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I’m 70. Been a 7 hc just about all my life. Best was 5 in my 30’s but can’t and probably will never achieve my goal of scratch. What keeps me at 7 is as Adam says, the short game. 100 yards and in and especially just off the green with a good lie. I’ll make more chip-ins from far away (35+) than putting. After retiring I gave it my all. Daily practice (ab. 300 balls) and at least 9 holes six days a week for about two years. If I could read greens with my younger eyes I might have made it to 3 but I never got better than a 5... that’s averaging about 80. Tommy Armour, the Silver Scot said a person who shoots mid seventies is an expert. A scratch player will average 75; just about 3 shots over handicap and generally score +/- 6 to handicap. Walter Hagen, multiple major winner played flawless golf and then out of the blue hits something out of a rank beginner’s repertoire that shocked everyone. He said he expects to make 5 bad shots (sometimes said 7- guess that was on a really bad day) in a round. I go out with a 5 bad shot attitude and usually manage to stay within that range but I guess my bad shots are much worse than Hagen’s. So at 70 years old, I know I’ll never get to scratch and hitting 240 yard drives is not so thrilling but the occasional near par rounds keeps me coming back. Hell, I’m just glad I’m alive and can swing a club. The PGA manual stated that a person realizes his lifelong handicap within 3 years of golfing. I tried to prove them wrong, the exception to the rule. “You’re only here for a short visit. Don’t hurry. Don’t worry. And be sure to smell the flowers along the way.” -Walter Hagen. Fairways and Greens! PenguinGolf

Honestly, if this is your typical day with the driver I'd say that's you're biggest strength even if the distance isn't mind boggling. I'm currently playing to a 5.5 and I'd kill that have that consistency with driver. It's been a very streaky club for me this year, when it's on I can't miss, but when it's off I spend a lot of time bailing myself out with mid/long irons.

It's odd to me to hear someone say early in the season. I live in the Coachella Valley. It never crosses my mind that some people can't play golf all year. I'm thinking of moving to the Oregon coast. I'll be one of the crazies out there in the dead of winter.

I love this course, but the set up is really challenging. The greens here are no joke, Adam. Big breakers even inside of 5 feet. Important question! what kind of camera do you have that survives a full round in the Vegas heat without overheating? 🥵

Rio Secco has legit breakfast burritos pre-made you can grab one on your way to first tee.

Hey man! great video...I'm travelling to BC next week and plan on to play the ridge. Does the ball flies further down there?? Thanks

"I don't want to pout and ruin the day for my playing partners" - such an underrated aspect of golf etiquette. Thanks for the always great content!

“So that was dogshit.”

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Golf's hard. 🤷‍♀

Yuuuuuup- need to seem in

I use swing tweaks, its getting to be inconsistent instruction. In one tweak my instructor points out rotation, then points me to a video that has me lifting my trail heal to help turn.. the following tweak, the same instructor says not to do that... They wanna keep you chasing that carrot, keep you coming back!

Not me, I suck all the time.

"I dont want to pout and ruin my partners round.." I'll try remember that when my wheels come off! great advice!

Funny seeing a green golf course in the middle of the desert! where do they get the copious amount of water to keep the grass that green

My guy... you are in desperate need of a lesson. Dont let them completely change the swing you are comfortable with... but you need some timing lessons. You're consistent... it won't take much...

Great relatable video. Well done for persevering 😊

Golf is hard, believe me, I know! My dad and I just got beat by 13 in a shamble 🤦‍♂

Hey Adam, was wondering about your thinking on that 2nd shot on the 11th. (Granted, with the gift of hindsight) Why choose the 3 wood instead of a lay up club? It was a far ways away and into wind. Was there something about the lie, maybe the green seemed open to you? I'm just wondering for my own edification. Thanks man, love the channel!

So many golf youtubers as you say using curated content (do overs mulligans etc.), it always shows when they claim to be about scratch and they play in a truly controlled event (open qualifying) or on a fancy course but with caddies and other players, somehow they never break 80! who knew!

Another great video, as always, Adam. Can't wait to hit the links with you when you come back to Arizona. Clearly wait until fall/winter, as it's too damn hot :)

i'm gonna state the obvious you would have won if you took an unplayable lie in the bunker fiasco : )

Man, if i walked off the course with an 88 I'd be jacked.

man felt like an eternity since your last video lol

Thought you might have declared an unplayable and perhaps salvaged a triple or better rather than a quintuple bogey?

It's 44 and 45 for 89.

Dude learned what mercurial means and is dropping it every video now lol

For everyone saying take a drop from the bunker lie. Instead just hood the wedge and pop it out. You open the wedge the bounce will do what? That's right bury the ball deeper.

you integrate the swingtweaks plug so well

You can pick up anything your opponent gives as long you film the pickup. Also pick up anything you want that is beyond want counts for hcap. --UA-cam

Man. I wish an 88 with a 9 on the card was a bad day for me 😂

On 15 I think I would've just taken an unplayable after burying the ball deeper into the bunker on my first shot

Adam your swing is starting to look not that bad what the hell man

Thank you so much for these videos. You just inspired me so much when I saw you in the bunker with the fried egg. Watching you laugh through that was so eye opening and I found myself laughing with you and in a genuinely good mood after seeing it. Thank you for the content, man. You’ve made a MASSIVE impact on my mental game, and course management. Thank you!

On # 15, unplayable lie Adam!

Man if there’s a vote for the best golfer on UA-cam hands down, you should be #1. Your commentary is superb Adam! Thanks for blessing my eyes to your content. Wishing great success 🫡.

How funny, I am leaving for Vegas tonight for a golf trip and was going to tell you before I even started the video. And the video is randomly in Vegas! How cool. Lol

The pulled tee shot and into Swingtweaks promo was gold lol

Not 100% but you might get a drop after that first bunker shot due to an embedded ball. Not sure if that would count or not. I'm definitely writing down a 7 here and moving on. lol

Have you been or do you have plans for Cascata out there? My absolute favorite

Yesterday, I started double, double, triple. Didn't get down on myself, put some pars together and a birdie. Ended up shooting 85, beating my 16hc. Getting mad just ruins your round.

Love seeing the peanut gallery on 18. Great stuff

Adam, I am currently an 8 handicap, and you and I would seem to go neck-and-neck over 18 holes. I admire your chip shots, just off the green, and I'm learning the PW or GW works much better than the 54 or 56 degree wedge. I seem to hit the ball so much better than most of my playing partners, but only to find my final score only slightly better than theirs. I need to avoid the double bogies (and a triple every once in a while). I get my long putts pretty close, but will miss my fair share of the 4 footers. I really enjoyed your video. It is "real", and I can really see that we share the same thoughts (and mistakes) on the golf course. Thanks for the video. I really enjoyed it! It made me realize I don't have to stripe 4-irons 200 yards dead straight to post a reasonable score! I think I will take your advice on the "Swingtweaks" lesson! 👍⛳

Thanks for your reminders on keeping the mental game in check. I’ve gotten better since the years ago that I started watching your videos. One point that really stood out: not wanting to ruin the round for everyone else just because yours isn’t going well. I have seen many people pout and ruin the group’s energy, myself included at times shamefully, but it is a great point to remember and strive for. Golf is supposed to be fun after all!

Where Adam lost shots: Hole 1: No reason to use driver on a short par 4 (2 shots) Hole 2: No reason to use driver on downhill par 4 (2 shots) Hole 5: The miss is short left (1 shot) Hole 8: Pulled 115 yard PW (1 shot) Hole 9: 130 yard shot missed green (1 shot) Hole 11: Yanked 3 wood approach (1 shot) Hole 15: Yanked approach unlucky bunker lie (4 shots) Hole 18: Lip out (1 shot) Score 88 Less shots above of 13 Coulda been 75

I think the 15th hole was an 11 since you grounded the club Bad day but it will get better

broke 90 even with some challenges. that would be good in my book.

shows up so late his group has already teed off but still films. what a inconsiderate pos.

If I don’t see that damn ball go in the hole I’m unsubscribing. Nice video like always buddy.

Haha. Is Vegas back in the "rota?"