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@vcjjj0811 ай бұрын
Adam, my boy the driver and putter were on fire for your round. Loved the video. Becoming a subscriber.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Glad to have ya!
@josephdaou542111 ай бұрын
Crazy how big of a difference keeping it in play off the tee makes. Very nice round. Tobiano is definitely on my list for next season
@leecoady467111 ай бұрын
Hi Adam, I love your videos they have helped me in so many ways over the whole season. Through your tips I’ve lost 5 strokes off my handicap and I broke 80 for the first time last weekend. Keep up the good work 👏
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words and that’s some major improvement, congrats!
@jackolantern2211 ай бұрын
Adam, your videos are my golf zen zone. As others have also said, I really think it's helped me mentally with my game. Thanks for doing it.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!
@Bryanoconnor6111 ай бұрын
Great round Adam! Keeping it in play, drives were on fire 🔥!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@kylevonruden955511 ай бұрын
Love seeing you stripe it off the tee like that. Keep it up man!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks, I’ll try lol
@lindsaynewell631911 ай бұрын
That's one of your best rounds ever on the channel Adam - especially considering all the forced carries.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks Lindsay - definitely feels good to card a good one every now and again. Makes the bad rounds sting less!
@highimphilip11 ай бұрын
That’s a solid round. Nice driving and putting.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@wess.919311 ай бұрын
Holy crap! Driver was on auto pilot! Must be a great feeling. Nice round💪👍
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@carlpoposki598511 ай бұрын
What a ball striking day, especially off the tee! As always, incredible putting. NICE!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@hjm3311 ай бұрын
Adam congrats on the 76, great round!!! The putter was hot as usual but the driver was really on fire!!! Thanks for the video and if you come to Toronto, let us know!!!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks as always. I’m planning on getting out there this spring!
@hjm3311 ай бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer nice!!! You love to join you on a round!!!
@frmacleod11 ай бұрын
I went from a 14 to an 8 this summer and your videos definitely helped.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Wow those are huge gains! Where did you shave the most strokes?
@frmacleod11 ай бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer A big reason was I had weekly private golf lessons for six months (first half of the year) and cleaned up my swing. But you also inspired me to work hard at 100 yards and in. I started renting a golf hole at a local club and just hitting wedge shots/pitch shots/chips for hours from different spots. I also found a putting system that really helped me dial in distance control. I do feel a bit of imposter syndrome though - which I believe you mentioned before. Those last two points came recently after some good scores on really tough courses. It makes me feel like the single digit moniker isn't quite earned or in stone yet.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
@@frmacleod Weekly lessons for six months - dayum, that's commitment! Major congrats on the improvement, and I think the big takeaway is that single digit just isn't as good as people seem to think it is, lol
@Kenzy911 ай бұрын
Wish I knew you were in town! Would’ve loved have you out at our home course for a round. Great shooting and loving the content Adam!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks, Kenzy! You're in Kamloops?
@Kenzy911 ай бұрын
Yep, not too far away from yourself. Hopefully we can line up a round together at some point!
@mattstephenson434511 ай бұрын
One of my favorite courses, and a very tough one. Well done.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@starks197411 ай бұрын
The background reminds me of Gamble Sands. Beautiful course!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Have been meaning to get out to Gamble Sands!
@jeremyhill383711 ай бұрын
What a stunning look course. Well played too!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks, and yes Tobiano is a gem.
@minecraftburn245211 ай бұрын
Adam is the golf GOAT! Love your videos man keep up the great work.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!
@xerodeus233711 ай бұрын
What a fantastic round! Driver is looking on point these days!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@catshitonthecarpet852011 ай бұрын
I’ve been a subscriber for a while and I shot 80 and 81 recently, been a couple years since I last shot a 79. My takeaways were: 1) keep the tee shot in play, 2) no chunk shots, 3) tidy inside 100. #2 is really important because it usually means you often lose a stroke (up/down pitch harder than chip), or worse because a heel chunk vs toe chunk can send the ball into no man’s land. Thin shots don’t generally swerve as much
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Good stuff! Although I tend to top/chunk a few in every round :p
@PNW_Sportbike_Life11 ай бұрын
Damn Adam; that was a great round! Well done!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@bafoon11 ай бұрын
Is that a "Waddaplaya" shirt? Those things are so comfortable, glad to see you supporting other youtuber's channels
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
It is! Thanks for the kind words.
@tjm549211 ай бұрын
Adam, that 5 wood on the 10th was a thing of absolute beauty!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@funkyavocado-wd1tb11 ай бұрын
Excellent play there.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@AVDFI196111 ай бұрын
Great round Adam!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@pattewad11 ай бұрын
I broke 90 for the first time last weekend and your channel helped me do it
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Love hearing this, congrats!!!
@jasonnoel116611 ай бұрын
Great video…thanks for the shout-outs. I didn’t do much out there you kept us in this match 💯.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
You're too hard on yourself lol
@lens785911 ай бұрын
Wow, fantastic job sticking with your game. Hopefully I will break 90 tomorrow, but most of the par 4’s are over 400, and for me it’s hard to hit a green in Reg at that distance. Have to be tidy within 100 and putt like a BAUS !
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Yaaaaaas
@haydenredl291911 ай бұрын
Great round! These are the ones we play the game for. I’ve had my best year of golf ever and the mental tips you offer have really helped. Just shot another sub 80 round the other day (5 so far this year) and kept the 3 keys in mind: keep it in play off the tee, tidy within 100 and no 3 putts. What’s your career low again? With some better second shots, this easily could’ve been there for you
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Good stuff, Hayden! My career low is 66 but that was at 5,300 yards so it gets a bit of an asterisk. My best round on a championship course was 71 at Pacific Duns.
@joedavey8411 ай бұрын
Driver is looking a LOT better lately! Nice job!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@capnhook33_11 ай бұрын
I think this is what is kind of missed when they say driver is the most important for lowering your handicap. They are always talking about adding length. I think it's more about putting the ball in play. I don't actually have a driver in my bag right now, but if I am having a good day off the tee keeping it in places that aren't difficult to hit from, I score very well. And your best rounds on youtube often have that in common. The straighter you hit it, the better your score usually.
@TheSneezinPanda11 ай бұрын
Beautiful round Adam!!!!!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@DevinMK811 ай бұрын
I LOVE Tobiano. I’m only about 30 minutes away but haven’t played it much. Congrats on such a good round!
@zackmiller182211 ай бұрын
I think I commented on this last time you played there, but Tobiano comes off looking just gorgeous. 14/15 on the lake just looks amazing. Nice round on a great course.
@thomasgoode732211 ай бұрын
can confirm. as stunning as it is challenging. try to get out there if you can!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Great course, top 100 in Canada!
@niktheref11 ай бұрын
Amazing course. Only drawback is 9 times outa 10 it's windy as hell. Since 4-5 holes are all carry off the tee, it's imperative you play the right tees, otherwise you'll just be there for the view lol.
@jeffdavis371311 ай бұрын
Terrific round Adam! Fun to watch
@whaleshark262511 ай бұрын
Such a great round! Carded my all time career low of 82 last week after starting watching your videos two months ago. If you're ever in the Washington DC area let me know!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Congrats on the PB! Have yet to tee it up anywhere on the East Coast. Would love too this coming Spring/Summer!
@whaleshark262511 ай бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer it's a beautiful part of the country for sure. One idea for a future video - any chance we could get a video on your putting practice approach? I feel like you must have some great drills/practice approaches given how many mid-range putts you get to drop!
@TomIrwin11 ай бұрын
I was there!! Haha great video Adam!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks, Tom!
@DanielSong3911 ай бұрын
This is one of your best rounds
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks, definitely up there!
@iPoon2310 ай бұрын
amazing round and such a beautiful course!! Love the videos
@shaunchopra976311 ай бұрын
damm. what a round. i learn a lot from ur vids man
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks Shaun!
@samimubasher189011 ай бұрын
That 7th hole looks like a green screen. Wow 😮
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
On a nice day, it's hard to beat the views at Tobiano, great place!
@Wesley_Juakali10 ай бұрын
Your drives and your short game, chipping and putting is on spot. You keep everything in play and put them short after chipping. Nice gameplay 👍👍
@nosunrecordings361911 ай бұрын
yes! congrats on the 76!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@JonnyPlaysGolf11 ай бұрын
Long game and putting were 🔥🔥🔥
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@prayformojo111711 ай бұрын
Your driving has improved immensely.
@kevinvasquez995111 ай бұрын
Nice round Adam, you give us hope ⛳️
@michaelpertain912411 ай бұрын
Well done off the tee! That is a beautiful course!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks, and yeah, Tobiano is great!
@mattstephenson434511 ай бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolferNeed to hit Predator Ridge while in the area.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
@@mattstephenson4345 I've featured it a few times on the channel :)
@mattstephenson434511 ай бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer Awesome, need to search for it now! Thank you
@kbchef920511 ай бұрын
Nice round Adam👏👏👏
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@seasonedgolfer689411 ай бұрын
Doesn't matter if you think your swing is weird, or you think you don't hit it far; 24 putts is PGA tour quality. Putting like that says volumes about your short game and lag putting.
@justinwu45911 ай бұрын
Genuine golf! Great guy to play with
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Great guys at Genuine!
@ParTeeTimeGolf11 ай бұрын
love this course
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Me too!
@Jake4211-11 ай бұрын
breaking 80 at Tobiano is every bit daunting. The video and the pictures don't do this course justice: long carries over ravines, pinched landing areas, subtle greens. This course is as difficult as it is beautiful. Any of you gents out there that want a great "Boy'z Trip" you can't go wrong with Tobiano. Oh and for you anglers watching, some of the best lake and stream fishing i've ever experienced. British Columbia does an amazing job of maintaining their fisheries. Kamloops lake is 18mi long by 2mi wide by 500 feet deep--massive lake trout in there.
@ianfaust528111 ай бұрын
I have a suggestion- get a gimbal for your tripod/camera, or some other way of quickly leveling it. It would make shots like at 8:35 less confusing to look at. Great round!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks. I had a gimbal in the past but it proved a bit cumbersome on course. I might see if I can find a more user-friendly one in the future.
@NFiltr8Red11 ай бұрын
Fun and true content, watching your around the body swing is cringe worthy. Then again you are the master of your craft. Keep it up
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
haha thanks
@chasman6711 ай бұрын
Great round!
@Am-iz9di11 ай бұрын
Well done Adam! Really really good drives and putting. I don’t think I can get 100% green light drives so I’ll have to find another way to break 80 haha. But this was cool to watch!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind words!
@digitalvictory826610 ай бұрын
Dude. Why'd you put Jason on blast there at the @8:45 mark about going OB? Could have just said, "Gonna get a read off Jason's putt here." LOLOL Dang, Jason's catchin' strays for no reason!
@micklulic427411 ай бұрын
Good job
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@frankmartin163811 ай бұрын
Driver on point !
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@Tuckercashthecorgi11 ай бұрын
Adam, do you just use an iPhone for filming? And for your tracer, what program do you use? Thanks! Another great video.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Yes I use an iPhone (just ordered a new one this week and look forward to using it beginning next month)! Shot tracing is done with an app called Shot Tracer Pro
@user-mn8yc5pv9b11 ай бұрын
Love Tobiano! Shot a 76 there too. Looked so much different than yours.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Great spot! Where are ya located?
@user-mn8yc5pv9b11 ай бұрын
Seattle area, but Tobiano was worth the trip.
@kevinleahy653011 ай бұрын
I so want to buy into the premise of the channel that it’s all about smart course management but all I see here are great golf shots. My takeaway is that what it takes to break 80 is to hit every fairway and make all your putts 😂 not hating still enjoyed it cheers
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Lol fair comment. In this particular round I hit a lot of good golf shots. But there are many days when I go out there and knuckle it around too!
@OrvinReyes11 ай бұрын
Yeah first thing to get good at is strike. Once you get good distance and decent dispersion (ie you can hit shots in the general direction you intend), THEN it’s all about course management.
@OrvinReyes11 ай бұрын
You can’t manage the course if your dispersion is shite lol
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
@@OrvinReyes If your dispersion is shite, that's all the more reason to use better course management.
@nelsonnobrega113311 ай бұрын
24 PUTTS IS ELITE
@wadesworld625011 ай бұрын
My one disagreement is you are more than "tidy" with the putter. You are highly-skilled with the putter and that is where you separate yourself from the mid-handicappers. You make one putts where they make two and make two putts where they make three.
@Stonks_Stuff11 ай бұрын
Played nine holes today and shot five over. That’s my best round by a couple strokes and I carded three consecutive pars for the first time ever
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Congrats!!
@blauerw.264111 ай бұрын
To break 80: 100% fairway hit; 24 putts. Scottie Scheffler's average are 62% and 29. Great round with your A game + luck.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Lol yeah it’s not common that my driver and putter are quite this solid. Many sub-80 rounds under my belt with far worse game 😅
@richlyons81465 ай бұрын
Dude you’re the Bob Ross of whatever space this is haha
@kikim33326 ай бұрын
I'm planning a trip to Vernon. What 5 courses should I be looking at? Predator, tobiano, tower ranch are on the list. Thx in advance for your advise.
@NotAScratchGolfer6 ай бұрын
Hey there! Those are all must plays in the region, but keep in mind that Tobiano is a fair ways away from Predator and Tower Ranch. If you're willing to cast your net that wide, I would add Sagebrush to the list. Predator has 36 holes so you already have five courses between those. If you want a break from mountain/resort golf, you might want to consider adding Harvest to your list. Others to consider would be Okanagan Golf Club (I think the Bear is great, not hugely fond of the Quail), Gallagher's Canyon, and Shannon Lake. If you can get out to Kelowna Golf & Country Club (it's private but I believe there are ways to get on), I hear it's great, too.
@Andrumen0111 ай бұрын
Not a bad round...actually pretty good.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Lol thanks
@Max-ve5tu11 ай бұрын
As a person who just started playing golf, are you allowed to scoop the last putt in like he does on a couple of holes here?
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
I don't believe so.
@zacharymilos39211 ай бұрын
I'd love for you to start using Arccos so we can see what your game actually looks like. I suspect your short game is actually at scratch or maybe better which isn't realistic for most. Hitting 6 GIR is going to result in well over 80 for most!
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks Zachary. I used to use it frequently and have been meaning to again. Typically, my driving handicap hovered in the mid-to-high single digits, approach game was around a 10, short game around a 5, and putting at scratch or a hair better. Many ways to score!
@zacharymilos39211 ай бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer interesting! Mines slightly better (except putting) and I only broke 80 threw times this year, although I generally never stray too far from the 82-84 range.
@agentruzzy11 ай бұрын
Hey Adam - Could you explain why your playing partner had to put first while you were furthest away @ 09:00? You mentioned he went OB, but I thought the player being the furthest away always putted first?
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
In team match play, whichever team is furthest from the hole plays first, but either player on that team can play first. Jason was already going to make a big number (having gone OB from the tee), whereas I still had a look at par, so he putted first to show me the line.
@agentruzzy11 ай бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer ah, makes sense - thanks for answering :)
@matthewbarnes669611 ай бұрын
Let’s go🔥
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Lfgggggggg
@AmericasQB_KirkCousins11 ай бұрын
Did you mean to say "before settling for bogey" at 4:00?
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Yep, misspoke!
@AmericasQB_KirkCousins11 ай бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer Thought so! Glad I am not going crazy. Good round out there! I enjoyed the video.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
@@AmericasQB_KirkCousins Thanks!
@wiggypop5 ай бұрын
damn, are there shorter tees here? for like 25 handicap players? Hole 5 seems like a hard hit for me. i drive on average 220. there's not much chance for par if i can't hit my 3 hybrid 190 or my 3 wood 200-217 for the second shot. I hope to hit my driver better. I need to get to 240 average. cause i do hit it 260 sometimes. but 220 is where the average is at for me.
@wiggypop5 ай бұрын
sorry hole 5 does seem to have a further tee offf
@skizzot91r11 ай бұрын
Crazy … I’m Happy to only be 4 over after 3 holes let alone 18 😂
@Dan_BCtoAZ11 ай бұрын
We’re those different irons today?
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
This video was recorded a while back with my old irons.
@Wiringbyron11 ай бұрын
24 putts and zero lost balls there is very good!! 😮
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@wdiddy111 ай бұрын
May have to change the name of this channel soon lol.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Don't worry, I still offset these rounds with plenty of lousy ons (as seen on the channel)!
@judmorrison6811 ай бұрын
So, what do you do for a living that affords your traveling around the world playing golf?
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
I mostly travel in my home province of BC and my former home state of California. My job is running this YT channel :)
@judmorrison6811 ай бұрын
@@NotAScratchGolfer I love the content. It has helped my game so much. I literally hear the duck in my head when I make a bad shot! Keep up the great work.
@alanduncan920411 ай бұрын
24 Putts..........impressive
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@mre_man11 ай бұрын
I think you have to play a lot as well. It's hard for somebody that golfs once a week to break 80 to be honest.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Agreed
@_ryanmccloskey11 ай бұрын
24 putts… i would be much closer to 80 with numbers like that, looks like i know where to practice
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Yaaaaaaas
@riccardorinaldo793411 ай бұрын
24 putts is the big one. If I can hit 10 fairways, 10 GIR and be at 30 putts or less, I know I’m breaking 80
@cawelshman120411 ай бұрын
Breaking 80 is easy. Keep the ball in play, be tidy within 100 yards, and quit your day job.
@NotAScratchGolfer11 ай бұрын
Lol
@lungchan17298 ай бұрын
You are downplaying your putting. It's crazy how many putts you can hole. Also you drive like 270 yards, most people don't go further 220. Again you are really downplaying your ability. Most people will not break 80 not because they don't have the right mindset but it's just they don't have the ability. How many times you chunk balls three times in a roll? How many time you had bad contact with you driver and it goes 50yards? Got be realistic. It takes a lot meaning a lot consistency. All amateur dream of all but for most its just a dream.