Love this recommendation and this thought was behind my "quest to break par at O'Donnell" series - still have a few more of those coming!

Wow what a thoughtful recommendation. I am a 4.2 and have battled to get below a 4 hc. I hit 65% GIR and 62% fairways and avg 34.2 putts a round, so it’s all my putting and scrambling. But, I always play from the blue tees when possible thinking I’m cheating when I play from the white tees. Your advice to play from the whites tees challenges me and is a bit unsettling. I usually hit GIR but have 30-50’ putts which is why I have over 34 putts a round. If I was closer on my approach shots maybe I’d be closer to the pin for makeable putts, but that just seems like cheating. I am 61 yrs old hit my drives 250 and 3-metal 235-240 so I think I should hit from the blues. Okay bottom line I’m a head case and need counseling and golf therapy…

@@LakeStevensPete I normally play at 6,500 yards in the summer months. However, I move up to the 6,100 during the winter. It sounds like you’re playing too far back. You should have a wedge, or 9 iron on short par 4’s, and be able to barely reach the shorter par 5’s in two, if you’re at the correct tee boxes. The short par 3’s should have you hitting a short iron(7i or less). The longer par 4’s should never leave you over 200 in. The longer par 5’s should have you about 100 out, after second shot. And on the longer par 3’s, you should have 200, or less from the tee. I never play the tips at my home course. They’re just too long for me(7,100). Play the holes how they’re meant to be played. Don’t punish yourself from making the course longer than it’s designed for you. The red tees at my course are only 5,055. Some of the par 4’s are drivable, but very narrow around the greens. I do play them sometimes, just for the reasons that I mentioned above.

Really insightful comment. I’m currently a 3.1 - I’ve never thought through getting practice at more reasonable birdie opportunities by playing up front. Also, interesting idea to get used to the mentality of low numbers by taking advantage of front tee position. I’ll definitely utilize that this year. Most consistent issue I have when reviewing the results is I’m putting 31-33 times per round.

@@StevieDahlen As far as your putts per round being above 30…. I’m guessing it’s proximity to the hole after a chip, to save pars. Ya gotta get those chip shots inside of a 4’ circle. If it isn’t that, then try taking one more stat. Estimate how many feet of putts you “make” per round. A pretty solid putting round is 75’ of putts made. Just walk off the distance from every putt that you hole(8 footer for birdie, or a 4 footer for par, whatever it is), and just write down 2’ for gimmes. You need to pinpoint why you’re 3-4 putts short of your

Wow, thank you, Ivan!! Whereabouts are you located?

Thanks for the kind words! And yeah, it's always a treat to play at Predator. They have another course I've yet to feature on the channel - hopefully this Summer!

Thanks bud!

Thanks for the kind words. Lots of fun stuff coming in '23. I think the drone shots help out quite a bit!

Yeah, he's a 10hc at best.

Most underrated comment on the most underrated KZfaq golf channel

Nash vs Pro Mo match play, with you two legends on commentary could break the internet.. 👍🏻

@@jeremyhill3837 Playa, are we making this happen?

I dont understand why his swing is issue here..

Idk about y’all but I’m a 40+ handicap I just like watching people good at golf

“Most of us are 5-10 handicaps” Lmao really?

💯💯💯

weird flex bro

Hello, yes, it is I, fellow 5-10 handicapper, and I concur!

Yeah, guy makes it look so easy.

Thanks for the kind words - glad you enjoy!!

Thanks for the kind words and glad you enjoyed! 18hc in your first year of play is awesome!

Really appreciate 🙏.. trying hard to be better every time… hence this content is very insightful

Thanks! I picked up a drone recently so will have more course/hole flyovers in '23!

Beautiful spot!

yea they sure look real????????????????????????lmfao

We put the camera away and of course the fireworks ensued on the back - I was 2-over with 3 bogeys and a birdie (a great day for me!) & Nash was 4-under with a kick-in eagle and 2 birdies!

Yessir!

Glad you enjoyed!!

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks, Lindsay! How's all down there? Courses staying open through the weather you're having?

@@NotAScratchGolfer Notifications not working. Bunker and fairway lakes everywhere so not much golf happening. MPCC got the worst of it. Did you see the photo of waves going above the lone cypress 150' above normal tide level? It's been a wild and wet month here.

Hi i’m from Bellingham too!

Inspiring, for sure!

The worst part? I was 2-over on the back 9 (3 bogeys and a birdie). Nash was 4 under with a kick-in eagle and 2 birdies. And of course we turned the camera off :(

Thanks!

Glad you liked it and glad to have ya!

Glad you enjoyed it!!

Haha I love that the best golfer I know uses it. Tells you everything you need to know about equipment.

Thanks!

Nash is a new father and his schedule is hectic and I'm definitely going to try to get him (+some other low cappers) out this season!

Thanks, Gordon!

Thanks, man! It's all in the short game :p

@@NotAScratchGolfer I cracked up when Nash called your up and down game “annoying” 😂

@@bigtimepartytim I've been told that so, so, so many times lolll

Thanks, Kevin!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Sounds like we need more Nash on the channel :p

Yeah 4 downhill tee shots on the front 9! A few uphillers as well.

This was more of a match where we could give each other putts. So adam often said my putts were good when they were close to keep things moving. Especially when we are filming and occasionally taking the drone up, we want to be respectful of the groups behind us and not play too slow. Generally, in casual stroke play I’d pickup (and not even bother tapping in) something inside a couple of feet but would take my time to line up my 3-4 footers and make sure i keep my score properly.

Lol! Yeah, Nash is a stick, for sure. It's always fun getting out with him.

Unfortunately i have a chronic foot injury that inhibits me from walking a full round! 🤕

Can you expand on this?

@@NotAScratchGolfer gladly my friend! Generally speaking, when a golfer tries to use their Trail hand to create power/hit the ball, it results in weak, slappy shots that usually end up right. But, when you learn to use your lead hand as much as, if not more than your trail hand (starting with feeling like the lead hand is doing 90% of the work would be my advice), you start getting more lag, more compression, more distance - and a nice draw 👌🏽 I’m no pro, but I went from a 12hdcp to a 4hdcp in just a few months with this change, WITH a newborn (now 5 months old). I honestly feel like I could be much lower if I had the time to practice like I used to. So many years wasted not knowing that the lead hand is the key hand for the avg golfer - the pros already know this. It makes sense though - there’s a reason there’s a glove on your lead hand instead of your trail hand lol 🤷🏽‍♂️🤯 Here’s a link to a great short by Clay Ballard that conveys what I’m saying for the most part! kzfaq.infojO3WW7Qzr0c?feature=share

Thanks!

Thanks!

This course tends to play shorter than the number on the card. But yes, generally I choose tees a bit shorter than these.

Hey bud! This is the Ridge Course. The Predator is a tougher layout (but with less stunning views). I would guess their season ends in October and reopens in late-March or early-April.

You too!

I’ve been telling adam that he should document the process trying to get to scratch!

That sounds like a great plan!

This is a good idea! I've gotten the sign for filming on a local tour in Vancouver. Maybe I'll get Nash out to one and record him this season!

Down!

I think he's actually better than Garrett/Grant/Micah (but worse than George Bryan)

Nash is almost certainly the best/most consistent ball striker I've ever seen, and that includes a handful of mini tour guys I've played with. He doesn't quite hammer it as far as some guys do these days + he says he is prone to the yips with the putter from time to time. Still, he's had some very impressive tournament performances and I'm sure he will continue to!

Howdy! Thanks dude! Honestly if it was for fun or a practice round i’d be fun, i start playing poorly with pressure…

@@nashkassam5632 I understand I have that effect on people

Yeah, there's a time and a place to watch jocks hit bombs. The rest of the time i prefer real golf, myself.

This actually magnifies the importance of thinking well. If i dont swing, putt, or chip like a +3 (which i agree, i dont) it shows how important thinking well and course management are. Also, there’s something to be said about consistently getting to the same impact position. It doesn’t really matter how you get there (insert jim furyk, matt wolfe, or anyone unconventional), but it matters that you can repeat your swing and that path, club face, angle of attack etc match up to produce a predictable outcome.

Yeah he hit a 7 iron 142! Clearly without a doubt a 13 to 15 handicap!! Not a 3 😢

I just watched the rest of the video. 190 yards and a 4 hybrid, 20 hcp all day. PS I'm a troll😮

And likewise I need to get out there to play!!

Glad you enjoyed it!!

I’m down. Looks like you are from BC what part?

Ya, i agree, i shoulda been more careful. I think was just a but frustrated i missed the eagle and had an average 9 instead of what felt like coulda been a real good one!

@@nashkassam5632 It was an extreme example of „Don‘t overthink too much“ 😂 But it worked out well 🤷🏼‍♂️ Great golf btw - Enjoyed watching the video and your talk through process, thanks 👍🏻

Ya you are right, i should repair them correctly. Sometimes if it’s just an old pitch mark or tiny imperfection i focus more on ensuring i have a smooth line then whats best for the course, i’ll work on respecting the course more!

@@nashkassam5632 I appreciate your reply. that is respectable! Not to hate on you. it's just a pet peeve of mine that irks me when I see it. Makes it hard to watch pro golf too because they seem to do it wrong as well. I assume it's usually done wrong because it leaves a flatter putting surface when done that way and most pros are gone in a few days so they dont' care if they leave a deadspot. Great shooting and good luck this year! Hope to see more content with you in it!

#2023goals

Would be a fun collab for sure. If only they'd answer my emails :p

I’ll challenge all of them!

@@nashkassam5632 Someone's feeling good about his game lately :p

It’s back up now! Servers had a small outage!

Do you want to get better than a scratch or happy with where you are at? For me, i love the challenge of improving even though i may have reached my individual potential. I’ve found that working on all aspects of my game, including my course management and mental toughness has helped me shoot lower scores when i am playing well and less bad scores when i am playing poorly. In my opinion there is no better feeling then chasing a tournament win or personal low score, you should give strategic course management a try!

@@nashkassam5632 I very much want to get better but living in Manhattan makes playing golf pretty challenging

Ya that’d be tough for sure!

These are Nike Air Zoom Infinity Tour NXT Spiked shoes in white/blue/pink. Where’s my kickback, Nike? 😛

Congrats!! First one?

Hey Ryan! We’re still very much in the exploratory stage of seeing whether there’s interest in doing a big trip. Even if you can’t make it, I’d love to hook up for a round the next time I’m in Seattle (which is only a 2.5hr drive from me in Vancouver)!

@@NotAScratchGolfer That would be amazing! I've been watching you for a while now and it would be an amazing experience to play with you!

More comin'!

This is Predator Ridge (the Predator Course) in Vernon, BC, Canada.

@@NotAScratchGolfer Look Great!

@@richardsides3015 Yeah it's a great spot! Lots of good golf nearby, too!

Angle

Yeah Nash would typically play one tee back. Kept it simple and played the same tees so as to maintain pace (we were already a foursome playing two separate boxes with a tripod and a drone :p).

True. I play with a lot of "scratch" golfers who are really more like 1-3hcs. A +3.3 is way, way, way, way, way better than a 3.

Was I standing on my own line or someone else’s? Can you tell me the time stamp so I can see what you are referring to? 8 penalty strokes seems a bit steep?! 😜

In casual play we do this unapologetically.

Understand what you are referring to now. Definitely do not do this normally or in competition, just in friendly matches when the putt has been given to me.

@@nashkassam5632 it felt so uncomfortable even seeing someone doing it… 😜

@@NotAScratchGolfer that’s exactly my point… building the habit and at some point in a competition you will slip, a costly slip… which probably not only will get you the penalty but will also lay on you mentally for a hole or two…

Second

Agreed

hitting a ball with a bad of frogs=lmao

I had to take a jab at the commenters who only turn up to say how much farther they hit the golf ball. Nash said it best, "golf isn't a long drive competition." ;)

Thanks bud, you too! Predator is a great facility - 36 holes of awesome golf!