if anyone throws comments on about not being a good golfer......take no notice we all have a starting point and a finishing point you are just starting your journey.....good look on your travels and enjoy.....😊😊😊😊😊😊

@MindfulGolf_

2 ай бұрын

Cheers pal, appreciate the support :)

Finally! Someone on here that plays like us average Joe's. Great video

@MindfulGolf_

4 ай бұрын

Haha! Thanks mate!! Really appreciate the support 👌

I play off 13.9 and shot 101 last Sunday. You will have good rounds and bad. Just enjoy being out there. It is only golf and you will improve. Good luck.

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate, that's encouraging to hear actually!! Cheers!

I’ve been playing for two years, went from a 32 to a 26 in two years. If I wasn’t having so much fun playing, I’d give it up. Keep on man. It’s fun to watch.

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Great stuff, good on you, yeh 100% all about having a good time at the end of the day 👌 thanks for the encouragement, really appreciate it

I've just started my golf journey & came across your video.. Like you I've had a rough time lately & taking up golf has given me a reason to leave the house & meet people (all be it at the range). I'm hoping to get on a course in the next few weeks. Who knows I may record some stuff too... Thanks for sharing..

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Ah amazing, sorry to hear you've had a rough time. Good on you for taking up golf though :) nice work, best of luck on the course, let us know if you do ever record anything 👌

Been playing my local par 3 all year, can’t wait to see how I will do on an 18 hole course! This course however looks crazy difficult! Also golf saved my mental health back in 2010, saved me going to a bad place and took me to a wonderful place. It still helps me to this day.

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Ah amazing! I think I need to get back out on a par 3 course for a while after seeing how bad my short game is at the moment !! Yes this is a tricky course actually, the back 9 especially is a bit of a killer! That's so good to hear that Golf's been so good for you too, keep it up :) Thanks so much for your comment.

We’ve all done this, so your not alone, not the first nor the last, keep it up you will get better👍

@MindfulGolf_

3 ай бұрын

Cheers Gary, much appreciated!! 👍

Now that's golf!❤

@MindfulGolf_

2 ай бұрын

Haha!! Yes indeed! I think the frustrations just make it all the more sweeter when you finally hit a good shot 😂

When someone is a mid to high handicapper, i think it helps hugely to understand how to aim for your handicap pars and not the course pars. Being a 28 handicap, you get one extra shot for all 18 holes, then a second shot for the hardest 10 holes on the course (the scorecard will list the difficulty of each hole 1-18th difficulty). So if a par 5 is one of the hardest holes, instead of feeling like a failure for a double bogey 7, understand that your personal par is actually a 7. This sort of thinking will help you enjoy your round much more. Another way to enjoy high handicap golf, is to count your Stableford points. If you're not sure how that works, do a search on Google or KZread. It's important to be realistic with your golf. Most golfers aren't and that's why they spend the whole round swearing under their breath haha. All the best for your golf journey!

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate, yes I think that's a really good point... And something I dont do nearly enough!!! Really appreciate that. Might do a vid based on stableford points actually :)

I just started my first session of working on the basics and learning how to swing the club, when you spoke on mental health it got me thinking about myself! You are going places with channel dropped a sub can’t wait to see more keep up the good work!

@MindfulGolf_

4 ай бұрын

Ah mate glad to hear it! Golf has been so good for me, really hope it is for you too 👍 - thanks so much for the support, really appreciate your kind words, and the sub. All the best with your own game and with your health too ⛳👌

Very nice video, sir. Everything about your video was very relatable. The weather fluctuations, frustrations with the game and the mental health factors all resonated with me. Great to see your positive outlook and I look forward to watching your future videos. You have a sub from me 👍

@MindfulGolf_

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much mate, really appreciate your kind words, and really nice to know there's others out there that can relate too! Thanks so much for the sub too, hoping to get out and record another video tomorrow 👌⛳

Really enjoyed the video, golf is a great game. Stay well and keep enjoying playing. ⛳️ 😊

@MindfulGolf_

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, it is indeed ⛳🏌️thanks for the support :)

Tell you what, fantastic effort sir, I applaud you, not only for playing and in my opinion well, but putting it out there for people to watch. Well done you. I have thought about doing video content myself, I may well do. Keep up the and I genuinely mean this, sterling work

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Hey Nick, ah mate that's genuinely so encouraging to hear, thanks so much for such a kind comment - really appreciate it :) - definitely mate I'd give it a go, I've been so pleasantly surprised at the kind response from people (yourself being a perfect example!!) 👌 thanks mate

I started playing last May/June. ( I did play as a kid 40odd years ago but haven't even hit a ball in over 30 years) managed to break 100 on my 8th full round. ( have hit mid to high 90s since) It's not about hitting great shots it's about hitting shots that you can guarantee the outcome. Keeping it in the fairway and of of trouble is key to breaking 100. Course management and knowing when to "Take your medicine!" is also key. We all hit bad shots what ruins scores is consecutive bad shots. If you hit it in the rough a short chip back on the fairway is the best shot rather than trying to hit a mid or long iron at the green to make up for hitting in the rough.. At this level it ain't happening.You need to hit 100s or even 1000s of shots out of the rough to be able to be able to know when you can get one out with distance or whether you have little to no chance of even getting it out with a wedge. My putting happens to be very good (it's about he only part of my game that remains any good) My chipping and pitching was excellent (40 years ago) but I drop shots trying to be too clever. I score better with a 8 or 9 iron bump and run or a long range putt that trying to hit a 60degree wedge to pitch it 6 feet from the pin with a hop and stop. Yes I can play that 75% of the time. but the time you need it in stiff to save par is the 25% when you get under it and flop it 10 feet in front of you rather than 20 yards or worse you thin it straight through the green and make a double or even a triple.. I haven't played this year as I haven't been well but hoping to get up the range in the next week or so. I'll be working on Iron strike and shaping the ball Draw or Fade. I'll then work on Driver I hit it pretty well but short 210-230 yards. It's not bad strike for me it's club speed I swing around 90mph. My aim is to get that up to 100mph with better technique rather than more effort. My aim this year is to get close to 90.

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Nice work mate, yeh you're right definitely. Especially regarding not being able to guarantee the outcome of shots, that feels like where I'm at currently! Keep going mate, best of luck getting near 90 👍

Love the content and the name of the channel. Me and my gf have a youtube account we are setting up to film golf videos this summer in new brunswick!

@MindfulGolf_

4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, really appreciate the support 👍 - amazing - that sounds great man, be sure to pass on the link when you get going 👌⛳🏌️

Good stuff brother!

@MindfulGolf_

4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, really appreciate that 🏌️👌

Loved the video bro. Awesome to relate to a golf video for once 😅

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Ah thanks pal, really appreciate that 👌

always gonna support a guy getting better, keep grinding brother

@paddyjames14

4 ай бұрын

a suggestion i would make for your pre shot practice swing. Make sure you make contact with the grass. Swing looks good actually.

@MindfulGolf_

4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much mate, really appreciate that 👌⛳

@MindfulGolf_

4 ай бұрын

And thanks for the tip, I will definitely start doing that, definitely have a tendency to rush the practice swing a little 👌

@paddyjames14

4 ай бұрын

@@MindfulGolf_ ya no problem randomly had you pop up on my youtube home paga haha. Hope you keep playing and posting, such a great sport.

Had my first round on Monday and it was a hard slog, your game is many miles ahead of mine so you've given me some hope. I look forward to my shots reaching for the sky in the (hopefully) near future... 😄

@MindfulGolf_

2 ай бұрын

Nice work mate, glad to hear you’re getting playing. I know the feeling.. stick with it it gets better!! Thanks for the encouragement :)

Great first video. I played there before Christmas with my son for my birthday! Beautiful but immensely difficult championship course. I thoroughly recommend it but my score was awful! 🤣Keep it up mate.

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate, really appreciate it. Haha yeh it's a tough course, but absolutely love it up there!!! Cheers for the encouragement 👌

I'm shit at dancing so perhaps I should set up my own dance channel, people would probably enjoy the spectacle of me embarrassing myself too. You're doing very well for views though and it's a great way to enjoy being outside - good for your mental health too. All the best. 👍♥

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Haha go for it! Yep getting better at golf would just be a bonus, certainly not the main reason I play :)

I just got down from 28 to 24 handicap - Keep At it, we'll get there

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Nice work mate, keep it up. Can't wait to get to 24!!!

Bro put the club on the ground your hovering above the grass there for u will keep topping balls

@MindfulGolf_

4 ай бұрын

Ah thanks mate, good point! Think I always do that subconsciously because I'm so worried about chunkjng the ground! Will Def try that! Cheers man ⛳👌

Keep grinding, bud. You have a lot of good things going on with your swing. And you have a great temperament for the sport. I don’t have an official handicap at the moment, but play somewhere in the realm of 1 or 2 and I can tell the tools to play very well.

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate, really appreciate the encouragement 👌

Amazing golf channel. Relatable. Love the driverless play. Been playing a year and using my driver only on practice rounds. There is a reason the long clubs are called woods. Its where the ball ends up using them :)

@MindfulGolf_

2 ай бұрын

Haha love it, very true! I have started using a driver now, but a bit hit and miss as you can imagine!! Thanks for the encouragement.

@Lamster66

Ай бұрын

Or it's because they used to be made from wood. that said I have a Mizuno fast track out of bounds and a Taylormade 3 pond seeker in my bag

Hi, new to your videos. I took up golf at 59 during COVID and I kept my first card..... I scored 143. However I got a good few lessons from my local pro and now score regularly in the 80s. I think if you aim to bogey every hole it will give you a great target to beat 90. Keep at it, you have been bitten by the bug 😜😂😂😂

@MindfulGolf_

2 ай бұрын

Ah amazing, that's great to hear. Thanks for the encouragement 👌

Great video. Enjoy watching videos of fellow Hackers 😂 Keep practising and golfing....it does get easier!

@MindfulGolf_

2 ай бұрын

Haha thanks mate!! Yes I can't wait for it to get easier haha!

Well you smashed your 500 views goal!

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Haha I know, unbelievable!

ngl ur swing is quite proper for someone with a 28 handicap. maybe once you can improve your contact and start using longer clubs you can drastically improve your scores!

@MindfulGolf_

4 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, yeh definitely, even watching this back I can see where I'm doing wrong a bit which is making contact really inconsistent. Working on bringing my backswing above my head more which I hope will help a little with not going over the top then! Thanks so much for your comment :)

Quite the interesting putting stroke

@MindfulGolf_

2 ай бұрын

Go on?... Genuinely interested to hear your feedback, not spent a huge amount of time trying to work on my putting tbh so very open to suggestions? :)

A very relatable round! Just a bit of feedback.. the music is a tad bit loud. But each to their own.

@MindfulGolf_

2 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, yes a couple of people have said that, will make it a little quieter for the next vid. Thanks so much for the feedback 😊

@MosAchillesJourney24

Ай бұрын

@@MindfulGolf_ no worries at all pal, will continue to do so as well if it helps as at end of day we like you and want to help.

Currently at a 31 hdcp with this year's couple games! Just started a channel for adaptive golfers to follow as I'm an above knee amputee!!

@MindfulGolf_

2 ай бұрын

Ah amazing nice work mate, will take a look - keep it up :)

I know exactly how you feel I am the same handicap I notice you don't use your driver or fairway woods I find the get me out of trouble

@MindfulGolf_

2 ай бұрын

I have started using a driver now, but I don't have any other woods yer, just a hybrid. 👌

How were you able to set up the camera 6-8 times per hole for every shot? I slow down the pace of play enough with a high handicap like you, if I set up a camera before every shot I think the people behind me would scream at me 😂

@MindfulGolf_

4 ай бұрын

Haha I think that's why I played so bad 😂😂 was rushing a bit! But don't worry there was nobody else around so no worry about holding anyone up!! 😅

get yourself a 7 wood or 9 wood. It'll transform your game and scores.

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Ah OK, not really considered either actually, will look into that 👌

good but better without music mate.

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Thanks yeh appreciate the feedback :)

That's some awful golf brother. Good thing is learning the game is.the best.part.of it. I was.a.30 hc last year. I'm now.off 11. Watching other high handicappers kept.me going through the grind.

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Haha you're not wrong!! That's encouraging to hear you managed to cut your handicap by so much!

gotta get you some proper golf shoes. you need that extra grip from them to help rotate through. but great video nontheless

@MindfulGolf_

4 ай бұрын

Thanks man - they are golf shoes, just not spikes, but maybe for winter that might be best. Will bear that in mind 👌

@mikecoughlin4128

4 ай бұрын

@@MindfulGolf_ I came here to say the same thing about the shoes. Not only do they look like tennis shoes you're slipping quite a bit on every shot. A fair amount of power comes from the legs "ground force" they call it now.

@MindfulGolf_

4 ай бұрын

@@mikecoughlin4128 thanks mate, yeh reckon you're right, will look into getting some spikes 🙂

@NineEyeRon

2 ай бұрын

@@MindfulGolf_I’ve got some Sketchers golf shoes, can’t recommend highly enough!

you cant take relief from the casual water in the bunker by leaving the bunker. thats 2more strokes bro

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Hi mate, you're correct... However the day I played this round all bunkers were GUR :) - amazingly I think that's the only one I ended up in, shame I didn't end up in more haha!

Good video! But the music gets annoying quite quickly.

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Cheers mate. Yes you're right, I've hopefully started to improve this for the newer videos as a few people have mentioned it was a bit loud, etc :) Cheers

I want to take vids of me with cussing and drinking with my bud😂 we play 3 times a week started 2 years ago.. he shoots mid 80s I’m just now breaking 100

@MindfulGolf_

2 ай бұрын

Haha 😂 go for it!!!

No driver??

@MindfulGolf_

4 ай бұрын

Not yet mate - saving up for a decent one 👌 that being said I think my dad's got a spare old one in his garage that I'm hoping to pick up this week to borrow ⛳👍

@NineEyeRon

2 ай бұрын

@@MindfulGolf_any driver from the last 5-7 years will do. I recommend the OG Rogue or a Ping. Get a regular shaft, don’t go stiff until your swing speed is consistently higher. Spend the money on a custom fit shaft when you get a bit better or on lessons.

@MindfulGolf_

2 ай бұрын

@@NineEyeRon thanks mate, appreciate that. I went for a callaway maverick in the end which was a decent price. Very happy with it 👌

too much music

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

Thanks mate, yeh already changed that for future vids 👌appreciate the heads up though 👍

This is unwatchable - I couldn't even finish the 1st Hole.

@peterrutkowski8172

Ай бұрын

Try taking a couple lessons - or watch some KZread videos. There are so many of them now. Try one of the best teachers from the U.K. Pete Cowan.

@MindfulGolf_

Ай бұрын

No worries mate, watching high handicap golf is never gonna be for everyone! Other channels I love with better golf are Tubes and Ange Golf life or Rick Shiels! All the best mate!

@Lamster66

Ай бұрын

@@peterrutkowski8172 *This is unwatchable* - *I couldn't even finish the 1st Hole* Well we're all Looking forward to a video of your next round!