Challenging the BEST PUBLIC COURSE in Arizona [TROON NORTH - PINNACLE COURSE]

[@zackmiller1822]

3 Videos in 10 days. Let’s go!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

More coming ;)

[@sharpywilliam4513]

I wish my worst scores were 86... but this just shows how consistency is key. Great video.

[@breakingninetygolf]

Haha the dream

[@lawbinson]

Right? I started playing only the clubs I hit well, and dropped from low 90’s to low 80’s immediately just due to no lost balls

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks! Keep grindin'

[@Kimarnic]

My worst score was 41

[@stevemiller3019]

I noticed on your OBs, you took a parallel drop with a 1 stroke penalty. Is that a local rule at the club or should it have been reteed or parallel drop with 2 stroke penalty? Asking for a friend…😂

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Local rule at Troon North.

[@NickyFist]

Are you planning a UK trip this year??

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Nothing officially in the works but am thinking about it.

[@SageVO]

Obviously a very pretty course, but how do you feel about courses like this where a wayward drive is basically guaranteed to be lost? We get that a lot down near me and it can be extremely frustrating to hit it a little off target and get super punished. >

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

This course was probably a tad penal for my liking but only by a hair. A lot of those drives were truly wayward and deserved their fate.

[@SageVO]

@@NotAScratchGolfer That makes sense. Gotta hold yourself accountable, but some courses are a little much.

[@jamiesloan7259]

That layout looks ridiculous. Most of your “bad” shots would have been fine on a normal golf course. My home course is sort of the same as that one, except it’s not as tight. However, a bad shot is out of play on either side, on every shot(unplayable weeds).

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Yeah this track is definitely a bit penal. Still an awesome spot.

[@SuperHamlet666]

Where i come from you dont just get to one handed tap it in, miss then not count it lol

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

If I found myself in a group that didn't give one-footers for triple, I'd find a new group 😬

[@wadesworld6250]

If it's any consolation, when I lip out a putt nowadays, I make the quack sound.

[@amigopheasantkiller]

lol

[@kodfish]

The moment I finished reading this comment, I quacked out loud and started laughing

[@ironmangolfer824]

And when I make a birdie, I’m thinking of the birdie sound

[@jackblackbourn]

It would be the closest thing to a birdie that I’d see

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Hahaha love this

[@craigwardlaw907]

Imagine you come home and your windows shattered and you think it’s a robber but it’s really just Adams drive 😂 jk love the vids Adam keep up the good work

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol, I'd be terrified to own a house on a golf course for this reason.

[@chrischang3924]

Not trying to be a rules nazi but I have been taking OB as a re tee and my scores are either really high or really decent. what do you think is reasonable because i dont know anyone that really plays the stroke and distance rule and just does what your penalty is.

[@zachotey]

I too am interested in this. Shouldn’t it be 3 from the tee or 4 from the fairway for a ball OB off the tee?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Good question. Generally speaking, a ball OB is stroke+distance (i.e. re-tee as your 3rd shot). Some of these desert tracks explicitly say on the scorecard to play balls in the desert as a lateral. I believe that was the case at Troon North but don't quote me on that :p

[@chrischang3924]

thanks for the clarification! I think that would change someones strategy depending on their handicap like a high handicap on that course should just hit driver since other clubs won't go far enough anyway

[@hjm33]

Thanks Adam for the video. Your “bad” score would be my best score ever… so your round today wasn’t that bad. And that what I love about the channel, only honest golf

[@breakingninetygolf]

It's all relative

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, Huascar! Always appreciate the kind words.

[@UpDownGolf]

Ooohhh Adammm 🙈

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

:p

[@atxrich]

14 HDCP here. That video is a very typical round of golf for me.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Haha the differential was 14.0 so this tracks.

[@billymabum3514]

That was a quadruple my friend

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

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[@bballglennster]

You have the best additudr man such an inspiration to be positive

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Cheers Glenn

[@murp0443]

“Ohhh Adam”

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

:p

[@JohnathanHigginson]

Another great video. Goes to show its the bad holes that separate the good scores from the mediocre ones. Still played 9 of those holes to only 1 over. Or 6 of those holes to -2. Your insight has helped my mentality plenty.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, Johnathan! I actually often look at a scorecard post-round and calculate my "best 9" and "worst 9." I'm thinking about featuring this in a video.

[@JohnathanHigginson]

@@NotAScratchGolfer Thats a good idea, little on-course/off-course sports psychology. At your mention of this sort of idea I now break it up into groups of 6's and during the round each time I score well on a hole I think this is going in the top 6, giving me that sweet dopamine hit. And do my best to goldfish memory the others and not try to fix or change things on course. Then as an engineer and a golfer I'm a glutton for data punishment so post round and usually after a few rounds I'll look back on the worst sets of 6's and see if I can spot trends with those being the next focus during my home simulator time.

[@deldridg]

Great vid and amazing course. Thanks for all the work you put into these mate. My son and I often grab a single club and a ball and play a few holes at our GC after I pick him up from school. I recently had one of my worst comp rounds in years of 13 over, went out the next day with just a 7i (for all shots including putting) and was 1 over through 8 before it was too dark to play. The difference? Working with a known yardage and keeping the ball in play every time. Cheers from Sydney - Dave PS. We recently played with only a lob wedge. Awesome fun!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Good stuff, love this. I think if I played 18 with only a lob wedge I would shoot 120+ lol.

[@KennethAppleby-mp6pu]

Just so everyone knows: Troon Golf Desert Rule: If a ball comes to rest in the desert, the player may drop a ball within two club-lengths of the nearest point of grass relief, no nearer the hole, with a one-stroke penalty.

[@cadefl]

I was wondering is there just no OB on this course? But shouldn’t that be considered local rules and it be 2 stroke penalty after the drop?

[@wess.9193]

That was a lot of you using your name on bad shots. Lol. OOOHHHH Adam . I normally call myself terrible names when I do bad things. Lol

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol I hadn't realized this until reviewing the footage myself.

[@benny306]

How are you losing balls, taking a drop then hitting 3? Shouldn't be re-teeing or hitting 4?

[@dcx45]

Stroke and distance right? Unless it's all marked as lateral hazard?

[@tkoking420]

It’s the shoes!!!!!!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

lol

[@adampabian9704]

Some days are diamonds , the rest aren’t !

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol yep.

[@WilliamJusticeMedia]

Nice video.. tough day, but hope you had a bit of fun. The course looks amazing!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, William! Indeed, great place to play a bad round of golf :p

[@capnhook33_]

need some merch with the OOOOHHHHH ADAM! on the item

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol I didn't realize this was my exclamation until reading the comments :D

[@ryanrobertson3508]

The Troon North courses are amazing....you will score much better next time you play it. Pinnacle is definitely a course knowledge track. Monument is much more forgiving off the tee. Really enjoying your arizona trip vids!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, Ryan! Indeed I preferred the Monument. The whole place is awesome.

[@davidhollis1117]

You really didn’t play that bad, but the bad shots were amplified by the difficulty of the course.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

A little of column A, a little of column B

[@yungxrist9078]

"She had it in her mouth and the kids walked in" "Eck" lol

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Somebody just sent me this two days ago. So good.

[@lookkool]

Looking forward to the revenge round!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Coming soon :D

[@801Sandbagga]

Bro, Adam. Your such a G ! Absolutely love your content, 8 days outta the week!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks Billy!

[@pkincy]

Love this course. Owned a house right beside the No 1 green on the Pinnacle Course for 11 years. What a great view to wake up to daily.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Haha you're here from Reddit, yes? Nice to see ya here!

[@gkLA33]

That course is intimidating

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Big time.

[@mappberg]

My brotha, your swing is unique. Not ugly. 😘

[@valentinomosca9644]

I mean, maybe Adam should try to take the club more to the outside. This would really help ball striking and prevent the ones that leak to the right.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Porque no los dos?

[@gasperstarina9837]

Is 6i the longest iron you use ? Its great round, just enjoy courses like this one

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks! I have a 5i in the bag but don't use it much.

[@MrAshy]

Ahh Golf, it taketh, it giveth away! Great content as always.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@chetranqui]

Sounds like y'all had a fun time. Thanks for making the effort to catch up with some of us scrubs... I mean subs!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

haha cheers

[@somguy5035]

Playing Troon North in 2 weeks! Timely release!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Enjoy!!

[@steveschwab922]

Love the attitude Adam. Nice course.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, Steve! Yeah, great course + another 18 next door.

[@ianschwartz2496]

"Mental Health" Triple

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

lolll

[@cartico8497]

love the vids and the positivity

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@Evan_Rodgers]

Great video, thanks for sharing.

[@buttdreads]

Played this yesterday was 5 over

[@Golfadddict]

Try positive self talk/affirmations before each tee shot.......... U might be sabotaging yourself with too much criticism. "Swing to a finish" "Tempo" "80% swing to split the fairway" etc "Balance"

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Bingo. I often preach this but apparently on this day I didn't practice what I preach.

[@boondezzz]

Good effort Adam! Keep em coming✅✅

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@jacksondavis7762]

Is the desert being a lateral a local rule? Not critiquing, just don't know how they handle it as I've played almost no desert golf in my life.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Yes, at Troon North, balls in the desert are treated as laterals.

[@SeeEssPerez]

"The son-in-law shot... not what you wanted, but it'll have to do." Hilarious!! Will have to use that.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

I can't take credit for this phrase but it's a goodie.

[@seanwoodrow1085]

Anyone happen to know the Nike shirt the gentleman in black is wearing? Or any mock neck with fitted sleeves. All the mock necks i've seen have giant sleeves.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Wish I could help ya!

[@TMar1961]

I'm 61 play from the same yardages and this might have been a bad round for you but it's eerily similar to my regular round. 🤣

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Right on. Nothing wrong with bogey golf!

[@stooch66]

Not a fan of that course.

[@dj-flights7376]

I got my ass kicked by Pinehurst #2 over a month ago. I foolishly took a lesson the morning before I played and tried to implement a change. I knew better but still wanted to improve my swing. It was in my head and I couldn't just ignore it. Dumbest golf move I've ever made. It ruined my round, never again! But I've since worked on the change over winter and am just starting to incorporate it into my swing. The info in the lesson was good, but I should have saved the fix for practice sessions after my trip. Lesson learned.

[@realfaux7333]

Firstly

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Welcome

[@supreethm92]

Looked good leaving for a MIL shot? Might want to rethink that phrasing lol

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

The phrasing is the joke

[@johnnyhunter]

Where's that toucan polo from, Adam?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Hey Johnny! That polo comes courtesy of the man, the myth, the legend, Golf Sidekick. You can get it on his website at waddaplayagolf.com. Make a note in your order that I sent you and I'm sure the Playa in Chief will include something nice for ya ;)

[@quintessentialish]

My guy--please please please finish your swings. Except when you use driver, you're checking up every time instead of following through.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Hey Quinton. After watching my terrible wing on video thousands of times, I've gone to coaches and asked about things that I hate looking at in my swing, including my abbreviated follow through. All of them have told me to focus on other aspects of my swing; not one has told me to try to "finish" my follow through, which came as a surprise to me. And, respectfully, I think this makes for a good example of why golfers should listen to pros and not fellow golfers when it comes to swing mechanics.

[@quintessentialish]

@@NotAScratchGolfer Absolutely fair point. I had received the advice about follow-through some time ago and it made a huge difference for me. I should have clarified it was just something that worked personally--forgive the abruptness of my first comment. I hope you're well, and I'm glad I found your channel today.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

@@quintessentialish All good man, appreciate the kind words and enjoy these kind of convos - definitely no personal shade being thrown by either of us towards the other and glad neither of us is taking it that way. There's some saying about having "enough information to be dangerous," and I think that's what a *lot* of us have as golfers who have taken lessons. We've heard feedback about our swings which may or may not be transferrable to others'.

[@oneone9884]

Put the driver down, manage the course.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Tried to. Failed. Lol.

[@oneone9884]

@@NotAScratchGolfer I play those couple Troon course often and they can snatch your ball in a heartbeat.

[@carlpoposki5985]

C'mon down to Dallas and we'll tee off earlier in the day! :)

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

I'm hoping to do a TX trip in the future...

[@carlpoposki5985]

@@NotAScratchGolfer Would be great! I’d be happy to show you around the N Dallas courses. 👍🏻

[@steverothman8509]

Hey Adam…understanding that swing tips from YT viewers you’ve never met might not be on your bucket list, I still feel compelled to share what I saw here. I know you come inside on takeaway, but with your iron swings, you’re not even taking the club back like you do on your woods and hybrids. It’s like you’re trying to hit irons shots w/ your pitch and putt 100 and in swing. The club is coming back almost horizontally…parallel with the ground. I’ve seen you take solid aggressive swings with your irons that look closer to what you do with your woods in past videos, definitely with better results. Of course, take what you want and leave the rest. All the best.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Cheers Steve. Yeah, my iron swing is a total disaster. I've worked on it a bit lately with good results. But even know, to quote coach, "it's a little sawed off punch shot."

[@mab4110]

6:43 mind explaining why the penalty stroke here?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Penalty stroke was on the drive on that hole.

[@barrymurphy8664]

@@NotAScratchGolfer confused by the penalty strokes. If the balls are lost you're taking a lateral as a dropped ball? Should be playing the third off the tee each time in that case on 4, 7, 10, 11 and 15. Unless some were penalty strokes and dropping within a two club length.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

@@barrymurphy8664 Yeah, balls in the desert are played as a lateral (1 stroke penalty) at Troon North.

[@barrymurphy8664]

@@NotAScratchGolfer I presume that's if you find the ball and it's nearest point of relief?

[@ianjohnson377]

You need to get that driver shaft shortened

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Nah

[@ianjohnson377]

@@NotAScratchGolfer its probably stock which is 46.5" not a lot of guys on tour can even turn that over, a lot play 45" and shorter even.

[@stephenhaegele2297]

When I played that course, I was struggling with the driver. Looooong day😎

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lolll yep

[@jppac8815]

Hey Adam maybe you could make a video about this, but how important do you think golf ball and equipment is? As someone new to golf it can be a bit difficult to sort through what matters and I’d love to hear your opinion on what ball/clubs you play and how big of a factor you think that is in playing well.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks for this! I've been holding off from doing a new "what's in the bag" video because I think the importance of equipment is a bit overstated. Having a set of clubs that are *super* poorly fit for you can be problematic, but most people should be able to get around with a game improvement set of irons in regular or stiff flex with a standard lie angle, IMO. Driver fittings can be helpful for optimizing launch/spin, though. I'll talk about this more in an upcoming video.

[@haydenredl2919]

Is this the same guy who shot 106 in a recent video? When I saw worst round in the title I expected so much worse. I much prefer the monument course over pinnacle, found the latter extremely penal but I played it a long time ago

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Hey bud. I also preferred the Monument but both courses were primo.

[@Avarice176]

Why not do a series where you get some instruction from a swing coach? I know the whole point of this channel is swing your swing and you can be a single digit cap, but if you corrected some of the poor swing mechanics you probably would be a scratch golfer lol

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

I've thought about this and have filmed a few lessons. I just find the content boring, tbh. Appreciate the feedback :)

[@diegohammana7339]

What software do you use to creat tracers of the hall?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Hey Diego. The shot tracer app I use is called Shot Tracer Pro. You get 20% off with my referral link if interested: bit.ly/progolfapp

[@ironmangolfer824]

Short courses with narrow fairways is a long iron for me all day

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

I hear ya. I wish I had an iron I could reliably carry 180+ so I could do the same.

[@AVDFI1961]

Tough day at the office! At least you're playing, my hernia op got delayed again, so no idea when I'll next get to swing a club.

[@jacobmccain8082]

I feel your pain. Had wrist surgery 3 weeks ago, still 4-6 before I can swing and has been 4-5 months before the surgery since I swung last. Sucks so bad.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Ack, sorry to hear that. Hope you make a full recovery and get back out there soon.