My BEST Round In New Zealand

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  • @dalbyadventure
    @dalbyadventure Рік тому +58

    Just love the no-BS content. Straight to golf after the intro, no long cart cams etc. "Love to see it"!

    • @johnnyhunter
      @johnnyhunter Рік тому +4

      This is how his channel started and blew up and I think it's his best format VS all the match play stuff. Just Z Rad and some pin slammers is all we need.

  • @damod321
    @damod321 Рік тому +25

    Great to have you here in NZ Zac ! Awesome to see some of the best courses we have to offer on both islands being played on UA-cam 🤙

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому +3

      Y’all have some absolutely incredible golf in NZ!!

    • @metalheads-golf
      @metalheads-golf Рік тому +1

      Awesome to see. NZ golf wow 💪🏻👍🏻🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

    • @demurewilliam6557
      @demurewilliam6557 Рік тому

      Incredible golf course and player, thanks from France.

  • @davidchave1173
    @davidchave1173 Рік тому +21

    Great round! That course is ridiculous...It almost looks fake its so beautiful. Well done.

  • @kevinpeed1351
    @kevinpeed1351 6 місяців тому

    Te Arai is my favorite of the New Zealand courses. All are special, incredible, but it's the look of the course itself, something about it that makes it my favorite. Views at all the courses are second to none. Keep it up. Love what you're doing, watching here from Greenville, South Carolina

  • @devdevthrills
    @devdevthrills Рік тому +4

    These style of vlogs are my favorite, good to see this straight up golf and analysis the whole way through.

  • @itsbryito
    @itsbryito Рік тому +1

    Really wish i could of joined you on this trip!!! Next time!

  • @williamcoulter9659
    @williamcoulter9659 Рік тому +6

    My favorite course so far is Te Aria Links. Cape Kidnappers was leading, but something about the views and the layout of the course looked great to me. I enjoy a little freedom off the tee and interesting green complexes. New Zealand is moving up the list of bucket list trips!

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      It’s been an unreal trip that is for sure!!

    • @Socks-q9b
      @Socks-q9b 10 місяців тому

      CK back nine is awesome in good weather but the first nine is pretty average. I prefer Kinloch Jack Nicholas

  • @STamagni99
    @STamagni99 Рік тому +6

    Let’s Go!! Zac is good because no matter if he’s playing good or not, he always keeps a mellow attitude. Not to mention the views on the course are always cool to see. Good luck in Arizona in a couple weeks, looking forward to watching !

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      Much love 👊

    • @samlevy9513
      @samlevy9513 Рік тому +1

      @zacradford will you do a 18 hole vlog at Robert Trent Jones the judge course in Prattville Al soon?

    • @jacobmccain8082
      @jacobmccain8082 Рік тому

      ​@@samlevy9513Might be a great time to redo Ross Bridge also. They totally lost their greens and had to redo all of them I heard.

    • @samlevy9513
      @samlevy9513 Рік тому

      @@jacobmccain8082 yeah

    • @johnnyhunter
      @johnnyhunter Рік тому

      What's up in Arizona? Is he trying to qualify into the WMPO?

  • @corysimp
    @corysimp Рік тому +2

    Love your channel, Zac! I’ve been pimpin your content to Nate Edwardson - your AUS and New Zealand content is top notch and a must watch. Respect, bro!

  • @Mike13684
    @Mike13684 Рік тому +2

    Amazing views, this is a bucket list course for me. Have played a couple in NZ (Jacks and Millbrook) but this one takes the cake.

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      I definitely want to get to Millbrook at some point!

  • @TimRoseVids
    @TimRoseVids Рік тому +1

    THE best looking course and incredible camera angles! Absolutely stunning. Nice work, Zac! Looking forward to more.

  • @fu_247
    @fu_247 Рік тому +2

    Nicely done, Zac. And good luck at the GG Open 🍀

  • @BatMan-oe2gh
    @BatMan-oe2gh Рік тому +1

    What a beautiful course. Views stunning, and the fairways, amazing. Well played for your first time on the course. And just to be that person, as soon as you hit that last putt on 18, I knew you were too low. I would have been aiming for the middle of the highest hump. But again, great score on a brilliant course.

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому +1

      Such a fun round that is for sure!

  • @GoldChump
    @GoldChump Рік тому +11

    You missed a "trundle" on 9th tee shot :) Number three looks almost a copy of another Coore Crenshaw design number 7 at Bandon Trails... Actually the off ocean holes are very similar to the Trails vibe! Great round could of been super low!

    • @dfwait14
      @dfwait14 Рік тому

      noticed the missed trundle as well,

    • @GoldChump
      @GoldChump 11 місяців тому

      @@dfwait14 The nerve of some YT golfers pfftt... :)

  • @patrickcaserta3780
    @patrickcaserta3780 Рік тому +7

    Beautiful course and great playing !!

  • @wkndwarrior4733
    @wkndwarrior4733 Рік тому +1

    Only on the first hole, but wow what an amazing course! The contrast between green and blue in this video is incredible

  • @danmyers9372
    @danmyers9372 Рік тому +1

    You are living the life Zac. I’m sure I don’t have to tell you to enjoy the moment! 🙏🏻

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      Definitely thankful that is for sure!!

  • @grantgoodkind3884
    @grantgoodkind3884 Рік тому +1

    absolutely amazing series! Keep up the good work, tee it high, and, of course, let it flyyyyy

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      So awesome to hear you enjoyed 👊

  • @CoachH4n6
    @CoachH4n6 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful course. Think Cape Kidnappers is still my fave out of the first 3 NZ courses though. While I love the layout and the play with the dunes and oceanside (almost a bit of a Kiawah feel in places perhaps?), there were a couple fairways that looked wide enough that a person would almost have to make a conscious effort to miss them and that tips me toward CK's more unrelenting nature (but, like Kidnappers, it looks like you got a really friendly wind day here again as I would imagine there'd typically be more of a breeze coming off the ocean)

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      There are things about each course that I have really enjoyed!

  • @xbraxknucex792
    @xbraxknucex792 11 місяців тому

    Love it brother. So dope you got to play in our beautiful country champ. Keep doing your thing bro. Keep up that awesome consistency bras. All the best for 2024 lesssskooooo

  • @EarthlyExperience
    @EarthlyExperience 11 місяців тому

    In my early late teens to20's I used to surf at Te Arai a lot. It was quite isolated there; just the beach, sand dunes and pine forests. My friends and I would surf all day then make a camp on the beach and drink half of the night, rinse off in the surf the next and repeat. Such a beautiful place. To put a golf course there is unreal. A lot of money was poured into Te Arai Links to make it possible, especially for the water!!! Thanks for the video mate.
    If you're ever in Auckland again, I'll shout you a round at North Shore club. Not as good as the other clubs you have played at but not too bad either.

  • @jonmold6574
    @jonmold6574 Рік тому

    Unreal golf and location. Thanks for bringing these to us Zac :)
    Good luck at the GG Championship.

  • @ArtistPhil58
    @ArtistPhil58 Рік тому +2

    Have been to NZ twice but never got to play any golf. It's absolutely one of my favourite destinations in the world. Favourite course so far has to be this one. Cape Kidnappers looks spectacular from drone footage but seems to be much less so when you're down on the fairways playing it.

  • @tonypapas9854
    @tonypapas9854 Рік тому +1

    Great stuff, Zac! Well-played, and maybe your best series yet.

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      Thanks so much and awesome to hear you are enjoying 👊

  • @chasehamlet
    @chasehamlet 11 місяців тому

    Played this course a few times now. You played it to perfection. Great club selection for your first time. It’s hard not to get distracted 😅

  • @Golfingz
    @Golfingz Рік тому

    What a stunning golf course! Your round was so solid! You just looked so confident from hole 1 to hole 18! Very impressive!
    I was just thinking half way through this video, how I would love to play this course, then I looked at the green fees! Gulp! You are one lucky man!
    This course at Te Arai is my favorite of the courses you've played. I love the wide fairways, I need that forgiveness of the tee for sure.
    Great job!

  • @mike9657
    @mike9657 Рік тому +2

    Continues to do some of the BEST golf videos on UA-cam. Thanks for the entertainment Zac.

  • @talkinjive
    @talkinjive Рік тому +2

    Love the series! Spent my honeymoon in new Zealand and its such an amazing place!!!!

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      It really is such an incredible place!!

  • @mythosarts
    @mythosarts Рік тому

    All these courses you have been to lately have blown my mind. Now they are on my bucket list for sure. Jealous!

  • @huzza05
    @huzza05 11 місяців тому

    Awesome coverage! Thanks for visiting Nz. Cracking golf swing

  • @peterandresen328
    @peterandresen328 Рік тому

    Best camera and edit ever always beautiful golf . Loved all after you played Cape Kidnappers I went and played it on the simulator

  • @bunkerboysnz
    @bunkerboysnz Рік тому +3

    Good to see you enjoying our amazing courses mate!

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      New Zealand is absolutely incredible!!

  • @stephensmith6435
    @stephensmith6435 Рік тому +1

    Sadly this is the only way I can see the sun these days it seems but wow.....what a golf course, what a setting and going sub 70 never looked so easy. Well played Zac.

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      I hope Spring comes early for you 👊

  • @bap3rd55
    @bap3rd55 Рік тому

    Amazing course with fantastic views. Thanks for sharing Great job capturing the course

  • @ParawayGolf
    @ParawayGolf Рік тому

    That was one of the cleanest rounds of golf I've seen in a long time! Nicely done. :)

  • @MrMike3137
    @MrMike3137 Рік тому

    Fabulous video. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. What a view. Trundle counter may need to remain as a permanent fixture! Rock on

  • @purplepidgin
    @purplepidgin Рік тому +4

    @10:54 I don’t know who I envy more Zac playing at this course or the person/people on that boat😂🤙🏾

  • @martindennisgarcia684
    @martindennisgarcia684 Рік тому +1

    Breath taking course!😊 Love the ghost golf bag Zac. 😊

  • @mike9657
    @mike9657 Рік тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @adamfahey108
    @adamfahey108 Рік тому

    Loved Jacks Point, due to playing it so many times myself and getting to see how you found it. but you are showcasing some of our best for sure

  • @grandlarson
    @grandlarson Рік тому

    Beautiful course and great playing. Similar to some of my favorite courses that have fairly open fairways and tough green complexes.

  • @blake2492
    @blake2492 Рік тому

    That Pin Slammer robbery on 15 was just criminal 🤦🏽‍♂️☠️ great recoveries the whole round.
    This course was my favorite so far. Super unique landscape, lots of OB. Fairway finders were mandatory and you had them all day long.
    Well done sir! 💯

  • @FirstResponderGolf
    @FirstResponderGolf Рік тому +1

    The views, the trees and the golf. Good Stuff Zac

  • @mikesmith3235
    @mikesmith3235 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful course - somewhat reminded me of Kingsbarnes (except you were a bit luckier with the NZ weather!)

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому +1

      Definitely thankful with the weather that is for sure!

  • @metalheads-golf
    @metalheads-golf Рік тому +1

    What a beautiful course and you deserved this awesome performance. Zac in beast mode. Awesome 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

  • @DLesMusic
    @DLesMusic Рік тому

    1. Can't pick which N.Z. course is the best. I sincerely love all of them.
    2. I noticed that there aren't any golf cart paths. It's a walkers' course.
    3. Those views along the beach with the trees are amazing, distracting..lol
    4. Topography of the course is incredible
    5. I wonder how you played your best on a course with a TRUNDLERS sign on it. LOL
    (I'm envious....can't wait to watch the final video)

  • @wadesworld6250
    @wadesworld6250 Рік тому

    Always love your content Zac! As a fellow Nashvillian, I hope to get paired up with you sometime. PS the Trundle counter was hilarious, but maybe it’s time for a “you love to see it counter.“

  • @Pinseekerguy
    @Pinseekerguy Рік тому

    What a place! Will be in Queenstown caddying at NZ Open soon, will try and play Jacks Point!

  • @shaynevarone7418
    @shaynevarone7418 Рік тому +1

    My favorite UA-cam golf swing, so effortless!

  • @willemhendrikfullard7692
    @willemhendrikfullard7692 Рік тому

    Absolutely love your videos man ❤ this one I enjoyed the most so far

  • @chadharman1865
    @chadharman1865 Рік тому

    Zac, Wow, golf was pretty epic, the views were up their level with the game, personally my favourite course I’ve seen you play, (wish I was their m8) just awesome content, dreamy views and the BEST course 👍👍👍

  • @brendanhart1949
    @brendanhart1949 11 місяців тому

    The putt on 10.. the shot view makes it look like a simulations haha gorgeous course

  • @Midbro100
    @Midbro100 Рік тому +2

    Love to see the Seemore back in the bag.

  • @golfairsafari
    @golfairsafari 11 місяців тому

    That's a stunning course. Well played!

  • @huttboynz4422
    @huttboynz4422 Рік тому

    Ah NZ my home, I miss her dearly, but I’ll have to settle with my local Parklands course here in Ireland for now!! Can’t say I’ve played any of those courses you’ve played, but i have played a fair few in the Wellington region ( which is where I’m from.) cheers for sharing! Ka Pai!!

  • @Socks-q9b
    @Socks-q9b 10 місяців тому

    We have Kinloch Jack Nicholas course just down the road and it was #1 in NZ. A truly awesome course!

  • @colinhutchinson4699
    @colinhutchinson4699 11 місяців тому

    Hi Zac great to see you in NZ , would love to see you play some local courses in the S island , come to Dunedin you will love it .

  • @maxi6009
    @maxi6009 Рік тому +1

    Awesome series so far Zac. Couldn't pick a favourite course - they all look amazing. Been a pleasure to watch!

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      So awesome to hear you have enjoyed!

  • @reedmiddleton2890
    @reedmiddleton2890 Рік тому +1

    So good to get this course on a calm day! I played it in a gusty breeze! Great course though

  • @DavidSwanson6576
    @DavidSwanson6576 Рік тому

    Wow what an epic course, and the golf wasn’t too shabby either Zac! 👍🏻

  • @daves1A1killer
    @daves1A1killer Рік тому +3

    Epic course and epic round!

  • @jamievenis8109
    @jamievenis8109 Рік тому

    Another awesome video can’t wait for the last video at kauri cliffs another amazing course with epic views

  • @tbenedict6335
    @tbenedict6335 Рік тому +2

    What a beautiful place nice job zac.

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому +1

      It sure was and thanks so much$

  • @kevintwomey2350
    @kevintwomey2350 Рік тому

    I wanna golf in New Zealand now! That course looks like an absolute joy.

  • @tonypapas9854
    @tonypapas9854 Рік тому +1

    Definitely can tell some similarities to many holes that Coore/Crenshaw did at the various Bandon Dunes courses.

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      I need to get to Brandon sometime!!

  • @davidbonnet6249
    @davidbonnet6249 Рік тому +1

    Thanks Zac - great video!

  • @AdamIsMyNameO
    @AdamIsMyNameO Рік тому +1

    Man, does it get any better? So epic

  • @antthekiwi
    @antthekiwi Рік тому

    Nice work Zak. As a kiwi living in the UK you really did pick some amazing courses back home. This one is on the bucket list when I am back home. By the way Te Arai is pronounced T-R-RE

  • @permagnusson9836
    @permagnusson9836 Рік тому +1

    Think this is one of the most scenic course I ever seen wow

  • @rooboy69
    @rooboy69 Рік тому +1

    they all been good. pretty awesome to get -4 on a course you have never played before.

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      The game was feeling good that day!

  • @runultrarun
    @runultrarun Рік тому

    Great to see a course in New Zealand. I don't think I've ever seen a golf vid in NZ before. BTW you missed one trundle you said on your counter 😅

    • @daratan4173
      @daratan4173 Рік тому

      Tacogolf , our own Kiwi UA-camr

  • @josephwilson2665
    @josephwilson2665 Рік тому

    Beautiful course cool to watch you play this course 😊

  • @jpgolf70
    @jpgolf70 11 місяців тому +1

    Just discovered your channel. Nice round! Liked and subscribed

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  11 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much and welcome to the channel 👊

  • @ZaxDrumsGolfandMore
    @ZaxDrumsGolfandMore Рік тому +1

    Course looks awesome and the views are amazing!! The course has some serious undulation and elevation!!🏌‍♂⛳ So far this is my favorite!!

  • @ajbeazley
    @ajbeazley 11 місяців тому

    Love this video as straight into it

  • @jasonsloan6853
    @jasonsloan6853 Рік тому

    Epic veiws. Thx Zac. Just what the Dr. Ordered in winter living in northeast Ohio. Needed it. Got it

  • @philb7942
    @philb7942 Рік тому +1

    Great camera work and nicely played. Could you say which camera (s) are in use. Thanks.

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому +1

      Much love and I was using the Sony FX3!

    • @philb7942
      @philb7942 Рік тому

      @@ZacRadford Thanks. It's crystal clear.

  • @mitchellryan267
    @mitchellryan267 Рік тому +1

    Really wish you linked up with taco golf, would’ve been a fun match to watch

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      Next time I will have to link up with him!

  • @gav5974
    @gav5974 Рік тому +1

    Hey Zac did you book all this yourself or have some sort of golf tour site organise it? Just wondering as planning a trip there.. Courses look crazy great videos mate

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому +1

      I planned, scheduled and booked everything myself. I highly recommend a trip to NZ!

  • @shaneWARs1
    @shaneWARs1 Рік тому

    Pulling my wedges and driver has to be the most frustrating thing especially after a round where your flushing every shot. Also crazy how much that part of New Zealand looks like Edgewood Lake Tahoe

  • @3offthetee362
    @3offthetee362 Рік тому +1

    looks alot like Clear Creek here in Northern Nevada...also or Coore/Crenshaw

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому +1

      Then I definitely need to get to Clear Creek someday!

    • @3offthetee362
      @3offthetee362 Рік тому

      @@ZacRadford Beautful place. We are blessed here to have quite a few great courses within about an hour between Reno and Lake Tahoe

  • @gbone2636
    @gbone2636 Рік тому +1

    Tara Iti next?! The concentration of those two courses right next to each other is probably the best in the world.

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      Unfortunately I didn’t get there on this trip but hopefully next time!

  • @jeffeffinggluck
    @jeffeffinggluck Рік тому +1

    Hot take, looks more beautiful, and definitely more fun to play than Cape Kidnappers.

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому +1

      Both incredible but this one does have something special about it!

  • @shannangreen3620
    @shannangreen3620 Рік тому +1

    Mate it seems you're taking the sun with you wherever you play. Can you just pop to Wellington for a couple of days, you don't even need to play golf but we would just like some summer.

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому +1

      I couldn’t have gotten better weather!

  • @wks4511
    @wks4511 Рік тому

    Wow, what an amazing place. Thanks for filming that.

  • @roddyandy
    @roddyandy Рік тому +1

    Please tell me you managed to get on to Tara It on this trip??

  • @bkangmd4657
    @bkangmd4657 Рік тому +1

    Both at Te Arai are incredible. Shocking but Tara Iti nearby is even better!

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому +1

      Definitely want to get to Tara Iti someday!

  • @TheMachoManRandySavage
    @TheMachoManRandySavage Рік тому +1

    What's your putter Zach? Centre shaft?

  • @iannchelutube6975
    @iannchelutube6975 Рік тому +3

    When are you coming to Northern Ireland? Royal Portrush! Or royal county Down! The exact opposite side of the earth from New Zealand 😊

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      I can’t wait to make that trip happen!!

  • @ashturner1572
    @ashturner1572 Рік тому +1

    Hopefully you get good weather at Kauri Cliffs because the scenery is breath taking!!!

    • @ZacRadford
      @ZacRadford  Рік тому

      I couldn’t have asked for better weather at every course!

  • @thands74
    @thands74 Рік тому +1

    All these courses are lit 🔥

  • @josephtewake851
    @josephtewake851 11 місяців тому

    Did you manage to try some of the local seafood and cultural food while here in nz??

  • @golfmetric
    @golfmetric Рік тому +1

    course looks unbelievable

  • @bobaker779
    @bobaker779 Рік тому

    What kind of trees are those ?

  • @Freddieplatts
    @Freddieplatts Рік тому

    This is the most stunning golf video I have ever seen, amazing player and cinematographer. Absolutely love every angle, I can tell you take a great amount of time before u hit record. What camera are you using and tripod ?? (Difficult terrain)

  • @ieldepiel
    @ieldepiel Рік тому +1

    Active melody for the best blues styles ❤

  • @tonypapas9854
    @tonypapas9854 Рік тому +1

    Can't wait for Kauri Cliffs!

  • @robertvien5693
    @robertvien5693 Рік тому +1

    Appreciate the gentler pin slams😊

  • @oldgold5848
    @oldgold5848 Рік тому

    Awesome views, lovely course.

  • @chadcook3709
    @chadcook3709 Рік тому +1

    Great round brother 👏