A Remarkable Game: 14 Handicap Golfer's Best Ever Round

Can I break 90? - EVERY SHOT IN 19 MINUTES
A round of golf at Northop golf course in North Wales. It's a par 72 hole course that was 6052 yards.
The green fee was £18 for a twilight rate in April 2022.
I'm James, a golfer with a dodgy swing now playing off an 14 handicap. I had taken 3 golf lessons to improve my swing on the day of play.
This day I carded my best ever score on an 18-hole par 72 course.
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: www.northopgol...

[@brian7908]

You’ve come quite a long way. Impressive improvement in your game. Keep it up.

[@traviswray2522]

This is simply the best golf channel on KZbin. Thank you for taking all of us on your journey. Much respect from Spokane Washington.

[@sundoesgolf]

Awesome score sir. Love the vlogs!

[@rainerlaunhardt4681]

I would be really really happy with that score. I am heading out soon for a game, let’s see what I will do ! Keep the videos coming ! From 🇨🇦

[@darrenbeechall1830]

Great golf and your progress is very good 👍 👌 👏 we went and played Rhuddlan and WOW lovely course starting with tricky par 4's. Any recommendations for North Wales courses for us 👍🏌‍♂️👍

[@sadzgolf6884]

Great score James! I also shot a gross 84 (pb too) recently, so I know exactly how you feel. You've inspired me to film my golf with your videos and would really appreciate it if you could check one of them out and let me know what you think :D

[@Hallyug]

Your game is improving so so quick I genuinely can’t believe it. Fantastic progress. You should be very proud of yourself ❤️

[@theindooroutdoorsman]

At this point it's the putting with a glove holding him back lol.

[@АлександрСазонов-ц7п]

Felicidades, es un buen ejemplo. 462 sentadillas son unos QUINZAA.Monster muchas y un buen ejercicio. Se deja ver que hay muy buenos resultados 😍👍 Saludos desde la Cd.. de world 🌹😉💖 los mortaleso abian apreciado tan hermosa mujer.k

[@BigfistJP]

Great round! You have really improved. You might be ready for the European tour soon!

[@GoldenBanshee36]

Always glad to see a new video :)

[@Mowser63]

No pictures on the scorecard but there is a 20 minute KZbin video… well played chap! 👏

[@chrisavelino2201]

You are such an inspiration! Love the videos

[@mcabee15]

I love this channel. I love to read the comments and it's great to see so much-needed positivity. Tired of always seeing such negative things everywhere else. Keep it up James, its great fun to watch and follow your progress!!!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Charles, I wasn't expecting a good score as the wind was up but I'll definitely take it! Thanks for watching :-)

[@andrewmartin808]

A great round of golf for you!! Thanks and congratulations. Please see your wonderful videos coming!!!...

[@Martyn-rn7ec]

Is this the same man that only one year ago was a Handicap 27? your short game has really improved and your getting so much better at course management. Congratulations on a great round James

[@chrisglavine4116]

Just to echo everyone else here…amazing. Your improvement is unbelievable. At this rate you may have to eventually change your channel’s name to “Close to a Perfect Golfer.”

[@timdench2583]

Super round James. Great score and some notable ‘first’s’. BTW, I think I’m watching too much of your channel as I can hear your commentary inside my own head when I play.😂. Such as “I’ve got the par putt I wanted.” Etc

[@dilbert263]

If your progress is like this, you will be a PGA champion next year, ~~~~

[@carl-henriklagringe1568]

Well played James. You are really improving. Really enjoy Your videos. Greetings from Sweden.

[@jamalpeerbux2198]

Fantastic round 👏🏽

[@ronnieortez5999]

Congratulations on a solid round! Amazing what making so many pars can do!

[@stevenkielly]

Congratulations on that round. Your doing awesome. Keep up the good work.

[@pellepettersson6564]

thats a very good front9, now over for the back, nice work James 🙂

[@robertsharp5863]

Great round well done

[@smithy5356]

Awesome round James, driving is really coming on strong. You’re playing some really smart golf

[@HTKOBOKaGs]

I’m a Northop member and believe me that’s a damn good score you had! 😄 the course is improving a lot and quickly so it will be much better when you return 👍🏼 well done

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Pete, I like the flow of both 9s at your course. Plus there's no overly long par 4s which helps the scorecard ticking over! Thanks for watching :-)

[@michaelhume8689]

Quality short game and putting from long distance

[@Revellien]

Love the “thumb’s up” - so distinctive!!

[@tjm5492]

Great round James! Chipping and putting made the day. That's got to feel good!

[@davidclarke6685]

Excellent round, enjoying your videos

[@danpost6418]

Great round James! Another wonderful course. Really enjoy seeing your improvement and how a double bogey is not a round breaker.

[@thecush2145]

Great round! How many days do you play in a week?

[@jaguevarae]

Excellent round James!

[@atscottcarnoustie2946]

Great round. Can really see the improvements every week. So many 8-10 ft birdie putts as well so could have been even better. The main thing is you are still smiling a d still loving it so keep it going. I'm predicting a sub 80 before the end of the season 👏👏👏⛳🏌️‍♂️👍

[@rbiel100]

beautiful round congratulations

[@rogernewton7831]

Nice day out. Nice course. Considering you didn't really can any putts, good score. Scores will automatically drop when you get rid of the OTT movement and distance will increase.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Roger, always lots to improve on with golf that's why we love it! Thanks for watching

[@christ84opher]

Love watching all the videos James

[@petercomeau2974]

Great round Man. Hope there are many many more to come.

[@markjohn1523]

Another great round pal. Your short game is brilliant, keep it up. Love watching!🏌️🏌️👍👍👍

[@paulgreen8228]

Congratulations on a great round.

[@returntogolf7028]

I trust no pheasants were harmed during the filming of this round. :) Congratulations on going well below 90 on this round. Some of those approach shots were fantastic!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers mate, I was very happy with the iron play overall. I have to try and eradicate the fat/thin shots as they cost a few shots on this round. Thanks for watching :-0

[@lilrayrayyall2555]

Mr. James, thank you for the video. Fantastic round, the trees are beautiful on that course even if they got in your way a couple of times. You absolutely smoked your drive on #9, cheers.

[@adestewart6109]

Great solid round Again

[@rjt4020]

Great game well played. Those bloody doubles & the 3 putts drive u insane!!!

[@Bikerz_rule]

Well done - great front nine

[@Keyevns89]

Well done James superb round. Plenty of GIR! Love to see it.

[@andrewh5381]

Great round James!

[@pellepettersson6564]

👍👍👍 nice round 🏌‍♂

[@waynepark4430]

Great playing.

[@fourwood8451]

Great round 👍👍

[@markcooke8269]

Great round James. Very solid indeed. No golf for me ( 2 rounds planned) due to COVID. On the mend now though. Good luck next week loving the weekly round and the excellent golf you are playing.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Mark, rest up mate and you'll be back out there in no time at all! Thanks for watching :-)

[@briangray00]

Inspirational.

[@wadefite]

Nice round.

[@marcusmurphy3812]

Congrats!!!

[@MegaBobo1967]

Amazing again James! You are consistently drawing the ball, have massive improvement in iron control and your putting is very solid. Keep it up!

[@Mickymiddle]

Well played!

[@RonMcK]

If his best score ever is 12 over on a course rated at 122 how is he a 14 handicap???? The math doesn't work out. You actually think this guy is hitting drives of 278 and 256 with that half swing!?!?!? He's having you on folks.

[@Longarmshortarm]

Congrats mate! You’re quite good at judging your distance on long putts, is there a method you learned? Or all just feel?

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Haddon, I pace out all my long putts and have the ft distance in my head while I go through my routine. This helps so much with judging the pace. I try to have a slower but longer backswing with all the lag putts as this works better for me. Thanks for watching :-)

[@thegolfinggamer]

Gave myself a headache earlier doing shot tracer for 3 holes. Gonna have to work my way up to 18. Great round. Your short game is definitely your strength. At this rate, you'll be breaking 80 in no time.

[@joshuaburba1048]

Dang it James, just when I find someone on KZbin that I can relate to (200 yard drives), you go and hit a 278 yard drive on hole 3 (I think). Wow! Awesome job sir, but I guess my ability to relate to your game just went out the window. 😪🤧😪🤧😪🤧😪🤧😪🤧

[@mikecape1202]

Great round James, you approaches there were brilliant. 👌🏼👌🏼

[@lucasabrams9451]

I think this will be a regular score for you in the near future.Not even joking.That's how quickly you're improving

[@derekgalbraith9286]

Well done dude! Approach play was the best I've seen it. Have you changed your distances for your irons/hybrids or do you think the warmer air is helping? Cos I always thought you were short too often (been watching for a few months). Hope you've been winning a lots of comps as your handicap has come down! And did I see a 280 yard drive in there!?

[@vimy1589]

hole 9 .. 256 yard drive... the best i've seen ... glad to see how well you struck that one .. i've seen too many at 180 or so ...

[@SteveSmith-zz4ih]

You make good contact (better than Moi), putting is the only thing letting you down, do you find most misses are on the low side (moi as well or i'm short a lot) your putting distance is very good. A big bonus is you enjoy your golf and are very chilled, i don't like playing with "dummy spitters" they ruin the atmosphere. Its only a bloody game.

[@kikzrandrade]

Holy crap, wadda score and wadda round!!! Thanks for the amazing content!

[@rangerofthenorth2850]

Brilliant mate am chuffed for you that was a fantastic round. I'm headed to Angelssey at the end of May. Where do you recommend I go for a knock?! Thanks for the upload as always. See you next week.

[@andreaswestman2365]

You play very smart! I’m about the same level as you. I hit longer, but do more silly shots😆 I think I try too hard to get greens in regulation every time. Very fun and inspiring to see your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@danielmurray9521]

Well played, great round. You should pop down the road to mile end golf club in oswestry. Nice relaxed course with some great holes

[@johnlesley5617]

James, the way swing you make it look too easy..lol it's as if you don't go for a full swing, your arms doesn't seem to extend straight.. it just goes to show, that one needs to find the comfort way of swinging .. brilliant game management and a brilliant round well done mate

[@larrythechipman]

Awesome round James and congratulations on breaking 85, you have a good taste in clothing as I have that jacket too haha

[@CountMackula]

Amazing how slowly your pro trace line travels on the way down for your shots. Hangtime seems to go on for ever compared to others.

[@mrwoo33]

Well played James. A better putting day and you could of shot 80. 👍

[@ebenflow8133]

Well played. You've got a great short game. You'll be breaking 80 in no time

[@garethbarrow4694]

It's the hand above the eyes looking for the ball , and then the thumbs up 😅🤣😂

[@rayfost]

Carry on improving at this rate and you'll be on the European Tour ....joking apart well done mate

[@taib0]

Well done James you have come on so quick can't believe you are off 14 already :)

[@GHOSTOFEIGHTTHOUGHTS]

CRUSHED IT!! 🤜🤛

[@darrenarbergolf]

Your games coming on leaps and bounds. Keep up the good work.

[@chrisdevitt1859]

Excellent round James. You are improving so much. Played really well mate. Love watching your progress, and your improvement. Well done again James. Love watching your videos,actually look forward now for the next one.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Chris, everything is moving in the right direction! :-)

[@DexxBlue]

Have to agree James, it's a tough day when your wind knocks yer balls out !

[@kenirving5240]

Really enjoyed that, had to wait all weekend to get a chance to view, couldn’t wait and wasn’t disappointed

[@titchyjp]

Great shooting James.Your game is improving leaps and bounds.Some drive you hit down the 3rd 278 yards,you been working out?👍.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers, it was a dogleg and the corner was cut from an elevated tee. I did flush it but still was very surprised to be so far past the fairway bunker! Thanks for watching

[@kevinconnolly754]

wow good round, those double bogeys and that tap in putt robbed you of hitting 80😂 that's golf though.

[@mrpatrickjameshall]

haha I have to do that all the time when in Cape Town, make sure the geese are out the way in case i top a driver! Great round. I must get up to North Wales for a game!

[@danielbutterworth9276]

Great round mate. That drive over 250 too! Is that a first as well? Well done 👍

[@TMar1961]

Congrats on a great round of golf! If not for those 3 wayward putts you would have had your 82 goal already. Your short game is very good but what impresses me is the way you can change the distances on your 4 hybrid from 160 to 190, not an easy thing to do. I'm just curious, what driver and 4 hybrid are those, I cant recognize them in the vids?

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Tony, all my clubs are listed here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJbclapnaZVpja8 The 4 hybrid is my favourite club in the bag and I worked a bit on the range to get the different yardage shots. Thanks for watching :-)

[@pipebliss]

I was waiting 13 holes for the "Happy Days", well done! Love it.

[@stefanrogge8155]

Very well played, and a nice video as always. Thanks for sharing.

[@ariesclaw8623]

been a pleasure watching your incredible improvement - i found your chipping and long putting have always been a real strength. What else have you worked on to become this much better than the early days?

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

From the early days I should have taken lessons much sooner. My grip, stance, alignment and backswing were very poor (not that they are perfect now). I dropped 10 strokes off the hcp in only 6 weeks! lol Thanks for watching

[@stuartcarson9378]

Great to watch the progress, keep it in play and keep the bad shots not too bad. Well done.

[@Senseicads]

Well done matey! impressed with your short game!

[@Tomshanksit]

Great round here James… the short game is looking GOOOOOD!!!

[@roddraper6568]

The creek shot on #16 with the ball below your feet. What a great shot and save there

[@steveschwab922]

Is it wrong that I expect a par on every hole now James? Well done!

[@davidbae5615]

in 1 yr you have gone from a 27 to a 14 handi... thats is amazing!!

[@randyclark1221]

Excellent round, James. Well played.

[@dirkvandertoornvandertoorn4895]

well played James thanks for the vidio

[@randycone6782]

Nice round! Looks like you are working on your short game.

[@lennylehnertz]

“Degreen” has entered my vocabulary