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[@jeredanderson7911]

You have a wild back swing, it's cool to watch it come back and strike through the ball

[@michaelwilliams8297]

Well done. 84 is a score %90+ of guys at the county courses would love to shoot. My best was 85 and it was the putter that wouldn't miss. I've been chasing it ever since and you sir, have inspired me to practice more, stay focused on the shot management, and not let a bad hole wreck your round.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Love this. Is this *the* Mike Williams of Vancouver? :p

[@anthonyescamilla1872]

Great video, brings me back to trying to break 95 for my first time. Lots of bad shots but you just have to grind everything out. Now as a 85-90 consistent I’m finding the joy in grinding out breaking 80.

[@lindsaynewell6319]

Brutal conditions in the desert. Only played that course once in 2006 and shot my lifetime best round of 76 playing 6700 yards. Started with 190 yard 3 iron to 30 feet, made birdie and managed to keep it going. Happy memories.

[@blasno8925]

What a game when you can remember a round from 16 years ago!

[@kevin1873]

Nicely done and as always, thanks for sharing. One of the best things I've ever heard is golf is really really hard, but it's possible. If you can keep that mindset, you'll enjoy your best days of golf as well as your hardest days of golf.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Exactly! My best round ever started with 3 bogeys through 4 holes. Kept on grindin'

[@lawbinson]

9:06 when you said “i should be able to make that one”… I already knew what was coming lol

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Poor foreshadowing on my part lol

[@nicg4103]

“I’m filming the wrong guy” comment had me 😂, love the content

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thx man!

[@fretless05]

Matt from Golf Sidekick put out a similar video where every shot, good and bad, was shown as well as statistics for PGA tour players like greens hit and distance to pin from each location and lie. It's really eye opening to see what real golf looks like for a whole round, and what the stats show, as what we see on TV on weekends really messes up our heads about how even the best players play and what we should expect form ourselves. Knowing what real golf looks like helps us all manage our expectations and lets us enjoy the game, in all its challenges, frustrations, and elation, much more. Thanks for sharing this round with us and keeping it real.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, man. Sidekick does such a good job showing those stats, whereas I do a good job of playing the bad golf :p

[@fretless05]

@@NotAScratchGolfer Well, I'm still working to be as "bad" as you are! I'm currently sitting at 14!

[@SageVO]

I'm excited about your new channel, "Not a Pretty Golfer." 😛 In all seriousness, good video and thanks for sharing it!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Ryglado]

Great voiceover - gives it a fresh take. Subbed.

[@1ChrisNeedsMoney1]

I still can’t break 90 and seeing what you consider to be bad Golf looks really good from my point of view.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Keep grinding!

[@markpalmer9280]

Recently found your channel. Easy to relate to you as we all hit "those shots". Attitude and sense of humor go a long way towards a good score or at least a good day. Cheers.

[@promoteupro]

Had a great time playing with you a few weeks back, Adam. Hit me up when you’re coming back to AZ.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

For sure! Great playin'!!

[@somerealaveragegaming5380]

Woooooo more honest content!!!! A question for you Adam, what gap wedges do you have? And when you are chipping around a green. What one do you most commonly use? I'm trying to get out of the habit of bump and running everything within 50m of the green. So want to know what you use and you're so good within a hundred meters and surely have some great knowledge I can learn from

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Hey! My wedge setup is very bizarre. My set PW is 42°, and my "gap" wedge is a 46° Vokey, which is really a conventional PW loft. To be honest, my best shot with that club is effectively a bump and run. Obviously it has a bit more check on it than using something like a 9 iron, but mentally I'm playing a somewhat similar shot to a bump and run with a 7 or 9 iron. My "sand" wedge is a 53° (which is more like the loft of a conventional weak-lofted gap wedge), and my "lob" wedge is a 57°, which is really just a weak sand wedge. These numbers weren't chosen super strategically by the way - long story.

[@SeeKatlaps]

A great video as usual Adam. Love to see the honesty and raw gameplay. Keep it up good sir.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks man

[@mypalbill]

Totally agree, ditto to exactly what Christian said. Thanks Adam!

[@francismcclard7851]

One of my favorite videos… honest golf.👍 enjoy your channel, thanks for sharing

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@scokely]

Best quote: "Short is OK -- I know that at 5' 6" ..."

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

;)

[@ikigai47]

That chip in is the best feeling (the rare times I pulled it off). That was not an easy shot given the hill but your loft was perfect. I'd have used a 60° for sure to be safe. 84 is not bad given the conditions

[@blasno8925]

I am lucky to have one chip in a year

[@ikigai47]

@@blasno8925 Same. At least from that distance

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks! Walking away from that hole with a bogey felt better than any par I made during that round.

[@maxradcliffe2664]

Your swing when you try and hit a cut on 18 is the best swing ive ever seen you make, keep cutting it and your ball will be in play more!!! Also maybe try a spinnier ball to keep ball in the air

[@duffer0309]

Love your content it was raining real hard and you kept at it. Great short game!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, man.

[@brandonreynolds6029]

Honestly grinding out for a shot to shoot in the mid to high 80s is always when I have my most fun. It’s like I blow up on the first couple holes just to keep things interesting 😂🤣😂🤦🏻

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Likewise

[@danellard752]

Keep grinding Adam, looked like a tough one out there but some good recoveries, bounce back next time 👊

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, appreciate it :)

[@mek90703]

It's dormant, not dead. I love playing off dormant bermuda! Cool video.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks for this correction. Any tips for playing out of it? I found my club dug in it.

[@AdrianBGolfin]

Love the content, do you record everything from an iPhone?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, and yes :)

[@UpDownGolf]

Nothing worse than walking back to the camera to find you didn't record the shots! Well grafted out there mate! ⛳

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks bud. I owe you a scheudle.

[@UpDownGolf]

@@NotAScratchGolfer I’m dying from man flu as it stands so no mad rush 😂

[@JeffPassageCPA]

From a guy who has never broken 90 ever, well done. Not sure what I would do if I shot an 84.

[@robsengahay5614]

The worst thing for me was that in 2018 I broke 90 for the first time and then did it 3 more times with a best of 84 and my personal favourite of an 85 of the tips to win a good prize in a competition. I was still inconsistent but got down to 17 handicap. But haven’t shot under 90 in 4 years now and my average score is 98 with a 21 handicap. I actually feel like a more knowledgeable and better golfer now but I am so inconsistent.

[@christophergolfer]

This Greg guy wearing Good Good apparel 👀

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Maybe Good Good will notice me now

[@allieandbo]

You probably have one of the flattest swings with the lowest ball flights I've ever seen but I respect your ability to get the ball in the hole. That's not me taking a shot at you at all btw. Just an observation. The video wasn't what I expected it to be honestly. I thought you might show the side of setting up cameras constantly and what not but I get it now. We don't always shoot good scores. Well duh...lol. It's the perfectly struck driver, iron, chip or putt that keeps bringing us back. Two weeks ago I hit 11/14 fairways. Couldn't miss. Felt like the harder I swung the straighter and farther it went. Didn't make any birdies but only carded an 83. Fast forward to two days ago where I lost 4 balls on different tee shots that were banana slices, something I rarely do. Still managed two birdies on the day with one of them that was nearly my first HIO. That's golf. Enjoyed your video. Sorry for being a little long winded but wanted to comment and say that I also dig the channel name...lol. Keep it in the fairway my man.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

No offense taken and glad you liked the video! And I can relate to the rounds you described. The ones I find most confounding are the rounds where you hit the ball well and score poorly and vice versa. I have a video coming up where I hit the ball like dog shit and shot 78 on a hard course. And I'm sure there are loads of 85s on my channel where I felt I played better. Golf is hard! Thanks again for the kind words.

[@blasno8925]

Great chip-in! Feels like you are stealing a shot from the course. You have a great short game.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, man.

[@justjoddat]

The boys reppin' Good Good!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

They're pushing me to start pressing NaSG gear!

[@aarellanod2d]

"The dreaded straight ball."

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Nothing worse

[@blasno8925]

That’s pretty funny 😂😂

[@chetranqui]

If ya don't mind my askin'... how do you do your tracers? They look great! I recently upgraded to a GoPro, but if I go above 1080p, my goto app requires monthly dues... I'm just not that invested in the YT game quite yet..😕

[@dogears5579]

Shot Tracer is the app most of the YT folks use, works very well.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Yes, I use Shot Tracer Pro (I use the Mac OS version). I think there is a free version. For the full version, you get 20% off if you use my link :) www.shottracerapp.com/proatgolf

[@frankmartin1638]

Love the honestly ! I’ll take a 84 on a clear 70 degree windless day ! I’ll get there eventually

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

You will!

[@blasno8925]

I like how you play against another 7-handicapper who has a completely different game. Perhaps you can do a video with all 7-handicappers.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks! I have an upcoming video against a fellow 7-hc (and he actually has a good looking golf swing)!

[@jeffreyprouse2367]

Awesome content! What do you use for your shot tracer?

[@justjoddat]

I'm just curious. Have you ever had lessons recently? And if so, do they work with your flat swing plane, or try to change it?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Hey! I don't take lessons, really. I do play with some friends who are teaching pros, and they've given me lots of drills to make my swing more vertical. But they know I'll never put in the work to change it :p

[@markjaeggli5715]

@@NotAScratchGolferI think it would be worth changing if you really want to be good and love the game. There are no good players I have ever seen close to that flat. I am making the same change currently actually.

[@hjm33]

Honest golf, love it!!! Thanks Adam!!!

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@blasno8925]

This was my favorite video. 😎 Keeping it real.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks!

[@turtlev.22]

What I always take out of the “bad” shots is that it went straight and I made solid contact 😂💚

[@Jensen-C]

not eht boys in the full good good fits

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Good golfers, better guys!

[@harristiburon]

Stand closer to the ball with your driver. Put the ball at the front foot not the middle of your stance. It will help you

[@zackmiller1822]

Nice video. Scratch golfers don’t shoot 65 as often as you think because they are +5 handicaps not scratch.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Exactly. How ya been, man?

[@zackmiller1822]

I’ve been great. Had Jaelyn on November 30th. Hit me up when you are in town and want to play.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

​@@zackmiller1822 Is Jaelyn a new bébé?! If so, congrats!!!!!!!!!! And will do! Did I forget to reply to a text of yours? If so, apologies. I'm hoping to be back down there next month!

[@joetrigger4538]

Do you ever get to a point in a round where driver is bad enough that you keep it in the bag? Or just like in this video keep swinging it trying to figure it out? I tend to always pull it out on the holes it can be used no matter how bad I'm hitting it.

[@chetranqui]

Personally, I'm in my first year of golf... and I have chosen to leave the driver in the bag for a few very specific rounds: I realized that I was only getting it inbounds about 20% of the time, compared to my hybrids (275 yards vs 205 yards) which I could get inbounds 85% of the time... so I stuffed the driver and promised myself that for the next two weeks driver is all I'd be working on. Now that I'm past that spell, driver's solid once more and comes out to play with the rest of his friends. I'm not sure if I'll continue with that judgement in the future or not... I'm doubtful that after this first year my driver will ever get so bad that it's so incredibly obvious, but I do feel like it'd take an awful lot to leave it out altogether. I think the daily decision might be different on not-so-long Par 4s, though. Anything under 380 yards can just as easily be two irons as a driver and wedge. ...and I have a different shot shape with my irons from my driver. ...but yeah, I highly doubt I'll ever leave the driver at home again like I did earlier this year. Not now that I have a base swing that I generally trust. I figure if THAT's gone wrong, likely the rest of my woods and probably hybrids have too and we're just plain in for all sorts of troubles with or without it.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Typically I just keep banging away at driver. The problem is that *usually* if my driver is going everywhere, my woods and hybrids will be, too. That leaves me with only a 5-iron to hit off the tee, which carries 170 if - and only if - I hit it well. With that said, I played a few rounds recently during which my 5 wood was consistent and driver wasn't, so I put the driver away. Those rounds will be put up on the channel soon!

[@connorerhardt1767]

Do you have back problems? A few lessons on swing shape would really do wonders for you i had the ugliest swing that “worked” for me but after a few lessons my decents shots would be what i would consider amazing before i changed. Keep up the great work!

[@bhobg]

Please come to the Philippines will treat you to some rounds here :)

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

That's very generous of you! I've never traveled to that part of the world and would love to. Feel free to shoot me an email (email address in my channel's about tab). Thanks again.

[@timbynum]

I swore that was 100% Garret for a second.

[@blasno8925]

Same 😂😂

[@user_km0912]

Nice vid

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks, man.

[@billglab9044]

Someday, play 3 holes and take stance closer to the ball. Just try it.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Ok. Will slap a few on the range standing closer and see.

[@JonnyPlaysGolf]

I do love the honest golf, although I'd be interested to know who these people are that only show good rounds. As a budding KZbinr and scratch ish golfer I certainly don't just ignore bad rounds

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Good on ya! I might not have worded it ideally. I think I'm rebelling against the types of videos that always have the hype meter dialed to 10. Real golf is a lot more mundane than the hooting and hollering I see in a lot of videos. It just seems like forced energy.

[@JonnyPlaysGolf]

@@NotAScratchGolfer fair, and that's one the things I like about your channel, it's just showing golf, nothing over the top or crazy

[@stevenwhiting8941]

Play smarter golf, if the Driver isn't working put it away. Perhaps a 5W or 3H if you don't have a 3W. Just get the ball out of the bunker regardless how far away you may be.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

I suffer from a problem where all of my woods/hybrids tend to go in sync. So if I'm snapping drivers off the tee, it's very rare that I'lll be able to put a wood or hybrid in play. And my longest iron only carries ~170 when I hit it well. So often I have to just live by the sword/die by the sword. It's a shame!

[@XxchillbillyxX]

You are 5'6? I am 5'7 and thinking do I need shorter irons other than standard lol. Where you at on iron length?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Yeah, typically when I get fit for irons they recommend cutting down 1/2" or flattening the lie angle by ~2°. I tend to go with the latter option as my swing needs all the help it can get in the speed department, and shortening clubs tends to have an adverse effect on speed.

[@thegoodmiss]

Hey Adam, love the channel. I just officially hit scratch on my ghin jan 1st. I have my channel that is just ramping up. Would love to collaborate. Not a Scratch vs a Scratch. What do you say?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Whereabouts are ya? Would love to!

[@thegoodmiss]

@@NotAScratchGolfer phenomenal. Messaged you separately. Let’s go let’s go.

[@XxTheBigBadWolfxX]

Adam the swing is looking good. Love your videos.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks. Swing feels a little off the rails lately!

[@chadbrandt1906]

@@NotAScratchGolfer your backswing looks like its gotten a lot longer lately. When my backswing gets too long I have to make myself feel like I’m doing a 3/4 swing to keep myself from going too far back.

[@cameroncaruthers2888]

Nice!

[@tjm5492]

Golf spelled backwards is flog. Sometimes you golf your ball, sometimes you flog your ball.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

lol I like this one

[@starks1974]

What happened to the Sahalee video? I recall you went to play there and then post over the summer but have not seen anything.

[@chasepodmore]

same with the Bandon videos and the Salmon Arm video

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Yeah, that whole little PNW swing is still in the editing room. I shouldn't have teased them so early! They're in the queue.

[@stormeagle]

Damn ngl that was inspiring

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@haydenredl2919]

Yikes with the weather. Not a bad score given the conditions though. I’ll be playing this course in a couple weeks. What are your thoughts on it overall?

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Thanks man. It didn't strike me as a particularly memorable layout. It was a little difficult to evaluate under the circumstances (i.e. the conditions), though.

[@geno816]

When playing bad.. an 84 is a good score

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

I'll certainly take it.

[@blasno8925]

Especially in those conditions

[@timmyotoole6063]

how many youtube golfers are actually playing legit? i imagine you can just do as many takes as necessary

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

It's a good question.

[@marcustuiletufuga2167]

And here I am damn near crying for joy when I shot 93 😂😂😂

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

I hear you. We all want more!

[@johnchirlin3111]

What KZbin golf are you watching? RIck Shiels shows his poor rounds, as do the Good Good guys. Garret's a very good golfer when he's firing on all cylinders, but he shows his poor rounds too. Some of these guys are excellent golfers, but they certainly aren't showing only their best or their "65s." The Good Good guys do play all OBs and lost balls as lateral hazards but they are very clear about that. It's cool that you aren't a polished golfer but still manage to grind out a score. There's a lot to be learned from that. But some of these other guys are excellent golfers. (Luke Kwon, Cole & Mason (Busta Jack), Zac Radford, Peter Finch, George Bryan, etc.)

[@StephenR-nf9wb]

That was painful. Thanks for only showing the highlights..

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Wat

[@clayscott777]

1:20 Only because I believe that you are a rule abiding golfer, do I say this. I believe that it is not legal to putt from in front or behind the ball. You must address it to the side. So, when you are tapping in putts by reaching out and raking them toward yourself/the hole, I believe you are breaking that rule. Someone correct me if I'm wrong. That being said, keep the great videos coming.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Somebody else pointed this out in another video and I wasn't sure if it was correct. If so, that's interesting! I genuinely do try to abide by the rules even in casual play - I might as well have an honest handicap if I'm going to play in competition. And obviously in competition I ensure to play completely and unequivocally by the book. Still, I don't think I'm going to refrain from tapping those putts in the way I do. Nonetheless, that's good to know, thanks!

[@CNick75]

Cut that backswing in half please

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

No

[@thedadgolfer]

Frist

[@gdillonread66]

Srecond

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

@@gdillonread66 Flird

[@user_km0912]

Frourth

[@lysajane3643]

Frith

[@builtat_the_beach1516]

It's crazy how ugly and bad ur backswing is but u connect with the ball pretty much everytime (not always a good shot but u connect) if u got someone to work on ur swing I think u would actually be pretty good

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Yes, if I were good, I'd be good :p

[@builtat_the_beach1516]

@@NotAScratchGolfer not at all what I was saying but ok

[@rhull3939]

Well you can't just say that about other KZbinrs and not name names. Give examples to give your assertion credibility. Otherwise, it seems like you might be a little envious of others' games. Just trying to stir the pot a little because it's interesting......

[@johnc5741]

well you can just compare a youtubers handicap to the rounds they post. a lot of times they leave out bad rounds.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

I can't think of any in particular. Tbh, the only channel I watch religiously is Sidekick, who obviously doesn't do that. I have a ton of respect for the Good Good guys (and similar channels) featuring wicked golf. They practically play a different sport than I do and their content is so slick. I'm just a weekend hacker with a tripod and iMovie. So no hate there. I'm more eye-rolling at content that comes across my home page with a lot of forced/manufactured energy and every video features a shot of a lifetime. Regardless of how "honest" it is or isn't, I just don't find it good content to watch as a golfer.

[@rhull3939]

@@NotAScratchGolfer nicely played side step, there. I'll give you credit for that...haha.

[@bklounge_golf]

Single digit handicap 😂😂😂😂 no chance

[@blasno8925]

Have you watched his videos? He is the most legit 7 on the planet. Putts out everything and posts how game for the world to see.