What a break from golf does to your game | Royal Norwich course vlog - part two

[@edwardbugby7493]

Great to see you back Buddy. Swing is still looking good 👌🏽🤌🏽

[@RobMcGarr]

Cheers Callum. Enjoy the chase but don't let it ruin the enjoyment - I speak from experience there! 💪

[@charlessimons1692]

You're not alone. We're with you buddy!

[@RobMcGarr]

🤜🤛

[@swinbag]

Great to see you back playing again Rob - I play my best golf on a quiet course (still terrible, mind) as soon as a group gets close behind I start rushing; tempo goes out the window and I spray it everywhere!

[@RobMcGarr]

Love a deserted course!

[@gerardsmyth1258]

Hi Rob .I love your honesty about all the aspects of your life ..Your Golf Game ,Your Mental Struggle and its refreshing to see such honesty in todays world .You are avery good golfer ,but like us all have shit days keep it up and look forward to more videos

[@RobMcGarr]

Cheers Gerard, not worried about shit days anymore, and especially not at the moment! 😊

[@davidgaunt4914]

Welcome back Rob! Looked like you were grinding it out this round but really enjoyed seeing you back. Looking forward to the next videos!! 👍👍

[@RobMcGarr]

Cheers buddy, hope all's good with you 😊

[@nunudzaimazungunye]

Nice to see people make the same mistakes as I do when I have people behind me on the golf course

[@RobMcGarr]

Hope it's made you feel better! 😂

[@petel3366]

Glad you’re back Rob. Your golf swing looks a little different from prior years. Not sure I could set up a camera, talk to the audience and play golf at the same time. Looking forward to more golf from you.

[@RobMcGarr]

Cheers Pete, me too! Interesting, it looks pretty much the same to me (and always has, even when I've tried to change it!) The camera, chat and golf stuff probably isn't as hard as I make it look! 😂

[@scerni37]

I really luv watching you play. I asked a pro once how many shots do they really pure and he said maybe 20%. My point is we golfers are harsh on ourselves. Agree on being calm and unrushed. Unfortunately some I play with are not quick players. Then again when I've had a quad bogey I can't complain. Here to enjoy. Thx man.

[@RobMcGarr]

Definitely makes sense. Played with a mate the other day, he shot +1 and I shot +9. Our good shots were no different, but his short game was great and mine was scruffy. I find playing with slow players tough, especially if they're oblivious to holding people up. Just do whatever I can to make sure I'm ready and moving things along.

[@CarlBroadbent]

Just found your channel. Love the content. I feel your pain of loving and hating golf Good luck with your quest to lower your handicap and enjoying golf more.

[@RobMcGarr]

Cheers Carl, I guess we all have those feelings at times! Certainly got the enjoying it more bit going well, hopefully the improving part will come with that! 💪

[@tebethian]

Great video, very relatable. Sometimes a round just gets away from you. I try not to total my scores mid round and keep focused on the individual holes rather than get too worried about what the score's going to turn out to.

[@RobMcGarr]

Yeah that's a good call, I've always found I have a pretty clear idea (within one or two shots max) of where my score is at though. At least since I stopped shooting 100+ anyway!

[@Mudfish911]

Great to see you back mate. You’ve been missed.

[@RobMcGarr]

Thanks Bryan, so good to be back 😊

[@jdstarek]

For me, personally, I’m observed that when I take a month break I play the best. Seems odd, but I hit super pure after a break…then decline every subsequent outing (unless I am actively working with a coach and practicing 3-4 times a week).

[@RobMcGarr]

100% this! I normally have a honeymoon period when I come back that lasts a few rounds, then expectations creep up and I start thinking about things too much, and it goes to the dogs for a while until I actually work it out again.

[@bjarnieinarsson3472]

That's because of energy.. golf need lot's of energy and power. Specially in the lower part of your body, legs and hips and torso muscles. When you rest, your cells can build up in a way "inner" energy. As a diabetics 2 patient I struggle a lot with energy, specially how to preserve when playing and be able to play next day, only recently I could play 18 holes without be exhausted and knocked out sitting somewhere.. For Rob McGarr, you need to work on your strength in lower part of your body, you kind of "bugled" up in all kind of shots (chipping also), using your hands to gain power with the result of spraying and mishits..

[@DerkaSherpaDerka]

Those greens are huuuuge!

[@Alan_Edwards]

I am new to this channel, but looks like you did pretty good considering not paying for over two years. And yeah....those are some massive greens. I don't think I have seen any close to that on courses I have played. Enjoying the videos Rob.

[@RobMcGarr]

Yep, they're huge... I guess that makes missing most of them even less forgivable!

[@Poppateej]

the honesty to film the bad is such great accountability 🤌🏾

[@IMon503]

Rob, I feel your pain and can relate somewhat. I have a 7 whs handicap but on a good ball striking day I can go round in +5 gross but on bad days I have no backup and can be as bad as +18 gross. I have previously tried your practice plan, but as I work it took me 2 to 3 weeks just to fit the plan around work, homelife and actually getting on the course to play some holes

[@RobMcGarr]

That's what I said at the time about the practice plan - it can take as long as you want depending on your schedule. I'll probably start using a lot of the drills again soon but it'll definitely take me weeks to get through it all as won't be practising hours a day! Also, regarding the range in your scores, watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWOYmWmnj69oq6M

[@guybean8402]

Brilliant video dude, we’ve all been there where a round suddenly gets away from you you’ve got to just keep plugging away and thinking it could all change on the next hole

[@RobMcGarr]

Yeah, luckily I'm setting my expectations pretty low at the moment!

[@TomButtxn]

Loving the vids I’m currently new to golf gone from not being able to get round a course to be playing off 26 in about 6months hoping to get down abit more but I won’t quit the job for it!! Also stop worrying about people behind and in front you have all paid the same fee to play the course!!! Okay at your speed

[@RobMcGarr]

Nice work mate! Yeah I know, just brought up to always make sure I'm not holding anyone up. And understandably most golfers would be pretty annoyed at being held up by some bloke talking to himself on camera!

[@roxby9516]

great videos, I seem to get in my head too much, like you I’m not satisfied with a shot and I take other peoples game into consideration too much rather than focusing on my own game.

[@RobMcGarr]

I do think there's a balance. I don't want to ever become someone who doesn't consider others, even if it does save me a shot per round!

[@mw2randomCRAP]

Play from the front tees until you shoot par or better then move back a tee box

[@RobMcGarr]

Not the worst idea that 👍

[@iainwyper9661]

Best club in your bag is to be a goldfish. Hit the shot, if it’s not a good shot - release your frustration and let it motivate you to do better on the next one but try and take note of what the issue was (ground contact, clubface at impact, clubpath/curve etc.) to look for patterns and assess what you might do differently. Then forget about it and move on 🤷‍♀️ P.S. You look to be pushing a lot of shots. Sign of in/out swing path and face open at impact. Try keeping alignment, aim etc. square but try and hit a fade from the square position. Should neutralise your path without any mega swing changes. Simples 😁

[@RobMcGarr]

Love that! 🐠 Good spot. Realised I was aiming right a lot and playing for a big draw, despite the fact I don't tend to hit much shape. Pretty sure you're right about the path and face but just about to dive on a Trackman to find out for sure...

[@iainwyper9661]

Great stuff. Let me know what the Trackman data says 👍

[@MrChilliFish]

Rob, Good to see you back playing golf. what's your thoughts on royal norwich golf club. Moving to the area in 3 weeks and looking for club to join. Also have you played Barnham Broom golf cub?

[@RobMcGarr]

Cheers Allan. New to Royal Norwich so not an expert but really like it. Love the course and practice facilities, plus the clubhouse etc is very nicely done. Haven’t played Barnham Broom. Good luck with the move!

[@ianparker3014]

I definitely do a lot that; getting worked up about play in front and behind, am I going too fast too slow, will I have to let them through or worse will they let me/us through! massively detrimental to my game. hate myself for it but can't seem to control it.

[@RobMcGarr]

Crazy, isn't it?! Better than being ignorant and not caring about anyone else though, I guess!

[@michaelni]

Welcome back.. seems like you are putting way to much pressure on your self mate. Expection management ;)

[@RobMcGarr]

Thanks Michael. Maybe comes across that way but actually not feeling much pressure and happy to laugh at my current inadequacies! 😂

[@typeosign5094]

I'm the same way when I see people behind me, I get nervous that I'm playing too slow, and my game completely collapses. I'm such a headcase hahaha golf probably is a bad sport for me

[@RobMcGarr]

Show me a golfer who isn't a headcase!

[@typeosign5094]

@@RobMcGarr good point hahaha

[@kevinmurray1951]

U do amazing videos pal !👍🏻

[@RobMcGarr]

Thanks buddy, appreciate the support!

[@kevinmurray1951]

Will u be doing more haircut videos?

[@kevinmurray1951]

Yes-no?

[@Stephenpettitt198]

Maybe play stableford for a bit until you’ve got your game back, no point torturing yourself with medal after a two year break. Tbh not much point torturing yourself with medal after a two day break..

[@RobMcGarr]

Yeah I think it'll be a little while before I'm entering medal comps! Played at Hunstanton yesterday and things were a lot better so there are signs of hope!

[@Stephenpettitt198]

@@RobMcGarr cool that sounds good! Just had a thought, Mark Crossfield (not sure if you’re a fan) and Coach Lockey have released just released a new website called my golf gains, the last video on Marks Channel is an introduction to how it works. Perhaps you could review it as video for your channel, I think it’s a pretty interesting concept he’s come up and I think you’re a pretty good fit to put it to the test. Plus it could do well numbers wise on KZbin, and if he’s made a good product then it will help him out too…

[@RobMcGarr]

@@Stephenpettitt198 I'm sure he doesn't need my help but will check it out to see if it appeals as I'm trying to work out what to do about coaching etc right now...

[@bdoubleeb3039]

Man you are hard on yourself

[@RobMcGarr]

Can see why it comes across that way but honestly just happy to laugh at myself at the moment, no big expectations!

[@mikecrosbie5850]

I have never witnessed someone so negative, you are not a professional just enjoy the game and the thrill of a good shot, Like the rest of us. if not save your money and take up fishing or something.

[@colemangavin]

Mate, your self talk is appaulling! Why would you do that to yourself. Im sure you have seen it yourself whilst editing. Try to work on that before 100 3' putts 😀

[@RobMcGarr]

Haha I know, but right now I quite like being able to laugh at myself and not take it too seriously!

[@colemangavin]

@@RobMcGarr I look forward to watching the improvement and you having fun in the process