HOW TO BREAK 80 Course Vlog - Every Shot [MCCLEERY GOLF COURSE]

[@NeisNo1Fan]

The commitment to your backswing, especially with driver, is to be admired. The trust you place in the downswing to arrive where you need it really makes me want to improve further - knowing that it is possible. Great vids, keep 'em coming (from the UK ;))

[@lindsaynewell6319]

Steady Eddie strikes again. The way of the playa. I hope this doesn't mess with your mind Adam, but I find it really interesting that your backswing is so long with driver/4 wood, but short with irons - evidence of a home grown swing and just doing what works for you vs trying to copy Rory/DJ or whoever or worrying about club face angles and static positions. Curious about the cliff face bunker shot on 12 - was it impossible to build a stance on the lip where you could play it back in the stance and just chip it out with PW?

[@ianschwartz2496]

Ball striking is in nice form Adam. Too bad that Eagle didn't drop, it looked good all the way!

[@TheNewNationPodcast]

Your driving has gotten so much better!

[@headintheclouds6935]

That McCleery 10th hole is an absolute monster.

[@danielwomble526]

Congrats on 10k! To the moooooon!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Haha thanks Daniel!!

[@richh3554]

This is my home course and I certainly can say you drove extremely well on this tight track! Waddaplaya

[@willhayes1783]

"How to break 80" Stripe the ball with the driver right down the middle every time. Seems easy. Got it! Can't wait to try this

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol! Worth noting that I'm a relatively short hitter. It's rare that I hit one over 240-250 in neutral conditions. So yes, part of the prescription is to hit it straight, even if that means putting the driver on the shelf in favor of a straight 200-250 club :)

[@willhayes1783]

@@NotAScratchGolfer I would love to hit a 240-250 club straight haha

[@MrSaints74]

@@NotAScratchGolfer I can hit 240-250 if I hit the cart path right next to the fairway and the ball bounces about 10 times.

[@nohalfmeasures6]

Those 6 feet comebackers are the best feeling in the world, not speaking from experience though lol.

[@phillipismay3585]

Great vid, love yr Flat swing....very smooth

[@ROUGHGOLF]

You play some nice looking courses up there!

[@kevinfuters7568]

Another steady round and very well played. I’m with you ‘find the fairway with your first’ and you have a good chance.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks Kevin!

[@dino-bf4ir]

BUUUUUM 10K- congratulation Adam. Great game!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks so much!

[@superduperawesome6858]

Haven't caught all your vlogs yet but you're game has come on loads! 👏👏 love the style of vlog too!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks so much! I'm hoping to round into form in the lead up to some tournaments I'm playing later this month!

[@Labgorilla]

Adam if I could have one part of your game, it would be your putting. SOLID. Nice video. Thank you.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks so much :)

[@cadencorkerton]

Congratulations on 10k!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks Caden!

[@Am-iz9di]

I hope to play like that at least once before the end of summer! It is confirmed-you are back!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Haha thanks. Keep grindin' and you will!

[@hypequake]

Lol that third shot.. I love you play it with the guy walking on the green #trust 😂

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol, I think he figured the pin was the safest place to stand - no way I'm hitting the ball there!

[@schmitty855]

Can't wait to see this channel at 100k

[@10scoach33]

I must say I like your game very much, I’m about an 8 hcp myself, so you and I would make a great match!! Lol. Nice driving day today, just tighten up those chips and pitches and you’ll be tapping in for birdie or par rather than having to sink 30-40 footers!! My short game is what has been saving me lately!! Great playing bud

[@bobrella4740]

Congrats on getting to 10k there, Playa!

[@Xebadir]

Nice round. Laughed a little at 'Its pretty frustrating to make a 5 from 140 yards' - Know your pain - except drove a Par 4 green 15 feet short of the pin...and did the same.

[@johnnyhunter]

Absolutely scorched the 1 wood all day out there, Adam. You love to see it. I find on days when you're driving the ball as well as you did in this round, the rest seems to fall into place.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, Johnny. I was lucky to be hitting it straight at McCleery - that course demands it!

[@ashleywalls4097]

Man you drive them ball really good!

[@grafx777]

Great round playa

[@dynamicequipmentrentals]

one of my favourite in the area 🤝

[@jameslovering9158]

Good ball striking, only in the trees once :-).

[@harveyduffield4866]

Congratulations on 10k Adam. The swing is looking great at the moment.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks Harvey. It might not be textbook but I definitely feel like I’m making a more athletic move at the ball in the warmer temperatures :)

[@MrBlueboy6666]

@@NotAScratchGolfer without a doubt a smoother move here than your first couple of recorded rounds.

[@harveyduffield4866]

@@MrBlueboy6666 Totally agree

[@zacharymilos392]

I watch pretty much all your videos. What I'm really taking away now after watching dozens: There are just 3 things you need to do for breaking 80 regularly; 1) Be relatively straight off the tee and approach, 2) lag putt well, 3) make 1 or 2 "harder" putts like a random 8-10 footer, etc. Nothing crazy like, "must hit 75% GIR" or "must chip everything inside of 6ft" like you might read on Golf Digest. 3 simple "rules" to try and live by.

[@robertcourt8593]

Avoid 3 putts, 2 chips and penalty shots. Sounds easy.... I can assure you, its not 🤣

[@cameronrodgers9331]

That's an inspiring round! Great to see that course played well from the blues ⛳😉

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, Cameron!

[@ronniefromOR]

We surely could never get anyone to watch, but you and I would have incredible matches 👍

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Hey, I didn't ever imagine people would want to watch me! Whereabouts are you located?

[@SquibDibbly]

Ayee! I played 9 today and shot a 39. ⛳

[@MrDrMeow]

Driver is locked bubba. Well done sir

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thank you!

[@cademcvicker2268]

If you ever down in Oregon you should play stone or the runn8ng y if you not close to st9ne creek

[@donsmnc5319]

Solid round and the stats back up the score, driver was really good, to go lower the approach irons and the putter will have to improve, definitely a bowling alley off the tee, cheers

[@K_V1_4]

As a relatively short hitter with yardages almost identical to you, it's great to see that simple course management (plus luck and skill) can overcome a lack of power, even on tough courses. Keep it up!

[@mooktim]

I really love your course-vlogs! Keep up the good work and score some low scoring rounds! Loves from Sweden!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, Hugo! What are golf options like in Sweden?

[@mooktim]

@@NotAScratchGolfer we have pretty good courses all-around Sweden! The courses along the coast and the courses in southern sweden are highly recommended!

[@go_bob5415]

Man that eagle would’ve been sick. 2 feet out I thought it was dead center

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Haha my emotions changed so many times throughout the putt. I was very confident in my read, and at impact I thought I had put a good stroke on it…then after the first 3 ft it looked wide to me, but then at about 3 ft *from* the hole I thought it was in. And then the golf gods said no. The emotional roller coaster of those 5 seconds was like a microcosm of the emotional roller coaster of golf itself :p

[@seanr1899]

#14 at Burnaby Mountain is the hardest par4 in the area I think. Long dogleg left to an uphill tiered and super sloped green

[@davekennedy8626]

Would tend to agree with that assessment. Even with a top notch tee shot, is it difficult to get a shot to hold the green. Most of us need a 5-6 iron or even a hybrid to get to the small, very sloped green. Even when on the green, the undulations make getting to the hole and not rolling 6 feet past it very difficult.

[@lolh4x]

Hey Adam new sub here, awesome video and channel. I saw in another video you went to the Okanagan and played some of their gorgeous courses. What did you think of Two Eagles and Predator Ridge?

[@jackkinoff6943]

Waddaplaya Way to go

[@HistoricalChristian]

I think the difference between breaking 90 and shooting mid low 80s is making the come backers

[@wdiddy1]

Nice Waddaplaya shirt!

[@TheGolfHackr]

Another good one Adam! Keep it up. I should have a “how to bring up triple figures” online next week 😅😂

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Haha I'd watch!

[@dominateme1278]

The last hole is always your worst!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol don't remind me.

[@ultimateequipment]

Suggestion: Please add course name to the title. When you have made a number of videos, it is much easier to find a specific course. And it helps when I plan to play a course for the first time, and watch your shot-by-shot first to get a grip of what that course is like. Thanks.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Appreciate the suggestion. I've always assumed that people won't care about the name of the course unless they're in the Vancouver area and happen to know them. To clarify, would you be more inclined to watch a video with a specific course name in the title? Thanks again :)

[@ultimateequipment]

@@NotAScratchGolfer I AM from Vancouver :) I'm not looking for a specific course now. I'm just hoping that I can see which courses you played from the list of your videos, pick the one I want to watch, instead of having to play each video, listen and find out.

[@dle632]

Hey do you always have your right foot back, when you set up? I love your channel

[@kappa1032]

New subscriber here, big fan of your vlogs. As a low 90’s shooter, would love to start shooting in the low 80’s again. How often do you play & practice? I try to practice about once a week and play once a month, so not sure if low 80’s is realistic based on my frequency

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

I'm glad you're enjoying the content! I might not be the best reference point...I took up the game ~4 years ago and for ~2 years I played 4-5x/wk. Now I play a bit less but still 100+ rounds/yr. I actually don't practice on the driving range at all. Truth be told I love *playing* golf as much as I hate *practicing* it, with the exception of putting which I do at home on a mat (I've made a game out of it to keep it from feeling like rote work). Are you able to identify where you are losing strokes? My (amateur) observation is that most golfers can easily shave a few strokes off their game with better decision making (especially off the tee) and, most importantly, by honing their skills around the greens. Keep on grindin' and keep us posted on your progress!!

[@kappa1032]

@@NotAScratchGolfer that’s awesome, yeah at 4-5x a week I get why you don’t need to hit the range haha. Amazing how you got the handicap down after 4 yrs. Losing strokes around the greens and on the tee. Putting and iron play are my strong suits now, so I’ve been focusing on mostly chipping and pitching lately. Thanks for the advice man, keep up the great work on the videos

[@MrSaints74]

I am noticing on the last 2 videos and this one your chipping and pitching is a little off compared to your normal short game. I guess you have those kind of days if you play that often. My chipping, pitching, and putting are horrendous compared to your worst game. Another enjoyable video to watch, hope you keep them coming.

[@danrankin5592]

Great video, and helps me prep for the Vancouver Open next week :). Ever considered playing it? It's a great tournament.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks Dan. It’s funny, I have the registration form open in my browser and I can’t decide whether to pull the trigger… How have you enjoyed it in the past?

[@danrankin5592]

@@NotAScratchGolfer Played it last year, very much enjoyed it despite playing poorly on day 1, not being quite able to pull it back on day 2 and missing the cut. Like all of the VGT tournaments, it's well run and attracts a good field, and everyone I've played with has been pretty friendly and fun. Be prepared for some challenging pins and firm and fast conditions though.

[@BeofGo]

Waddashirt!

[@BigBanginBILL]

Great video! What is your current handicap? I am kinda new to golf, currently a 28.4 handicap.

[@therosen2070]

Adam, I normally only play 9 holes. Shoot anywhere from 36-42 but normally I’ll keep it at 40 or under. Any recommendations for keeping it all together on the back nine?

[@Botpoint21]

Breaking 80 or any milestone is always great. Par is my lifetime goal and I've been -2 at 16 and finished +2 before. Total meltdown. Love the vids, check out my golf sim stuff if anyone is bored.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, Matt. Ack I can relate. I've never broken par. A few days ago I was one under through 15 and closed bogey, par, bogey :( Keep on grindin'!

[@huntsw]

You have gone from a +20 handicap driver/scratch putter to a scratch driver/+20 handicap iron/putter

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Haha yeah the only thing that’s consistent is inconsistency :p

[@DreGolfs]

Anything under 80 is great at McCleery

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Dude all I could think about was your opening eagle on 1 after spraying a tee shot wide. What’s your low score there?

[@michaelmcconeghy2985]

Finally 1st! Yesssss!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Haha thanks for the support!

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

I could shoot a 78 if the stars aligned

[@nasdaqqqq4994]

How many times/week do you play?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

In the Summer I’m trying to get out at least 3x/wk., sometimes more!

[@JacobTigermanHere]

You lose a lot of power swinging irons like a bat