Seaton Carew Golf Club - Off the beaten track episode 19

[@alexanderhutchison4077]

Another great video , a links course , sunshine and big skies - perfect . You mentioned the great Alistair McKenzie- he would approve of your fiendish match play format ! He said “ Anything that keeps the game alive and prevents us getting bored with it is an advantage . Anything that makes us think about it , talk about it and dream about it is all to the good and prevents the game becoming dead “ .

[@brianmcpeake2509]

The cinematography and soft music combined with the stunning views make this series very special!

[@joanrodger352]

Stunning golf course.My brother stayed in Stockton on Tees and played there many a time.Championship Course.

[@jonnorag]

Love the stymie format. Can't wait to see how you integrate your usual beautiful camera work into the game play. This video was definitely split in two sylistically between the front and back nine and I hope you can merge the two to create a cinematic treat of a competative golf game. The domestic bliss at the end was very, very funny!

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Glad you enjoyed the format 👍

[@jonnorag]

@@TheAverageGolfer hope you don't ditch the photo comp either.

[@rufussthoo4083]

They were like an old married couple 😅

[@garydavis8213]

So jealous of the abundance of wonderful links golf courses on your side of The Pond. Always great to see the rhythmic swing of Lewis: always on plane and always with the great finish. And a fun game you’ve got there, Andy. You should have named it “Andy” so you’ll be remembered like Old Man Stableford one day. 😂

[@ZoolsEpicMusic]

well, I never heard of this lovely looking links...and found out it is only 35 mins away from me! I will definitely check it out this season , thanks!

[@cynt1111]

Was brought up in this area but didn’t play golf until my 30’s played it 3 times travelling from Cornwall where l live now. It’s a stop off on the way to Scotland.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

That’s some trek!

[@mwillgo]

Another stellar video Andy. Your cinematography is always spot on your music selection really suits your videos. Beautiful course and it was nice to see the sun in your videos again. I grew up across the street from the 4th tee of an Alister MacKenzie designed course in the San Francisco Bay Area.

[@davidree2858]

im from the north east. weve got some fantastic courses up here. always welcoming..

[@guyr7351]

Great to see you come to Seaton Carew one of the first 50 courses in England. The two cranes in the distance are from the ore offloading area that fed the iron and steelworks. The iron and steelworks have all been pulled down now for future development, they used to dominate the view. One of the improvements over the last 20 months is the removal of a lot of gorse bushes which are not natural to the original course. These used to dominate some holes and if ball landed in, it was a lost ball no chance of recovering the ball, this has been replaced by the long grass typical of links

[@markyoung2981]

It is very nice to see you finally found some sun and blue skies. The links look spectacular. Interesting sounding format.

[@petermaher5156]

another good video Andy which brought back lots of memories. I lived about 20 miles away from Seaton Carew until I was about 25 so know the area. Unfortunately at the time I was playing soccer and only took up golf after migrating to New Zealsnd and then Australia. Love the content, especially the cinematography aspect which is next level. Keep following your passion and sharing your adventures.

[@petrotmyrcz308]

A very enjoyable video from start to finish. Good golf on a fine course in a beautiful setting, and an interesting twist on match play. Well done all around.

[@TC-ps9sd]

Enjoyed this video. Sitting here recovering from surgery and looking forward to golf in May. Golf trip with your bud in early spring and then burgers afterwards is what it's all about. Looking forward to your next round.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Hope your recovery is going well

[@adamcorcoran9978]

Great video. Cleveland is worth checking out and the two parkland courses in the area to play are Wynyard and Rockcliffe.

[@jamesmatthews2224]

Brilliant game and video Andy, great work as always 😁

[@agladyga]

Excellent video, from a first timer and new subscriber. Great to see Pat Phelan back on our screens again too 👍🏻

[@justinstephenson9360]

Haven't played much golf in Durham - south of the Tyne used to be a bit too far south for me, now way too far north. But for the couple of time I did play in Durham, Brancepeth Castle was a cracking course as an alternative to Seaton Carew. Seaton Carew course though looked superb

[@TheAverageGolfer]

I will check out Brancepeth Castle, not heard of it tbh

[@guyr7351]

I’ve just suggested the same to another poster, Brancepeth has lots of challenging tee shots

[@grahamwild-rh3hl]

Another great video on what looked a fantastic day given what we have had over the winter. The course looks amazing definitely on the play list for my north east visit later in year. Keep up the great work Andy and you made the wet winter far more enjoyable with your videos. Cheers.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Nice comments to read and hope you keep on watching through the sunny summer……well hopefully

[@nevercompromise6339]

I love your channel. for the beautiful places you go, the mucic, cinematography and the golf. You are unique on KZbin, pleasae keep showing us these lost hidden gems.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks for your kind words, they really do motivate me to keep on with this content type

[@johnnycasswell7290]

Great video Andy and such a fun watch. I was a bit worried I'd need to do it in two watches at over 40 mins but it had me hooked! Ace filming as always and a super golf course - another you have added to my list! Great to see Lewis back on and you compliment each other well. Enjoyed the styme format and it worked well. What made you choose the name 'styme' - where did it come from? Look forward to the next video👍

[@cynt1111]

Don’t believe this, watched half of this last night from Seaton where i’m from, it’s 3 am and watching the 2nd half from Barnard Castle where my mother lives, my stop off on the way to Southerness.

[@darrenpower9397]

Enjoy Southerness, my home course

[@cynt1111]

One of my favourite courses, I won the Oswald cup there in 2019, great memories

[@tonywoodssnr1400]

Great to see you up in the North East, played Seaton Carew a few times, great links course, also played Barnard Castle so look forward to next week's video. Will give Styme a go when I play with my son. Fantastic video again , keep them coming

[@GOLFADDICT65]

awesome great video Andy you guys are living the dream be safe and be well cheers from Vulcan Canada

[@davidpeterson552]

He golfs. He films. He cooks. He does it all! And he creates new games for golf! Thanks for the videos! It’s a great trip!

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Never a dull moment t

[@jamesmcneilly8550]

Love the format Andy and thanks for the shout out!

[@TheAverageGolfer]

👏👏

[@markdarlington5482]

Excellent production, excellent invention. Keep it up 👌👌

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@raymondrichardson6061]

I’m from the North East. A good few years ago, when it was financially viable ( not extortionate ), I played Royal Lytham St Anne’s. The members were as good as gold, and were keen to talk, after hearing my accent. There are close links between them, and Seaton Carew, with frequent club matches. They talked fondly of their visits to their links partners. I was suitably impressed by a recommendation from members from an Open venue, and arranged a trip to Seaton Carew shortly afterwards, as I had never been there. I recall the hideous amusement arcade, the sound of the power station, and the smell. Got to say, I just didn’t get it. Never went back. Nice video, but it still didn’t convince me to give it another chance.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@jpugolf1727]

Enjoyed the styme game and Seaton Carew is a real good course. You're a man of many talents Andy. If the golf vlogs ever run out you can start a cooking show😂 look forward to next part

[@TrailDog1]

I could see the benefit of allowing the 2nd guy to use a stymie to bring the hole back in play before they hit.. but either way it's a fun wrinkle. We don't do as much social match play here in the States it seems.

[@kirkmichael2297]

My favorite video of this series. Keep up the great work

[@davidmcdowell1570]

Great format Andy, good to see Louis back again and glad you got some decent weather to play in

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks David

[@neilmckie2511]

Awesome course, played there in a Junior Comp for one of my weirdest ever rounds. Got a few holes in and near to the ICI plant we all commented about the strange smell. Not one of us can remember the rest of the round in the groups around us, I apparently was only 5 over for the round, wish I could remember it!!!!

[@TheAverageGolfer]

If I am honest Lewis really struggled with that very same smell!!

[@carl83doyle]

That smell is from a a little food factory near the 7th and 8th. It makes ingredients for food. Also. ICI is miles away. Its a powerstation.

[@grahamlipthorpe3178]

That smell comes from the nuclear power station nearby. Smells like coffee to me. I think they've secretly converted it into a giant coffee percolator.

[@carl83doyle]

What did you think of the course Andy? Im a member there and was playing a few holes in front of you. You picked a decent day. You dont get many of them up here this time of year!

[@commongolfers]

Love this Andy! And even more so, Lewis's "Aww you've swam the channel here" comment.

[@milbs]

My hometown! Course looks great - I won’t miss the gorse if I ever get back to play. Made this Pom quite homesick… great format - I bet the food police are having nightmares though!😂

[@davidleonard3716]

Another fantastic video. Golf course looks amazing.

[@alanrutland4424]

Another great video Andy. Wonderful scenery, golf and banter. You definitely knocked up a great looking tea - or was that dinner 😊

[@antonyhemsley1516]

Andy - if you tee off (badly) and “STYME”, what about player 2 calling “STYME” (before tee shot) to bring the hole back in play?

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Yes we did consider that but was concerned to over complicate, also considered that any player who had StyMe’s left in the bank on the final hole would become nil and void, therefore determining a finish

[@briantreadwell2206]

Great content as ever - unsure re styme - a v-log re handicap changes would be most welcome

[@ianburton9223]

Well worth watching - there's nothing more entertaining than your content.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks Ian 👍

[@tillbabby3]

Good format Andy, nice to see matchplay on the channel

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks some more coming soon 👍

[@wadepreston3401]

Excellent post Andy!

[@paulmcgee1867]

Fantastic places you visit Andy

[@TheAverageGolfer]

We keep trying to find something a bit different

[@hudsonrilke]

Good format for sure. Here in Canada the guys play a lot of “better ball”. Essentially scramble but there are lots of variations. Some good,some not so. I taught a few mates four ball best ball which is hard to comprehend they didn’t know as it was my staple when I started.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Love you to give the game and try 👍

[@David1131955]

Interesting match play format Andy. Another great course. Accommodation looked more than adequate for a couple of golfing pals and the pulled pork, patties with cheese and fries looked right up my street! 🍟🍔

[@TheAverageGolfer]

That burger was the highlight of the trip 😂

[@michaelkulezich8559]

Brilliant as always Andy, and a great matchplay concept too, keep up the fantastic work

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks and hope you give it a try

[@Waxhead75]

You should have viewers come and out play with you in this fantastic golf courses!

[@LocoOco]

@Andy, was you on the Wirral around 4.30 maybe 5.00pm, coming from Upton, going past Arrowe park fields towards Irby. I was with my little Jack Russell dog, and had been knocking a few balls about on the field. If not, your doppelganger in the same type of van you have, went past me when l was on my way back home. Sorry, weird question, but had to ask.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

😂 it wasn’t me bud, hope you waves though 🤣

[@LocoOco]

@@TheAverageGolfer I did. The guy did look a bit confused as to who l was, and l even said hello Andy. Now l understand why he looked so confused🤣🤣

[@TheAverageGolfer]

@@LocoOco so good 🤣

[@jaymenke4974]

Andy. The sarcasm mixed with a humor twist is fantastic. Keep it up in future videos. Loved it. Your face isn’t that bad by the way. lol lol. Good to see you smile though. lol lol. More sarcasm, humor and great play …..keep it coming brother.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

😂😂 sarcasm is my forte Jay

[@chrismartin863]

Brilliant video Andy. Seaton Carew is just over an hour from my house and I’ve yet to make the trip. You’ve prompted me to get over there in the next few months. What you cooking up for next week!! 😂

[@Seashellmich13]

Great format… nice to see some sun… lovely camera work as always

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks 🙏

[@thepunkmonger9234]

This looks like a proper destination when next up in the North East. Great content too, really enjoying catching up on the earlier videos 👍

[@guyr7351]

If you want a contrast, play Seaton for your links then Brancepeth near Durham which is a very challenging inland course.

[@dobster5819]

May I ask why you used a mat on the fairway shot, many thanks.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

They are still protecting the fairways at this moment

[@carwynaptomos]

Is Lewis exempt from protecting the fairways?

[@pan0568]

Great format! i'm going to try it with my buddies.

[@kevinspradlin6288]

A fine and interesting match play option. I will have to get my friends to try it.

[@johnbeattie1225]

Great course watched the amateurs here twice and boy can they hit it wow. A tough course with some tricky holes .Enjoy like I do watching all the courses you visit.. .P.S on the 18 play towards the 1st to avoid car park😂

[@charlesrohl7635]

Another great vid Andy ! Especially w/your good pal Louis.👍 Love that you kept filming during dinner.😁

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Glad you enjoyed

[@timdench2583]

Great video Andy. I felt full just looking at the amount of food that you cooked. Was someone else dropping by for grub? BTW, isn’t ‘Styme’ the original (?) term for putting so that you putt blocked the line of your opponents next putt? Of course, this was before marking balls was a thing. Perhaps bring this original twist in? Cheers. T

[@loutennant99]

Great video. Well done on the format. Handmade burgers next time. Standards!! I have just switched from gen 6 (great) to dark 317 t iron’s. Absolutely fantastic. I copied you. 😂. Thanks and no mention of football and what a great game that was .

[@tom-fp7vi]

Nicely done, as usual.

[@patrickkinney4279]

Andy-great video, stunning content! Really enjoy your new format and Lewis is a nice partner. The StyMe idea is a clever one, though I wonder if 2 per player per nine holes is just a bit much. One per player per nine holes might keep some intrigue while maintaining more of the original match play format. Keep up the good work!

[@TheAverageGolfer]

We tried a dummy run the day before with only one StyMe and didn’t create the same drama, we felt the option of two prolonged the match and should bring a closer finish in most cases

[@patrickkinney4279]

Very good! @@TheAverageGolfer

[@chr970]

What a nice course and countryside. Beautiful. Nice golf men. Non golfing question for anyone, and don’t laugh: on his breakfast plate the was a dark circular (cake) with nuts in it. We used to get something that I’m sure was the same as kids, and I’m in NS Canada. My mother used to get it at the store, and it was in a can. Haven’t seen it for decades and decades and it was a major treat. Does anyone know what it’s called?

[@TheAverageGolfer]

That’s black pudding 👍

[@chr970]

@@TheAverageGolfer thank you sir! Your course, and the town, look amazing. What a great setting….and a medieval castle! Cs t that here. Well done, nice video.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

@@chr970 glad you enjoyed

[@antonyhemsley1516]

@@chr970what Andy didn’t say was that’s not nuts, it’s fat. Sounds gross but it’s delicious

[@TheAverageGolfer]

@@antonyhemsley1516 yes good point

[@davidrichards8021]

On Monday we can get these deals on GolfNow in the same area Warkworth £18 Dunstanburgh £32 Seahorses £27 Now that’s a bargain

[@neilgardner8066]

Lewis has lost soo much weight, good effort mate

[@RichardJones-hk6vs]

Great video, Seaton Carew looks very nice, 🍔looked awesome 👍🏼

[@bloggs730]

Any plans to come to Cornwall? Love to come and watch you

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Nothing in the diary as yet but will hopefully post schedule in the future

[@paulfitzgerald4982]

watching from oz - picturesque course - have to ask Why was Louis playing of a pad/mat?

[@TheAverageGolfer]

To protect the wet fairways 👍

[@tonyweymouth3111]

Best video so far, great banter and your friendship shines through. Some golf and a burger with pulled pork. Is there anything better 👌

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks Tony

[@tonyweymouth3111]

Had my fitting for the 0317T irons earlier, so all in all, a good day ❤

[@bobkelly6494]

Great game Andy best looking skies ive ever seen

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Did look a bit artificial at times!

[@johnsteadman9933]

Please excuse my ignorance but whats with Lewis's little green mat. I thought one had to play the ball "as it lies "?

[@anthonyfoster5307]

They both used a mat at times. It must have depended where you were on the fairway to protect them.

[@rodphillips9433]

Andy...What are you hitting from on the ground on Hole #3? Is that legal? @ 16.49

[@TheAverageGolfer]

A lot of links courses provide mats for you to use on fairways in order to protect them during the winter, the rules is generally lifted on the first weekend of April

[@davidmulvey4998]

Fabulous golf course.

[@davidrobbins7416]

Another cracking video, like the match play format!!!

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Cheers David, give it a go

[@Ian_golfing]

Great to see you finally found some sunshine at a very good links course Andy, Great humor, good mate (Lewis) tagging along 👍 I like the new match play format, it could catch on, going to try it with my Dutch friends when we next hit our local course here in the Netherlands, Hope one of them brings the pulled pork and fries 🍟 🤷‍♂️😂 Keep the great videos coming, always a good watch ⛳️🏌🏿‍♂️

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Glad you enjoyed and even more pleased that you are going to give the format a whirl 👍

[@stephenmatthews1930]

Evening Andy, another great episode. Nice to see you had half decent weather as well. Will be trying the pulled pork next time I do a 🍔 👍

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Strongly advise giving it a whirl

[@neilgardner8066]

Lewis and And…it’s a modern love story of golf!!

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Errrmm debatable

[@kevthepongo]

I wish I hadn't stayed to watch the burger bit, Andy. I'm bloody starving now 😂 Loved that vid. Many thanks to you both 👍

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Sorry Kev, it was bloody lovely

[@Goonertopcat]

It’s a cracking golf course play it every year

[@drewscoggins3309]

castle is awesome

[@garethmorgan7474]

Really enjoyed the longer video it was great

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Tried something different

[@garethmorgan7474]

Keep up great work your doing

[@ColinTonks]

I get to play this fantastic course every week

[@darrenpower9397]

Love this game and type of content, more please.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Next Monday

[@ChrisMcLaughlin-np1dw]

No LAB putter Andy? Thought you would have opted for the df3…

[@andqt]

Yes, but it's ugly like a dogshit😂

[@keneves5282]

Great format for two or even four players.

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Yeah works as four as well 👍

[@andqt]

Maybe i should visit the UK anyway. Haven't been there, but when I see these videos i might consider it a visit 😊😊

[@TheAverageGolfer]

You’d love it

[@andqt]

@@TheAverageGolfer If everything looks like your videos, I most definitely will. Excellent footage and stunning pictures.well done sir.

[@philipbishop538]

Typical links course in great condition. Nice video

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks

[@andqt]

I'd love to come and play a round of golf with you. And that dinner is healthy for all good men 😅

[@golfingCitizen]

Play Seaton every year - superb track! Not sure aboutbStyMe's? So many grest games to play!

[@TheAverageGolfer]

You need to give it a try first Ian

[@golfingCitizen]

@@TheAverageGolfer generally we play Chairman, Wolf. VEGAS, Bingo, Bango, Bongo! Wolf is the favourite

[@kwaste]

Styme, seems competitive, a skill and luck comes into play. Not sure I'd like it being my skill isn't like these 2 guys. Anyway nice weather,nice looking golf course, even with oil rigs in background

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Thanks for feedback and watching.

[@c.shawnrobinson7101]

Never had pulled pork on a burger!😮

[@leonardblush2557]

StyMe: Too much thinking.😁 Golf Course: Wonderful

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Yes it is about strategy and skill

[@danieledge-smith4431]

Next ‘Average Golfer’ Comp day …. you and Lou man the gourmet burger van 🤔👏🏻👍

[@TheAverageGolfer]

😂 what’s Lew gonna do on it?

[@danieledge-smith4431]

@@TheAverageGolferCustomer Services are an important part of any fine dining experience 🤪

[@rodphillips9433]

So, if I was up by 1 and hadn't used my StyMe and had the honors on Hole 17...I could StyMe on 17 and if I won the honors I could StyMe on the 18th?

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Yes if you choose to keep them in the bank then that’s a possibility but obviously a risk

[@seanbreathnach7798]

Brilliant!

[@danieledge-smith4431]

Another great vid And. Almost getting bored of saying it now 😁😉 Ps I hope you tried some of the really good craft ale establishments in the town?

[@TheAverageGolfer]

You can keep saying it 😂 no ale we are athletes

[@danieledge-smith4431]

@@TheAverageGolfer next time you are there…. there is one establishment in particular you must pop in to. Myself and Coops are back up on the road next month so we may have to give StyMe a go @ Panmure and Cruden Bay 🤔

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Love you to give the game a try mate

[@johnmonks6079]

Home & bargain if you don't mind !!! You are both from the merseyside area technically

[@TheAverageGolfer]

Not really sure what your comment means?

[@Par2Pixel]

Never seen anyone play with mats before is that popular over there? I assume you have to play mats when conditions are wet?

[@peter13111000]

Mats in play to protect the fairways in the winter when there has been a lot of rain or you can take your ball into the nearest first cut rough. Use of mats stopped day after the video was shot. I’m a member.

[@jacquesvilleneuve754]

Missing: BEER, SINGLE MALT AND DESERT!!

[@TheAverageGolfer]

🤣🤣

[@patbromwell8701]

What did you promise mother nature to get the sunshine for a day 🤔