day, it just jumped out at me. Nice video.

[@Dancingbrave-n7b]

It's your follow through looks like you are using a scythe don't ever try to change it it's working brilliantly 👍

[@johnp6987]

Fantastic course provided you stay out the toilet 😄

[@UpDownGolf]

It's an awesome track

[@Acemeistre]

Can't lie, I'm a little jealous with how good you've got in such a relatively short space of time Luke. Fantastic round tho, well played. 👏🙌

[@UpDownGolf]

Thanks dude, appreciate it 👍

[@vincent1963m]

My favourite course but it’s not the hardest.

[@UpDownGolf]

Where do you think is tougher?

[@Bossemannene]

Brilliant round. Well done! If you could sell me a bottle of that luck, I'd be very grateful, and you'd get very rich.

[@UpDownGolf]

Haha yeah I'd like some for next time too 😅

[@markskipper2199]

Incredible to avoid ALL the bunkers. Your overall play was the best I’ve seen. What did Fents shoot? Tough course, ugly as sin, but tough. Course looks like a third reich bombing run that went awry!

[@UpDownGolf]

Haha the camera didn't do the course justice tbh. It looks brilliant when you're there. I was surprised I missed all the bunkers though 😂 Fents' vlog is up next!