Golfing with Special Olympic Athletes | Adventures In Golf Season 4

[@moodymedia1147]

"We're living in a world that's very cruel. The only way to get better is to understand each other. If you had a downs syndrome son, you still have to love that child... Because that child will grow up and benefit himself, and show others that tool: how to love." Erik, how many times have you been left speechless? I daresay you can count it on one hand. You should be proud of producing such a stirring video.

[@thebigeasy8609]

Well said sir!

[@banditbaker1675]

👏👏👏👏

[@chrisdimaio6796]

Bravo 👏

[@ianmeyer7155]

I’ve never commented on KZbin video before but i just had to say that this video was amazing

[@mattmaiden19]

I really wish the person chopping onions in my office would cut it out.

[@Yutfish1]

Matthew Achstatter must be some strong onions because I’m getting a whiff too

[@ashleyduane9232]

Can you please get them to stop- I'm getting the fumes here in Ireland

[@dickymcbutts7585]

ITS BEEN 7 MONTHS! TELL THEM TO STOP CHOPPING

[@coreyvaillancourt]

Erik don’t worry we’re all feeling the way you were after what David said 😭

[@MNSpecialHockey]

So true!

[@Yutfish1]

Thank you Mr Lang for this episode. I have a special needs son that plays on a local special needs sports team and The Special Olympics. What David said at the end needs to be preached to the world. Again sir, thank you for this episode, thank you for taking time and spending time with the athletes and thank you for spreading awareness and inclusion.

[@CharmanderShimmy]

Erik. This was the most humbling piece you and your team have created to date. Thanks for sharing you most important adventure in golf with us all today.

[@mattelk247]

This video should be watched before you play every round of golf for the rest of your life. That long put off the green, amazing. Great work EAL and all the team behind the scenes.

[@duckonmyquack]

Thank for doing this episode! Very humbling.

[@w.m.1157]

One of my favorite videos you’ve done. More people need to be exposed to your work. Well done man.

[@brentcolby7670]

erik i had the pleasure quite a few years ago to caddy for some of the special olympic athletes on one of the hardest courses in New England ( Yale Golf club). it was an amazing day to witness the talent these athletes have. they were all supportive of each other and cheer each other on even though they were competing against each other. it was a wonderful sight to see, it gave me a new respect for the game to see how it should be played on a daily basis.. thank you Erik for showing others there skills and joy of there game.

[@alexfield636]

I have a lot of respect for you for being as honest as you were when you were taking about handicap parking spots. Anyone who can admit fault like that and show that they want to learn and are open to their mind being changed like that is okay in my book. Good on you for recognizing your ignorance and bettering yourself. We are all ignorant in one area or another, the world would be a much better place if everyone could do this.

[@somdslight]

Cant hit like HARD enough. One of your best ever. What wondeful ambassadors for golf showcased in this episode!

[@stevensterry4073]

I’m not crying, you’re crying! Well done EAL.

[@caseyrawson324]

Thank you Erik Anders for allowing my humanity to exceed my immaturity for the game of golf

[@Mopey_Hippo]

That was an amazing episode. Not often that something brings a tear to my eye. Keep doing what you do man. Spreading love and positivity is so important.

[@SwimCoach8]

I've coached swimming for 22 years. We've had some Olympians come through our program. To see these athletes become part of a team. To be accepted no matter what special needs they may have. Not only to see their individuality emerge but to hear them groan about Butterfly drills just like every teenager. Seeing them be brave enough to travel with the Special Olympics Program and returning home to tell you every detail of their trip. Finally, having to ask them how they swam......because the trip, the friends and the experience was as important as the swim meet. People.....just wonderful people.

[@21Swayzee]

Well done! Love the episodes that show how golf is so much more than an elite, country club sport.

[@brianjohnson5568]

Great video Erik! Quite possibly your best yet. I had a friend growing up that had down syndrome and his honesty was always touching. He was a true friend and a great person despite his differences.

[@tomikorkeamaki36]

Wow, that was a powerful episode. Thank you👍 Seems like it hit you Erik as well. That pause on the fairway I thought you had a moment that hit you hard.

[@timsmith2143]

The fact that is video only has 56k views after a year is truly saddening. There are so many people that could benefit from watching this

[@thebigeasy8609]

I do have a son with Down Syndrome and I am so proud of him! Thank you Mr. Lang for this, people need to see and understand how truly special they ALL are. As Matthew Achstatter said about someone cutting onions.......Mine are tears of joy! Thank you once again.

[@beachfraser3747]

I am a retired Tennis academy Pro, English but worked most of my life in Germany, took up golf 6 years ago, play loads, taught many wheelchair tennis happy people, nothing more satisfying than doing this!! well done for exposing and promoting these truly amazing people!!

[@davidgolf3245]

Erik a FANTASTIC video, thank you. One of my best friends growing up had downs syndrome and he was the coolest kids to be around. This took me back many, many years and really touched my heart again. They really do have hearts of gold and are so loving. We can learn from them.

[@MarianoCopello]

Very inspirational! Thanks for making something so special 🙌🏼

[@Pokediesel23]

Huge fan of any video you and your team have created for AIG and RGC... but this might be the most inspiring video you've produced to date. Keep up the incredible work guys!

[@reedferguson3113]

This episode makes me so happy

[@thenerdport7692]

thank you for this more people need to see this. golf is such a special sport and everyone needs to try it

[@darrickzellmer2591]

Best video yet!! Thank you sir! I'm in long beach. Wanna go golf?

[@MNSpecialHockey]

Great episode! Thank you for featuring such great examples of our special needs community!

[@thriftest]

Damn, someone put onions in my cup of coffee...

[@brucepyle741]

Awesome job Erik. Thank you.

[@jeffupton2008]

Outstanding stuff. Some your best work. Thank you for sharing.

[@shawtop]

Great video, love it, keep them coming please.

[@TheChainChasers]

This one was special Erik. Not what I was expecting at all. Those are some awesome people you got to hang out with for the day.

[@jasoncrist3076]

Well done, sir. Great work by EAL and his team on this piece.

[@RequiemDead]

These are my true hero's! Those who aren't afraid to conquer adversity to reach their goals, on a daily basis. These fine folks can teach the Golf community what acceptance means.

[@MNSpecialHockey]

Each individual truly lives by the Special Olympic motto: "Let me win, but if i cannot win let me be brave in the attempt."

[@dasbuj]

Wow. A wonderful episode of this great show. Erik always seems to be a man of many words but watching him not have words to say after David’s profound speech was a powerful moment. Great work y’all.

[@patrickfullsail2011]

best episode yet

[@nicklorusso5898]

Absolutely eye opening

[@bobbygans1893]

definitely got choked up watching this wonderful episode. best series on youtube ever!!!!

[@pheidecker]

What a fantastic lesson.

[@lukewallace3336]

Extremely touching, best episode yet, because it was the most real episode yet. This was well done, very well done...

[@FLYkidTYLER]

Would someone care to explain to me how this has 5.4k views and only 484 likes??

[@justinrichards5746]

Wow man.... just wow!

[@mickbarrett3498]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for making this video

[@yaakovbelfer1698]

Wow! Just wow !! What an amazing video !! I am so lucky to be bingeing this series now and this has become my favourite episode ! Which is saying a lot !! Amazing !!

[@ethanburnell1985]

Oh, thank god. The comments were much kinder than I thought they would be. Thank you for making this video. I truly appreciate it. I love it.

[@henkka8185]

Man. So powerful. I think Season 5 should focus and cover more mental and psychological sides of golf. So important job you're doing out there!

[@robinh9469]

What a brilliant showcase of the special olympics - EAL, kudos for shedding some light on this!!

[@brentkozel1992]

This is what the game is truly all about. Not $500 rounds at prestigious courses or having the newest equipment. Crazy how you show up for a game, and learn about life instead. Best game in the world. Best AIG yet. Beautiful.

[@tobydodwell]

Sorry, I'm only just catching up on this season of AIG. All the episodes were incredibly well executed, beautifully shot & narrated but this was the one. It had me in tears at how David talked to Erik so directly I had to rewatch it a couple of times. It criminal this has only got 33K views! Love what you do Erik & the team & I hope United strap you in for a few more seasons! Best, T

[@alexjoynes1335]

Genuinely one of the greatest videos I’ve ever seen on KZbin.. Thank you Erik and thank you Skratch 👍🏻

[@newscottishgolf7305]

Thanks for showing support to the Special Olympics your inspiration Eric has got me playing golf again.I played for Special Olympics in golf in my hometown of Halifax and ended up winning gold medals in the provincial games 2 years in a row and was even offered to go national but I sketched out over the pressure of playing competition golf if I did not play good I did have fun when I had a bad game I would just isolate myself from my comrades and I was drinking a lot behind the scenes even showed up to a practice drunk as hell when I was having a really bad spell with my game and quit shortly there after.Am I proud of it no in fact quitting the Special Olympics/golf was and still is the biggest fucking regret I have in my life but 2020 is the year I make things right going back to golf as a pastime and for the Special Olympics so from the bottom of my heart thank you and never stop golfing 🏌️

[@callewallander3270]

Better people is hard to find. Special is what they really are, almost perfect.. My brother is a special brother, couldnt get a better one. His club in Sweden got Zlatan Ibrahimovic award No 10 last year for their wonderful work. Grunden Bois, look it up.

[@billgreene4423]

That was something special and touching. Thank you Erik.

[@tstack7174]

Thanks for sharing Erik. I think we all grew a little watching you grow. I know I did. You are...a class act.

[@dustintitterington1856]

This is really a fantastic episode. I did some remodeling work on a facility that works with special needs adults. Despite their difficulties, every day they were happy and positive. Thank you for bringing some awareness to what great human beings they are. We all could take a lesson from them. “Just love other people”, it’s seems so simple. Why are some many content with a world filled with hate? I love that Golf brings people together! Keep up the great work👍🏻

[@doug196]

I played with Eric at Winter Park in the skins game the day he shot the interview with the lady from a United and he really is a good dude. Shows in the video, he seemed really moved by this experience. And like many of you, I'm not crying, you're crying. Great piece, Eric.

[@elliottenriquez]

My girlfriend used to work at Rec Park, and I never knew this was going on. Great public course, good vibe.

[@cassinbrown759]

Powerful stuff man! Thanks for creating such wholesome content!

[@JoHNSmith-fh3vf]

Thanks for making another episode of Adventures in Golf. Especially this episode! I always enjoyed watching your videos Mr Lang but you got one that hit home for me. I dont care if you read this comment your to busy to read every comment but to the fellow commenters let's learn something from this video. I'm a father of a special needs daughter and literally got choked up watching this video. Shes 6 yrs old I'm looking forward to teaching her how to play golf. Thanks again to all the crew who also helped make this video.

[@tannonlinville1035]

Great video love this one!!

[@jamiemorse4487]

Great video, what a good bunch of people. Honesty really is the best policy. Everyone happy and full of enjoyment for the game and life

[@nickwilson5214]

I think I have watched every one of your videos and I love watching you go to amazing courses, but damn if this wasn't the most impactful video I have seen. Bravo.

[@turquoiseknight]

Amazing video. Thank you for showing the world how golf is truly a sport for everyone.

[@frostbrock]

First I watched your recent attempt to break 90 and felt demoralized along with you. Then followed that up with this. Put things back into perspective. It makes me think that some of us should look at our handicap in a different way. It's possible we are the one's with the special needs. The athlete's you played with may have a better grasp of this game than most of us. Thank you for overcoming any apprehension you might of had to do this. Ultimately it's probably one of the most poignant video's you have put out.

[@Doubs16]

Find it hard to believe you’ll ever make a better & more powerful AIG than this, well done Erik & team 🔥🔥

[@chriscalvert2406]

EAL proves that golf is for everyone, and he's part of what convinced most of my job's golf league to join. We can all learn to enjoy golf

[@evanmathu5095]

Watched every episode of this series, and this is a whole different type of episode. Not just about golf, but about life, and this episode is definitely one of the crown jewels of this series. Fantastic watch, keep making quality content like this

[@vntgstks]

This is why I subscribe to this channel. So well rounded. Has depth. These athletes make my heart warm.

[@dylanharrington744]

Playing a game with these guys would humble anyone. The support for each other was amazing to see.

[@Andrew-dd3yt]

Absolutely fantastic video. 🙌🏼

[@alexgough5062]

I had a wonderful opportunity to have a relationship with a Jr. Special Olympics golfer. The kindest young man you could ever meet. I watched him play only once, representing the organization with his coach and hit shots for people supporting the state team. He hit shot after shot on top of the flag on that par 3 for 5 hours. I was at a loss for words just how good he was with his coach around, smiling ear to ear the whole time. Thank you so much for putting this out, it deserves all the attention and more. Thank you!

[@russellblackmon6638]

So awesome! David and Faith are unique as they come. If they had a TV series of their own it would only scratch the surface of who they are. It’s nice to see my cousin share some of his personality with the rest of the world. He’s a gem!

[@JoshS2021]

during college i worked at a recreation department and I had the amazing privilege of being the assistant program manger for Special Needs Basketball and Soccer. To this day that will be my favorite job I’ve ever had. Working with those kids everyday made me a better person. If I was having a bad day it would end as soon as one of them ran up to give me a hug. I ask everyone, of you get the chance to volunteer at an event, please do it as it will change your life

[@jamesgick5049]

how do you dislike this video... great video Erik, probably the best so far.

[@zacjames8322]

THE BEST episode of Adventures in Golf to date. Loved every second.

[@Sun-Uv-Uh-Gun]

From someone who lost their sister at a young age due to Niemann pick, this just hits home for me. Understanding and accepting 1 another is the first fundamental to growing as a culture. We're all the same from equal parts of life. I hope this opens people's minds and hearts to just accept and love one another. We're all human.

[@scottwoodward3710]

Not enough words to express how much I love this

[@TheChainChasers]

Had to watch this one again. The David fella is one of the smartest people I've ever had the pleasure of listening to.

[@bentrujillo2566]

wHAT A GREAT JOB ON PUTTING TOGETHER ALL 4 SEASONS !!ERIK YOUR THE PERFECT HOST !AND TO CREATE A GOLF SHOW OF THIS STANDARD ,REALY SHOULD BE LOOKED AT BY SOME HBO/NETFLIX EXECUTIVE

[@jmchugo320]

Time to be honest. I saw this video and said ehh I’ll skip this one. Man am I glad I thought about that again. What a great video and super eye opening. I don’t know how you can watch this and not smile. The “like” button doesn’t begin to do justice to supporting this video. Loved that and hope everyone can learn at least one thing from this and more importantly take it with them and serve as a lesson to do good moving forward and judge less.

[@heydee17]

This video is more than about golf, it is life and how the teachers are sometimes people we barely see and/or talk to unless we open our eyes, ears, and spirits. EAL, your best video yet and the most human...

[@michaelwilliamsweeney5399]

Thanks for doing this. We have an Autistic son and the hand eye coordination of golf is tough for him, but he has turned me (his Dad) into a Hiker and Surfer...

[@scotthollingsworth3244]

I love this! Having mental handicaps in my family this is really inspiring and uplifting! This show is always fun and I always watch but this episode is something else. I hope that more people get out and play for the connection with others!

[@nothingstands]

what is this salty discharge?! amazing video and people. the transparency, honesty and understanding should make all of us take a long look in the mirror. thank you erik.

[@alexdavis3641]

Whoever you 11 are that disliked this video, you are all soulless cowards...

[@philkwon81]

no one can convince me that golf isn't the greatest game ever created. this is just one example of why: because you can play a round of golf, but the best thing that comes out of it is you learned something about life. as an educator who has worked with wonderful people like the ones you featured in this video, i can tell you that it's absolutely true. we go in thinking we're going to help them out, but we end up getting so much more in return compared to what we are able to give. and yet, everyone still wins.

[@neuby56]

All smiles. I have a sister who is a special olympian. Im not trying to be cute, but this captures how special the special olympics really is.

[@thyrus16]

As someone who volunteers with special Olympics I can tell it is always an amazing experience seeing them play sports

[@mikesoct82484]

I'm a special Olympics Connecticut athlete if you ever do a part 2 of this video I want to do it

[@booksiebhoy]

This is where I learned how to play golf. Still a fun little track. Can’t believe that this channel’s best episode was filmed at a course that’s near and dear to my heart

[@dominicforte1363]

More people need to watch this, today more than ever. In your 4 seasons of Adventures in Golf, this is hands-down the top episode you have done. And it's from a regular muni course in Sothern California. The real gem to these episodes is not the locations or courses, its the people. And the ones you spent this day with were the best yet. If you ended the series with this, it would be a fitting end.

[@adammetcalf2766]

We all need luck, we all need love, 🙏✌❤. We're all in this together and I hope y'all are safe/healthy

[@scotthutchison587]

To be honest the most touching and real video. Makes you take a step back and take a moment to be grateful and realise what it's all about.

[@adamreeder5907]

Of all the videos you have done. This is one of my favorite one. I watch this few times all ready.

[@BinhNguyen-yn9on]

Man seeing Erik like that made me shed a tear. This stuff right here is why I continue to coach golf for my student athletes!

[@fossil-bit8439]

I like these smaller local type courses you visit the most! The elaborate ones are very beautiful but this episode and the 9 hole in Compton you played are some of my favorite episodes!

[@IrishRunner28]

As a PE teacher with two special ed classes, I may now show this episode to my mainstream students to show them that those in the special olympics or special ed are not different then the rest of us.

[@rocker7251]

Erik laughs like Eric from Billy Madison.