Love how you went from "if the game was easy nobody would play it" to "remind me never to do this again", we've all been there! Brilliant video as always Erik.

YOooo please more course vloggy videos like this. I love the cinematography but i really enjoyed being able to follow each shot

Caddie at 6:15 "I don't think it's possible to play well and think about a score" - that's golden wisdom right there. @GolfSidekick says this kind of thing all the time, perhaps a bit less eloquently.

Wow. Thanks for putting this video out. I have a much greater appreciation for the pros when they play this week now.

“If the game was easy no one would play it” great quote dude

Shooting 90 on that set up is very respectable. Well played sir

Zero pressure from that introduction. We’ve all been there on first green wondering “what happened”. A dream come true. This course is on my post COVID bucket list. Seeing COVID patients every day. This seems so far away right now. Looking forward to having some R&R. Golf courses here in Ireland open on 18th May. Thanks for brightening up my day!

the cinematography/style/color is point - sometime I wish we got to see more of your round of playing as it ends up showing off more of the course. great video!

Erik - you scored an 89! If it was a par 71, (like it usually is) then you’re correct about scoring 90. Since they changed hole 6 into a par 4 the course plays as a par 70. Which means +19 is an 89 and you broke 90. I hope you see this and realize you actually accomplished your goal. Keep up the great work with the awesome videos.

"It's like hitting a whiffle ball bat into a 5-pound bag of hot spaghetti"... I can visualize exactly how the rough is. EAL you're quite the wordsmith. Love the videos, pure art!

I spit out my drink at 13:39

Love the transparency! You are so relatable Erik

So you're saying my 81 at the muni last weekend doesnt mean im trending towards pro? lol.

Absolute bucket list stuff, hope to play there one day! Love from Ireland!

loved being able to follow each shot, perfect pace of video and total length, awesome stuff erik keep it up

Such an amazing video... you always find the way to show us what golf is really about, and always humble to let golf prove you how tough it is... great video, keep them coming

Demoralizing to follow up the par on 5 with a 4 putt double on 6.

I love that you got to do this. Super fun to watch. Even fun to see how pushing yourself this way kind of took you out of your groove, not in a "enjoy your suffering" way, but just in a "yup, i have been there too" way.

That slow mo tee shot off 9 brought a tear to my eye. Along with the great content from the golf, to the music, to the filming, this is one of the most breathtaking places in the world. Did not get a chance to play PB, but that scene off 9 reminded me so much of being on the beach there in Carmel. It's one of only two places that have made me emotional just from a scenery stand point. Thank you, sir.

That 90 was amazing. Love seeing pebble like this. Thank you.

Man, Erik, since I first discovered you and began watching literally everything you put out, you have made the love of golf for me grow 1000 times more. I was already so addicted to the game, but since watching you, all I do is talk about golf and your content with friends, family, coworkers, and people on the track when I’m playing at different spots. I always turn them on to adventures in golf. I say watching your videos is almost close to living out ones dream of travel and golf through you and your content. I was praying so hard you came out of this video with your mission accomplished, but man! A 90 still!?!? I think you crushed it! Please. Don’t ever change. Always be you, always love this game, and please please please, always create golf videos! They make my bad days better, and my good days even more amazing. I get lost in your videos and can’t wait to do traveling of my own and play the courses I dream about myself!

"we play to be...terrified.." truly well put. enjoyed this.

That was magical. Great round Erik and thanks for taking us around Pebble Beach.

Awesome video. I found myself peering at the fading score at the bottom right after each putt-out to keep track. Great suspense.

Great swing Erik ! and great attitude , very enjoyable and refreshing to watch ,

I loved this video - I actually re-watched (why is there not a love button on YT?). The struggle is real. You nailed the editing here (including the change in music, the pace) ... the emotion, the optimism, the little lies we all tell ourselves ... The crashing reality of the situation / loss of any momentum. No-one else is doing this. Keep it up. We are all waiting. (Tuesdays and Fridays apparently ... WTF is that about)? P.S. Ref #15 and the hot spaghetti: Come to Italy, the pasta is kept solely to the restaurants ... and its pretty eff'ing good. The golf is also legit. P.P.S. Shout out to the caddie. #Gold, #fingersnap P.P.P.S. The green sizes are mental. My dog sleeps in a smaller space. Ciao. (You seemed a little quick, a few clean ones? Sounds like you got unlucky at #3 etc. Ignore me. I'm a little drunk. You are certified golf porn)

Erik my man ! Love this. Keep up living your dreams i'm here following you along the way. I love golf and what you do for the sport is amazing. Hands down the coolest man in golf right now.

Fantastic video! You just got me sooo pumped for this weekend! Thank you!

Coming back to these videos makes me realize how far this channel's come... congrats on the effort and keeping up the spirit. Also, congrats on that 90. Holy hell, that looked tough. Way to muscle through... It's exciting to see where RGC will go moving forward. Best wishes to Erick and his old & new crew.

Love the heart. Can't feel bad for you because I really have a hard time breaking 90 most days and you got to play pebble! Keep making great inspirational content. Thank you for making golf attractive again to a lot of people

Erick this has become my fav golf KZfaq channel top work fella!!!!!

Can i break 90 on a us open course Hole 7: Can i break 90 in 9 holes?

That was absolutely amazing...please...PLEASE bring more of this to our content viewing eyes!!!

I just recently discovered this channel and it's really enjoyable.

Has the best video I've seen from you I've watched probably 40 videos of yours I love how much golf you showed and less story well done tough course

Great video man! I'm new to golf and a new subscriber. Keep up the good work, loving these videos!

That was awesome Erik. Your videos are crazy good.

This was a class watch! Golf- The struggle is real! I can't see many single digit handicap players putting a score together round there in its current set up! Well played Erik

A humbling game on a sick course. Thanks Eric for helping be a part of the reason I’m getting back into golf. Shooting 90 when you have no expectations of your own game actually feels awesome!

That was fun to watch. Thanks for sharing.

Your videos are all amazing.. but this one is just absolutely perfect!

Fantastic video Erik and great effort! Very well played.

Great round and great video. Really fun watching the progression of your KZfaq ‘career’; congrats! Thanks for stellar content.

Was just there a few weeks ago, and even then the course was a beast... Played Spanish (3), Spyglass (2), and Pebble (2) that week and it is amazing. Erik this channel kills it I never miss a video keep going..

Great video Erik! Would love to see more of these style of videos

Playing the course right before the major is super cool keep it up!

Great video what a real dude you are us open course and shoot 90 super impressed with your effort

Definitely one of my favorite videos that you have released. Come to Northwestern Ontario, lots of great munies and public courses here

Another masterpiece mate. Love it. ⛳️🔥👍🏼🎥

To shoot a 90 at pebble your first time playing it is an amazing feat. Awesome work fun to watch!!

Just found your podcast last night. I have also recently fallen back in love with the game. Growing up and working on courses. Really loving the content on this. I REALLY LOVED the 2 podcasts with the superintendent on the one course and the Roger Clemens on the other. GREAT STUFF.

Fun to watch! Great job.

That was a fun ride, thanks for sharing!

I had the opportunity to play Pacific Grove with my Dad and I thought that course was tough. I know you're a good golfer Erik dont give up on yourself ever. Nice video thanks for sharing it. Also jealous that you got to play right before the Open.

Thank you for leaving this video so genuine Erik. You are a great golfer some days but showing you doing not great at a impossibly hard course shows us that were maybe not as far out as we thought we were. With maybe a little more determination and practice we can be that good one day as easily as we 4 putt and shank it out of bounds. Stay humble mate.

I want to be an ambassador for this channel. You deserve a much bigger audience! - the content, the conversation, the stories, the videography and the golf is just sublime. Keep it going, if your ever back in Scotland or I'm stateside 👍

Such an incredible video. Absolutely smashed it on this one Erik

I love this video. I can't call it "content" because it is so much more. Aspirational, relatable, emotional and honest stories about a life lived with golf. Thanks mate.

Great content Eric, well done and kudos for doing it real.

Very compelling content... Keep up the great work!

You did what you could and respect for that! Playing this course must be so impressive!

Golf is not easy, add in a brutal course and being slightly off your game, anything can happen. Love the sheer honesty in this video Erik. We all feel your pain. Great video.

Two thoughts.... 1) Super jealous of this experience 2) I amazed at some of the shots you hit - nerves of steel!!

Great video. Would love to see more like this.

I know it may not have been your most enjoyable episode to make but I really loved it and I am sure 99% of others did also. Please do more like this, thanks.

Great video. I’m a -9 and I got the chance to play sawgrass last weekend. I meet the starter and he says “sir you’re gonna be with three old ladies, and they’re walking.” So I drop my cart and walk to the first tee box. They had already teed off. I hit my shot and snatch it. The ball never gets above 20 feet and never goes below 200 mph. STRAIGHT over their heads. Extremely embarrassed and laughing at myself. But because I kept your monologues in the back of my head throughout the round, I was able to make friends and enjoy the round even playing with the most intense members ever lol Thanks.

Loved playing there and after 4 different rounds, a couple of high 80 scores from the white tees. You did well

Your the man👊 great video. My favourite channel by a long shot.

Tremendous episode sir! Great golf as well!

This demands so much respect! Keep up the content man

Great video. Shows the spectrum of golf emotions

EAL is living the ultimate golf dream... the best content creator out there today, amazing stuff man. Kudos to you and your entire team.

Never ever will I see enough of your mug. Well played Erik great video as always.

Nice work Erik! Good effort under pressure. Love how you've got the MITS & WITS in mind!! ... that's Man In The Street & Women In The Street!

Shooting 90 is damn good. I’m a single digit and on occasion I can’t do it on my home course. Well done. Thanks for the look at the course

well done, great fun (to watch) you are brave. Thanks

This is one of my dreams to play a course set up for a major. Nice vid!

Erik sending my hugs to you😂 great video!!⛳️🏌🏻‍♂️

Love this. Great job EAL! Great vlog.

Very brave and well played! Good job Eric.

I played PB as a 80th birthday present from my son- what a guy! Kept notes and wrote the whole experience up afterwards. Best experiences: having a caddie who was a great guy after he decided I wasn"t a jerk. Apparently they get too many like that. The feeling of playing where so many great golfers have been and having seen it so many times on TV. The holes where the ocean is a factor.(4-10, 17, 18) This is the heart of the course and the main reason for its reputation. The views. The abrupt changes of elevation on #6 and 7, the carries over chasms or the beach (#5, 8 and 18) . Quite a few holes rely on placement of trees or bunkers to give definition to the hole rather than natural land forms (1,2,3,11,12,13 and 15) Just a comment not a judgement. Such holes can be found on any fine golf course. After I made handicap adjustment to my score (no triples) I shot a gross 92 from the whites. And that was with 34 putts. So quite a test. Enjoyed this video for its honesty.

You are the chillest cat. I have only played one famous course in my life and that was St. Andrews The Old Course. It’s definitely different that what you see on TV. Your You Tube channel is great. Can’t wait to see more.

Had fun watching. Thanks for the vid! That course setup not only punishes for the average shot but takes a pound of flesh for a miss. God forbid if you miss the green in the wrong place! Sheesh! That’s golf, fun and frustrating at the same time.

@9:49 Joe the caddy shuts down the "Tour" coach on wind direction 🤣😂🤣LOVE IT

not only did they give you the course, but you had a crowd of important people happily joining you for the ride. epic day out

Fantastic vid Eric , admire your golf , calmness and lack of ego , I’m sure you’d easily break 90 next time without the nerves , first look at course as well so give yourself a break , well done from 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🏌🏻‍♂️

Thanks for sharing Eric, great video, that’s real golf,seductive, exciting, and kicks you in balls when you’re down! We’ve all been there, maybe not on pebble beach - anyone’s who’s played golf has had that battle. Swings looking great !

It's a good day when EAL uploads

Thoroughly enjoyed that!!

Watched this vid when it just came out and thought I would never be able to play there. Played it from the U.S. Open tees last week and shot an 83. So happy for my first time playing the course and did not have a caddie.

Remember never give up keep in the fight, you did that was awesome :-)

Holing out on the 7th as a wave breaks over a rock in the background. Perfect.

Your blog just gets better every time !

Another great video! I'm not gonna go play golf tonight. I was sat looking at your 52,000 subscribers and wondered how you don't have 10x that amount...then realised I've not subscribed myself!! I've watched so many of your videos and never realised I wasn't subbed...I reckon that's what others are doing!

Great video, as always, Erik! 👍

my guy i loved every second of that great work picked up from the last video perfectly i love your work I'm a big fan and lover of all things golf from Victoria Australia was that a test day ??? looking forward to the us open great work love it bye mate

Good on ya for putting yourself in front of the world on a US Open layout. Putter definitely let you down. Love your attitude and perspectives on the game!

Loved seeing every shot. Can we get more of those with the course interviews worked in like this video here.

That was awesome Man!!!! Well Played!!! Some day we wil play there for sure ! I played Kapalua after Sentry by the tips of course !! shot a 93!!

That "Welcome to Ace cam" by your caddy was hilarious!