Every Hole at “The Poor Man’s Pebble Beach” [PACIFIC GROVE GOLF LINKS]

[@splashbrothers8472]

Love your videos Adam! I’m 15 years old, a 15 handicap, with only 130 yard 8 Irons and 200 Yard drives. But Today I shot 80 from 6300 yards. I get ridiculed for my swing and club distances by my 20 Handicap Friends, but thanks to your course management advice and positive attitude on the course, I am now hoping to consistently shoot in the low 80s. Thanks for the help Adam, keep up the great work!

[@buffaloben15golf88]

Dude that’s awesome. You’re ahead of where I was at 15 years old. I didn’t crack into the single digits with my handicap until late 2020 (I was 17) and if your average is low 80’s you’re probably there already. Being a single digit handicap with that distance tells me you’re a short game wizard. Love to hear it, man. If you’re not playing for your high school team I highly encourage you to do so. That’s where I found my big break. Improved by over 5 strokes per nine holes from sophomore to senior year. Went from just barely making the lineup half the time to being the team scoring average leader on the team that won regionals for the first time in 28 years. Sounds like your future is even brighter. Go get it, kid! 👍🔥⚔️

[@JonnyPlaysGolf]

Great stuff! Well played shooting 80!

[@hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh3710]

Nice im also 15 with about a 15 handicap although it would seem like our games are polar opposites

[@splashbrothers8472]

@@hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh3710 What do you mean?

[@splashbrothers8472]

@@JonnyPlaysGolf @buffaloben15golf88 Thanks

[@djparra41]

I can't tell you how many times I've been here. Every single time I go out thinking I'm going to finally break 80 because I've been playing well. I show up and have a day like this. Great attitude and love the content keep it coming.

[@donkee9]

PG does the same to me everytime

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!!

[@Golfadddict]

Oh boy... The negative yardage shot tracer was pure honesty. Still haven't stopped laughing as i type this. Keep vlogging for your humbling following Adam.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

lol thank you!

[@Drock1891]

the 3:20 swing had my belly hurting. That about wraps up a normal day for me at the course lmaoo

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol it took some extra effort to get the shot tracer to track that one, but I think the end result was worth it!

[@OffBrandGolf]

Man. Good thing you ended this trip with a bang!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

haha cheers. Looking forward to playing today!

[@michaelchappell5617]

Favorite KZbin account! It was great meeting you Adam!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, bud! Pleasure playing with you, too! You saw even more shanks than there were in this vid! :p

[@jblack_75]

I honestly don’t know how you don’t have more subs!! Love the channel, it’s the most relatable and helps to know how to work the course.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, man!

[@MrUnfragged]

What a back 9 recovery!! We've all been there and i can tell you when playing in ice cold weather with wind it's really difficult to get the body synched. Great job staying positive and showing that you can always salvage a round. You should be proud of that finish.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, man!

[@AlabamaGolfer]

I played so poorly today that I almost quit at the turn. Watching your front nine, it makes me feel better that I’m not alone lol. The back nine, I stopped paying attention to the score. Never really got it going today, but I was playing golf while the rest of the world was working, so nothing to complain about 😉 Nice looking course, enjoyed the video!

[@buffaloben15golf88]

NEVER quit, man. Never quit. You never know when that one spectacular miracle shot will happen where you hole out from a bunker or from the fairway 120 yards away or even a hole in one. Always fight. Always push. In late 2021 I had a round where I bogeyed the first six holes and it was hardly above freezing, super windy, nobody else on the course but my partner who was my cousin, but we played on. On the seventh hole, the hardest on the course, I had a 190 5-iron with the ball six inches above my feet. I hit this absolutely gorgeous 10 yard draw and it ends up about six inches from going in. Tap in Birdie, and all of a sudden I think life is good again.

[@AlabamaGolfer]

@@buffaloben15golf88 I did soldier on. In fact, I drained a 40-footer for birdie on the 14th, so that lifted my spirits. 😂 But the front 9 was just that bad. Had two triples, a double, and three bogeys. I got over the frustration at the turn and decided to just enjoy the day. 👍

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Golf is hard! Like I said in the video, when I'm playing poorly, I try to just remind myself how lucky I am to be on the course. If I let every bad score ruin my day, I'd have a lot of bad days on the golf course :p @@AlabamaGolfer

[@JonnyPlaysGolf]

I feel like Poor Man's Pebble is a bit unfair. It looks incredible to me! Another great video, Adam!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

The back 9 indeed has some great views. The front 9 was a little lackluster, though.

[@JonnyPlaysGolf]

@@NotAScratchGolfer to be fair you've experienced a lot of gorgeous courses so maybe your expectations are a little higher than mine!

[@jeffsuess377]

"I could kill someone" ... not a phrase you want to say after a tee shot, yet 100% relatable. You're still by far my favorite golf channel. Keep it up!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thank you!

[@hjm33]

Great course and great video Adam!! That front 9 was just like a normal round for me 😂😂😂😂😂. Great back 9🎉🎉🎉

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!!

[@oldgold5848]

Adam, we have all been here and your long term followers appreciate your honesty in posting it. Have a great Christmas.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, and you too!

[@mparunak]

Great course!! Loved playing it last year after I played Pebble the day before.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Awesome stuff!

[@jameslovering9158]

Thank you for demonstrating the ultimate rule "never give up" I mean never.... I guarantee over a round you will get one shot thats magic.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@huddwah]

Thank you for uploading! I've had some days like this that just crushed me for days afterwards... Very relatable video . ❤

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thank you! I never shy away from showing bad golf on the channel. I like to remind myself (and the golf community at large) that we don't always play to our cap and some days we just stink.

[@IvanProsper]

I haven't even watched the video yet and know it will be great. :)

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

haha thanks Ivan

[@JD-kx7ug]

Great video, I love how you turned it around on the back 9. Great content

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@jaybee7890]

Great course. Gotta fix that yanking inside takeaway man!

[@BigDawgCAM]

Yeah, his swing is killing his game. It’s just never going to be consistent

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

My backswing is straight trash, but my impact position is pretty solid. If I ever committed to changing my wing, the inside takeaway would be the first thing to address. But candidly, I just don't like practicing :p

[@BoomsRiddico4868]

love your positivity here and I'm sure everyone has experienced days like this. I certainly have never dealt with it as cooly as you have!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thank you!

[@jasonlundy4874]

Played Pacific Grove the week of the Women's US Open... Couple of nice holes on the front side but the back nine is simply amazing! Just watch out for the birds that love to steal your breakfast burritos 😂

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Very cool! I wonder if any of the ladies warmed up at PG lol

[@joshpeterson7241]

Great video and beautiful course! You played more like me than yourself on the front 9, but unlike me, you made a good comeback on the back 9.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thank you!

[@NickBarnett23]

I just played this course a few weeks ago! Cool seeing you play it

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Cheers!

[@lt.spears1889]

I’m a 6.5 hdcp I’m 60, and attitude is everything, when I was younger I’d lose it after every bad shot, but now with age maturity has done more for my game than anything, so I’m with ya 100%

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Love it

[@ambientgolf]

Kudos for sharing this round, warts and all! Sometimes golf is impossible.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@whaleshark2625]

Great video as always! Hoping we might get a putting masterclass/using the triangle of success for green reading Christmas present video!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thank you! Man, I've been sitting on this putting footage for months. Candidly, I'm just trying to make it less boring in its final form. A whole lot of talking to the camera. But I'll get it done!

[@whaleshark2625]

Hahaha@@NotAScratchGolfer completely understood. I feel like putting instruction isn't the most electrifying even from the greats like Rotella! I'll take lots of talking to camera if it shave strokes! Happy holidays!

[@MrLukealbanese]

I played this course twice and really badly. It was still brilliant 😊😊

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

haha I hear ya!

[@TBS314]

Pacific Grove!!!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Hard to beat for the price!

[@chadthirsk808]

thats golf haha. i also have played that course pretty cool. thx

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Cool to see how many people have played it.

[@FatDivotGolf]

Love watching your stuff - always love the "even keel" approach to golf!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@damonduncan9922]

I love Pacific Grove. Affordable and beautiful

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Agreed!

[@Labgorilla]

Negative yardage! What a legendary comment!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

lol thanks.

[@zackmiller1822]

Your shot tracer made a u-turn on the 5th. Nice video

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol thanks!

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

A day like this, I walk away and go do something else lol. Played pretty good yesterday though:)

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

lolll

[@skizzot91r]

I’ve noticed anytime I start my round and it’s under 35 degrees I play like shit 😂 Love your positivity tho .. def something I need to work on

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@gregk1075]

Adam, please come to Sandpiper in Santa Barbara. Same deal, there are some real pedestrian parts,, but then the holes are against the ocean are really incredible.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

It's been on my list FOREVER! I'm rarely all the way out in SB and usually if I am I don't have time for a round. One day, though!

[@LEV1ATHYN]

NOW you're playing my style of golf Adam.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

lol cheers

[@lazy_dad]

at least you're somewhere not freezing ass canada!! that has to be a small victory. haha greets from hamilton. (ps. that was a really nice back 9!)

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

haha thanks! How's golf in the Hammer?

[@lazy_dad]

@@NotAScratchGolfer it's actually really great! my course won best muni in canada in score magazine a few years ago. if you ever head out this way, i'd be happy to host you!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks! I'm hoping to get out to ON in '24!@@lazy_dad

[@lazy_dad]

@@NotAScratchGolfer if you are coming this way, let me know and if you want i can plan something for you at my home course. as well, there's tons of good courses around here. the canadian open will be in hamilton this year!

[@buffaloben15golf88]

Unpopular opinion: This course reminds me a bit more of Spyglass than Pebble Beach. A lot of these holes seem quite tight and Pebble Beach is more exposed than Spyglass. Granted, this is a short course and Spyglass is longer than Pebble Beach.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Funny, I got more of a Spanish Bay vibe out there.

[@mackkahlon769]

i went to cal state monterey and it was my second time golfing, caught a mean slice and broke some poor souls window on hole 8 😂 ptsd for sure watching this

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

lollll. I was pretty worried about that wayward tee shot. Was waiting to hear impact.

[@wess.9193]

Played there 10 or so years ago and MAN the front nine was early, cold, foggy and stiff. Plus the front 9 is kinda boring BUT then you hit the beauitful back 9. Brought back a lot of memories. It was nice and affordable. Nice recovery on the back 9. 💪👍

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, and glad you had a similar experience!

[@JimmyVespe]

Played 18 here and 18 at Poppy Hills a few years ago. This course is fun. Mule Deer everywhere and great views.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

For sure, and I think Poppy is a top 5 course I've played.

[@frankarmstrong5495]

Nice comeback

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thank you!

[@ledgergt]

Adam, I’ve really enjoyed the content and suggestions about course management and golf attitude. I’m also from the Pacific Northwest (eastern Washington state) just south of the Canadian boarder from the okanagan valley. Just south of osoyoos BC. There’s a relatively new links course in Brewster wa called gamble sand that sits in the sagebrush up against the Columbia river. Would love to see you navigate the course and take in the sights. It would make this north central Washington boy proud! Just a suggestion. Thanks again for content. It’s a highlight of my day to watch your videos

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks! I've been meaning to get to Gamble Sands for some time. I recently played Tetherow, which was an earlier design by Kidd. By his own admission, he went a little crazy at Tetherow and Gamble Sands was his "redemption." Would love to get there soon!!

[@xerodeus2337]

that's my big thing when I play in cold weather, is all of my swings are only half swing and I take 2 clubs up - until I feel warmed up.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Yeah, I can't recall feeling as stiff as I did in the cold that morning. I like clubbing up at the beginning of rounds, too!

[@ZaxDrumsGolfandMore]

That course looks great and for the price it is a bargain with all those awesome views!! Too bad it was so cold out there!! Would like to see you play there again sometime!!🏌‍♂⛳

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks! I'm heading back down to Monterey this weekend with some big ticket courses on the itinerary!

[@ZaxDrumsGolfandMore]

@@NotAScratchGolfer Then I will be looking forward to seeing you play those big tickets!! Hope you have a Merry Christmas Adam!! 🎄🎅🏌‍♂⛳😀

[@lindsaynewell6319]

Strong back 9 Adam👏 Hope you got chance to play Bayonet and Black Horse on this trip. I used to play it regularly but I haven’t been back since it was renovated 15 years ago so I’m curious to see what it’s like now especially as they keep sending me NCGA special rate offers.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, Lindsay! I was going to get out to Bayonet on this trip and wound up playing Carmel Valley Ranch instead.

[@dontpanic716]

This one is on my list for sure. At least its in the range I can afford

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Definitely worth a visit!

[@paulthomson2288]

13 over is still very respectable

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@wiegel79]

I have played Pacific Grove tons of times. It is one of my favorites ❤

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Wish I still lived nearby. I'd play it all the time.

[@haydenredl2919]

Haha, you had me laughing hard at the matter of fact delivery of “that could kill someone” at the 4 minute mark. How did you count only 7 bad shots on the front? Not trying to be rude, just curious what you consider bad

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Haha thanks. Man, this is the second consecutive video that I've botched the numbers on the recap screens. DEFINITELY more than 7 bad ones on the front. it was actually 14, and 15 putts. Messed it up

[@jackmehoff6302]

I found this course on accident. The bar has some good food and drinks

[@shawnmichajluk2044]

Wolf Creek in Mesquite, Nevada, used to be my Poor Person's Pebble Beach. I was fortunate to play it between $55-65US during the summer. Now they want over $130US to play in 40C/105F temps. Greedy. If you are still in California, try La Purisima in Lompoc. Played there many, many times. Hello from Toronto!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

La Purisima has been on my radar for some time!

[@chrisbrimhall1613]

Played there with my son about ten years ago…..really fun

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Good stuff! Did you play anywhere else on the Peninsula?

[@chrisbrimhall1613]

@@NotAScratchGolfer ….yes I have played Spyglass and Spanish Bay……should have played Pebble when I had the chance around 1978 but my Dad said way to expensive…..$50.00 …..so we played Spyglass $22.00 😄😄😄

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol, today the single rider cart fee at either course is $50 alone!@@chrisbrimhall1613

[@user-kf8qc7cx4n]

First hole, time for a breakfast ball

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

lol, I don't think any amount of extra swings at that hour of the morning were going to help me :p

[@jasonhoffman1551]

Just played pg today that’s awesome lol

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

How'd you like it? First time playing it?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

How'd you like it? First time playing it?

[@58nomad]

Totally relatable

[@ChasinAcesGolf-rt8do]

The greens looked very bumpy. Way to grind through a bad round, I'm guessing you did not have time to warm up before your round?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Greens were hit or miss. They looked worse on video than they were in actuality.

[@ChasinAcesGolf-rt8do]

@@NotAScratchGolfer Spanish Bay and Spyglass currently have "specials". Given the choice, would you play Spanish Bay for $190 or pay an extra $50 and play Spyglass? Hope you can come back and visit the Bay Area soon!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

I'm a sucker for Spyglass. I think it's the best course I've ever played. So for me, it's Spyglass every time. Spanish Bay has the prettier views, though!@@ChasinAcesGolf-rt8do

[@matts.689]

On the side camera angle on the driver, so do you put ball in middle of stance (or just slightly forward), rather than inside of front foot?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

I tend to only put it off my left heel when I'm trying to hit a high one. Looking at that video, though, that ball position was further back than I'd like.

[@brianpalmer967]

You weren't kidding when you said the front nine was abysmal :0

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol yep!

[@stickyrice.]

What’s your on course video gear setup? Looking for new tripod but most of them tip over so easily even with a bit of wind

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

I forget the brand name of the tripod I use, but it's flimsy and easily knocked over. On windy days, I use an anchor hook on it and attach a bag with some weight in it to keep the tripod from tipping over.

[@stickyrice.]

been my biggest issue too! but that's a nice hack, good to know!@@NotAScratchGolfer

[@phillipismay3585]

Adam, great but looks too damm cold for golf, how do u swing in that jacket....well done. Sorry never gets that cold here in Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks! Haha yeah I thought we got it cold up in the Pacific Northwest but a windy day on the California coast is no joke!

[@Golf_With_Gavin]

Love your channel! Hit me up if you want to play any of the Big Cedar courses in Missouri. I would love to help you out around Payne's Valley!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, Gavin! Have never been out that way. Have a friend who's been pushing for a trip to Payne's Valley. I'll try to let you know if/when it comes together!

[@donkee9]

PG is sneaky tough. And a must play.

[@donkee9]

Hole 2 feels like 220 everytime too

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

For sure!

[@Showtimeschmidty]

Swing path was key to your mistakes. Wrist was turning looked like as well. Opened the club up.

[@donb9748]

Never seen a guy make Florida look cold. 😭

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

This is California :p

[@RyanKelleyYoutube]

Do you film while you play with random people?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Typically no. Every now and again I will, but only if they're cool with it.

[@gregorylu]

I noticed you having the winter gloves on both hands while hitting your awful shots. I find that unless I practice/hit the range with the two gloves on, I always hit awful shots while having 2 gloves on compared to the usual left hand glove.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Interesting. I often double glove it in cold weather. Not sure if it causes additional lost feel or not. I can say that I didn't want my hands exposed to that cold, though!

[@gregorylu]

@@NotAScratchGolfer yeah I totally feel that, the cold is unbearable sometimes. I think the loss of feel and also the extra material on the right hand makes me want to do the same as you which is hook my shots a ton as I’m not using my body as much and focused more on my hands, leading to flips and hooks. Just a thought next time you double glove!

[@beaupridemore9775]

Are you still even (+11) after that ad? Couldn’t tell it was slow play.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Yep

[@James-xf4pc]

4:06. Hooks it into the parking lot. OK, no glass!.....what about the old guy getting his clubs out of his car? Hope you didn't personalize your golf balls.😮😅

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

lollll I was waiting to hear a crash and heard nothing!

[@James-xf4pc]

@@NotAScratchGolfer love you. Thanks bro 💗🙂

[@moonlanding-69]

4:30 you over swing....shorten your back swing. 4:34 those are mole or gopher-mounds! I am a mole/gopher trapper in Portland Or. Mole Works.

[@detroitbucknut]

PG is a more interesting layout than pebble, too.

[@Golf50at50]

Don't feel bad about the start. I have had graveyard balls on 1 and 2.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

lol cheers

[@robsaxepga]

I used to be a pro there and I couldn't stand it when it was called the poor man's pebble beach. The back 9 is really nice but the front is a cobbled-together mess of a track. I haven't played it recently but in the 1990's, it was not a great track. A local public course with great locals to be sure.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Fair assessment. I just love golfing anywhere on the Monterey Peninsula, and when my wallet is dinged less than 3 figures I'm a happy man!

[@robsaxepga]

@@NotAScratchGolfer absolutely! Me too! Golf on!

[@donkee9]

21 putts?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Dang, my second consecutive video with a typo on the scorecard. It was 32 putts.

[@FlankerJackChannel]

I thought Bajama in Mexico was the poor man's Pebble Beach?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Not sure! I just know that locals refer to Pacific Grove as the Poor Man's Pebble!

[@jcrb8894]

Throwing in the promotion right as you started the back 9 is nuts

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

In a good way or bad? :p

[@UnrivaledGoat]

Playing poorly brings about a game within the game. A game called “Don’t shank”. Once you start playing that game, aim and course strategy goes out the window.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol yeah

[@davidwhite4997]

Pacific Grove is nothing like Pebble Beach.

[@reinebantube]

Drool type beat

[@jackmehoff6302]

You have a very shallow swing and low attack angle. I know this because i have the same issue. 😂😂😂😂

[@hurfdurfy8167]

4:01 You gotta yell fore my guy... 😐

[@WantedHighly-cp8xr]

this links could be described as a counrty club

[@beaupridemore9775]

Where’s your winter golf rules? Lift and place clean..

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

True, probably could have played winter rules out there.

[@jeffreycooley2032]

I played the course many years ago, and loved it. My score was better than his, and my game is nowhere near good

[@billlaflaur1120]

I lived here for years,pg used to be way cheaper

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Yeah, I had heard it was $40-50. $78 was a surprise.

[@stevegardner7274]

666th like.... great course.

[@dynasty408SJ]

Your swing is so far behind you there’s. No other shot you can shoot besides a pull hook or chunk every time.. keep the club more infront of your body in the future on every club you have ..

[@drumsallday19]

can you play some trump courses ❤and some in delaware?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

I have a couple at Trump National in LA on the channel. Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqK5end7eNuspcksi=r1OSWQgW2YeAiT_N and here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iaDXimdpoNSXf7Msi=wr54Zf4x1inO7-vV

[@joeidaho5938]

Stopped watching Rick Shiels a long long time ago. He posts generalized poop, to be honest. There are much better instructors.....and much better golfers to give better instruction....lol. The guy is a drama queen....and he makes his money by being that.

[@treeinch252]

I fucking hate your swing 😂 but it works for you lol