Can I Break Par From Only 5,300 Yards? [O'DONNELL GOLF CLUB]

[@joshmason7330]

Been watching your videos for the last few days. New favorite channel without a doubt. Interesting to watch your approach and emphasis on eliminating punishing mistakes. Going to have a new mindset heading into my next round on Wednesday!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, Josh! "Double bogey avoidance" is probably my favorite thing to think about. I try to implement some rules about it (e.g. "don't try to hit a stupid shot immediately after hitting a bad shot"). Appreciate the kind words and hope you go low on Weds!

[@oODarthMaulOo]

I been watching this guy for like almost 2 years

[@edwardlozier9761]

Incredible memories playing at O'Donnell with my grandpa on Spring Break trips to Palm Springs. What a special place! Love the video

[@snomaim]

I’d definitely like to see more of the quest to break par at O’Donnell. Go Adam!

[@farfromprogolf2065]

Loved the Inglorious Basterds reference haha - “that’s a bingo!”

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

"You just say bingo"

[@freshtendrills5969]

So close. From where you started to now. It's been fun to watch. Keep it up and you'll have to rename the channel.

[@DreGolfs]

Underrated - playing up a few tees to get comfortable going low. Nice round, so close.

[@Sterling4025]

Had to warm up to your channel but now love it. Stopped watchin all the others for the realness and authenticity here. No one else is this authentic with their golf on YT. Thanks!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad to hear that my type of content has a home on YT :)

[@blainekennedy]

That back swing on your drive is insane dude

[@Mike_Torres_Golf]

I like how you narrate after you complete the round... been trying to commentate during the round with no one holding the cam. May change this. Love your channel and story.

[@JfTalbot23]

Your chipping technique is so good. Games looking good.

[@archwiz4932]

More of this. More of this.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Yessir!

[@counterbreak]

Those kicks are fire, Adam.

[@Len_Capista]

Great shot on 6

[@OffBrandGolf]

Well played Django reference. Can't help but birdie after that!

[@Kinky_Wizzard]

Hell yeah on the quest!

[@joevickery5959]

My coach has me play from the front tees once a week so that I get used to going low and having birdie and eagle putts, that way I don’t panic when I’m under par going low.

[@EliteGamingAthlete]

I love watching your videos because it's crazy how well you shoot. Dudes on this website with huge channels and "pro' looking swings giving lessons would love to shoot as low as you. Greetings from Snowy Vancouver.

[@kylevonruden9555]

Dude keep up the break par quest, we got your back! That damn blind shot on the par 3 keeps snagging you, haha. Next round you got it!

[@burlymugg]

great one, beautiful and fun looking course

[@GolfParfection]

So close! It is amazing how the round can just slip away after a single hole. I need to play all the courses in this area those desert sunsets look amazing. Another good one Adam!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, man. How ya been? Would love to get out with you soon. Loving your content lately!

[@Backshopgolf]

"reliable but short, just like myself" that hit home bro I feel that 😅

[@muzruz]

Amazing scores with your distances for clubs

[@UpDownGolf]

Aarrgghh so close Adam! You've definitely got this in the bag mate! 💪💪

[@ikigai47]

That eagle was sick!! I love playing well maintained easy courses like this. I bet pros would be disappointed not breaking 60 😅

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks. And yeah, it's tons of fun. I've debated with friends what a tour pro would expect to shoot there. I guess it would come down to how many putts they drop. But yeah, I could easily see tons of scores in the 50s.

[@nickmullins9094]

Good effort legend

[@michaelstevens5178]

EAGLE!!! Well played hole, sir

[@phillipismay3585]

Mateee what u call short drvies on 1st 2 I'd take 8 days a week..hahh great video Thnks

[@arttapoc1612]

Yes, Adam play it again to break par. Best of luck and may the golf gods be nice to you.

[@nickgraham9936]

Unbelievably impressive Adam. Even for a single digit handicap (sorry can't remember the exact number you are), getting that close is extraordinary. Great going!

[@duffer0309]

Definitely want to see more! Missed your vids last couple of weeks!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lots coming, thanks!

[@chetranqui]

It's great to see you playing the same course a little for a change! You got this!

[@j.mallay]

Good to have your videos back!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Glad to have ya back, too!

[@tylercraft2193]

Love your content and the "Quest to break par". Also like that you play from different tee's on the same course, its something I am trying to talk my group into just so we can have different looks at the greens.

[@PNW_Sportbike_Life]

He plays from different tees because it's a nine-hole converted to 18 If I'm not mistaken

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks! On this course, we play the two different sets of tees in order to have a (slightly) different look when lapping the course the second time. Still, I do routinely try to play courses from different sets of tees.

[@slattsx23]

Great round! keep it up

[@davidhollis1117]

Would love to see more of the quest - it’s gonna happen !!!!

[@fitzg002]

Keep them coming from O'Donnell!

[@danielnelson2963]

You're so close! You can do it!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks Daniel! Still workin' on it.

[@varistybc]

Blind par three holy smokes I want to go play this!

[@johnsmith2115]

sweet kicks!

[@soliddoublebogeys]

So close, thought you had it there for a second. Always a great video Adam!

[@PLP_305]

Chasing 69 sounds like a bad ass porn 😂😂 cheers playa!! Love the shirt

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol thanks man. Shirt is from waddaplaya golf!

[@PLP_305]

@@NotAScratchGolfer I got the Kochenbolz polo 😭 keep up the good work. Your channel is legit, very informative for us amateur hours!

[@chriskubond6314]

So close. He'll get it real soon. Just inches away

[@aidanperez]

Keep up the videos!

[@gordonwright996]

So glad to see a new vid!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@josephmistretta4658]

Nice . I am a member here too.

[@aidanperez]

EPIC vid!

[@whitemike8778]

Why isn’t Adam uploading much anymore? And wasn’t his last video at this same course?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Hey! Schedule slowed down a bit while I've been traveling/golfing. And yes, I'm playing a few rounds in a row at this course trying to break par :)

[@whitemike8778]

@@NotAScratchGolfer sounds good Adam! Love your channel

[@cybcui1365]

Great content! Very articulate! Btw, nice kicks

[@lindsaynewell6319]

I'm enjoying the quest. Would love to see you play front tees at other regularly featured courses with a similar goal in mind.

[@finnobrien7604]

Love your videos! You're yanking the club way too inside on your backswing

[@TripleTgolf]

Another good video. 👍

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@adamrasmussen1839]

I'm liking that Fowler type swing. Very consistent

[@allieandbo]

Put the weed down

[@adamrasmussen1839]

@@allieandbo Hush small fry... big boys are talking.

[@Thomas-vl5pr]

Breaking par is tricky! It's usually a head game as much as a physical one. Especially once your under par. Gotta stick to the routine and trust your mechanics. Enjoy the content!

[@canny25]

Waddaplaya, love the shirt!

[@tylercraft2193]

And good job missing the curb on the 7th!🤣

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lol thx.

[@flyingpama]

Some things I completely agree on - 1. You feel like you played a hole horribly but still have a birdie putt. 2. You somehow always end up at the same spot off of the tee on some holes 😅. You were so close on this one. Swinging by Phoenix next? :)

[@Sterling4025]

agreed! Would love to golf with you in Phoenix!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Haha thanks. I just did a quick stint in AZ, but I'll be back...potentially this season!

[@darrenbrooks9919]

I'm a recent subscriber, been enjoying your videos and looking forward to catching up on them. I love desert golf! Currently under a foot of snow here in Vancouver. My biggest takeaway watching your vids is how many strokes I piss away on poor chips and missing short putts/three putting. You save a ton of strokes around the green.

[@blackvikingprice7607]

awesome

[@gp129]

Great golf

[@robsmith6087]

enjoying your journey

[@lawbinson]

We are first to witness Worm Tracer Technology 😂

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Lollllll

[@EldredMerricks]

When are you gonna go over the slope discussion?

[@hog561]

Yes, let’s see you break this golf course 👍👍

[@donniehewett6875]

whadda playa

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

waddacomment. Perhaps it will summon the playa in chief...

[@haydenredl2919]

I was promised a 5 part series so I’m here for a 5 part series. Plus interested to see some of the PGA West private courses if you played any of those when they hosted you

[@somguy5035]

Thought you had it

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Me too! It's hard, man.

[@sm1tty031]

Do you know the people you pair with and if not do you ask if they mind recording? It probably slow the game down somewhat?

[@IrishDean1000]

MORE

[@MrBagEnjoyer]

Not gonna lie, hole 13 looked a little suspicious. After you got lucky over the bunker the ball looked way farther than where you putted from. I’m not saying you could be cheating a few feet, but a far looking shot never ends up closer than what it looks, if anything farther.

[@ryanjackson2836]

NICE SHOES. WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE?

[@HonestyIsTheLight]

Good golf :)

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@matthewkowall-gn3te]

Adams up there with the upper eschalon golfers most definitely, and there's only like 10 good channels including him

[@jameslovering9158]

Did you get some drives out past 250 yards ?

[@DougB-k2m]

Did you make more attempts? I would be curious to see

[@itouchbulls8]

That's a bingo!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Is that how you say it, "that's a bingo?"

[@scottcinatl5909]

When you were trying to hit a fade on that back 9 par 5 you still had a closed stance. Even though your intent was a fade, you would really have to work against your closed stance with your hands and club path to overcome your setup. I am sure if you just adjust that stance to be more open and think fade you would have a nice little cut in your tool box.

[@chasman67]

How did you get onto the private O'Donnel GC?

[@spaztastic4750]

What is your camera setup? I'd love to see a video on that.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Just my iPhone (a 12 Pro Max) mounted on a garden variety tripod. I use a wireless DJI Mic as well - it interfaces with the iPhone.

[@zachgolfalot]

What camera do you use??

[@piece4157]

Oh, this is a golf video….

[@RydenEden]

i feel like when you chunk them like hole 9 2nd shot.. it isnt technique as much as it looks like you speed up or rush you swing a little cause it isnt a full swing... when you rush the swing... it messes up your weight transfer timing.. meaning your weight is still more on the back then the front creatiing your low point more behind the ball.... I COULD BE COMPLETELY WRONG AND IT IS JUST AN EYE TEST.. but maybe something for you yourself to anaylyze your chunk partials and good partials to see if I am actually right... cause if all else is the same and it is just you rushing your swing a tad... maybe cause you think your backswing is to small.. you can always go slightly bigger back swing so that way you dont feel like you have to rush your down swing to get the power you need

[@matts.689]

On the par 5, it appears your approach to the second shot is to get the ball as close to the green as possible. Golf Sidekick mentions playing it to a full wedge in. Are you not a believer in that approach? Or, as you've stated, since you grew up on pitch and putts, are partial wedge shots not really an issue for you?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Great question! I don't have a hard and fast rule about this. Generally speaking, though, if pulling my longest stick brings trouble into play, I'll opt to lay up to a number instead (a la Sidekick).

[@Jkan2001]

3 hc short game 15 hc long game

[@brendanfay9786]

I am a scratch golfer and I shot 65 on a 6100 yard course once. I'm also 6' 0xffff" tall #owned

[@RydenEden]

Same thing on 14 your 8 iron looked rushed and was not your smooth swing that is typical you

[@golfislife27]

hole 3 aimed at bunker, playing a draw or miscue?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Mostly a miscue, I think. I tend to align closed to my target with my irons. With that said, I have been hitting a bit of a pull draw with my irons lately, so I may have been subconsciously aligning for it. Who knows? I'm not good enough to evaluate these things.

[@golfislife27]

@@NotAScratchGolfer Pretty dang good though, haha. Great shooting, from what I'm seeing.. if your chipping was less streaky, you'd easily break par from there.

[@Bmikelfinn]

Are you playing new clubs? Looks like PXG’s

[@markskipper2199]

Ugliest swing since Charles Barkely, but apparently, it works.

[@vitamind2387]

He needs to hookup with Bob Does Sports

[@nedfarrell]

Tool

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

wat

[@BoomsRiddico4868]

I like your content but not sure about your questionable sponsor Omaze. I don't like promoting gambling linked with a charitable cause.

[@joshuablaha8385]

Work on your alignment and consistency and you’ll definitely break 70

[@ZaxDrumsandGolf]

Nice round!! I am sure you will break par out there!!🏌‍♂😀👍

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, bud!