When a 13 handicap shoots his BEST SCORE EVER (inc. Eagle Putt .. !!!)

Can I break 85? - EVERY SHOT IN 21 MINUTES
A round of golf at Northop golf course in North Wales. It's a par 72 hole course that was 6052 yards.
The green fee was £18 for a twilight rate in July 2022.
I'm James, a golfer with a dodgy swing now playing off a 13 handicap. I had taken 4 golf lessons to improve my swing on the day of play.
This day I carded my best ever score on an 18-hole par 72 course.
I'm looking to continuously 90 after taking some golf lessons. Even if I don't shoot a good score I always enjoy strolling around the fairways of North Wales, UK :-)
Todays course: www.northopgol...

[@Nath708]

Best score ever with a quad bogey to start. Fair play man ! I would have gone home myself after that first one 😂

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers mate, I was going to turn the camera off and just play the front 9 then leave. But I'm definitely glad I kept going! Thanks for watching :-)

[@samueljarvis427]

This has made me realise i need to chill out

[@ShaunY1988]

@@samueljarvis427 same for me

[@paulmaxwell1596]

After a poor first hole you started playing really well.really impressed by your game which has improved so much since your early videos,not be long till you will be into single figure handicap.short game and putting impressive,just get the bunker shots sorted out and it will come.good luck and well done James!

[@joelangley7974]

8:48 was a fantastic Put, wish I could drop them like that, well played

[@LeeHobbies]

Well done James, great to watch.

[@smithy5356]

Awesome scoring James! Had my fingers crossed for the eagle putt. Your putting was amazing. That is definitely the key to the low score. Great video

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Smithy, I didn't want to leave it short or hammer it 10 ft past. It's a weird thing as I was never in that position before! Things are moving in the right direction. Thanks for watching :-)

[@bennpete]

That's amazing. We'll done!

[@stephenjones8649]

Well done James

[@Bobbybank5k]

I love how this guy swings like an unfolded lawn chair and still shoots 30 strokes better than me.

[@ChadEttelbrick]

So fun to have watched from the beginning of this channel and to see these scores now. Great stuff!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers mate, I would have taken an 84 all day long but to go lower was just great! Thanks for watching :-)

[@MegaBobo1967]

What a great feeling to shoot a personal best! It's a joy watching you continue to improve.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

I was definitely in the zone in this round. It's amazing what happens when the driver and approach play start working well together! THnaks for watching Randy :-)

[@gingertoffee2256]

Well done mate. Your driving and irons were outstanding but like you said your lag putting was 👌🏻

[@ianleslie2326]

Excellent, pity about the first hole. Looking forward to the next round.👍😁🇦🇺

[@paulgreen8228]

Great round, congratulations

[@JustRxbbie]

It is CRAZY to see how far your game has come in such a small amount of time, dropped over 13 shots in like 2 months! #scratchinbound

[@rogernewton7831]

Well done!

[@bobadkins7377]

Excellent 79! I felt I was there with you on some of those “nearly” putts. Good round!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

That 4ft birdie miss hurt but the pin was on a slope which was tough to judge. Thanks for watching :-)

[@Tomshanksit]

That is an outrageous recovery James… the improvements over the last year have been insane!! Keep it up!

[@farfromprogolf2065]

Amazing James!! Fantastic shooting and way to stay focused!! The 70s are coming…..

[@retrorampage484]

This is great. What a great score. Your swing is effective although unconventional!!

[@arthurcampbell2224]

Well done .... some great shot making. Your putting from distance is very good.

[@fishbowl925]

Well done mate, another great example of not letting a bad hole ruin your day, excellent comeback after a disaster our 9 on the first👍

[@jefftrautman2304]

Hole 14 - greenside pitch "slightly misjudged" 🤣Happens to me more than I wish to admit

[@Longarmshortarm]

I’ve watched since your handicap was something around 27, and always thought you were saying missed by a “hare’s breath” - thought it was a welsh thing 🤣🤣🤣 have just realised it must be a “hair’s breadth”

[@mrwoo33]

Brilliant James. An hour spent in the practice bunker and i think you have cracked it. Awesome lag putting display. 👍💪

[@fiatstilo3]

Hi James. Really enjoying your videos, we are a similar standard. Just an observation that I’ve made, not a criticism, but your chips around the green are almost always pushed right of the pin. I’m no expert, but there’s something awry with your alignment on these shots. Your short game is great in terms of touch and distance, but with a slight adjustment, you will up and down way more regularly. Keep it going, this is good honest content.

[@rhythmicallydivine]

Great round. That single figure handicap is getting closer

[@jamesnelson5885]

shooting below 85 consistantly makes a single digit handicapper 👍😉

[@edwardsroba]

Hi James, when in the bunker, try cocking the wrists super early (it will make you hit down more steeply) and also choke down on the grip are far as you can. Finally, get your weight forward (and keep it there), and aim an inch or two behind the ball. Will give you much more control.

[@ojs9068]

Lovely golf James. Driving looking really good. More sheep next time please

[@pjbrawn2646]

I just hit a 83 with a 38 on the front, my best ever, my life goal on the course is a 79, good work buddy

[@tomking9649]

Most impressive part is your mental strength…..and your driver! Great work

[@rangerofthenorth2850]

Dude that was epic. You must be over the moon! Could tell the pecker was up it looked very relaxed and confident. See ya next time.

[@wadefite]

I notice how dry the course is. Although it has been good weather up here in Scotland there has been enough rain to keep my local course pretty green. Obviously if you hadn't got a 9.... Well played.

[@Rayceemon]

Congrats James.. you were really zoned and stripping it during this round.

[@greghanna3716]

Really enjoy these uploads. You do a great job. Congratulations.

[@davidfoster3838]

Quality golf right there, not quite the mountains you usually play , but nonetheless a round you won't forget !

[@AnnettAnders]

Great rou d James pity about the 9 on your score card but the way you just got on withi it and had the mental attitude to continue Pure dead brilliant 😂Magis

[@srs27]

Solid striking with the Driver! Good job all round

[@patrickmarshall15]

Great round of golf especially after that first hole. If that happens to me I usually lose my head and the round goes haywire. Credit to you.

[@joncarter9041]

Excellent round. Well done indeed. All areas of your game were working well today.

[@tonykeogh6139]

Great round. You really are inspiring me to stay calm and think about each shot.

[@simonpelling5339]

Congratulations marra. Your putting was tremendous.

[@rolandcolegate8228]

Not the best of starts but consistency saves the day ! a bit more bunker practice and your there, well done.

[@peterbate23]

Without that first hole and if a few of those birdie putts had dropped you could have had a 75 there. Great round. Well done.

[@paulterry7672]

Good steady round although i thought course played quite short think your handicap mark is about right at the moment but keep up the good work

[@Mentilopoulos]

Back 9 is outrageous. Fairways hit 💪🏽 well done

[@Ava481]

Ah James Congrats! and what a round. Your temperament is exemplary and many would have lost their heads after a first hole like that. As you say perhaps it relaxes you and maybe that's the secret to shooting low! Your whole game is on point with only bunker shots needing some work. What a journey it's been. Great to watch!

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers man, that first hole is very tough so I usually expect a bogey or a double. The next few holes are all birdie chances so even a mid handicap player like me can recover! I'm working on the bunker play and slowly getting there. Thanks for watching :-)

[@ixggolf]

Sone seriously good golf there! Congratulations!

[@markjohn1523]

What a round James. Not long before the first hole in one arrives!! Iron play is much improved!!🏌️🏌️🏌️🏌️👍👍

[@patrickwheeler7107]

Good lord you are crushing your driver. It’s come along way!

[@Bikerz_rule]

Great round and congrats on the score! Practice those bunker shots - remember to open your stance 45 degrees and open the club face to flatten it so you can scoop the ball up in the air.

[@keithwebb7943]

Suggest he does something different from thumbs up😂😂

[@benwith1n528]

Congrats! You and Rick Shiels need to hook up for a round. 😁👍

[@atscottcarnoustie2946]

Great round today, especially after a 9 at the first which would have finished the best of us. Great putting as well, most important part of the game and the one we practice least. Try and b3nd your knees more in the bunker and open the face a little. You are standing up and just bruising the sand as you swing through and catching to much of the ball, open the stance, get down low with the knees and get more sand 👍

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers mate, I do practice the putting pre round to get the speed and it definitely paid off on this day. My bunker play can only get better at this point haha! :-) Thanks for watching

[@yinzergolf4375]

Great round! hope you can get a hat soon and save yourself from blocking out the sun with your hand! haha

[@markcooke8269]

Sensational stuff. Well played ⛳️⛳️

[@johnnewman7605]

After that start you have to b pleased with the round. Well done James

[@thegolfinggamer]

It helps making all your mistakes on the 1st hole. Well played mate! 😀👍

[@dylansimons6536]

that first bunker was so hard it wouldve been hard to play a good shot

[@kolchak357]

Heck of a round after that pinball start. Congrats!

[@davehall245]

Amazing after that start. Brilliant well done!

[@johnmcginnes26]

An 81 with a 9 on the 1st hole is really good mate, well played.

[@andrewportman2575]

Fantastic round well done James

[@jamiewatkins5870]

Woke up after the first hole, another good round 👍

[@stefanrogge8155]

Great video and brilliant achievement

[@boleap]

Awesome round! Way to stick to it!

[@charlesmelaisis4872]

Well done James Great round and with a quad to start

[@robertsharp5863]

Great round well done soon be down single figures

[@TAYLORFAN50]

Nice job.. but man those are some short par 4's.

[@chrisavelino2201]

Thank you for another great video!

[@dirkvandertoornvandertoorn4895]

Well done James great round after the bad start

[@Garciavalen]

Great round , that first hole was a killer

[@aba44000]

Nice play👍🏌🏼‍♂️

[@edithrobert-casanova7545]

We are missing your videos.

[@paulkeating1376]

Brilliant round James on a lovely course with great greens.. Your Ball striking was superb.. Wish I hit my scoring irons as good as you... You drove the ball superbly as well.... Any tips on iron play from 130 yards in....

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

I'm not really one for giving tips. But one drill I do on the range is to hit about 10 balls with the 9 iron all at the 3 100 yard markers. I alternate each shot between the targets and try and make sure I can get it as close as possible and it's great for the alignment. Thanks for watching :-)

[@TMar1961]

What a round; started with a quad bogey but didn't let it in your head and ruin the round. There were many fine shots but that severe downslope chip on #5 was the best shot of the round, that was really an extremely hard shot. Really nice birdie on #8 to pull the front in nicely. The wedge to tap in distance on #11 set your confidence for the back 9 and you went after it. Even with the 4 missed putts inside 5 feet (imagine if a couple of those went in) you putting was overall very good today and the lagged eagle putt to an easy 3 foot tap in birdie on #15 was great. Wonderful round of golf! 🏌‍♀⛳👍👍 P.S.: A little tip for your bunker shots, open your stance wider (helps flatten out the swing) and keep legs bent well; I visualize sitting my butt in a chair and leaving it there.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers Tony, the wedge approach on 11 definitely gave me the momentum on the back 9. I was expecting a bogey or double as that hole is a nightmare. Thanks for watching :-)

[@richardbell9656]

Very well done James. The dry, warm conditions does help us higher handicappers for distance but you get some good and some bad bounces. In these conditions I have found the short game and putting has certainly lowered my scores recently. Keep up the good work James, I enjoy your videos and the improvement you have made.

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

It's tough to hit the greens, you have to land at the front edge and hope for the best! Thanks for watching :-)

[@seancunningham4462]

nice work, i’m a 13 handicap too ‘apparently’ but always score really bad! i’ve actually also played my best round here too… i’ve scored 1 lower at my home course but i’d never played here before

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Northop seems to be a course where mid handicap players can score well. I'll definitely take it! :-)

[@dadnladplaygolf4001]

Outstanding James! We are in North Wales this week, my son would love a round with you! Fancy taking on Conwy again?

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers I'm away for this week. Maybe next time we could work something out. Enjoy your rounds! :-)

[@johngloady618]

Great round James.

[@mattanstis9227]

Great round James

[@MrBath1985]

You ever play sherdley park?

[@maglb5730]

Well done James!!!!! I was cheering for you every hole, your lag putts and your wedge play is Excellent, you know your clubs!!

[@TheGolfHackr]

Those scores keep coming down. Smashed it mate!! Well done 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TheJuzi]

6.01 great shot.

[@mrkipling3841]

Really well played, mate.

[@majorwinner]

Great round mate 👍

[@Inked_Kev]

Wow James what a round, good job after having a rough start with the quadruple bogey. If you play like this you soon be shooting on the mid 70s. Keep the great content coming

[@josephdavis7189]

Wow. What a round

[@davidtanaka1261]

Great video! Congrats on your best round James. Breaking 80 will happen soon! Your game looks solid…. Just need a little work on your bunker play is all. Look forward to the next video.

[@humblequest7905]

Well played sir!

[@ianrigby4079]

Well done mate 👍

[@brybry2k11]

Happy days James. Great round after that horrible start! Shows the value of not losing your head. Congrats 👍⛳

[@8evvied]

Brilliant mate

[@garyhope3731]

Well done, 81 with a 9 on the first, had the pace of the greens spot on👍

[@notaperfectgolfer3489]

Cheers, this is still my best score on camera. I have shot 79 twice but no cameras were rolling 😬😬😬

[@goforbirdies]

Great job!

[@Brian-lh7jj]

In North Whaaaales.

[@HTKOBOKaGs]

Well played mate 👍🏼I’m a member at Northop and that’s a damn good score! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@timdench2583]

Brilliant James. Well done. Heart congrats, especially after the first hole.

[@axelrunksmeier4963]

Had the same experience just last night, shooting 41 as my personal best. It was just the other way round - starting the first 7 holes playing par in total (1 opening bogey and one birdie), but finishing with a triple and a double on the last two). Keep going with your improvement and your vids.

[@chrisdevitt1859]

Great round of golf James. You are hitting the ball such a lot further now. Brilliant score James well done mate.