Playing a golf course FULL OF SHEEP…???!!! - Every Shot

Can I break 90? - EVERY SHOT IN 11 MINUTES (Holywell back 9)
A round of golf at Holywell golf club in North Wales. It's a par 69 inland links course that was founded in 1906.
The green fees were £20 for 18 holes in June 2022.
The front 9 from this round is here:
I'm James, a golfer with a dodgy swing now playing off a 13.1 handicap. I had taken 4 golf lessons to improve my swing on the day of play.
I'm looking to continuously break 90 on the courses I play. Even if I don't shoot a good score I always enjoy strolling around the fairways of North Wales, UK :-)
App for shot tracer: Shot Tracer Pro
App for scorecard: Golfshot
Todays course: www.holywellgc.co.uk/
Previous round at this course: • Every Shot of a 16 Han...
To contact me about anything: [e-mail]

[@josephbrownisky9473]

Thanks for taking the time to make these very enjoyable videos and thanks for the catchphrase 'We've got the par putt we wanted' which I find my self saying when I get the chance !

[@danpost6418]

Love the course. Nice run of 3 pars in a row. My routine on Friday is look for your video, then I go to the course for a round. Keep up the great videos and playing James.

[@mrwoo33]

Great video. You have become such a straight hitter. Sharpen up those approaches and single figures, here we come 💪

[@neilpeace7734]

Nice and liked the drive on 14 that had great shape on it and a really picturesque hole. Happy days. 🙂

[@rbiel100]

Thanks as always for taking the time and for your effort on making these videos. I really am enjoying them. Ron

[@darrenarbergolf]

When I saw the title, and knowing the area where you have played your rounds, I immediately knew which course you were playing. Halifax West End is partnered with Holywell, played it a couple of times and really enjoyed it. No sheep when I played it.

[@ariesclaw8623]

Your chipping is v good - I’m going to watch your video on that and pick up how you’re doing it! Well done!

[@Martyn-rn7ec]

Thanks James, playing well now and a good decision to slowly integrate your new swing. Love the Videos thx

[@TMar1961]

Great vlog as usual, it's always a treat when I see you have dropped another vlog. 15 over on 18 holes is decent golf, the 5th and 18th holes kind of torpedoed you from a great round. Good stuff, keepem comin. 👍

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Tony, have to take the blowup holes on the chin and then keep moving forward! :-)

[@AverageEverydayGolfer]

Very good scoring again James 👏 You were able to get up n down 'like a baus' a few times there lol! Keep the videos coming pal, brilliant content 👍

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers mate, I was very happy with that 12 footer :-)

[@markcooke8269]

Brilliant round and lovely course. I really look forward and enjoy the videos. ⛳️⛳️🐶

[@josephdavis7189]

Thanks for the video James

[@chrisdevitt1859]

Great round James.looks quite a nice course mate.Always look forward to your Vlogs. Keep em coming James.

[@joshuaburba1048]

Wow, 3 pars in a row. That is fantastic James. Well done sir! And thank you.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Yeah, those 2 up and downs definitely came at the right time! Thanks for watching :-)

[@joshuaburba1048]

@@notaperfectgolfer3489 My pleasure sir.

[@timdench2583]

Thanks James. Nice looking course. Good decision to go back to your old swing. Always look fwd to you posting these.

[@kikzrandrade]

Great video again and great scoring as well!

[@molsi01]

Just discovered your channel. Loving the videos, you're really inspiring to a similar level handicapper. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

[@dirkvandertoornvandertoorn4895]

well done James.

[@reallybadgolf6108]

Really nice vid, lovely course too!

[@lfenney5028]

You made a lot of progress over the time James its nice to see your own swing back. Just keep plugging away while the weathers nice! your game will even out and you will start pushing your game and have bad outcomes but if you stick with it you'll know your swing/game inside out.

[@leigh409]

I've enjoyed all the videos that you've put up and watching your improvement along the way. I was watching the front 9 of this day out and I noticed during the 2nd 9 you was starting to feel the pain in your hand. Also noticed you was starting to rush your set up and not really looking at the target. So stay focused and happy days will come back and stay focused with working on the new swing the investment will be worth it..

[@paulmaxwell1596]

Another great video James even with the distraction of sheep and dog-walkers!your 22 hybrid must be one of your favourite clubs.you seem to make good contact with it and off the tee it’s close to your driver.unfortunate about 18 with the OB could have been a couple of strokes or better.look forward to the next instalment.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Paul, that last hole I made a snowman last time it's a card wrecker! haha :-) Thanks for watching

[@johnnycasswell7290]

Loved seeing the rest of this course vlog - it looks a good, quirky course and some very interesting holes! Defo one to add to my list to play at some point. Playing near the road with traffic on must be a bit daunting though!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Yeah, I always enjoy my rounds at Holywell. I might play there a bit more often moving forward. It's definitely not a standard layout! Thanks for watching :-)

[@mannyo4231]

Tempo looks good, better contact = enjoyable golf....Keep it up, lessons seem to have helped.....Happy days!

[@petermurphy7627]

You’re playing some good golf James, just the odd hiccup which we all get.

[@Keyevns89]

Well done James, loving your videos. It’s a funny old world, seen you today on the range in Bodelwyddan.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers mate, nice and quiet today. I was using the flightscope bay and getting some nice numbers. All the best :-)

[@oldgold5848]

Looks a lovely course. With the sheep on it, reminds me of Church Stretton.

[@riggo1960]

Love these videos. When are you coming to play Hawarden, would like to see how you’d do.

[@nickbennett2915]

Hi James! Love the channel. Watched a long time back when few watched. You are a delight to watch. God bless. PS you got a 6 on 18! Not a 7. Hybrid after the drop was 3. Then chip on 4. Missed up 5. Tap in 6.

[@nickbennett2915]

Oh sorry you said “2 shot penalty”for out of bounds…

[@davidbae5615]

nice round

[@steveschwab922]

Well done James! Your short game is outstanding, and your swing is consistent. If you go back for lessons, I hope you find a teacher that will work on improving your current swing, as you may only be a slight backswing adjustment from more power.

[@goojopa]

That course looks super fun!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Yeah, it looks great on camera with all the mounds everywhere :-)

[@kevinconnolly754]

course management alone would help you tremendously. back to your old swing has helped the "left side" miss that the new swing was bringing in. i say just aiming more left for your constant right side misses will help you score much better, i still think a decent 5/7 wood will help you no end to pick up some of that distance loss on the long par 4's. a 22° hybrid is just a high flying 6 iron in reality. Still thoroughly enjoy watching your videos as it reminds me not to belt the cover off the ball and play within my own swing.

[@tjm5492]

84 James! Great back nine...even with the trip on 18.

[@brandontyler5582]

Great round James I can’t wait until I can get back on the golf course I dislocated my shoulder 5 weeks ago 1 more week and I should be able to make it back out

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Good man, make sure to take it slow on the course to start. Thanks for watching :-)

[@joncarter9041]

Well played sir! It's inspirational and frustrating in equal measures. Your game is constantly improving and I'm recently gone into a decline. Couldn't hit two decent shots in a row today!! 🤪

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Jon, my game was in bits a couple of weeks ago after a lesson lol Thanks for watching :-)

[@markw9200]

Well played James, it's been inspiring to watch your journey, and good luck for the rest of the summer, single digit handicap maybe?

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Mark, I'm 12.6 now so it could happen if I played one course I know over and over. TBH I'm happy just breaking 90 and improving parts of my game incrementally. Thanks for watching :-)

[@markw9200]

@@notaperfectgolfer3489 Good luck, sure you'll make it!

[@steveash656]

Good round James, I'd forgotten what a lovely course You have at Holywell. Particularly enjoyed the video of the approach on The 17th. Doesn't doing all the camera work stop your rhythm? Do you play better when you are not recording? As ever thanks for posting another super video.

[@thierrytitou3709]

Hi James, you left hole 10 with a bogey...could have been with a couple of lamb shops as well ! 😄😄😄 Good back nine ! Cheers 👏

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Yeah, that approach was weird as the 5 iron shot from 160 would have come in hot and done some damage! haha :-)

[@patrickwheeler7107]

Nice round! Love that 22 hybrids you hit it well. I noticed a few rounds ago you smashed the 3 iron off the tee. When do you decide to use the 3 I? PS smart move dumping the swing change. Those can really damage your game.

[@ollyw2897]

Sheep around the green!? A whole new meaning to a fluffy lie!

[@peterbate23]

Was that lightning behind you on that birdie put? Enjoyed the video, as always. 👍

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Nope, it's the camera I record in 60 fps and it sometimes does that in the clouds.

[@aaronsgolf3983]

Nice video Probably need a couple lessons to fix that occasionally slicing it with the driver but overall well done dropping the handicap that much congrats

[@BigfistJP]

Very good round, despite number 18!

[@jodep2198]

Good round simple as.

[@dermotdublin8002]

Enjoyed your round, which I could shoot that score. If your happy with your swing, you might think of getting a fitting for your driver,I'm using the ping 425 and it has helped with my slice, you might even get sponsored from some club manufacturer.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Maybe in the future. I think I will do a range video soon showing all my stats for different clubs which will be interesting. Thanks for watching :-)

[@peterbrewer1822]

Very enjoyable videos and technically excellent. Just one thing: you say "chip" instead of "pitch". There is a difference.

[@DASwain]

Do you have a chart of how fast your handicap has improved..feels really fast

[@baljaffrayboy]

👍👍

[@johnking7649]

At least ewe missed the sheep! 🤓🏌🏽‍♂️

[@rangerofthenorth2850]

Well played bud. Question - if you can stripe that 22 degree to 213 yards off the tee (as per 17th...), consistently straight.... have you played a round with the driver in the car and use that instead?

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers mate, that hole was deceptive as it was a dogleg and got a nice forward bounce. My 22° hybrid goes 175-190 yards usually. I might play a round with only the 3 wood off the tee as I can really hit that when I connect properly. Thanks for watching :-)

[@martindennehy3866]

Sorry if you have answered this already but what are you using to trace your shot flight? Keep up the good work!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Shot Tracer Pro

[@martindennehy3866]

@@notaperfectgolfer3489 thank you.

[@smithy5356]

Keep on with the lessons James, you are a good golfer without them but I think you’ll be a low single figure player after them eventually

[@tonykeogh6139]

Great round. Why was it a two shot penalty on the 18th from the tee ? I thought it would just be 3 of the tee if the first shot was out of bounds.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

OB Stroke + Distance penalty is 2 shots. I should have hit a provisional from the tee but thought the first one was in play.

[@tonykeogh6139]

@@notaperfectgolfer3489 Many thanks. So if that had just been a hazard it would have been one dropped shot or alternatively if you had played a provisional ball then it would have just been one dropped shot ?

[@TheJuzi]

4.45 flag kept that out unlucky.

[@dry509]

Do you have your phone on a tripod to get the shot tracer? I would like to record mine and get distances.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Yes, you need the camera to be stationary to do the tracer thing properly

[@dry509]

What putter did you end up getting?

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

A Cleveland Huntington Beach Soft Putter. I have to change the grip from oversize to standard though as I don't have the yips (yet). Looking forward to using it for the next couple of months :-)

[@thegolfinggamer]

Shouldn't the last hole be 1 shot better than you recorded?

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

I didn't hit a provisional off the tee as I thought it was in play. The ball was out of bounds meaning a 2 shot penalty for the drop. This is how I understand the rule.

[@dhovious6247]

James let say god forbid a player strikes a sheep with the ball and harms that sheep is the player liable for the injury?

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Not sure, all I know is on this day I didn't harm the livestock! :-)

[@KoreaBigDick]

First!

[@atone1855]

Take out the flag stick, you're likely to have less lipouts.

[@markjohn1523]

What a run of pars! Really enjoy this channel James, so relatable! Easy in single digits this year pal. Well played,!🏌️🏌️👌👌