I had the BEST front 9 ever then THIS happened! (

[@RickShielsPGA]

Hope you enjoy this mini series! Please check out mygolfGroup Travel here: www.mygolfgrouptravel.com

[@blazedawg87]

You really need to put a Ping or Kirkland driver in the bag.

[@GertJackson]

You were doing so well, why try to go for the short holes? You could have birdied them with a 4iron of the Tee.

[@JP7onEarth]

Rick, live your content...keep moving forward!

[@janoelfke1004]

Great start for this mini series. Have you ever thought of coming to Switzerland for such a series? Greetings from 🇨🇭

[@matthewm325]

It's not your "driver" Rick. It's your driver swing. It's incredibly upright. Go see Dan & let him fix it

[@osiris7800]

Flynn is a credit to the golf course. Give him a raise.

[@AmosEstes]

I second that.

[@youridoessports]

On top of that, a good addition to the video! Interacted with Rick in a respectful manner, but there was also some more informal moments in which he handled it perfectly. Definitely raise-worthy!

[@Bearded1DurGolf]

All in favor for Flynn getting a raise, say “aye”.

[@peterscott1498]

@@Bearded1DurGolftake it out of guys wage. Brings nothing to the channel

[@joshsullivan6353]

@@Bearded1DurGolfaye aye!

[@Nick-senese1977]

What a phenomenal course and Flynn is a genuine legend, what a bloke and ever so polite, pure credit

[@padraigburke8474]

Brilliant caddying by Flynn 👏

[@EverettJohnson-js2zw]

Amazing how much a positive voice helps. Flynn was an absolute joy to watch. Rick often talks himself into trouble. Good to see someone try to keep him on the path.

[@janetjohnston5348]

Flynne and Rick, what a team. A joy to see the golf and views but also the incredible course.

[@ianllewelyn9658]

It's not the driver, it's the swing....Respect to Flynn!

[@bannnnner]

Agreed its not the equipment...but I don't think his swing in inherently bad. Maybe a bit leading with the hands.

[@Nikhil-b9t]

Jesus, the guy's shot 5 over on a championship course off the back tees. Less than 1% of the people in this comment section are doing that.

[@The-OC]

​@@bannnnneras I've said in my comment, slightly better club face control would result in better tee shots.

[@Rock-ug9rj]

​@user-mc9jk4uc9i yes but he's a pro and Ardglass is most certainly not a championship course

[@josephdavis7189]

Nah. It’s also the driver. He needs to use the most forgiving one

[@MichaelSisley-fw3xr]

Rick, what a beautiful course. I love the links style courses! Also, because it rains there, unlike south Texas where I live, everything is green. Wander into the rough on my course and you are in cactus, black brush, cat claw, hardpan, etc. That said, some of the thick grass, scrubs and bushes you have there? Not fun either. Best of all, why I really like this course you are on, the views and no triple digit heat. I'm a relatively new subscriber, and love the channel. You are ALWAYS upbeat. Thanks for the nice journey.

[@eoghanart6439]

You brought back lovely memories. Played it twice a week every Summer in the early eighties with my Uncle who was a member. The first few holes haven't changed but a few big differences around the middle. We used to have to hit over a wall. More bunkers now but still all so natural. Clear views of Scotland on a good day. P.S. Rick, please do a challenge where you play a round and never leave a single put short. It will help. Well played!🙂

[@Johnraff1874]

Only got to the 2nd tee and can tell Flynn is going to be great on this video. Top Caddy!👏

[@andrewframe4678]

Great again Rick. Very fortunate to be able to play here with a good friend who's a member. The 11th hole is such a difficult hole to play on a windy day (which is often!). Destroyed many a scorecard, even thought it's short for a Par 5. Great to see the new 17th now in play too. Your Northern Irish trip has been great viewing. Next time you're back, try some of the excellent parkland/heathland courses like Malone, Belvoir and Clandeboye. Thanks for the great videos.

[@mikeandkimleary3327]

1. Great video 2. Rounds like this are why I have the mini driver in the bag. Some days, I just need to put the driver in time out and give up ~25 yards off the tee to keep it in play. 3. My wedge shots go farther when it’s wet, even when I try to keep things as dry as possible. I’ve given up on trying to fight it, and just play them 5-10 shorter now. I put a x-flex, heavier 3W shaft in my mini driver to help with dispersion.

[@muzzleblast88]

Love my ping 10k but I got a mini driver myself and use it alot on short par 4s. Only hit it 235-250 depending on roll but I'm in the fairway majority of the time. Love it

[@SpiritSpeedWorks]

I've been watching the Break 75 series for years...I think you drop shots on purpose for dramatic effect Rick! 😉Keep the positive vibes flowing in the face of adversity and leave no room for negativity; when you are positive the great shots happen. Thanks for all the amazing content!

[@dcmitchell8008]

I am so happy to hear you are doing Royal County Down. I can’t wait! What a gem that place is. The mountains of Mourn. The Slieve Donard. All of it. Thanks for the great work.

[@jimdonnelly6520]

Rick, I was an international member for a year. Love Ardglass. Hope you stopped in the bar for a pint. Lovely people. All those courses you mentioned I have had the good fortune to play. Have fun!

[@liamoshea6614]

Would love to see you try a big standard municipal course in a town that's not got a million pound green keeping team, 4500-5000 yards, show us Minos what you can do on that type of course. Not one you know in the north west area that you might know already. Or play the best course in each county. Could be a good series.

[@buffetline2605]

For sure. Play a club pro from each course too.

[@liamoshea6614]

@@buffetline2605 be spot on, awesome mini series. Counties most popular municipal course and the club pro.

[@MrWabbson]

Why would he want to do that?? He can get onto the best courses, courses we don't get to see let alone play!!!! Let him play the best courses and play tour pros... do you watch Eastenders by any chance??? Yous probably enjoy that

[@bradswensen117]

It would be hard to film on a normal public course I would imagine. I doubt he’s playing at normal speed with all of the filming.

[@liamoshea6614]

@@bradswensen117 Yeah definitely hard to film at those kind of courses but I'm sure his team can arrange like he did for that local course he did awhile ago with a pro to break the course record.

[@Brandon-kp3ir]

Truly think Rick played so well not only because of his focus and skill but the great job done by Flynn. Masterclass in caddying. Great job lad.

[@russelldronfield-ht2es]

Really enjoyed this one. Beautiful course, great golf to start and then a misbehaving driver stuffed it up. On such a positive track. Keep going. Thanks Rick and team

[@billyp492]

Yes,the driver certainly misbehaved and cost him a few shots with the lost and out of bounds balls off the tee but it was the terrible putting on the back 9 that killed his momentum and led to most of the dropped shots and ran up his score.He putted so well and so consistently on the front 9 and had a great front 9 score.had he made a few more of the putts that he missed on that first 9 he realistically had an opportunity to be 5 or 6 under thru 9.the bad drives and bad putting on the back 9 totally caused him to lose his momentum and confidence and had him and us thinking of what could have been...but, Rick still played a pretty solid round despite the struggles on the back 9 and was obviously disappointed with the way he was playing on that back 9 but never seemed to get demoralized and I think that was due to his caddie Flynn.i would actually love to see Rick play more golf with a caddie as I believe it would help his game and help improve his confidence and I hope that Rick walked away from this round with the confidence in knowing that his game appears to be improving and that front 9 definitely showed us and himself that he is most definitely capable of playing some very good golf.That first 9 was impressive and will hopefully be a confidence builder going forward.

[@DougieNev]

Great young man that Flynn has turned into. Played in the US kids with my boy a few times about 10yrs ago and has always been a very well mannered young man 👍🏻⛳️

[@UncleMike04]

Rick just had the tendency to make you smile. What a video! Excellent, and thank you for the content.

[@andyesson510]

How good is Flynn by the way? caddie extraordinaire…and a fab ambassador for Ardglass 👍

[@jackcalder2937]

Nice treat for a Monday night! Typical back 9 collapse by Rick but that’s why we love him!!

[@matthewbaldry9988]

Big fan of Flynn's tribute to Tiger. "64 ... and the 2nd tee is that way!"

[@ajbucko3398]

What is that in reference to for Tiger?

[@matthewbaldry9988]

@@ajbucko3398 Tiger used to ask two questions when turning up at a golf course for the first time. 1. Where's the 1st tee? 2. What's the course record?

[@christopherkearns6739]

Best Monday ever . A Rick break 75 video on a Monday, I love it

[@ryanprobert5635]

Fun to watch you playing good golf again. Also, what a place!!! For those scoring at home: handwritten wedge book is Nerd Level 23

[@RIKPANKIEWICZ]

Rick, your last putt was your best roll. Great front nine. The driver was not your friend on the back side, however, putting with the claw is the worst enemy as it takes out needed feel on all putts, so says a renowned expert on putting whose name begins with a ‘P’ told me at a lesson a few years back. I feel your driving will improve. The course looked amazing. Enjoyed the video.

[@garyosborne8906]

Ah Rick. After 9 I thought you had it in the bag. I thought for sure that you would start driving with your 3 wood after you sprayed so many drivers around….especially on a shorter course. I’m not second guessing you. You are a thousand times better than me….that is simply the way MY mind would have worked. Anyway, it was an exciting and entertaining round on a beautiful golf course. I’m heading from the US to Ireland and Scotland in six days. I won’t be playing golf but I WILL be doing some drinking while celebrating my 50th wedding anniversary. We are doing a cruise starting out of London and also hitting Wales and France. Visiting St Andrew’s which may be the highlight for me. In any case, I will be thinking about you and golf a lot.

[@rickymcbutters]

Great to see our courses over here in Northern Ireland being recognised lately by yourself and GolfMates, Rick! They dont get talked about the way they deserve 👌🏼

[@HCPSlayer]

Amazing course and fantastic caddy with flynn! I would love to play these courses next to the coast, it looks so amazing. Looking forward to next videos, also you played great first nine! Thanks for sharing these videos with us :)

[@EmbeddedGolf]

Beautiful course where I learned the game many many years ago. There were quite a few summer days spent on that putting green in front of the club house. Awesome Ardglass doesn’t even come close. Hole in one on the old 5th is still the highlight of my golfing journey. No 2 “Howd’s hole” still scares the life outta me.

[@guymckechnie1441]

An extra 10 to 15 yards distance isn't better than being in play more often, never mind off the short stuff. Chasing distance when you're already able to knock it close to 300 yards with a forgiving driver straight is silly if you're spraying it everywhere with the club that 'can' get you the yards but is missing everywhere. But Rick knows this. No idea why he doesn't listen to his own advice on his review channel! Great golf, good to see you not vomiting all over your wedges!

[@ducatidad8231]

Love these break 75 and the caddie really helped! Course looks awesome too 🤟

[@rolirolster]

I think it's a combo of Rick being a good bloke and knowing how tough golf is, it just makes me smile watching him play good golf. Also, top marks for Flynn, he's a cool guy and knows his stuff!

[@jibba0jabba1]

8:52 little bit of a potty mouth there Rick haha

[@NotThatWilliamWallace]

That Cobra driver needs to sleep with the fishes.

[@OvieKovy]

Put the Ping in the bag Richard no shame in having the same driver as your old mates 😂

[@michaelholmes78]

get the same driver as guy

[@johng7324]

I have the darkspeed X. Absolutely nothing wrong with it. Loads of forgiveness and long. Only time I really get in trouble with it is when I try too hard to shape it.

[@johndim11]

It’s the Indian not the arrow

[@chr970]

No sting at all Rick. Amazing venue, amazing Flynn ( he is my favourite caddie for you so far), mostly great golf with a couple hiccups….playing somewhere most people here will never be…..no sting pal, that was great !👍🇨🇦

[@doublet91]

It's time to see what the LAB can do!

[@christiandefender9468]

Great video. After watching the video with Bones, i could see Flynn in his shoes in 20 years. Great kid, great course, great video.

[@Disciple_Craig]

What a great caddy Flynn is. Unlucky on back 9 but like you said thats golf.

[@MrKinhellfire]

Flynn knows his stuff, lovely course

[@chrisaltona7093]

Absolutely beautiful course. Was great to see you had no blowup holes, you should be proud of that score.

[@pbtoastt]

Just played Ardglass a couple weeks ago on a similar golf tour! Such a fun and beautiful course!!

[@Burkwood]

You'll get er back someday, Rick. Thanks for showing us a beautiful course.

[@coachplays]

Great video Rick, excellent front 9! I think for all of us in the comments and for KZbin golf science, get the Ping G430 Max 10K in the bag to your spec and see how she goes. 👍

[@bcbacktee4429]

Here from insta live Rick … epic course and love the light in the video

[@erickilroy5841]

Great video. Cool showing the stats after 9. Flynn was a big difference maker

[@scottskillman]

In my humble opinion, it was the lack of sausage roll that did you in.

[@YouveBeenMiddled]

His back 9's have really fallen apart since the boycott began, eh?

[@bradenstuart4074]

What a GREAT set of courses coming up! I’ve played RCD, Portrush, and Port Stewart. Portrush…shout out to Shane Lowry…tough track! But RCD is hands down my favorite course of all time. Port Stewart’s front nine is slim to none. Can’t wait for the upcoming videos!

[@JP7onEarth]

Rick, was rooting large for you! Great show. Keep your head up. Great channel! JP Porto

[@Cody-ir3my]

Rick, it's breaking my heart that you haven't moved on from the Darkspeed driver yet. I am totally on the same page as Guy.... it's just not your driver. I am nearly positive that you need to be fitted for a Qi10 Max. Changed my golf life this year! Even when you hit it in "the studio", you were killing it! Come on, let's do this! Nothing more frustrating than not being able to get off the tee.

[@scotpage5526]

Wonderful golf. Anytime you shoot 75 it's still a great accomplishment. For many months now the one thing that would greatly help your game: hit all controlled fades off the tee with driver. They're so much more predictable and controllable. Fun to watch as always

[@lepepus]

As most pros keep telling us, you need to move on after bad shots and focus on the next one.... I think this is one of Rick's biggest weaknesses. And also focusing on the outcome like "needing birdie" here or "eagle there"... what is needed is always the next shot to be good.

[@tszampruch]

Phenomenal duo! Can you just take Flynn with you everywhere?

[@michaelswick4251]

Love golf in Northern Ireland. The heather is ridiculous. Played the old course in Portstewart. Fog, rain, sleet then sun came out. Pretty crazy.

[@kellyhumphreys2174]

Great video. I hope you gave Flynn a little bonus tip. He was awesome!!

[@davidseanrussell4152]

Rick!!! My man! You set a goal on the first tee box of break 75. So 4 over or better. Which you usually don’t do. Half way around you change your goal to par or better, force birdies and feel disappointed. Stick to the process my man. You were killing it. Enjoy the success and stop focussing on failure.

[@ianfitz6113]

I came to the comments to see if Flynn was getting props, glad to see him be recognised. What a gent. Nice play Rick, we all have those drives we wish we could take back.

[@MrMegafly2011]

How lucky to play here. Luck of the Irish for sure ☘️ great playing Rick! You are a great golfer indeed

[@ChrisWade]

Lived in Northern Ireland for 4 years. Love the place so much and golf is religion there. Within half na hour of belfast there's over 30 courses. Very much looking forward to this series and also I now have to go back to NI for some golf

[@davidclark5900]

Hi Rick, I do believe Dunfermline Golf Club in Fife, Scotland has the oldest clubhouse in the world (albeit it wasn’t originally built to be a clubhouse)… the dates are somewhat unknown but there are claims that some of the building dates back to the 12th century. I’d be happy to sort you out with a game if you’d like to record a video here. David.

[@soulless8981]

Kudos rick nice to see really feel you needed that saw some love of golf from you there instead of excuses and feeling sorry for yourself

[@CraigSchubert]

Gorgeous course, and good round. Pity about those few lost balls. I appreciate how this was shot! 🙂

[@si-scapessprayart1673]

Rick I posted this afew months back mate, when you swapped from the Ping G430 to the Cobra Dark Speed your driver went from your most dependable club in the bad to the worst mate! BIN IT! I recently bought the Darkspeed 3 wood and on THE RANGE it added 15 yards to my gaming 3 wood BUT on the course I can't hit it! It's up on Ebay for sell and back to my 28 yr old TaylorMade Bubble Burner!!! Reliable and 260 on a center strike! Go back to the Ping mate, makes sense, great video - thanks

[@benRivOz]

We can see the different positive golf vs 12 months ago!! Great work!!🎉🎉

[@davidrosa5283]

The caddie!!! Great job Flynn.

[@roryengland9131]

Rick you played amazing here.knowing your distances has made a massive difference. That mist came down and slowed everything up.Without those 3 missed tee shots you would have been under par for sure. Get rid of the negative thoughts man! Awesome caddy as well.

[@matt_wickizer]

It wouldn't be a rick video without a total collapse haha, all love mate. He's one of us!

[@grantlong4315]

Great video Rick. I can't help but think on driver you were chasing a few extra yards by going cobra when you should have stayed ping.

[@The-OC]

What a beautiful course, built on top of rocks that are at least 250,000 years old... Flynn was spot on, doing exactly what a caddy should do. I have to wonder whether saying we could get blah blah under par is something that shouldn't be vocalised, the target is break 75, leave it at that, putting expectation out there only adds pressure, you never hear the pros saying I'm going to shoot 6 under today, they stick to their processes and the score is just something that happens as a result of good process. As for the driver, are bad shots not a result of a bad swing? Better club face control would result in better tee shots. Brilliant episode Rick, I'm really looking forward to seeing the next one. ✌🏼🕊️

[@chrispearce9224]

36:50....LOL. Happens too me every time I get on course. And when driver & irons are on point...the putting skill goes out the window. LOL. Just one day in my life I'd like all three to be on point.

[@simonpe3trie102]

Exactly what you want in a caddy Green knowledge and respect of course I’m not the outcome you wanted but the way you played was on point .

[@fredrickmiller2786]

Heading out in a week from Ohio to Ireland. I’m so excited to play this course

[@ThatRockGuy]

Rick has an issue that no-one seems to notice or discuss, namely, he leaves too many putts short. In this video, 9 of his putts didn't reach the hole leaving himself short and not giving the putts at least a chance to drop in. 3 or 4 of those putts would have dropped if he got the ball to the hole. In *almost* every video he leaves half of his putts short, and it often costs him 3+ strokes per round. Unsurprisingly, the few times that he improves this stat, he breaks 75. As a comparison, watch how often the pros leave it short as a percentage - it's an anomaly. If Rick can get most putts to the hole, more will drop, and he'll break 75 much more often.

[@samuelknott5586]

I always say if it’s not up it’s not in but the other advantage is if you knock it 2-4ft past the hole you see the line coming back.

[@jackhilditch8241]

Few issues with this comment He’s mostly playing a new course these days, every time he plays, various in speeds and grass types will more often than not, lead to putts left short. Leaving putts short isn’t always a bad thing, the make percentage for pros outside 10 feet is around 40% and then from outside 15 feet is around 23%, so bare that mind in reference to the new course each time and different greens point. So yes leaving it short like he did on the third isn’t great but look how wet it was. Quite often in the uk the putting green has no pace similarity to the actual course. There’s a fair amount of putting gurus that will say getting past the whole is in some cases the worst of the two options from longer range. So yes he could improve on this but it’s not as simple as you’re making out. He gets a lot of stick and I don’t think this helps

[@steveprichard8723]

He lost 6 shots hitting OB off the tee. That's the issue, right there. His short putts are solid and he probably hit under 36 putts so respectfully this isn't the issue

[@jackwimhurst8704]

That caddy is an absolute gem! Real credit to the game 👏👏

[@HITMAN-zl7dp]

Well done Rick, front nine excellent, then you lost the speed of the greens, probably the weather. Main comment is how many shots did you loose with that driver??? Time to change it. 👍👍

[@jpdst29]

100% agree. He definitely needs to change his driver. I am rubbish with my driver, and one day I decided to go out and play my local course without it and using my driving iron instead. I shot four strokes better than the best round I ever shot using my driver. So until I learn to hit it properly, it’s staying out of the bag.

[@xander1405]

Flynn really knows his stuff! The fellas fantastic 👏

[@emmanuelroodt3462]

Great first 9 Rick. No need to chuck that driver in the bin, just post it to me in South Africa...Flag number 2 on the 18th. LOL. Thanks for another great golf video.

[@xbe1971]

It's amazing how you let go of bad holes Rick....NOT. You should be happy. For a 12 handicapper that's a really good score.

[@jpdst29]

Ireland has some of the most beautiful golf courses. Someday I’ll get across the pond to play on one.

[@ixDARIONxi]

Shot my personal best 78 over the weekend. Thanks to your channel getting me into golf almost 3 years ago, my game has progressed incredibly fast with some help of a +2 golfer friend

[@evanconway2825]

What a course, Ireland is amazing..

[@jadon3776]

The putt and Ricks reaction at 17:24 are spot on. Pinch yourself a gain Rick

[@sipheleleluthuli2005]

What a great start, Breathtaking golf course

[@JCStafford-kz5fr]

I’m pumped about this series. I’ve always wanted to Golf Ireland.

[@vClumsyyyy]

Flynn was a genuine legend. Full time caddy for Rick!

[@JamesH333]

Great video Rick. Superb front 9, well played.

[@nicknickly87]

Love when Rick plays well. Definitely deserves it!

[@rockitman7276]

Super course Rick, great front 9👍 will look forward to you playing Co.Down, it's a proper beast😉

[@donnyrehoboth]

Here from the insta live! Good knock, Rick.

[@kripeshjha5937]

Air, I am big fan of yours and your teaching has been improving my game a Lott...Regards

[@marts5555]

Brilliant playing my local courses , Ardglass is a brilliant choice

[@lornehart5474]

I think Chestfield Golf Club’s, in Kent, clubhouse is older. According to there website the clubhouse is mentioned in the Domesday Book and it is recorded that the Manor was once a gift from William the Conquerer to his half-brother Bishop Odo. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Kaka-uw6lg]

after countless of hours watching your videos and tips i am soon a singel digit handicap right now i am on 10.0 after all the struggle in the beginning i am just now starting to get good

[@barrymurton8988]

Friday I had a brilliant first18 and a great pairs second 18 in the PM but Saturday and Sunday I couldn’t stop slicing! I’m afraid it’s all down to the guy swinging the club buddy. Love your vlogs walts and all!

[@Chris-lh6hw]

Even though it's raining it looks like a wonderful course.

[@joeflynn7768]

What’s the course record? Flynn responds 64 and the 2nd is that way!!! Brilliant!!!!! Must be a cousin of mine….

[@emmettforde]

G430 MAX might be a little shorter but might stop those OB drives which cost. Just my 10 cents worth. You were playing so well on the front, feel for you Rick. Awesome advice from Flynn, A Star.

[@maca895]

Fantastic golf course that I've had the pleasure of playing a few times. Rick, you lost 4 shots to taking driver when an iron was enough. That was a 71 round, well played in tough conditions 👏🏻

[@marksnyder8697]

I was recently fitted for new irons, recently shot my age 2 weeks in a row 66 par 71 on my course in Indiana. My previous best was 69. Beautiful course Rick great caddie.

[@noelfinn1396]

Great video. Golf the great leveler.Flynn tried his best to help.

[@theenlightenment765]

Oh how this game teases us. Good effort Ricky lad. 👍🏼