Feel quite humbled watching this and how Pat calmly went about his business, I’m 63 ex forces,retired cop,absolutely brimming with aggression,I could learn so much from this ego free game. Thanks Pat and all the best to you.

Hi golfmates just finished reading your comments. Thanks again for your kind thoughts. Can’t wait to see most of you soon. OMP.

This brings back memories. When my grandfather was 83, he shot 81 with me. I will never ever forget that day. One of the most special days of my life. It was 14 years ago, he passed away in March 2019.

When I was in my twenties, me and my friend were on the first tee when the starter said that he was going to put a single with us. This old guy in his eighties showed up. We were both thinking “ oh great! Now we get to babysit this old timer! He’s gonna really slow us down! “ He tees off and like this guy in this video, hits the ball about a 150 yards. We’re kinda smirking at him. Over the next 18 holes, this old man, who could barely walk, proceeded to methodically and systematically kick our stupid arrogant asses! He shot a low 80’s score and totally and completely humiliated and humbled us! All with a big stupid grin on his face!! I love that old man!!!

Fantastic tips for older golfers, like myself, and beginners. I don't even carry a driver anymore....I carry a 3 wood, and a 3 & 4 Hybrid along with a 6-PW, SW, Gap Wedge & LW. The days of me hitting 300+ yards drives left me 10 years ago when I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in my right hip and both wrists & hands. I just try to play under control and divide each Par 4 & 5 into...like Liam said...the widest Par 3 ever...and land it safe area's. I still can hit my 3 wood pretty long....but a lot of the time I play it safe and hit my 4 Hybrid off the tee...and then hit irons into the green. Oh...for us Senior golfers, don't let the younger guys try to talk you into playing from the Professional tees! They're trying to get you to play with your ego instead of playing from the appropriate tee box.

Hello golfmates! I just took the game up two years ago and LOVE it. I ran across your channel and can’t stop watching the OMP videos, he is the GOAT! There is so much information out there, too many KZfaq “instructors” and this combination makes the game incredibly difficult to figure out. Thanks to you fine lads my game has improved significantly. This tip was GOLD and very effective. I’ve learned to drop the ego and just play sensible and advance the ball. This by itself has improved my scores by about 10 strokes. I’m now in the 90’s consistently and hopeful to get into the 80’s next year. Love your content and thanks for creating all this material for us. You’re making the game easier and much more fun. All the best from your newest golfmate in Dallas, TX USA 🇺🇸

Just found your feed Liam and I am delighted. I am 70 years old I took up golf in my 30s, played for a few years and then stalled, rather than stopped. I have played the odd game once a year and really done nothing much with it. At the end of the first lock down my Son, now 40, said he was going to play more golf, he also has only dabbled for a few years. We played about 3 games and went to the range weekly for a couple of months. we both got the bug and then the second lock down was impossed. I have been obsessing and practice swinging watching Rick Shiels video, which is how I found you. OMP has really brought me back to ground and made me feel I could plays great golf without thinking I need to hit the ball over 280 yds off the tee. What a star I will be watching more of your feed and OMP before I get out to play again in April.

Omp is a god amongst men. If I’d play a full season with someone like him I’d learn more about this game than spending £1000s on lessons and clubs. Keep these vlogs coming. Great work 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

I took all these tips out with me today, I only played 9 holes.. 2 pars, 1 double boggy all the rest 1 over 44 with 2 par 5s I'm over the moon. Took the aggression out completely used my driver once. Old man pat your a legend... Keep up the vids lads love it

OMP. Memories of my dad who was mild mannered, honest, and would use a putter from many of sand bunkers. Thank you for this video.

It was a pleasure to watch this video. I have a great golfing friend who is 85 years old and watching OMP play his two holes was familiar to me, because he plays exactly the way my friend plays including putting out of shallow bunkers. He's a damn sight better than me and he always wins my money. Good on you lads.

This was my favorite episode What a great way to honor a man, and honor the game we all love. Pride aside, just have fun and learn how to score well by hitting your favorite club, your favorite swing, your favorite distance and play the whole backwards. Fantastic! Every golfmate has learned something valuable today. Thank you OMP!

Never get tired of watching you two - the dynamic duo. That bunker tip was excellent, especially in the winter with wet bunkers. I've also noticed that Pat is very wristy, again this is frowned upon by the elite but it certainly works for he who can walk on water. Great stuff!

Finally... here’s a golf instruction video that doesn’t bore me to death! Instead does the opposite. You guys are absolutely amazing 😊👍Great Thanks! Tyler from Canada

Great advice on how to manage the course and your golf game. I really think that tip from the bunker is excellent. I will definitely give it a try. I will do anything to save a few strokes a round to lower my 11 handicap. I am trying to get to single digit handicap. Thank you OMP for that awesome tips.

I just reviewed this video again and I have to say that breaking down longer holes like Pat did is probably the best tip a high handicapper could ever get. The key is swallowing your misguided pride and executing a first class plan. Thank-You Pat for a great demonstration! Thank-You Liam for highlighting a treasure!

I learn so much from these tips... I have started trying to hit the skin off everything... just swinging steady and letting the clubs do the work from now on.

The best video a high handicapper could possibly view. Changed my game forever - for the better:) OMP is quite an inspiration, and so is your dad Liam! Thank you for bringing them to us, this is my favorite channel.

Keep these vids coming. I'm out in an hour and will be using Pat's methods to get through my bogey holes. 🏌️‍♂️👍

Great lads im 56 just started playing again after being badly injured in Afghan cant wait to watch more 👍

The other tip I got was from Liam. Become a golf mate. One of the best thing I have done in golf and it was free.🍻🍻🍻🍻

Love OMP, what a guy! He obviously loves the game of golf and is a fantastic ambassador for the game and shows us all how to enjoy it just as much at an advanced age as he did in his 30s. I hope you live past 100 OMP! Please keep bringing us your joy for the game.

I love these course management videos. I went out yesterday with these tips in my head and shot 82. Putted the lights out which helped, but was never in trouble. Thanks guys, so fun to watch!

Bloody brilliant. Putter out of a bunker is golden. As soon as folks stop obsessing over how and start thinking about how many, golf becomes so simple. I'd love to play OMP at his own game 😋. Simple golf 😇

Best friendship on KZfaq... You guys are the epitome of 'Golfmates'. Great video and great golf OMP!!!

Great video mates! The videos with OMP giving lessons are my favorites. He is truly inspiring. Go OMP!

Liam, OMP I watched this video last week. I've had a long (8 year) layoff from Golf. I've been back at it for a month or so. I was a consistent 22-25 shots over par forever. I used to crush balls off the Tee, (then look for them in the trees). I took this video to heart and went out yesterday to end at 86 (14 over par). I'm thrilled! The sand got me for 4 shots on one hole because of the overhanging front. The putter had no chance. After hitting the lip and going right back in, I popped it out backwards to chip over onto the green. Thanks Liam and Pat (and golf mates) for the tips and the great results!

Love this idea. I used this idea about two weeks ago. Left my driver in the car on purpose ( because it always misbehaves) and used my 5 iron of each tee box except for the short par 3s and instead of shooting my usual 105-110 I shot a 97. Thanks Liaam and OMP. Great tips and going to use this all the time. Go OMP.

Had my best round for years, last Friday. I hit driver once. I'm out again tomorrow and it's stopping at home.... It's just not worth it, for that 1 in 8 that actually stays straight, 7 are in the sh1t. Great video this, really brings home the truth for a high handicapper like me.

This trade mark shot will let me know who has been watching this channel will look out for it when i am playing.

Liam, what a cracking golf video!! I just retired from the Army at 42 years old. The normal phrase was to be weary of a old man in a young mans profession! The same applies to Old Man Pat! So much knowledge and that something money can’t buy. Cheers Pat for taking the time to share 70 years of experience.

I’ve been watching your videos for two weeks now. Totally love them! I am going to use these tips when my wife and I go golfing for the first time in a few months.

great video guys, I won my club champs today and found myself using a few OMP methods, and I play off 6! Thanks guys!

Great to see you guys, look forward to it. OMP pulls out the "ol putter from the bunker shot" successfully. I've never seen it done that easily. I have heard of it but never tried it. I have gotten the 6 or 7 due to bad bunker shots 🤔. Take care #golfmates be well.

Love you guys, thanks. I played golf for years... Avg 86 player. I suddenly got the yips with my irons and couldn’t stop them. I quit the game. After about 10 years now I’m going to try it again. Love the tips!!!

I love this video. I did this last week in my 9 hole league using nothing bigger than my 7 iron(170yards). Just to prove to two guys being 170 yards in the correct fairway is much better than 250 in the wrong fairway or feeding the fish. Shot my handicap(+4) on 9 holes and they couldn’t believe it. Lost to the guy I was playing against but shut them up about needing new drivers. So worth it.

Pat is a legend, love how quickly he plays the game. This shows how much golf is in the head!

I had the yips with all my long clubs a few years back. I teed off with an eight iron for ages. Dropped my handicap to 12 from 18. I’m only discovering the benefit of hybrids. I have a 22, 26 and a 30 degree loft hybrid group now. The 5, 3 and driver are gathering dust. The others stop laughing when I’m hitting in the 80’s and they can’t break 90. Best gross score of 82. I was a 300+ driver 2 years ago. Don’t bother now.

Absolutely fantastic video Pat. A perfect video for me as I'm on a quest to consistently break 85. We're all guilty of that ego shot off the tee, in fact I've done it twice on that very hole at Chorlton and got into a lot of trouble with my driver! Regarding that bunker tip, I had a shot the other day from a compacted bunker with hardly any sand in it, this would've been the perfect option for that, I'll be using it next time. We really appreciate your tip videos, please keep them coming. 👍⛳

Just when you think you've learned it all something spectacular comes along. I was saying to a buddy at the golf course yesterday that ye guys have to be the best bunker players in the world, with some of them looking like war bunkers. I won't forget that tip out of the bunker too soon. All ye golf mates are an an example of how precious life is, golf too. Thank you Pat and Liam.

"Actually, are you aiming for an area or are you not arsed?" Liked. Subscribed.

love it and have been using the putter out of bunker for some time now, have a great time in Ireland !

Love your vids mate. Not played golf since i was 17 and im 31 now and i went to the driving range on saturday and remembered how much i loved it. Thank you

Does my heart good to see this gentleman spreading his knowledge and experience.

I’ve been playing golf for 55 years. I was a scratch at one time for years. The best tip I ever got was when playing with a real good player and complaining that I couldn’t break 80. After watching me play he said “The reason you can’t break 80 is you don’t know when bogey is a good score. When you’re in trouble, chip out, hit your next one on the green and play for bogey. Who knows, you could make par and at worse you make bogey. You’re making doubles and triples trying to hit high risk shots to save par and it’s ruining your score.” I started shooting in 70s shortly after that.

I will put that bunker shot in my bag. Thanks OMP. Cheers Liam. The course strategy is excellent as well.

This is such a great video. As a high handicapper I hope this will help me drop some shots. The bunker shits with a putter is absolute genius. I would of never thought to do something so simple as rolling it out with a putter. Thank you for your wisdom OMP. Once again Liam another cracking video.

Best playing lesson, ever! Thank you OMP and Liam.

Simple tips are the best! I haven't played for the best part of 15 years as i discovered cycling, but when i resume sooner rather than later, i will just use half a set of clubs. Firstly to reduce weight and secondly to make club selection simpler. After all who is really THAT accurate with distance per club! 🤘🎸🍻😎

I remember reading an article in golf digest from Tom Watson and his best advice for the mid to high handicapper was to pick whatever club that you could hit between 170/180 yards to tee off with and you can reach any par five in the world in three shots...

Love these tips from OMP, thanks Pat! I have an Odyssey Chipper, great little club and I use that from bunkers sometimes. Easier than a SW. Also I use a 5 Rescue too, best club in my bag, easy to hit and always straight as a die

I had a similar tip from an old fella--except he recommended using my 5 hybrid or 7 wood to 'putt' out of firm bunkers. Also, if I go over in my mind the course I regularly play, using OMP's method, there's no way I could ever fail to break 90, even if I two-putted every green. Unfortunately, getting rid of the ego is easier said than done. We all want to 'look like' golfers, even if it hurts our scoring. But I'll make a real effort tomorrow. Thanks Liam and Pat.

I'm a new Golf Mate. OMP improved my game. Driver stays in the bag. Every hole is a series of par 3s.

That moment when you realize a 132 year old man can beat you in a round of golf with only 3 clubs. I just had it.

Best video ever on "effective" course management. The putter out of the bunker I've never seen and can see where it would be an excellent greenside tool. Thanks for sharing this tip and also reminding us that course management, i.e. breaking it down to good shots that stay out of trouble is where you gain strokes.

No problem with bunkers after I realized the open club face must be way past the hands before entering the sand behind the ball! I hope this tip also helps out all the other Golfmates! Love your videos!

Putter tip out the bunker! WHAT! Unbelievable scenes!! LOVE IT.

I'm a high handicapper and I don't know what I like better the golf or the liam , O.M.P. show! Many thanks and p.s. great bunker tip omp.

Brilliant love the vid OMP is my hero and by using OMP’s strategy I have lowered my score on 18 holes any where from 4 to 6 strokes please OMP keep giving us your golf experience it matters to a lot of us thank you 🙏 and all the best.

OMP, tips are solid! Not just for breaking 85, I’ve used he same technique to break 80. I play from the green back and look at what I need to do to get to my favorite distance (100/120) yards. What I found out for me is that, like OMP...I hit an easy hybrid twice and a very easy pw for a chance to putt for birdie on a par 5. Best kept secret, like what OMP said, remove double from your game and you will shoot low 80s. Unlike my playing partner, he’s getting his money worth playing golf using his driver...going from tree to tree. Most course we played is like 6200 yards, but I swear most people will play these course like it was 7500 yards. Haha

This advice really makes sense

the putter out of a bunker should work well , sand traps are very hard sand the ball usually sets up and if the angle is not right the bounce of the club will make you hit thin an blade the ball over the green . Like the fact he used only a 5 rescue 150 is about all I can hit my 3 wood so course positions tips from vlogs that hit it 229+ yards and irons 180 do not compute . thanks guys

Thanks Liam and OMP. I'm at Mottram Hall in a fortnight, i will definitely be using the OMP course management formula. Many thanks keep it up 👍

Truth be told, I got paired up with a OMP-like gentleman last year, mid-winter, and he did exactly that: putter from the frozen bunker. And it popped out, rolled out, and went in the cup. I must have been standing there with my jaw on the floor when he said, "Learned something there, did you?" And we had a laugh. I've never forgot it, and use it from time to time. Great tip. A+++ Love ya OMP. You're a gem to youtube and golfers everywhere.

Thanks so much omp you certainly break it down for us to play easier brilliant boys ace bunker tip 😃👍👊

The world's best golf tip actually comes form Nicklaus, Palmer. and Hal Sutton. (Nicklaus especially). It's that the first 2 to 5 inches of the takeaway is the most important part of the golf swing. It's because that is the ONLY place when the arms can get "connected" to the body. Once disconnected the golf swing can never be recovered by anything but luck. The swing is then all about timing. That first few inches is initiated with your body's big trunk muscles, not your arms and shoulders. Now they ride back with the trunk in a "connected" manner. They stay more of less "centered" to your chest and your rotator cuffs only go up and down (not around). Timing is way less important and this is how pro's take their range game to the first tee. Hal Sutton even said that his game was only as good as the first 6 inches of his take-away. It took me literally thousands of hits on the range to come to the conclusion that these three people were exactly right. Timing lasts about 3 minutes, tops. Connectivity stays with you from shot to shot. Touring pro's also sometimes call this "tightened up my swing". Your swing is definitely going to feel a lot tighter but you don't lose distance. The big trunk muscles come more into play. Watch the pro's carefully. Many of them (including me) do a partial take-away one time before the actual hit. It's to practice to be sure to use those big trunk muscles first, not the arms and shoulders. That is a hard habit to break if you've done it all your life like most people do.

Thanks so much! I am 69 and using OMPs nifty ideas I finally played two consecutive rounds under 90. The very first shot on every round is on average, the worst shot I usually hit. I did know about putting from the bunker, but I keep forgetting! Thanks again!

Pat, you’re a total legend 😊 your fantastic tips may help me break 100, especially getting out of the bunkers where it has taken me up to 4 shots to get out of...cheers golf mates too!! All the best to you all 👍🏻

Great advice from OMP there. So true there's definitely more than 1 way to play this game and it's about managing your way around the golf course effectively to come up with the lowest score. This tip is something a lot of golfers I play with could really learn from.

I would have never thought to do that. Excellent, put out of a sand trap.🤔

Great tip and precious wisdom OMP. best tip I’ve gotten is to be sure you are lined up properly. If you’re aiming way right and hit it way right then you hit a good shot but you think you hit it bad. And if you hit it down the middle then you think you hit a good shot but you actually pulled it left. You can’t fix your faults if you don’t know where you’re aligned.

Being a 77 year old I found this whole concept of Pat great. More of this please Liam.

Steady on Pat, I’m still trying to break 90 😳. I’m loving the OMP tutorials!

Thanks Liam and OMP. Your right OMP "Too much aggression" I will try and let the club do the work.

Can't tell you how much enjoyment I get from these videos Liam. It's fabulous watching and listening to both you and Pat. Thank you so much. 🏌🏾‍♂️👍

Absolutely love you folks!! Thank you so much for what you folks do ..you have helped me with my game..

Another awesome tip OMP! will putting work if the sand is soft? (and not in any kind of buried lie)

Best tips I ever got was to swing to a target.....the ball is not the target and let the swing match the practice swing letting the club wrap around the neck which takes controlling the club face out of the swing.

Great video, thanks Pat, really enjoyed it. Great tip with putter out of the bunker👍 Not sure it would work for me as I'm rubbish at putting and would miss the green by at least 40 ft!!!😕😀 Cheers Liam and Pat, all the best

this is the 1st video iv seen of you and my god you show us normal players how it is done this is true golf thank you, I'm now a golf mate

Genius shot out of the bunker, I’ll have to practice that when it stops raining 😂. Circle of Friendship every time buddy 😉🤓🤣

This is great thinking. Thanks. I've heard that when the tv cameras weren't on him Tiger Woods would tee off many times with his 5 wood..

The man has game! I like how he sets up to the ball and swings. Does't waste a single second. Good health to you sir....thanks for the tip.

Thank you Old Man Pat, love your relaxed way of playing golf, and I am keeping your tips with me on the golf course.

Use a similar thing to the putter/bunker with a 15* hybrid

Heres a bit of love OMP

Thanks for sharing the knowledge. God love you OMP!!!

Absolutely cheers thanks new to golf cant drive but now will play a bigger course.

At the end when you said "Good bye from me" I was hoping OMP was going to say "Good bye from him." Not many on this side of the pond would get that reference tho. Another great video.

What a legend. No nonsense just stepped up and played each shot.

Love OMP - his approach to the game is amazingly simple - keep up the good work!! Great to see two mates having a grand time.

Hello fellow golf mates. I'm new to watching your channel & I have subscribed. I really appreciate your advice to the average high handicap golfer like myself. I constantly need to remind myself to "check my ego". Instead of hitting my driver off the tee (which I'm really bad at), I need to just hit my 5 wood or my rescue 5. I'm way more consistent with them. I appreciate the friendly manor you guys give advice and remind us it's ok not to hit driver out 280 yards 1 our of 10 tee shots. Also for me its way better to hit a safer club 150 to 200 yards 8 out of 10 times. These tips will help my game. Ideally I play to better myself but if I can have a score at the end of 18 holes that is better then my father in law or brother in laws that's good too. Also the tip about using the putter out of the is pure genius. I ha e never seen that before. I will be using that tip. Keep up the great advice. Thanks Brad

Been using a putter out of traps for couple years but never with a lip like that. I’ll have to try it when it happens.

This man would beat 80% of the golfers. I take that back 95%

Way to go OMP with that excellent move of putting out of the bunker! I did that once a few years ago and since stopped. This will help me save a lot of strokes and not worry about how to get out of the bunker. Thank you so very much!!

I love these course management vids .. so many golf vids really just cater for lower handicap players to fine tune..... thanks for looking after us higher handicappers and casual golfers... "ego out the window" best quote ever.

Putter out the beach.. Old man just blew my mind

WTF - bunker shots with a putter OMP is a golfing god....played 8 holes a few weeks ago and played every shot with a 7 iron under handicap!!

I’m 79 and you make the game look effortless Pete I’m looking forward to my next round with the tips you’ve given me