Hardest Golf Course in Australia? The National (Old Course)

[@GreenDistantStar]

Ron lost several shots where he simply hit too long and straight, and a few where there was too much razz. This is the very definition of *a good player out of luck* so well played, Ron. You've still got a 69 in your future.

[@MrPoepope]

Also clearly not playing the same tees as the distance on the video. Hitting two irons near the green on a 490 metre uphill par5? 535 yards? Come on.

[@GreenDistantStar]

@@MrPoepope you must be unfamiliar with the Ron Chopper Roost!

[@nate_wil]

... nice

[@ryanbedwell2144]

@@MrPoepope not uphill. 2x 220-230m well struck 2i pretty reasonable. The fairways also run a mile.

[@huddwah]

Ron I hope when you become the number 1 golf youtube channel in the world you remember the little guys like me that love and watch all your stuff hehe you're going straight to the top mate. keep up the great work !! 👍👏

[@CarlosWeffer]

What a Blast to discover Ron playing this amazing course. Welcome to my golf world. Imagine now walking the course in windy conditions!! Amazing content mate

[@ronchopper]

That place on a windy day would be out of control!! Thanks mate

[@Mike13684]

That's a great 3 putt on the 3rd Chop The rangefinder shows what a thorough professional you are.

[@adampepperell]

I just woke up the entire family laughing at that at 5.30am

[@peter1chandra]

Just happened to come accross this , was in Melbourne and Portsea last week. Played this course back in 1993! I think. Is this the Robert Trent Jones Junior designed course? The best golf course I ever played in without a doubt, 7th hole was unforgetable !. Scored triple digits at the time but didnt care it was just so beautiful, scenary and the course design, fairways are like greens in other courses, bunkers cut into the fairways and greens so immaculately. Great content Ron, camera work gave a good sense and feel for the course. I subscribed. Keep it up. Another old man subscribing…unfortunately for you….

[@edoj7860]

That was great, Ron. You've bought back some great and windy memories for me. Cheers

[@colindavies7439]

Great stuff, love your content, recommend it to all my friends. Hope you come to the UK to play in Rick Shiels tournament. Come on the Chopper.

[@giuseppesavaglio8136]

Good stuff Ron, quirky no nonsense golf and aussie humor to boot. My first video watching you and may i say the first you tube golfer i have seen who lays the flag stick down as i do, gently using the putter. I approve. We can hang out.

[@eckathewrecka]

Loved the course. Hey Ron I just brought a new cart with an Electromagnetic Automatic park brake so next time your in Queensland I'll let you use it as you seem to keep having problems with the park brake hahaha

[@bee.tee77]

Great watch. Words can't describe the old course experience. The place is just special. Views are spectacular and the course layout and conditioning will blow you away. ... At the same time it will bend you over and have its way with you... . It will expose every weakness in your game and make you pay... And you will be happy about it... ecstatic even. Just dont be dumb enough to walk it... 😉

[@latitudetwentyfive]

Thanks and well played Ron. This brought back my fond memories from 13 years ago of playing this course off the black tees.

[@English001]

What an amazing looking course! Guaranteed id be hitting triple digits! Great round on such a tough course bud! Awesome content, keep em comin!!! 🤟🇨🇦🇨🇦🤟🍻🍻🍻

[@jimnashdrums]

It’s great to see this course on camera like this! Comes up very nice on the tele! Well played 👏

[@forestdump9902]

Hey Ron, feel blessed to have found your content. I’m a member down here and it seems you were blessed with the weather. You don’t see a calm sunny day like that often. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ronchopper]

Don’t think I wanna play it with wind! It was perfect 👍

[@jayli8965]

Well done Ron!! No wind on the old course is tough enough, but when the wind blows, it’s bloody brutal

[@ronchopper]

That place off the blacks with wind! Absolutely not!! 😂

[@MrFathound]

You putted remarkably well as the greens can be diabolical

[@benward3567]

Most underrated part is home 3 where Ron lasers the flag while he’s about to long putt 😂

[@marcuscrossett2658]

Epic golf course and video Ron!

[@rogercotterell9669]

Absolutely nailed this video👌

[@Golf67]

I actually did a LOL with that first putt on 3 but then realized I’ve had putts where I’ve putted off the green and then had to chip so…all in all a pretty good round on a tough track with spectacular views. 👊

[@rupertjackson6481]

I’m stressed just watching it! Amazing course Melbourne at its best You’re the daddy Ron!

[@Anodized80]

Got to play this a few months back. Every course there is just amazing. Great video Ron.

[@colleenpearson591]

Well played Ron. I have played the ocean course there and the greens are tough to judge

[@joewagener5967]

Well done Chops you certainly nailed it when you said it's a great course played there and it's tough, the view from the club house is pretty spectacular as well.

[@margrain1]

Love your content mate, looking forward to more breaking par videos. Hope you go a long way in KZbin worrld, your swing is great to watch....

[@kristenkitney4741]

You know that working man’s par coulda been an eagle, right? 😜 What a stunning course. Well played ⛳️

[@samlinxs]

Nice course! Great playing😄👍

[@eskimofabrication7214]

Great going, Ron! Had a blast watching this episode! Keep up the good work, mate 👍

[@funkyavocado-wd1tb]

Great show. What a course!

[@danno2881]

Imagine that joint when the wind is blowing 🫣🫣🫣

[@Br3ndo1891]

Played here with a member recently he said he can hit gap wedge up to 4 iron on the 7th when the wind gets up.

[@rokerdog]

Smoke it faster

[@ronchopper]

@@Br3ndo1891 holy shit!!!

[@tompatterson1948]

Top effort Ron! Course looked a brute!

[@westdb]

Finally found an Aussie golf KZbinr 🤝 good stuff mate

[@ronchopper]

Welcome 👍

[@seangraetz7602]

Bloody good effort that. Great video Ron

[@MikeGolfsOregon]

Ron Chopper videos are currently Australia's finest export.

[@tristanlewin4190]

Quality colour commentary from the poor mans Geoff Ogilvy. Shout out to the cameraman as well, great job.

[@ironsideeve2955]

Solid golf shots mate

[@Flynbourne]

My home course but I’ve been in the Uk for 6 years. This makes me really miss it. 😭

[@davidmaxfieldgolf]

Great Vid! When's the trip to QLD?

[@kolbythurgood4832]

Hey Ron would you be able to show the distance and how far you got in the video I love the vids the videos are immaculate

[@FUDPUKAofgoRE]

That's a great 2 putt on 6, years of putt putt can prepare one for that. The greenside bunker on 2 is the size of a small house. I hope you played Moonah course legend.

[@derekwinterburn71]

Great content Ron. Keep it up Chops 💥

[@AussieNaturalist]

I cant believe how lucky you were with the wind, the average day down there is a 2-3 club wind. Ive played there when we've had to hit 2-3 irons into number 7 from the back tee. Breaking 80 on those days is like shooting 63 anywhere else lol! Its one of if not the best course Ive ever played, and its not alone in that part of the world...

[@ronchopper]

The Pro said its calm like that maybe twice a year! Very lucky

[@tyga00000]

spectacular production value

[@tyga00000]

coming to the states to play at all?

[@ross1b]

Gotta get you over to the UK for some collabs ! ... and playing in the Rick Sheils KZbin Major!

[@clayoneill1852]

I would love to play 18 holes with ya one arvo over a few beers haha 😅 love the content mate 👍

[@TheHalo14aus]

That's the best course I've ever played, it was immaculate. I need to go back one day.

[@jaseishappy]

That 1st putt on the 3rd was outstanding 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@honztapu5988]

He is human after all,still a good round bro 🤜🏽

[@Mike13684]

Sir Ronald Graham Chopper. Top fucking quality as usual Chop, ya love to see it son🤙💪

[@Hixyboyblue]

And they reckon Oak Hill is hard? Shit the bed this track looks tough as nails. Good work on the par 3's ha ha. Par on 17 was outrageous. Only content where I watch all the way to the end so I can listen to the music and sing along. Onwards Ron!

[@ersinacar9787]

Just majestic Ronny boi.

[@curtispyn3339]

subscribed because of the way you put the pin down, hate when people drop the pin on the green

[@ollysfishing4231]

That course is bloody chaotic! Hopefully get to see you a little further out of your comfort zone and play a sand green course like serpentine

[@allanmannion9028]

Great vlog, wouldn’t like to play a golfer who is a plus handicap from that golf club

[@StephenBennettVocalTracks]

That course looks brutal!

[@CarlosWeffer]

It is indeed, even more when you walk the course.

[@Blackirish__]

Some great golf there what’s your handicap +? I was just in Melbourne and seems average joking fee is 10k and look what you get compared to Sydney, pretty impressive royal Melbourne the Victorian and Sandringham so close and Yarra Yarra not far, amazing and Sandringham is public and it’s mint ❤

[@InTheMixer]

I know the Red-demption Episode just dropped, but this remains my favourite on the Channel so far. Editing and drone work is incredible.

[@ronchopper]

I agree mate 👍

[@synkgolf]

That swing belongs on tour!

[@ronchopper]

You see the putting?

[@nopressuregolf]

Course reminds me of Hamilton island without the views. What a beauty

[@econicorides]

The use of the putter to soften the flag being laid on the Green on 11 23:40 . What a gentleman.

[@theCycleReport]

Watching this before I play this morning. I suppose I'll need to wear my Ron Chopper shirt for luck. Or do I run out of luck wearing it? I'm confused on the rules here.

[@CarlosWeffer]

Did you have fun?

[@adampepperell]

I’m playing there Saturday, leaving the driver at home holy crap 😂😂😂

[@TheHalo14aus]

You'll love it, just plot your way around and enjoy the views :D

[@CarlosWeffer]

How did it go?

[@rickford4550]

Not sure if battle more with course, yourself or brake on buggy?

[@punkrockwarlord76]

Chops Ur a gamming legend. U should play beer skins against big red. That would be entertaining... if it went for the full 9

[@tylercornford1823]

Geez lines look good on the greens

[@theCycleReport]

Rangefinder putt read was a+

[@jamierobinson7104]

absolute razztastic content once again from the main man!!!!

[@IBLOWN]

Quick Question: Why do people use range finders when you can use like i have - Garmin S60 and its all on your watch? It keeps score and all sorts of other crazy useful data. And you cant leave it in your cart. I dont get it.

[@ronchopper]

Good question! I have never worn a watch but something in the cart you can have a quick look and go would be perfect

[@IBLOWN]

@@ronchopper Look into it mate. Will improve your game. The detailed info in the app is just incredible.

[@RickyGreen]

All class ronald……all class

[@jimjames4875]

Love the vid but what's with the audio?

[@ronchopper]

I was a tad hungover 1st 3 holes so took a while to speak 🤦‍♂️

[@jimjames4875]

@@ronchopper 🤣🤣 What a course though

[@paulreddings8927]

Ron…….your my hero

[@jimmybunkersgolf]

Hope 12 is Peak Ron. Chunked off the tee, nearly killed a man, drains a massive put for the bird

[@michaelmyers2896]

I love my 2 iron as well.

[@mini696]

Brutal.

[@ersinacar9787]

Should have brought the Scooter

[@bruceh72]

Looks like you got the full Old experience here. You will get some great views, birdie chances, and occasionally stabbed in the face for no good reason (eg. The 8th). You walked the tightrope pretty well.

[@nickmullins9094]

Flag #3 long, thin, delicate and something you want to hit golf balls at all day. Yes í see the similarities.

[@punkrockwarlord76]

You should make it up to Queensland

[@tomo225100]

Good playa outta luck for sure

[@John16Bravo]

There was nothing provisional about that ball on 7! 😂

[@ronchopper]

Haha that was some thick jumunji

[@agentcambo]

Mate you got through 9 holes in the time it took me to take a morning shit and shower. Amazing stuff!

[@marktheblake]

Woohoo, i tied Ron Chopper on the back 9 am I a player?. ( the front 9 will not be mentioned)

[@jaymann.g]

Aye let’s go, Chop!

[@ocat1979]

78 with 3 lost pills is a great round! Yours truly at 10th tee 😉

[@simonknox9003]

When’s the Chops coming to the east coast?

[@Mike13684]

This course is on the east coast🫠

[@simonknox9003]

@@Mike13684 Its in Melbourne

[@Mike13684]

@@simonknox9003 which is the East Coast?

[@marcusjohnson488]

Tough track that one

[@tompark2445]

Moral of the story… more driver!

[@snowycox]

You know your luck is out when the only people who message you is middle age men!. When you get to number one in the world on you tube, I reckon you will have at least two lady followers by then!

[@sashapage8391]

I don't think it's the putter that's the problem?? 😂

[@gregmeakin8363]

I swear, the par 3 holes drag his shots left *every time!! **Full swing needed! *well too many! **wish i had his swing

[@gregmeakin8363]

I've watched many episodes, not just 1

[@BSKTCreation]

16:25 razzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz! 😳

[@jameslovering9158]

Get the big stick out !

[@sydn53]

Armlock has gotta go Ron.

[@cayzerboats]

Another middle aged boke messaging ya! Too much coward stick off the tee. Love ya work

[@CLANKGOLF]

Hey Ron... great content keep it up... But I have to say that the National is not the hardest course in Oz... maybe close for the mainland courses, but until you have played at Cape Wickham,.. you have not had a real test.. Barnbougle and Lost Farm are tough and really tough in bad weather ie: a lot of the time... While Cape Wickham is super tough from the Tips and almost unplayable in bad weather. I average about 260metres with my driver in still conditions including roll out - at Cape Wickham I have hit a few drives which have failed to reach the fairway at less than 150m...! Give it try,.... would love to see you play it. The only course I have played where the wind speed can range from 10mph to 80mph depending where you are on the course and the time of day..!

[@DougKercher]

So you have played the same course? In the winds you mention?

[@CLANKGOLF]

@@DougKercher Hi Doug, I missed playing in the Cape Wickham event last few years, but my last visit to the island in 2017, the wind was over 50kph before we hit off,.. I was playing off a 2 handicap and played okay for a score of 94. Far from the worst score of the day.

[@mikewilson4371]

Ffs Ron. I didn’t come here to see you hitting irons off the tee!!! 😘

[@ronchopper]

She had me by the nuts

[@morgo5000]

Beautiful but for me looks unplayable

[@jazzcardashcam]

Hardest course? Come out to Nudgee in Brisbane and I'll show you a hard course.

[@ronchopper]

Just checked out their website! Lovely looking track

[@jazzcardashcam]

@@ronchopper QLD PGA Championship held there for the next few years. Happy to hack around with you for a vid/no vid if you dare to try it out!

[@jazzcardashcam]

and you didn't even come to that lovely looking track while you were here... @@ronchopper

[@claytoplaydoh3549]

Stella’s a naughty girl

[@nickhoggan9988]

This place is absolutely off its head, and not in a good way. A breezeless day happens 9 times a year, and it becomes damn near unplayable in a 20km/h + zephyr. Greens are on steroids and most of us mere mortals can't hit driver, 7-iron into a par 5 to save the "working man's par" when we lose our first ball (that tee shot rivals 10 @ The Cut for worst in Australia). It's not fun in any way whatsoever, and while it's good that it punishes bad shots, it also doesn't reward good ones. Place should be blown up (bar the car park elevator, that thing is awesome).

[@ronchopper]

Haha mate I definitely enjoyed the beer at the end of the round! Bloody tought track

[@jimnashdrums]

.. Someone’s had a bad day! 😂

[@nickhoggan9988]

@@jimnashdrums Nope. Still scored fine, the place is just ridiculous. The idiots who enjoy it are out of their collective minds.