What 15 Handicap Golf Honestly Looks Like... [Prestatyn Golf Club]

[@starks1974]

The ratio of likes to views tells you how much these videos are enjoyed.😃

[@mannyo4231]

Those greens are a beauty, seem to roll true. Putting was impressive after you figured out the pace. Smart decisions out of the bunkers really saved the day, sometimes taking your medicine and not going for the flag is the best choice. Too bad the bar was closed, you really earned a pint today! As always James,it was pleasure to watch, thanks for taking my mind off the disastrous election we just had here in the states...Looking forward to the next video, cheers when you do finally get your well deserved cold pint!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Manny, thanks for watching. I can 100% confirm the next 2 videos include 🍺🍺🍺 :)

[@steffenmorvad961]

I always enjoy watching this golfer.

[@JohnSmith-v2g]

Well done James. You are an inspiration! That mixture of three double bogeys in a row and triple would have derailed my round. But you always stay in the right frame of mind and come good. Congratulations, and thanks for sharing this nice video! Keep going for you and for us!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers John, it was tough going out there in parts 👍👍👍

[@ixggolf]

Becoming my absolute favorite KZbin golf channel !

[@geoffwhite7257]

Great video as always, Prestatyn is a great course- becomes a bit pricy though in the summer ⛳️

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

£30 twilight is manageable for me 👍👍👍

[@dominicorange1468]

Really enjoy your videos pal. Great distance control on most of your putts. Looking forward to the next one buddy.

[@richardbell9656]

Well played James, enjoyed that round. No clown music playing means no blow up holes ha ha !!

[@thenecromancer5601]

James, Very much enjoy your honest videos. Would love to see you head to head with Irish Jamie who does the diary of a high handicapper. Would make great viewing. All the best!

[@fransclasener1668]

Love this video James. I played here 2 years ago during our visit to beautiful Wales. Greetings from Holland. It is a pity you can’t see the sea from the course.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers, you hit the nail on the head that's the only thing missing from this links golf course... 👍👍👍

[@timdench2583]

Good positivity James after your hat-trick of double bogies. A good watch on a grey day here in southern England.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Tim, it could have gone really bad after that but I managed to somewhat regain control of the golf ball! 👍👍👍

[@georgehilleary9743]

I really thought we were going to get the all elusive "Happy Days" on this round.. Great round James.. Those putts are going to be falling in your favor eventually.

[@alanrhind4960]

Another great video. You certainly had the pace of the greens that round. Well done. Looking forward to seeing your next round 😉

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Alan, plenty more rounds are 'in the can' for the upcoming weeks 👍👍👍

[@timcole5055]

great vlog as per keep them coming 👍⛳

[@johnnewman7605]

Well played James, tough track but with the course index u went round in net par

[@humblequest7905]

If you’re questioning whether you should have taken the flag out…the answer’s probably yes 🤷🏻‍♂️ A lovely watch as usual James 👍🏼

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

I prefer to putt with the flag in plus it looks better on camera. But on that one you are most definitely right 👍👍👍

[@paulgreen8228]

Well done to stay so positive after a challenging start, Some great putts that only just missed.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Paul, it was tough carding double after double it felt like I was going backwards! I kept the faith and it evened itself out in the end. I left a few shots out there with the putter too. There's always next time... 👍👍👍

[@James-oh1wp]

That was great :) You are an excellent putter!!!! Keep em coming

[@JonnyPlaysGolf]

Great stuff sir, well played!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Jonny, thanks for watching :)

[@JonnyPlaysGolf]

@ my pleasure, really clean no nonsense golf content and I like it!

[@WilliamGeraghty-n9z]

Hello again James and thanks for another very enjoyable video.This looks like a cracking links ,even if a view or two of the sea would be nice.Your recovery after the 3 doubles and the treble was impressive and Im always impressed by your positivity nonmatter what.In golf things always even out in the end,dont they.Beautiful weather in Wales for September.Your promotion of Wales and its courses continues with another cracking course...there are certainly lots of great courses at reasonable prices in Wales.Well done,and jeep it up😊

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers William, I really enjoyed the game this day. The only thing missing at Prestatyn is a view of the sea but you do get to see the trains on the back 9... 👍👍👍

[@ShrimperGolf]

Hi James. Another great video, and some excellent golf. I love the way you get good distance with a limited backswing, I think your rotation is good and your finishing position is good too, would you agree with that analysis? I'm currently playing off 25, but would love to get down to 18 next year and would appreciate your advice. Thanks, Trevor

[@pepawg2281]

I applaud your short game and lag putting! That's where my game costs me too many strokes.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Playing 3 times a week helps so much with lag putting 👍👍👍

[@kenirving5240]

Nice result on the water shot, but always a gamble. I think I’d have taken an ‘unplayable’ to take out the risk element, but it certainly paid off for you on this round.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

It's the first ever chance of a water shot on this channel so I was excited at the challenge. Looking back it was way too risky as I could only hit it backwards. Plus I almost fell in the drink on camera :)

[@MV4283BRO]

First time viewer - enjoyed this you seem an upbeat dude.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Welcome to the channel. I was down to 11.6 handicap 2 years ago but not playing regularly has made a dent... 👍👍👍

[@davidwalters313]

Probably the best course you have played. Very enjoyable video.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers David, I always enjoy playing at Prestatyn it's a tough but fair test 👍👍👍

[@davegregory2809]

Always a good day when one of your videos drops. Wish I could play golf with even a quarter of the even temperament you display 😂 Great stuff as always

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

I'm just a casual golfer having fun out there. I'm only human, I did get annoyed on the 13th hole if you look closely :)

[@mattneedham3595]

Great course that. Played it in August

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

I agree, I always enjoy my rounds at Prestatyn. I'm glad the wind wasn't blowing but the rough was juicy! Those 3 long par 4s always get me... :)

[@mattneedham3595]

@ wind was blowing like mad when we played. That first hole was wind against I was 100 yards from the bunker straight into wind. Took an 8 iron which I hit 140. Flushed it. Landed in bunker. On the plus side I hit a 3 hybrid with the wind 250 which I normally hit 200 😃 How many shots does it give you there? I got a lot less than my handicap

[@LiamS0905]

Yes James. You have significantly improved my Thursday.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Enjoy pal. Prestatyn is always great to play on a twilight tee time in the summer... 👍👍👍

[@martinwaller2512]

More magic , thank you James 🏌️

[@basic6154]

Love your vids,prestatyn is a fav.you put porthmadog on my list to

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Both are great courses you can't go wrong with 👍👍👍

[@catherinesmart1440]

Great video as usual James and playing well

[@debtel007]

Thanks James, really enjoy your videos 👏🏻👏🏻

[@geoff114]

Well done James, Great video, no dramas!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Geoff, I always enjoy playing at Prestatyn 👍👍👍

[@christopherfranklin972]

Well done James,thanks for another enjoyable video.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Chris, thanks for watching 👍👍👍

[@garyreid4026]

Really enjoyed watching this 😊

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Gary, thanks for watching 👍👍👍

[@alanmartins6349]

Love these videos calm golf at it's best.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Alan, I always enjoy playing twilight rounds at Prestatyn... 👍👍👍

[@bloodyliar]

Shot Of The Day - The chip onto the green first hole .... its what golf does to us, great first hole just to get our hopes up !

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Always nice to make an up and down on the first 👍👍👍

[@Popspicker]

Glad to see you always finish everything off, too many people give putts that are very missable. What loft do you have on your driver?

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

12° Ping G10 reg shaft. Yeah, I agree any putt is missable and Padraig Harrington's agrees 100%

[@Popspicker]

@@notaperfectgolfer3489 Thanks for the reply, I'm impressed how you generate the power from a reduced backswing

[@derekbullmore1208]

Pace on putts was phenomenal!!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Derek, playing 3 times a week helps so much with lag putting 👍👍👍

[@brianbricks6068]

great video

[@steveschwab922]

You likely had your 87 with the pin out James! But I would have left the pin in myself… Great video!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Steve, I guess we will never know! I only take the pin out on shorter putts normally... 👍👍👍

[@mrkipling3841]

Good effort!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers pal, I would have definitely taken that score after finishing the 4th hole! 👍👍👍

[@robsmith6087]

Kevin Kisner has really helped your chipping !

[@Stavrosmct]

Enjoying your content. Have you ever tried putting the ball slightly further back in your stance? It's helped me stop fatting/chunking shots.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Thanks for watching and thanks for the tip 👍👍👍

[@pauldhartley]

Quite a good score considering how many bunkers you were in and the number of 400yd+ par fours. Add the near-miss puts, I am quite envious of your scoring, you could easily have scored 10 or 11 over.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Paul, I was pleased with the score at the end of the day. I definitely left a few out there especially with the 3 off the tee on the 9th... 👍👍👍

[@dhovious6247]

Interesting course James. Partial links and partial parkland or is it heathland?

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Not sure, the only trees in play are on the 16th I think. It really gets the links burnt out look in the summer but there was plenty of rain this year. Thanks for watching :)

[@dmichaels4117]

Not a bad round overall. If not for a couple of bad breaks you would have hit your goal. Keep up the good work.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers mate, looking back it was a solid round. That 3 off the tee on the 9th really cost me. There's always next time! 👍👍👍

[@robertgardiner1895]

Would be interested to know when this was filmed. I played prestatyn in late September and 8th fairway was incredibly wet. Was surprised at the slope rating of this course. Very low, my 14.2 index gives 11 shots ! Having played there several times I know that it is much harder than that. Could prevent some societies from returning as they feel they don't have enough shots to make it fun.

[@WilliamGeraghty-n9z]

This was filmed in early September...check the opening frame

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

6 Sept. It's funny I mentioned the 8th fairway in the vid I think they have long term drainage issues on that hole. I'm a casual golfer and am not a member at any course. I simply look at the Golfshot App and it gave me a handicap of 16.0 on this day. Not sure how it is all worked out...

[@rikclarke4881]

Why do you put your hand on your shoulder for short tapins?

[@danparkinson-r9q]

Can I just ask what shot tracer app you use

[@jackospec]

oh wow, you rekon that 18th putt would have dropped without the flag in? We will never know, but that's the beauty of this game =)

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

There's always next time... 👍👍👍

[@haseleymohamed9750]

Great video

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers man, thanks for watching the video 👍👍👍

[@patrickwheeler7107]

When did you get the 7 and 9 woods?!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

I picked up the Wilson 9 wood (25.5°) in July for £1 from a local recycling centre. Took it to the range and after just 3 shots it went straight in the bag and has never left. The Callaway ERC 7 wood (21°) was bought in late August and went straight in the bag too replacing my 4 wood. Both clubs are so much more forgiving than my 5 iron and 4 wood and are much more consistent. I've since purchased cheap Taylormade & Callaway 7 and 9 woods off ebay just in case! Somebody said once for mid to high handicap players 'loft is your friend' with fairway woods and I agree 100%.

[@patrickwheeler7107]

@@notaperfectgolfer3489 that’s a great deal! I have a 7 wood and it saves my azz on long par 3s and second shot par 5s. I don’t even play a 3 or 5 wood. 7 wood is 22 degrees

[@andrewjgordon1372]

Unlucky James, if your putter was a wee bit hotter you could have been at least 3 or 4 shots better but overall it was a solid round of golf on a lovely looking course.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Andrew, there's always next time 👍👍👍

[@martinkscott]

If half of them doubles were singles you would have blitzed your target 🤔so unlucky with that putt on 18,17 was a sore one thou

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

I shouldn't have eaten that enormous meal lol 👍👍👍

[@GolfnMoreclips]

Up n down. But nearly there bud.

[@BP-kx2ig]

What does Championship mean?

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

It means they play national competitions on. The Welsh Men's & Women's Amateur Championship are due to be held at Prestatyn in 2026. Many others have been played here in the past 👍👍👍

[@andysmith4713]

Where’s todays course superintendent? 😂

[@starlight987]

The pin robbed you of a par on the 18th James 😢

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

I agree, another one that got away. Thanks for watching :)

[@ryankissee4333]

Dang that ball falls on 18 if the flag is out. Let me know if you need a caddie!

[@dominicflaherty]

If your ball was in the ditch then this should be a water or lateral hazard. As you were playing the ball backwards from inside the ditch with a big chance of not getting it out then you should have taken a penalty drop two club lengths away and you would have then been guaranteed of a better position for the next shot with no difference in your score.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

You're 100% correct. One of the golf channels I watch on KZbin features water shots every now and then. I thought it would be good for the camera... 👍👍👍

[@2ScentsWorth]

As an observation and not a criticism but you seemed to be going at the ball on your downswing, looked like you were trying always to hit the ball hard, and your tempo suffered, fair comment, or am I talking out of my a-e lol

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

My swing sucks. There are so many faults it would probably take an hour to explain them all! 👍👍👍

[@2ScentsWorth]

@ don’t be hard on yourself, I was merely pointing out that compared to your other videos you seemed to be giving it a bit extra on downswing and follow through (like you were trying to hit it too hard)have a look back, it’s something I picked up on immediately like I say observation not a criticism. Always look forward to your videos they always make me smile, keep up the good work and I look forward to your next one 👍

[@golfkingtd7466]

No matter what course I watch you play you seem to always miss your chips right of the hole.

[@aarellanod2d]

James. Is that a click bait title?

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

The title or the thumbnail? There are 2 things I should have never done which are at 2:00 & 17:41. It's in the chapters of the video in the description 👍👍👍

[@aarellanod2d]

Another entertaining video nonetheless, @notaperfectgolfer3489

[@blackjackmaestro6505]

Better to see a normal golfer than a tik tiktok golfer editing their vids😅