It's incredibly refreshing to watch someone play golf like the rest of us but still put up an awesome score.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@chrisfarri89143 жыл бұрын
Like the rest of us? Barely see him ever miss a driver
@ahastar11413 жыл бұрын
@@chrisfarri8914 In my men’s league I see a ton of shorter straight drivers but they struggle with their approach play
@rayspooner19823 жыл бұрын
He can putt, thats the difference.
@Tuckercashthecorgi Жыл бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolferdo you simply use the shot tracer app or something else. Would love to see a video on how you film this and edit it. Keep up the great content!
@smokeymacpot1233 жыл бұрын
This dude is the greatest double digit handicap putter I’ve ever seen
@smokeymacpot1233 жыл бұрын
Actually, maybe you’re not double digits? Either way.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
@@smokeymacpot123 Thanks! I'm a single digit and it's all thanks to chipping/putting!
@nicholaschristodoulou38213 жыл бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer Your chipping is Tops! What club do you generally use? I use a sand and wondering if should get a 60 degree.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
@@nicholaschristodoulou3821 My go to wedge around the greens is a 54°. I have a 60°, but I only use it when the situation demands it.
@coreyhickman30953 жыл бұрын
If I could putt like that I’d be in the 60s
@JPL7113 жыл бұрын
Your putting inspires me to go get out there and practice. It’s unreal how many shots you are saving with these 6-10 footers
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@ShaneFennessey3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing all of us with ugly games how it’s done!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Shane! An alternative title for both this video/the channel is "good bad golf" :p
@VanJCleave3 жыл бұрын
Your videos give me inspiration that I can get into the 70s! I think our yardages are pretty close! Enjoying these videos! Putting in key!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks James! Golf is two sports: golf and putting!
@metalheads-golf3 жыл бұрын
Your putting is sooooh good. No 3 puts helps the score tremendously. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
@buffaloben15golf883 жыл бұрын
I wish I could say the same....smh I would break 80 a lot more if I had no three putts. I just shot 83 yesterday and that included 3 three putts. Turn those into two putts and that’s already an 80.
@metalheads-golf3 жыл бұрын
@@buffaloben15golf88 Well of course I don't know what you are normally able to score but 83 is impressive. I still need to break 90. To many 3 putts and chipping that is not yet on par with the rest of the game. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
@buffaloben15golf883 жыл бұрын
@@metalheads-golf My average last year was an 84.53. I usually play from about 6500 out.
@metalheads-golf3 жыл бұрын
@@buffaloben15golf88 Ahhh nice so ... 83 below average. Cool and well done. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
@buffaloben15golf883 жыл бұрын
@@metalheads-golf 👍
@nicolaicordileone65303 жыл бұрын
Binged quite a few of these vids. This man is an absolute archer with his putter
@deldridg3 жыл бұрын
Great viewing! As an Aussie who has played a lot of golf in Canada, mostly in AB and BC, now I'm hankering to get back there! Really enjoying your vids and thank you - cheers from Sydney, Dave
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, what are you favorite tracks in BC/AB? I've never played in AB - would love recommendations!
@deldridg3 жыл бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer Wow - great question and it's made me realise two things: how quickly time has flown and how my memory has faded! I played quite a bit around Calgary at some lovely courses and as I recall, somewhere near Kootenay Lake. I will contact my old golf friends in Calgary and get back to you with some top courses! Dave
@jared7322 жыл бұрын
A few of the best courses in AB are: Wolf Creek Resort, Kananaskis Country GC, Silvertip GC, Dinosaur Trail G&CC
@bradgingerich68143 жыл бұрын
You’re quite good over all and a really good putter! My average score is in the low to mid 80’s. I got fitted for a new set of irons to replace the over 20 year old ones I’ve been using . I’m determined to break 80 this year! Thanks for sharing, you’re so enjoyable to watch!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Brad! What are the details of the new/old irons? What (if any) performance gains are you expecting with the new ones?
@bradgingerich68143 жыл бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer I’ve been using King Cobra Tour II irons since 1998. I got fitted at Club Champion Golf for the new Cobra Rad Speed irons. I hit those really well in the simulator. I’ll be gaining about 30 yards and getting more forgiveness as well. They should be here by mid April...I’m so excited!
@bradgingerich68142 жыл бұрын
@@mandy10ca Unfortunately I broke 80 only a couple of times last year. This winter I’m grinding really hard at the indoor driving range to hopefully improve a lot. This is actually the first winter where I’ve been doing this. I have high expectations for myself this next season.
@bradgingerich68142 жыл бұрын
@@mandy10ca Thank you!!!
@FitForeGolf_3 жыл бұрын
Hell of a shot through the trees on 9. Great videos brother! Keep it up.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! The shot on 9 was 80% luck, 20% skill :p
@reviewsbyyou72313 жыл бұрын
I just got into golf last summer and sometimes I struggles to even make solid contact with the ball, but watching you is very inspiring. Love your channel!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man, keep on grindin'!
@WendelltheSongwriter3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyable to watch you go through this. I'm sure a lot of people want to give you advice but it's obvious you know what you're doing and how you're missing. That said, I can tell you choose the driver because you're young 😁. Very nice putting.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
haha thanks. I don't know if I know what i'm doing but I do swing my swing and see where the #s fall! Thanks for the kind words.
@christiannelson34163 жыл бұрын
Great video -- really goes to show that if you limit ghastly mistakes you can go low. I shot a 91 after never being able to break 100 last weekend, and I remember walking off thinking how "easy" it was to shoot that when I'm not losing balls off the tee or playing from the woods every hole.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Christian! You'll be shocked when you break 80 that it'll feel the same!!
@davidriley11882 жыл бұрын
I've got to start using the term "knee-knocker" more....lol ! Well played Adam.
@jbivens33 жыл бұрын
Shot 77 once and it was on the most care free day. I like your videos man. Good work
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay!
@waltuhwhite99753 жыл бұрын
I don’t know what it is but I’m mesmerized by your vids! Loved watching you putt and break 80!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I'm still trying to determine the format for my content so this feedback is helpful!
@buffaloben15golf883 жыл бұрын
My friend, there’s many golfers out there even on tour who have downright horrendous swings and still get the job done. Tommy Gainey, Matthew Wolff, Bubba Watson, etc. And DUDE! Your mid-range putting was EXCELLENT!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@stuartcampbell46263 жыл бұрын
Not sure how KZbin algorithms work...but Langara...right in my backyard! Way to show us how to score well!
@thecasualgolfer43782 жыл бұрын
You play quite a few courses where I normally play too. This is one of them. Easy to relate. Good vids!
@davidfletcher51213 жыл бұрын
If you take out the bad 50-110 yard shots you can break par. Good video
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, and if my aunt had wheels she would have been a bicycle!
@ImReqularr3 жыл бұрын
Just discovered your channel, love watching these.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@nathanshurr6970 Жыл бұрын
Dude...ive been in those trees on 9 many times and realize how tough a shot that was to end up having a putt. Shot of the day imo
@roberttallent28553 жыл бұрын
You play so great for not hitting the ball far. Distance is my weakness. Watching this gives me hope.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Robert. I'm sure we'd both like to hit the ball further and would benefit from it. With that said, we can get away with dinking the ball out there when we're not playing courses that are 7,000 yards!
@swayt27253 жыл бұрын
move up and play a course where you have 8 iron in on average (that's what the pros play). You'd be surprised how good you are when you have a scoring opportunity on 11 of the par fours if you hit a solid tee shot
@Dykeman11773 жыл бұрын
Haven’t brook 80 yet but watching your demeanor is giving me hope. Well done . Great job
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. If I can do it anybody can!
@rossmcmurdo35413 жыл бұрын
Love this channel. New fave for sure
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Ross! I'm thrilled that people seem to be enjoying my content so far. I'll keep 'em coming!
@kurtisgm3 жыл бұрын
Good to hear tunes playing in the background
@tygarv193 жыл бұрын
Great video and great short game. Really enjoyed the shot tracers
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@manifestyourlife73 жыл бұрын
His scrambling is on point.
@brybry2k112 жыл бұрын
Great putting today Adam 👍⛳
@AFKalldaylong3 жыл бұрын
You are blessed with your putting skill!
@matt_theledge_sage55053 жыл бұрын
Your putting is exceptional! My biggest issue is way too many 3 putts!
@method3413 жыл бұрын
That's a solid 80, I would be ecstatic with that score any day of the week.
@lorenzocarriles29203 жыл бұрын
78...
@niktheref3 жыл бұрын
I think H said that because it 78 on a par-70 course is equivalent to an 80 on a "standard" par-72.
@peterwilloughby65633 жыл бұрын
Really enjoyed this.. good amateur golfers have great scrambling, also your putting is excellent and keeps you in the game.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Peter!
@bobmurphy30613 жыл бұрын
Chipping and putting! Inspires me to practice these more.
@Jakey40003 жыл бұрын
That phrase "it's difficult to recover from a great drive." Is too true, I had amazing drives today, perfect draw going about 270-290yds and for some reason most of my wedge shots shanked :(
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
It's a silly game, eh? :p
@Jakey40003 жыл бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer it certainly is, keeps you coming back to try and fix the problems, then something else starts playing up haha.
@kinsonchauv50153 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. You have some nice videos. It’s nice to see those tight draws with the driver. It seems like your putter miss is short right. I suggest aiming for 5-10% more break. If your first putt is not 1 ft past the hole, then your speed was off. Or aim higher on the apex of the break. Good luck.
@robertcourt85933 жыл бұрын
This guy doesn't need much help with his putting 🤣
@Skiontes3 жыл бұрын
Wild putting and pretty good short game in most parts!
@billybobjosh3 жыл бұрын
if i have to hear "smother hook" one more time, i'll probably keep watching anyway
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
lollll
@flyyoufools123 жыл бұрын
This first video of yours I've seen, really enjoyed it 👍 subbed.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Sean!
@CoupeAudi19903 жыл бұрын
Nice. Pantera + golf = Perfect day.
@nickreid61433 жыл бұрын
Dude good job! I’m a 9 handicap and this right here shows the average player that golf can be fun no matter what you shoot! Keep it up, btw your putting is money
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Nick!
@fredjwu3 жыл бұрын
I've played hole 11 at Langara the same way you did in this video. Your putting game is solid.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@fredjwu3 жыл бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer how long does it take to set up the cameras and record? Its a neat thing you've done and I wouldn't mind recording all the shots of my rounds just to remember how I played each hole. Does it throw off your regular pace
@ajc21003 жыл бұрын
Do you have a “go-to” distance? You often hit 4 wood from 200+ to the green and have a tricky 40-50 yard chip/pitch left. Would you prefer to always have, say, 100 yards in?
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
This is a fantastic question and a great discussion topic. Thanks Alan! Indeed, my 4 wood is a 200-220 club. If I miss it (especially in cold/wet conditions that we have here at this time of year), I'm often left with those short pitches you describe. Generally speaking I'm actually comfortable with these pitches and prefer them to hitting a full wedge. With that said, something I need to think about more is the danger in play if I miss short. 40 yards on a sidehill lie to a tucked pin is not a good place to be, and I leave myself there too often. These types of course management decisions absolutely add up significantly for handicap golfers. I think about them a lot and you did a great job honing in on one place where I need to be better.
@ajc21003 жыл бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer pleased to give you a few thoughts. What I love about your video is it is what amateur golf is like! Your scorecard shows a great number, but doesn’t tell the [sometimes] tough story of how you got it!
@zacharymilos3923 жыл бұрын
You're a really good clutch putter! Nice round.
@ryandoherty34503 жыл бұрын
Dude when your putting is ON youre a couple bad shots off scratch but then when its off, its OFF. At least you get a few ON rounds haha still waiting for mine. Keep up the great content!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks Ryan!
@fundymentalism3 жыл бұрын
I'ma give you your new tagline for free: "Terrible Golf, Strangely Compelling"
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
How about "Strange golf, terribly compelling" :p
@fundymentalism3 жыл бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer Could be pithy and go Strange, Terrible Golf. I think the Strange incorporates most elements of Compelling, and I believe it will test well amongst a very select set of Monty Python revivalists.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
@@fundymentalism I putt in your general direction!
Just gained a new sub! Really love the style of this video, great putting, motivates me to get better
@jeremygoff98683 жыл бұрын
This tells me that I can shoot below 80 if I could putt. You made everything from 8 feet or less. I spent a lot of time on my wedge game and driving off the tee but can’t putt to save my life lol
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeremy! I don't expect to drain fistfuls of 8 footers every day, but on days that I do it *really* comes out on the scorecard. Keep on grindin'!
@garrettl66273 жыл бұрын
Awesome video once again my man! Like to see the thoughts and see the improvement! It would be cool if you even did a couching vlog With a pro coach. People love those!!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Garrett! I'm not sure exactly what you mean. Can you expound?
@javierlopez35303 жыл бұрын
Such great par saves! I hit 12/14 fairways the other day with 10 pars and 1 birdie. still didn't break 80 because I missed the relatively short-ish par 1-putts and my blow up holes are bad.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Javier. Keep on grinding'!
@underpargoals98243 жыл бұрын
Great watching "regular" golf sometimes and not the human machines that play on TV!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@sauravramcharan60533 жыл бұрын
Your putting is actually insane, if you have any tips please share 🥲
@markn19782 жыл бұрын
You have a very good short game! You have good hand-eye coordination on the full shots. If you would just not take the club back so much on the inside, your full shots would quickly get better. I am sure you heard that plenty of times before. Thanks for the very enjoyable videos. I can relate to them. My game is the opposite of yours. I hit 10-12 greens, but my short game is awful.
@adamwaind79383 жыл бұрын
The gimme putt on 8 was generous to say the least
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
I'd be shocked if it was any more than two feet lol
@Balataone3 жыл бұрын
Nice and simple... stiff wrists and active elbows! 👍
@hypequake3 жыл бұрын
Great short game! Lol that driver goes waaaayyyyy back but whatever works!!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I have a friend who's a teaching pro who has told me not to worry about the overswing....so I don't!
@twooffthefirstgolf35323 жыл бұрын
Golf is hard. Way to hang in there dude!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@kpk33x3 жыл бұрын
Entertaining, and you are a very good putter....at least +4 or +5 on the same ability golfer due to your putting. I think I count more as an average Joe though than your 78. My video of a usual 100-110 on a course like this (mid 90s on a wide open course where I can hit a bunch from adjacent fairways) would be 2x as long. "I hit the 4th pine tree along the right....now we're gonna play from the mulch...that one's wet, going to take a drop here...this one for triple bogey." Plus a lot of bleeping.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Lol!
@rokstern70423 жыл бұрын
What this shows is that most people should play from tees that are under 6000 yards in distance.
@PC-dx3bj3 жыл бұрын
So much potential in that swing!! But right now everything is so flat and closed you will smother hook push hit fat or thin because the club face isn’t in line with the target for long enough through impact Solutions are never related to problems :) Just need to find a way to get the club higher on the backswing - I promise :) If you like a visual think about a triangle where someone behind you sees through the triangle between the arms at the top of the backswing From there the club can stay on line through impact You make so few other mistakes in your swing you can easily break 80 every time you play if you just do this
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! This is an interesting tip. I take lessons here and there and of the myriad of issues I've been told to work on or contemplated working on, this one always crosses my mind but I fail to work on it. Maybe I'll try this swing thought (w/ the triangle) on the range. Thanks again :)
@robertwatson46763 жыл бұрын
For a minute I thought this was golf sidekick, but noooo
@LucNguyen-lv7kq3 жыл бұрын
You're better than most! I would love to have your game.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Luc!
@justinpeterson21053 жыл бұрын
Nothing ugly about that swing. In The Slot Every Time. NICE.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Justin! I wouldn't know if you're right...I'm doing the whole "swing my swing" thing, lol.
@jamievandine41973 жыл бұрын
Love the content!! Keep them coming!! 😁👍
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jamie!
@mouradtossounian50403 жыл бұрын
Amazing videos as always. How the hell do I get my putting to near your level? What do / did you do to get your putting this good ?
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm working on a putting video so stay on the lookout for it!
@TheHooth3 жыл бұрын
Playing against someone who doesn't consistently stripe the ball and still put up great scores can be frustrating, great scrambling! Getting up and down is the biggest key to scoring low.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much.
@mikemurray39053 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this video, ugly and all ... :-) Keep up the good posts ...
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike, will do!
@Scott-ly3ch3 жыл бұрын
Bro, that recovery on the 9th! Way to keep your head in the game, so easy to get negative especially starting with a bogey. Also that 17th hole looked like a basketball hoop 😂, what's going on there?
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Scott! 17 had a temp green with a 8.5" cup. Kind of like circus golf!
@dgreen83883 жыл бұрын
You should do a little what's in the bag!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Haha I've been leery because I don't think people want to know what's in the bag of a hacker. With that said, it's been requested a few times now, so maybe I'll do one! Thanks Drew.
@danieldickson42113 жыл бұрын
This whole video should be a commercial for that putter. I think its a Scotty X something. He made it look like an average golfer can putt like a god if you have that thing in your hand.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Lol thanks, Daniel! I keep checking my inbox for the Titleist sponsorship offer to no avail. What gives?!
@hughhoney59303 жыл бұрын
try to take the club back more outside rather than inside, youll hit it further and straighter
@johnnybgood74423 жыл бұрын
I'm a scratch golfer and you are a better putter than I am.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Brandon. It's definitely the sharpest part of my game. With that said, it's not like I drain fistfuls of putts from 5-10 feet every round - this was a good day. Don't be too hard on yourself :p
@beaurichardson64963 жыл бұрын
Might have to change your channel name soon 😂
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
I wish
@oatechaosincycles3 жыл бұрын
I shot a 2 under 34 for 9 holes 2 years ago. Tore both of my hamstrings, recovered. Can barely break 90 on a good day now. Golf makes me sad.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
But you'll always have the 34!
@d-hiro13803 жыл бұрын
It's all about that short game..
@ChickenstixGolf3 жыл бұрын
You were s putting machine!
@patricksmith49923 жыл бұрын
He is consistent which is the main thing. Just need a slower take away keep your head down through impact and push the driver head through to 1 o'clock on the clock face and your handicap will come down. He holes out well.
@mrcommonsense90743 жыл бұрын
He don’t want to get better. He would have to change his name
@kevinfuters75683 жыл бұрын
Great round fella.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@marka79033 жыл бұрын
Nice stroke!
@JeffSSartor3 жыл бұрын
Curious about your swing. It's very flat. Like mine. Do you have any swing videos?
@MrPmcintyre7773 жыл бұрын
How many putts do you average? And how many on a good day? You look like a sound and confident putter! Hello from Scotland
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Paul! I can pull up a report on my app but I believe my average is just below 30 (which might be misleading because my home course has small greens so my GIR is a little artificially deflated - lots of putts from the fringe don't make it into that stat). I consider a good day to be 28 or fewer. My all-time low is 23.
@marklepollo85463 жыл бұрын
Anyone with a 10- 15 hcp can break 80 for a career round. All you need is some luck. A long putt, a hole out, a good bounce etc. It won’t be a regular event but it’s more than possible. If the person is a sandbagger, it will happen often especially in a money game or tournament!
@rizkiradityariyadi3 жыл бұрын
This guy is awesome, this is an easy subscribe
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rizki! I'm glad you're enjoying 'em!
@markshwindell37883 жыл бұрын
How did that chip not go in the hole I thought for sure that was gonna be a hole out !
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Covid cup!!
@beeezy3 жыл бұрын
Enjoying the videos
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@buckstraw9253 жыл бұрын
Made every single putt but one
@adammortell25883 жыл бұрын
Well done mate
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Adam!
@MrCRMoir3 жыл бұрын
If it looks stupid but it works, then it ain't stupid.
@rayherold72393 жыл бұрын
Just shows you how much putting can save your game...you drained just about every short putt you looked at
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@chunt63523 жыл бұрын
I wish my ugly days looked like that. I have an ugly day and I’m over 100
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
All the scoring happens inside 100 yards!
@KimNguyen-ps7gv3 жыл бұрын
Can you tell us about your putting process? Always trying to improve my shortgame.
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Hi Kim! I'm trying to put together a great putting video and it's been a challenge to distill it down to a digestible video! Here are some scattered thoughts in the interim: I came up with a game that I play at home on a practice mat that has helped me tremendously with distance control. I encourage everybody to develop a fun way to practice. With the full swing, "bad practice" is time wasted, but I think that all time spent practicing putting is time well spent. Once you're comfortable with distance control, the next most important (mechanical) aspect of putting is *starting the ball on your intended line*. There are plenty of drills to ensure you're doing this properly. Frankly, I don't do them myself :p I will share more about how I think about the technical aspect of putting in a video, but the factor superseding literally everything else is mindset. I like to say that golf is really two sports: "golf" and putting. I literally switch into a totally new mindset when on the putting green: "golf swing is over, now we get to play the putting game!" I *love* putting. I'm rarely nervous or tense over the ball on the putting green (on days that I am, I will never putt well). I think it's necessary to find a way to enjoy putting and feel confident on the putting green...even faking confidence is fine in the short-term. I've read a few books that have really helped with this. I recommend Joseph Parent, Bob Rotella, and Dave Pelz. I hope this is helpful!
@KimNguyen-ps7gv3 жыл бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer That was very helpful! Thank you for responding and I look forward to watching more of your videos!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
@@KimNguyen-ps7gv No problem. I'm glad you're enjoying them!
@rizkanji32173 жыл бұрын
What’s your handicap and how do you practice your putting
@mikea45613 жыл бұрын
This guy rolls the pebble!!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike. Without the flat stick I'd be in a world of hurt.
@GolfPokerTaylor3 жыл бұрын
Can you describe the putting game that you play at home and what kind/type of mat you have? Thanks!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve! The mat I use is called the VariSpeed Putting System (so named because you can adjust the mat to run at four distinct speeds on the Stimpmeter). The game involves accumulating points for stopping the ball in different sections of the mat. Bonus points are awarded for also stopping the ball on the center line. My floor is uneven so I put less of an emphasis on the ball *finishing* on line than starting on line when I practice at home. So, the game primarily helps me dial in my feel/distance control. The last point of the game involves stopping the ball in one precise spot. It's very difficult and incidentally sharpens my mental game because it can be tedious and frustrating. I mentioned this in an earlier comment, but I find the psychological aspect of putting to be most important. Obviously some foundational technical skills are necessary, but I attribute 90% of my putting aptitude (easily the best part of my game) to my psychological approach to putting, which I'm going to try to summarize in a video soon. I hope that's useful!
@GolfPokerTaylor3 жыл бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer thanks for such a complete and thoughtful response. I was reading all of the comments specifically to see if anyone had mentioned your putting and what your response was. Don’t think I’ve ever seen seen a player at your handicap (thought i saw you were a 5 or 6) who putts as well as you do. Saw you mentioned a potential putting video. I’d look forward to that greatly. Thx again!
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
@@GolfPokerTaylor No prob! I feel like I have no business whatsoever playing to my handicap but the flat stick (and often green side chipping) have helped a ton! I should mention that I don't go out and make a fistful of 10+-footers every day, nor do I expect to. I find a lot of my playing partners have unrealistic expectations out there, particularly on the putting surface. I subscribe to a theory of "you can't *hole* every putt, but you can make every putt." I think that one was from Joseph Parent but don't quote me. In any case, the point is that you should be able to commit to a line and start it on that line the vast majority of the time. Sometimes your read will be off, sometimes the rub of the green will bite you...whatever. You might not *hole* those putts. But psychologically, you can certainly "make" every putt if you've committed and executed on your plan.
@cmc7843 жыл бұрын
It looks like a very easy course
@mrcommonsense90743 жыл бұрын
I’m hoping I can break 80 soon. That’s a goal this year. All aspects of game are better. Just have to get rid of those doubles and triples Last round I had one of each. Ended up with 86. I can see it at least
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Update us when you do it!!
@SeapointRebel993 жыл бұрын
Hey man, what do you use to trace the flight of your ball?
@tjones29913 жыл бұрын
Damn this should be a PSA on why putting is important. You definitely cut alot of shots off the round with clutch 4-6 foot putts
@NotAScratchGolfer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Tim!
@iceman59943 жыл бұрын
Got any putting tips?
@twopapitas96673 жыл бұрын
Slower, shorter backswing will help with your accuracy big time