Can I Break Par From Only 5,300 Yards? [O'DONNELL GOLF CLUB]

[@joshmason7330]

Been watching your videos for the last few days. New favorite channel without a doubt. Interesting to watch your approach and emphasis on eliminating punishing mistakes. Going to have a new mindset heading into my next round on Wednesday!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, Josh! "Double bogey avoidance" is probably my favorite thing to think about. I try to implement some rules about it (e.g. "don't try to hit a stupid shot immediately after hitting a bad shot"). Appreciate the kind words and hope you go low on Weds!

[@oODarthMaulOo]

I been watching this guy for like almost 2 years

[@farfromprogolf2065]

Loved the Inglorious Basterds reference haha - “that’s a bingo!”

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

"You just say bingo"

[@edwardlozier9761]

Incredible memories playing at O'Donnell with my grandpa on Spring Break trips to Palm Springs. What a special place! Love the video

[@Mike_Torres_Golf]

I like how you narrate after you complete the round... been trying to commentate during the round with no one holding the cam. May change this. Love your channel and story.

[@snomaim]

I’d definitely like to see more of the quest to break par at O’Donnell. Go Adam!

[@OffBrandGolf]

Well played Django reference. Can't help but birdie after that!

[@Sterling4025]

Had to warm up to your channel but now love it. Stopped watchin all the others for the realness and authenticity here. No one else is this authentic with their golf on YT. Thanks!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad to hear that my type of content has a home on YT :)

[@freshtendrills5969]

So close. From where you started to now. It's been fun to watch. Keep it up and you'll have to rename the channel.

[@DreGolfs]

Underrated - playing up a few tees to get comfortable going low. Nice round, so close.

[@kylevonruden9555]

Dude keep up the break par quest, we got your back! That damn blind shot on the par 3 keeps snagging you, haha. Next round you got it!

[@michaelstevens5178]

EAGLE!!! Well played hole, sir

[@ikigai47]

That eagle was sick!! I love playing well maintained easy courses like this. I bet pros would be disappointed not breaking 60 😅

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks. And yeah, it's tons of fun. I've debated with friends what a tour pro would expect to shoot there. I guess it would come down to how many putts they drop. But yeah, I could easily see tons of scores in the 50s.

[@UpDownGolf]

Aarrgghh so close Adam! You've definitely got this in the bag mate! 💪💪

[@Len_Capista]

Great shot on 6

[@JfTalbot23]

Your chipping technique is so good. Games looking good.

[@counterbreak]

Those kicks are fire, Adam.

[@blainekennedy]

That back swing on your drive is insane dude

[@johnsmith2115]

sweet kicks!

[@sm1tty031]

Do you know the people you pair with and if not do you ask if they mind recording? It probably slow the game down somewhat?

[@EliteGamingAthlete]

I love watching your videos because it's crazy how well you shoot. Dudes on this website with huge channels and "pro' looking swings giving lessons would love to shoot as low as you. Greetings from Snowy Vancouver.

[@GolfParfection]

So close! It is amazing how the round can just slip away after a single hole. I need to play all the courses in this area those desert sunsets look amazing. Another good one Adam!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, man. How ya been? Would love to get out with you soon. Loving your content lately!

[@arttapoc1612]

Yes, Adam play it again to break par. Best of luck and may the golf gods be nice to you.

[@burlymugg]

great one, beautiful and fun looking course

[@tylercraft2193]

Love your content and the "Quest to break par". Also like that you play from different tee's on the same course, its something I am trying to talk my group into just so we can have different looks at the greens.

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

He plays from different tees because it's a nine-hole converted to 18 If I'm not mistaken

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks! On this course, we play the two different sets of tees in order to have a (slightly) different look when lapping the course the second time. Still, I do routinely try to play courses from different sets of tees.

[@duffer0309]

Definitely want to see more! Missed your vids last couple of weeks!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lots coming, thanks!

[@chetranqui]

It's great to see you playing the same course a little for a change! You got this!

[@muzruz]

Amazing scores with your distances for clubs

[@davidhollis1117]

Would love to see more of the quest - it’s gonna happen !!!!

[@nickgraham9936]

Unbelievably impressive Adam. Even for a single digit handicap (sorry can't remember the exact number you are), getting that close is extraordinary. Great going!

[@soliddoublebogeys]

So close, thought you had it there for a second. Always a great video Adam!

[@varistybc]

Blind par three holy smokes I want to go play this!

[@archwiz4932]

More of this. More of this.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Yessir!

[@phillipismay3585]

Mateee what u call short drvies on 1st 2 I'd take 8 days a week..hahh great video Thnks

[@Backshopgolf]

"reliable but short, just like myself" that hit home bro I feel that 😅

[@PLP_305]

Chasing 69 sounds like a bad ass porn 😂😂 cheers playa!! Love the shirt

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol thanks man. Shirt is from waddaplaya golf!

[@PLP_305]

@@NotAScratchGolfer I got the Kochenbolz polo 😭 keep up the good work. Your channel is legit, very informative for us amateur hours!

[@j.mallay]

Good to have your videos back!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Glad to have ya back, too!

[@EldredMerricks]

When are you gonna go over the slope discussion?

[@cybcui1365]

Great content! Very articulate! Btw, nice kicks

[@fitzg002]

Keep them coming from O'Donnell!

[@danielnelson2963]

You're so close! You can do it!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks Daniel! Still workin' on it.

[@nickmullins9094]

Good effort legend

[@finnobrien7604]

Love your videos! You're yanking the club way too inside on your backswing

[@tylercraft2193]

And good job missing the curb on the 7th!🤣

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol thx.

[@Thomas-vl5pr]

Breaking par is tricky! It's usually a head game as much as a physical one. Especially once your under par. Gotta stick to the routine and trust your mechanics. Enjoy the content!

[@adamrasmussen1839]

I'm liking that Fowler type swing. Very consistent

[@allieandbo]

Put the weed down

[@adamrasmussen1839]

@@allieandbo Hush small fry... big boys are talking.

[@lindsaynewell6319]

I'm enjoying the quest. Would love to see you play front tees at other regularly featured courses with a similar goal in mind.

[@MrBagEnjoyer]

Not gonna lie, hole 13 looked a little suspicious. After you got lucky over the bunker the ball looked way farther than where you putted from. I’m not saying you could be cheating a few feet, but a far looking shot never ends up closer than what it looks, if anything farther.

[@joevickery5959]

My coach has me play from the front tees once a week so that I get used to going low and having birdie and eagle putts, that way I don’t panic when I’m under par going low.

[@josephmistretta4658]

Nice . I am a member here too.

[@ryanjackson2836]

NICE SHOES. WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE?

[@slattsx23]

Great round! keep it up

[@canny25]

Waddaplaya, love the shirt!

[@jameslovering9158]

Did you get some drives out past 250 yards ?

[@chriskubond6314]

So close. He'll get it real soon. Just inches away

[@flyingpama]

Some things I completely agree on - 1. You feel like you played a hole horribly but still have a birdie putt. 2. You somehow always end up at the same spot off of the tee on some holes 😅. You were so close on this one. Swinging by Phoenix next? :)

[@Sterling4025]

agreed! Would love to golf with you in Phoenix!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Haha thanks. I just did a quick stint in AZ, but I'll be back...potentially this season!

[@darrenbrooks9919]

I'm a recent subscriber, been enjoying your videos and looking forward to catching up on them. I love desert golf! Currently under a foot of snow here in Vancouver. My biggest takeaway watching your vids is how many strokes I piss away on poor chips and missing short putts/three putting. You save a ton of strokes around the green.

[@gp129]

Great golf

[@gordonwright996]

So glad to see a new vid!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@DougB-k2m]

Did you make more attempts? I would be curious to see

[@whitemike8778]

Why isn’t Adam uploading much anymore? And wasn’t his last video at this same course?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Hey! Schedule slowed down a bit while I've been traveling/golfing. And yes, I'm playing a few rounds in a row at this course trying to break par :)

[@whitemike8778]

@@NotAScratchGolfer sounds good Adam! Love your channel

[@aidanperez]

EPIC vid!

[@blackvikingprice7607]

awesome

[@spaztastic4750]

What is your camera setup? I'd love to see a video on that.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Just my iPhone (a 12 Pro Max) mounted on a garden variety tripod. I use a wireless DJI Mic as well - it interfaces with the iPhone.

[@aidanperez]

Keep up the videos!

[@haydenredl2919]

I was promised a 5 part series so I’m here for a 5 part series. Plus interested to see some of the PGA West private courses if you played any of those when they hosted you

[@scottcinatl5909]

When you were trying to hit a fade on that back 9 par 5 you still had a closed stance. Even though your intent was a fade, you would really have to work against your closed stance with your hands and club path to overcome your setup. I am sure if you just adjust that stance to be more open and think fade you would have a nice little cut in your tool box.

[@chasman67]

How did you get onto the private O'Donnel GC?

[@matts.689]

On the par 5, it appears your approach to the second shot is to get the ball as close to the green as possible. Golf Sidekick mentions playing it to a full wedge in. Are you not a believer in that approach? Or, as you've stated, since you grew up on pitch and putts, are partial wedge shots not really an issue for you?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Great question! I don't have a hard and fast rule about this. Generally speaking, though, if pulling my longest stick brings trouble into play, I'll opt to lay up to a number instead (a la Sidekick).

[@robsmith6087]

enjoying your journey

[@lawbinson]

We are first to witness Worm Tracer Technology 😂

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lollllll

[@hog561]

Yes, let’s see you break this golf course 👍👍

[@IJustbeGolfing]

What camera do you use??

[@TripleTgolf]

Another good video. 👍

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@IrishDean1000]

MORE

[@itouchbulls8]

That's a bingo!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Is that how you say it, "that's a bingo?"

[@matthewkowall-gn3te]

Adams up there with the upper eschalon golfers most definitely, and there's only like 10 good channels including him

[@RydenEden]

i feel like when you chunk them like hole 9 2nd shot.. it isnt technique as much as it looks like you speed up or rush you swing a little cause it isnt a full swing... when you rush the swing... it messes up your weight transfer timing.. meaning your weight is still more on the back then the front creatiing your low point more behind the ball.... I COULD BE COMPLETELY WRONG AND IT IS JUST AN EYE TEST.. but maybe something for you yourself to anaylyze your chunk partials and good partials to see if I am actually right... cause if all else is the same and it is just you rushing your swing a tad... maybe cause you think your backswing is to small.. you can always go slightly bigger back swing so that way you dont feel like you have to rush your down swing to get the power you need

[@Jkan2001]

3 hc short game 15 hc long game

[@golfislife27]

hole 3 aimed at bunker, playing a draw or miscue?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Mostly a miscue, I think. I tend to align closed to my target with my irons. With that said, I have been hitting a bit of a pull draw with my irons lately, so I may have been subconsciously aligning for it. Who knows? I'm not good enough to evaluate these things.

[@golfislife27]

@@NotAScratchGolfer Pretty dang good though, haha. Great shooting, from what I'm seeing.. if your chipping was less streaky, you'd easily break par from there.

[@user_km0912]

Good golf :)

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@donniehewett6875]

whadda playa

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

waddacomment. Perhaps it will summon the playa in chief...

[@somguy5035]

Thought you had it

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Me too! It's hard, man.

[@markskipper2199]

Ugliest swing since Charles Barkely, but apparently, it works.

[@RydenEden]

Same thing on 14 your 8 iron looked rushed and was not your smooth swing that is typical you

[@Bmikelfinn]

Are you playing new clubs? Looks like PXG’s

[@brendanfay9786]

I am a scratch golfer and I shot 65 on a 6100 yard course once. I'm also 6' 0xffff" tall #owned

[@piece4157]

Oh, this is a golf video….

[@vitamind2387]

He needs to hookup with Bob Does Sports

[@BoomsRiddico4868]

I like your content but not sure about your questionable sponsor Omaze. I don't like promoting gambling linked with a charitable cause.

[@nedfarrell]

Tool

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

wat

[@joshuablaha8385]

Work on your alignment and consistency and you’ll definitely break 70

[@ZaxDrumsandMore]

Nice round!! I am sure you will break par out there!!🏌‍♂😀👍

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, bud!