Prison Golf | Adventures In Golf Season 1

[@matthewdurkin9543]

Damn. Imagining getting locked up for life, maintaining a golf course day in day out, and not ever being able to touch a club.

[@robertszczepaniak2312]

Matthew Durkin that would be terrible lol

[@jacobcroix4176]

Matthew Durkin Solution: don't go to jail!

[@theEyeoftheTiger69]

getting murdered would be pretty shitty too

[@zfortyounce]

+Jacob C. Wow.. That's enlightening. Super intelligent and well thought out analysis.

[@jacobcroix4176]

Zach Gower I know, right!

[@danielworley2273]

I think certain inmates should play golf. It would be a great program for a select small group of inmates that were deserving. Other prisons could follow suit. A new kind of PGA. Prison Golf Association.

[@-RedEnoz-]

Agreed. Everyone saying that they shouldn't play, well what about basketball, gym equipment, and watching TV?

[@jimmydanc]

If you murder, rape, arm rob anything there is no fixing you. There lucky to be alive, waste of money to keep them there

[@willmeininger4150]

James Blank that’s like saying kids don’t bring anything to this world. People can change ya know.

[@jimmydanc]

@Business Guy Its facts

[@jimmydanc]

@Business Guy Truth hurts buddy

[@kareemalmond]

I thought this whole video was about prisoners playing golf and then he says the prisoners can’t play golf...

[@koda4247]

I doubt even in the celebrity/politician prisons they get to play golf.

[@zacholson3429]

Click-ish Bait-ish ?

[@northernyankee11]

too bad i think it would serve as rehabilitation, health, and acquiring skills and civility, they could earn rounds of golf for days worked. that aligns with how society functions. its an opportunity to bond with a sport and love something which is attainable on a low wage outside of prison.

[@northernyankee11]

@Ol Hornytoad where is the rehabilitation aspect in all of our prisons, and in the world there are prisons that allow a lot of activities, it would be beneficial to know what promotes less repeat offenders. any insight?

[@Northernliiights]

@Enlightened ☀️ You become a monster if you are handled like one, countries that focus on rehab instead of punishing has the lowest numbers when it comes to inmates being back in jail after release.

[@JacobPrince12]

This was sad as hell. That guy has put thousands of hours into that golf course and he’ll never get to play it. Sheesh

[@taylorhorner1065]

And his victim will never get to see one. He could be rotting in a cell.

[@snc237]

Two ways to look at this. Dude works hard yet never gets to play. Flip side, this person murdered your family member and now you hear they are playing golf

[@johnplumleigh6612]

snc237 yes that is extremely true, but we also have to forgive too.

[@snc237]

John Plumleigh true but the person that was killed doesn’t even get the opportunity to forgive

[@johnplumleigh6612]

Dr Dickinson true, but still they are kind of mocking him

[@andywaters1997]

Love how the dentist has a dip can in his pocket

[@katieory8408]

Andy Waters Actually my father carries his wallet there in the front pocket due to doctors orders.

[@katieory8408]

The Deaner My father, the dentist, graduated with his doctorate from Loyola when it was leading dental school operative clinic in the nation.

[@elmoresgluee]

Katie Ory cool story

[@I_AM_ISAACP]

When i got my wisdom and a molar removed my dentist recommended dip instead of smoking lmfao

[@PeaceManBro]

@@katieory8408 Doctors orders not to carry a wallet in the back, or not to sit on your wallet?

[@bricksquad9552]

damn that green is slow as hell.

[@Kingpinsuited00]

Looks like they were playing first thing in the morning. The greens were still very wet. It happens down here in the south.

[@lukecurnutte2000]

@@Kingpinsuited00still aren’t that slow when wet. But the moisture does show that it hasn’t been mowed or rolled. My bet is they don’t roll greens.

[@spaceman31133]

You do a fantastic job of letting people talk, and making the interview about them. You could interview a rock and somehow make it the center of attention.

[@jaylew889]

Agreed..TOO many channels have the creator not be able to have the attention not be on them. Glad to find a creator who doesn't have an ego that needs to be highlighted every 2 minutes

[@ActingLikeABoss]

As a Louisiana resident, I’ve visited Angola plenty of times for the Angola Rodeo. I’ve never gotten to see most of the golf course, but the few holes I’ve seen along with just the landscape of the prison itself is beautiful. And a side note, the prisoners sell a lot of the artwork they make throughout the year at the rodeo, and it’s crazy how talented most of them are. Probably spent over $1000 just in woodworkings, wallets, and other stuff they’ve made over there.

[@soxfan19812]

Someone make a "The Longest Yard" remake but with golf...

[@motownspartan2933]

Working 2 cents an hour and “aint allowed to play no country club sports.... can’t let that get out.” Damn near a line there, Lincoln apparently didn’t accomplish shit

[@my_learned_friend]

The American prison system is just straight up slavery.

[@muddlerminnow]

Yeah those poor murderers and rapists...

[@bamadeadhead]

2:50 BRO! NO!! You cannot have these keys👍🏼😂👍🏼

[@RoyalWe14]

Law enforcement needing big ass Fisher Price keys...sounds about right

[@bamadeadhead]

@@RoyalWe14 lmao👍🏻🤣

[@PiperTMTotalWar]

green keeper for an inmate is by far the best job

[@jonathansellars885]

I’d take that in a heart beat if I was in that situation

[@Bischlarbo69]

ok. So they should definitely be able to buy a round of golf with their measly pay

[@Shnikies78]

Only takes a year for 9 holes.

[@cate1427]

They should not even get paid do you realize what they are charged for

[@snc237]

Guy murders one of your family members, get life in jail. You hear a year later he’s playing a round of golf.

[@buxe4042]

You people think that only murderers go to.prison? More than 60% of.prisoners are non-violent

[@bjornegan6421]

@@buxe4042 not in maximum security prisons..

[@rivahkillah]

Gives new meaning to hazards on the course

[@sebstoner1]

Play the coober pedy golf course in Australia, it has no grass and it's the only partnered golf course in the world with St Andrews.

[@CyrusJanssen]

Wow what a great video series! This deserves a lot more views! Thanks for sharing these amazing stories

[@stevenwilliamson5405]

As someone who loves to play golf that would be a living hell if I ended up in a prison where I not only helped build but also maintained such a beautiful course and then was never able to play it.

[@whatif9160]

You guys deserve so many more subs you guys obviously put a lot of work into this

[@spl2238]

This is sick and a great idea. Sucks a bit that non of the prisoners maintaining the course cant play. I think they should have something like once a month or bi weekly where they get to play (the select few that are min security etc)

[@artiecon97]

I wonder what the re-incarnation rate is for people released from this prison. If it’s lower than the average then it’s an effective program, if not it’s modern day slavery.

[@granttoye5852]

I've been a long time skier, and just recently pucked up golf. I'm convinced that both sports or activities can be excellent parallels for life. I think a great many of the more peaceful inmates could benefit from walking 18. It's those things that are easy to pick up and near impossible to perfect. But you can get damn close! If you're good and spend enough time with it. It's always infront of you, but you'll never reach it. They also teach you that setbacks and adverse conditions are part of life, and in no way personal towards you. My dad always said you're closer to God on a mountain anyway. He was a ski instructor for alot if years

[@drewhaas2057]

1:40 "to give you some idearrr"

[@jon8348]

I think the Golf course should be used as an incentive for good behavior. Examples, prisoner gets their GRE let them play a round, if the prisoner works a job in the prison and has stayed out of trouble since being there let them play once a month or something. I'm sure its been thought of already, and I sure as hell don't know how to run a prison better than a warden. Just my 2 cents

[@coreyoudman6870]

Jon eh man your 2 cents are worth a lot, 1 prisoner working hour to exact

[@jimmydanc]

If you murder, rape, arm rob anything there is no fixing you. There lucky to be alive, waste of money to keep them there. They dont deserve incentives

[@Clyman974]

I don't know if giving clubs to a convicted felon is a good idea

[@snc237]

Let’s say a dude kills your parents, gets life sentence. Then you hear a few years later he plays a round of golf every month. I’m sorry but this is a punishment and the reward is you get to go out side and not be locked up. Sounds like a win to me

[@titofrost958]

I bet 99% of the inmates have never touched a golf club in their life. Unless they were bashing someone’s head in with it.

[@KDog410]

Just happens to be an old plantation. The irony...the irony

[@zinho9169]

1:20 Ain't shit changed

[@anklepick9524]

Ikr

[@solidtank7957]

Irony means the opposite of the expected, this isn't irony at all.

[@somethingsomethingusername802]

Yep, that's America for ya. If anyone hasn't yet, go read up on the 13th Amendment.

[@colekoopmans3819]

The Longest Yard:Golf EDITION... "The Longest Put" Starring:John Daley.

[@prorobo]

Read an article about that course. Interesting to see footage of it.

[@Ky_Mycology]

I can’t even lie, this course is nicer than most of our public courses where I live. It’s a great concept, with the rehabilitation process some of these guys need. But I do believe a round of 3 or even 9 would help with clearing of the mind. Just an OP

[@dallasdandigitalproduction393]

Another interesting vid Erik. Great job. I had no idea there was such a thing.

[@meatysmc]

I aint gonna lie... The golf course is in terrible condition lol

[@pattyleabo426]

LordJakobe I’m sure they have virtually no budget lol

[@dillygodp8177]

It's in a prison fuck nut.

[@solidtank7957]

You haven't seen some of the courses I've played in rural Maine then. This course looks more than acceptable for what it is. Spoiled brats expect tour conditions on every course?

[@masonroberts2012]

Any golf course is tough to maintain in Louisiana, rains too damn much here 😂

[@kdriehuys]

The warden is truly a nice and caring person. The way he talks about rehabilitation is heartwarming.

[@joshleppert7850]

currently under investigation lmao

[@kdriehuys]

@@joshleppert7850 lmfao for what?

[@Dale_Higgins]

He has slaves maintaining a golf course. You're definition of caring is very strange.

[@kdriehuys]

@@Dale_Higgins slaves who committed various crimes?

[@the86driver]

just discover this channel. dedicated to golf I likes

[@Coulslaww47]

Those shots were criminal

[@MegaBlizzardGamer]

A lovely documentary. Very atmospheric and a delight to watch. Rock solid thumbs up.

[@bennorton8273]

Love how the guards politely told him to not bring up the prison while they’re on the golf course

[@MaverickZ007]

2 of U.S. favourite things. Golf and Locking people up! lol

[@elig4056]

This is amazing , Truly God Bless this Warden and all his staff God Bless All the inmates Much Love & God Bless All

[@ryanphi5685]

I saw your name on the streamys nominies and was not disapointed

[@GG-ks6ii]

Free room and board, and golf !! I'm in!!!

[@chingo1543]

There should be a movie where an inmate beats a guard in a golf tournament run by the warden.

[@Bosstastical]

Drawshank Redemption

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

So you work at the prison, get a decent course with no tee times, and its maintained for free. What a brilliant idea. Happiest Guards in the US.

[@devindonovan5415]

I watched the whole video. When I heard that the inmates can’t play golf I realized that is a special type of torture.

[@licensedblockhead]

no comments!?, this shit is great

[@christophermaine4085]

“Honey how was work?” “Horrible I shot a 97.”

[@tierone3895]

What’s par on this hole again? 25 to life. Ok. Going with the shank wedge.

[@J_T_B]

THis is one of the best stories i have seen in golf in long time. great work!

[@94nolo]

That Warden is a wise old man. I loved what he had to say.

[@94nolo]

@@thomasreed3210 yikes

[@brookesd4979]

Warden seems nice.. but be honest, wtf is with every warden from a southern prison looking like a stereotypical warden from the south lololol

[@andysmith5997]

Oh man , I’m not even stealing a Snickers in case I get locked up here

[@dallasdandigitalproduction393]

You ever play miniature golf? There are cool courses in US also.

[@angrytom1923]

Well them ol boys was havin a good time, tell you what.

[@bartman8876]

Being a tax payer. I feel they put the work in at 2 cents an hour to 20 cents an hour if they choose to spend it playing a round if golf let them. It is a sport of discipline right. Let them learn discipline.

[@kevinarzola4781]

That guy talking about the murderer getting a second chance with the knowledge of what it takes to work is very deep. He’s a good guy and really wants to do good for these inmates.

[@kevinireland8020]

hes a brown noser

[@BeneathTheRomance]

Man, I know they’ve made their mistakes in life, but I wish the best for the groundskeeper and all the other people in the prison systems who have done their best to turn their life around

[@jharris1569]

Amen

[@SlingingBirdies]

One of the most exclusive golf clubs in America

[@Chase_Is_Scum]

This is such a positive thing for these prisoners. I completely support this.

[@bigshort9296]

I wish the UK had some prison governors with the vision of this one, impressive and shows what can be done with some integrity, foresight, vision and pragmatic good sense.

[@KevinMDowney]

Very cool.

[@raouldookie8542]

That warden got real 1800s slave master vibes

[@kicker_carter2024]

This is amazing.

[@briansanders4497]

Great video, thank you.

[@MegaBlizzardGamer]

When will there be some more adventures in golf?

[@hannahholdenNCG]

Great video, every golfers worst nightmare not being able to play a course you do work at!

[@shastamcnasta2802]

The greenskeeper's dilemma

[@irishfan8268]

Damn man. That's heavy. But thanks for a great and insightful story.

[@masonroberts2012]

I worked at a prison in south Louisiana, knowing a lot about Angola. No idea this existed and I want to play it!

[@ScrappyMcNasty]

By far one of the coolest Golf videos I have ever seen! I just hit that subscribe and like!

[@ryanphi5685]

This was sick

[@therealjigsawjp]

How have I not been recommened your videos yet?!

[@waynealtmanstorytime4867]

Erik These stories are the best damn videos on You Tube. I seriously hope we meet one day on the course.

[@travisharris1076]

Pappy O'Dainiel says these prisoners need reform, ya see!

[@-AthleteInAction-]

Guvnu

[@Tyler_roberts_is_cute]

he ain’t got a constituency!

[@hamcakes1990]

"I think you should hit the 8 iron daddy." "Hand me the wedge, you stupid sumbitch."

[@coltallgood4764]

Do the mess officers at Angola use cool clear water and rich pure Pappy O'Daniel Flour when they're fixin' to bake a mess of biscuits???

[@thomastrain7311]

Unfortunately in America there is hardly any focus on rehabilitation in the prison / jail systems. Don't know exactly how without giving it some serious thought but golf could be a great tool to achieve just this.

[@justly3943]

Great videos. Deserve far more subs then this.. Love the adventures you go on!

[@alexwhiffen4474]

guy kinda seems like he wants to be on vice but never really got there

[@brette6854]

vice is overrated

[@RohanMusicSupplement]

1:21 What an image: A group of African American men in chains led by two White men on horses. Louisiana in 1819 would've looked identical.

[@Seenya59]

They aren't in chains, asshole. No one can escape from Angola. It's surrounded by swamp. There's no need for chains. But I guess you don't know that white folks got sent to the work farms, too, did you? Or maybe that doesn't fit your agenda?

[@RohanMusicSupplement]

Seenya59 Getting awfully defensive there, boss. Did I strike a chord? “Chains” doesn’t literally mean steel links, it’s a metaphor for being bound against their will, but I didn’t think I’d actually have to spell that out. And okay, white people worked farms too, do you really think the treatment of white people and social attitudes towards poor whites were the same as for blacks? If you say yes, you’re being intentionally dense or (more likely) you’re just good ole fashioned racist. When I see this image, I see the paradox of having a supposedly equitable society while the prison population is overwhelmingly black, and those who profit from the system are overwhelmingly white. You see it as an excuse to say “hurrr durrrr but white people worked farms too!!!!” even though that’s obviously not the salient point. You’re the one with the agenda.

[@btvbrndn]

Of course they can’t play on it smh Warden and dentist got a free private course they can play year round

[@apollo6139]

What could go wrong handing inmates in for murder metal clubs

[@kyle3407]

Well they handed them metal tools to build the place, and they wound up with a private golf course, didn't seem like too bad of an outcome

[@kevinireland8020]

@@apollo6139 Who do you think is in the kitchen with knives?

[@aloe-aurora]

Apollo Many prisons allow inmates to play baseball with bats. What’s the difference?

[@jeffpiper4208]

Thank you for this story. Every prison in America should have such a philosophy. We would all be better for it.

[@myleswilliams3254]

I was like I'll go time any day at that prison then I was like ohh its for the guards

[@mcdouche2]

This comment section is full of people saying the inmates should be able to play golf. It isn't called a "Golf Ball Relocator" it is called a "Golf CLUB". You want inmates to have access to a weapon...that's not smart my dudes.

[@edflanegin]

heard a lot about Angola, but never knew about the course....

[@Encrylius]

This channel is dope how am I just now finding this?

[@BillMcGirr]

Pretty cool video. Good stuff.👍

[@ramonkey2939]

You better eat that crawfish lol

[@MrEdotos]

Inmates should be able to play, if you look at how other countries manage their jails with rehabilitation programs, I think this golf course could be the start to changing our jails to rehabilitate not contain inmates.

[@SomeoneStoleMyHandle]

edotos Yes, because we should give murderers long metal sticks... what could possibly go wrong?

[@fed]

They can make costumes of metal bars threw someone head!

[@kwii22789]

well they let him operate a vehicle that could do much more damage than a golf club..

[@danielpenrod5843]

qdp612 If you're referring to the lawnmower, I doubt that vehicle could kill anyone.

[@gpregno21]

not letting them play isnt due to potential violence lol. just doesnt look good when prisoners are playing golf. come on man

[@KillerSharkNHwk]

Oregon state penitentiary in Salem Oregon has a mini golf course in the prison grounds.

[@sandylake304]

Damn. I’d like to learn how to mow greens. Are there any openings? Nah, great story. Hope it stays open.

[@Totalavulsion]

Nice divot with the driver

[@titofrost958]

I bet 99% of the inmates have never touched a golf club in their life. Unless they were bashing someone’s head in with it.

[@tvs3497]

I always thought a golf course might be a good thing for a prison. I didn't know one actually existed. It seems like a good thing to rehabilitate certain people.

[@jonathansellars885]

Same

[@eckathewrecka]

Loved it :)

[@jm.goingsnake]

I was kind of digging the story until I found out the inmates couldn't play. Golf teaches integrity. Let them play. It's like baking a cake and not getting a bite. F'd up. I'd still play the course if I could....looks fun!

[@mrjono999]

This is a real cool series but the audio mix has loads of phase on it, and all the lavs hot at once, needs an auto mix on it. Also, what's the deal with the grade? At some points it looks like the footage is still raw?

[@sooraj1497]

The warden is actually a good guy

[@bigfella2045]

I think the prisoners should definitely be able to play as a reward for good behavior or at least something!

[@brahamthomas1198]

I was in a identical X house in illinois. Called western correctional.

[@Gums]

Brilliant video.

[@cosmosny7474]

That was cool

[@richardhsiung7007]

very good show.

[@edsmythe7020]

Clamato is the best way to get your hair done

[@tylerkrug7719]

Great video

[@everythingviral972]

Would have been nice to see some of the golf course......