I played the tips a few months ago, shot 83. But a guy in my group from Scotland shot -1. Oh, it was windy and wet. I was a spectator to one of the greatest rounds of golf I personally ever witnessed, it was beautiful, fun, and memorable.
I played my Father in Laws home course 2 weeks ago (also Scottish) and the rain was so bad you were sinking ankle deep in some parts of the fairway. We were striping drives, and the ground was so soft, the ball just plugged. Best and worst round ever.
Had the pleasure about 20 odd years ago when I was in my early 20’s and played with a 3 local lads all 17/18. Talked music / golf and life / smoked up a storm on the 2nd tee box and watched them all shot casual 71/71/73. I had an 82 Only cos of their knowledge and chill attitude. Started back up a couple years back / practicing a bunch / improving thankfully and am going to go back next year and play with the same lads who all live local(ish) after starting families and still play once a week on the property
I've played Black once in my life, thanks to a friend who lives in NY. I'm an average golfer, and I stopped counting my score after I hit 100 on the 14th.
You’re not alone, I’ve played it close to 100 times, but the most memorable year, for better for worse, was when I hit a 110 the day before it closed for the 2009 U.S. Open. Just after the Open when it reopened, I had a 95, then in August of that summer I hit a 80. Crazy.
@@essoteric I hope you get that opportunity, the course for me, represents what golf is all about. The joy and frustration that comes with good and bad shots on a very difficult course.
I can't believe you birdied 5. I played that course 30 times in the 70's before it got restored (I kept wondering "why aren't they having tournaments here?"). I parred every hole at least once, even 15, but 5. Now play 15. Great video.
As a 12 handicap myself, I was feeling the pain of my fellow 12 handicap golfer Cam in this one. Us mid-handicappers can't base our day on the course on the score, we need to keep things in perspective, or we'd probably just walk off halfway through the round. LOL.
I like the fact that you walk, and carry your clubs, now THAT is Old School. At sixty nine, I can walk eighteen, depending on terrain. But I use a pull/push cart. We just played a nine hole course, the first four was brutal. I cannot do eighteen there. What a Blast. We have adopted, ( we, me and a good friend , I met here in n. e. Ohio, ) the postal code, " Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. " Revised edition, " Neither snow, ( up to two to three inches, " ) nor rain, ( except a torrential down pour, ) nor heat, nix the dead of night, no lighted courses here, shall keep these golfers from their tee time on sunday afternoon,depending on the courses. We have pictures. Y'all have a great day.
Cam is the first player I’ve seen on a UA-cam that actually plays like I play (as a high handicapper). His swing actually looks nice (ignoring where the ball actually goes) and there’s nothing especially wonky about it, but when he misses, he misses really bad. He either hits fairway or has to grab a new ball from the bag.
He's not setting his wrists until the end so he takes it back reaally far basically to the end of his range of motion and uses that as his trigger for the downswing - that gets the club head super far from the ball and his right arm super far from his body while also making his plane a little vertical. Those things combined make it very difficult to swing it back down on plane. He's a stellar athlete so he's still a great golfer. I'd like to believe that if he set his wrists earlier almost to initiate his backswing, and then only brought the club back to what he would likely consider a 75% swing, he'd drop that handicap so fast.
Taking me back to 2002 vibes when Tiger broke par at the US open. Back to back birdies to finish the front 9!! LETS GOO!! And shout out the film crew and editors on this one.
He was with the group and being filmed separately for his shots to be in his own video. Looped him into this video on a few spots. You can find his video "The Hardest Golf Course in the World (Bethpage Black)".
When Cameron hit that sweet shot on the par 3 I was so happy he got a good shot in to settle him, then damn Erik goes and nails it closer, that was rude! 😅
Multiple people told me this and I still had such a hard time believing it. My putt on #1 is a great example - thing looked like it was breaking two feet left to right - and was dead straight 💀
@@jeffpatchen oh man, that's worthy of putting him in the thumbnail... not to mention, his picture is bigger in the thumbnail than 66% of the 3 man scramble that actually took place
At the Black, you can tell how your round is going to be by three things. One, is the waste up or cut-down. Because you're going to see a lot of waste on the course. Two, do you hit your drive past the tees in the dogleg, into them, short of them or left into the fairway or at least into the rough left of the fairway. Because you're going to see a lot of trees and long rough on the course. They will tempt you, time and time again, to try to hit saves that only get you into even worse trouble. Third, do you put your approach-shot on the green. Because you're going to see a lot of traps, waste and rough guarding the greens. See the above. If you can't stay out of the trees and the waste, forget breaking 100 because the whole course is basically nothing but trees and waste with a little-bit of fairway and some long rough between the tees and greens. If you can't stay out of the rough and on the fairways and greens, you're going to have a long day but at least with persistence you can play this course. The rough is going to cost you a stroke time and time again, but you can hack out of it back into the fairway and carry on. If you can't put your approaches on the greens, forget about breaking 90. Because you're going to lose strokes possibly even lose balls in the sandy waste just off the greens to the sides and back. You still will have to deal with all the spike-marks on the greens. Because a lot of players here are from the tri-state area, and tri-staters don't give a shit about the restrictions on spikes. They don't really give a shit about any restrictions. They will bring their damm bags into the bars in the clubhouse. If you think that they care about scuffing-up the greens and fixing ball-marks on the greens, you are wrong. And that is what you're going to have to putt through. Time and time again over 18 holes. But first you have to get on the greens. And on the Black, that will be an odyssey that you will never forget. Oh, have I mentioned that it's 7300 yards? The problem with the Black is not that it is hard, or tight, or long. It's completely intolerant of shots that go offline or long behind the greens. And for five hours, as you walk that 7300 yards, you will be reminded of this time, and time, and time again.
So, this is the other video shot that day Grant Horvat was trying to break par on this course and you all are playing a scramble. Looks like you three lost to Grant, right? ouch... Bad scramble strategy too. 😊
Why just miss a putt when you can miss a putt with a spaceship on the end of a stick!? Hi come buy one of my 700 dollar putters and come miss putts short with me!!😂😂 really wish this was an 18 hole video!!
Looks like every UA-cam channel has completed all side quests and unlocked the Grant character! Looking forward to watching this one
Brilliant....
Clickbait
He is there with them, just in the background
At least through 2
grant's video from this trip has a good amount of RGC but obviously primarily himself
Lol great comment
I played the tips a few months ago, shot 83. But a guy in my group from Scotland shot -1. Oh, it was windy and wet. I was a spectator to one of the greatest rounds of golf I personally ever witnessed, it was beautiful, fun, and memorable.
Sounds like he was in his natural habitat :D (I'm Scottish)
I played my Father in Laws home course 2 weeks ago (also Scottish) and the rain was so bad you were sinking ankle deep in some parts of the fairway. We were striping drives, and the ground was so soft, the ball just plugged. Best and worst round ever.
83 is no joke there BUT 1 under is insane
Had the pleasure about 20 odd years ago when I was in my early 20’s and played with a 3 local lads all 17/18. Talked music / golf and life / smoked up a storm on the 2nd tee box and watched them all shot casual 71/71/73. I had an 82 Only cos of their knowledge and chill attitude. Started back up a couple years back / practicing a bunch / improving thankfully and am going to go back next year and play with the same lads who all live local(ish) after starting families and still play once a week on the property
That’s so dope
These are “by far!” the best UA-cam golf videos, hands down! Well done on all of this!
23:18 oh my god is that a Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 sound clip? heartbeat and all? I just unlocked a core memory
That’s exactly what that is lol
Cam keeping a smile is how I measure a successful round. Great video.
The best add I have ever seen in the midst of this video
I'm always so pumped for these EAL! I love all of youtube golf, but your cinematography is on top by miles!
I've played Black once in my life, thanks to a friend who lives in NY. I'm an average golfer, and I stopped counting my score after I hit 100 on the 14th.
You’re not alone, I’ve played it close to 100 times, but the most memorable year, for better for worse, was when I hit a 110 the day before it closed for the 2009 U.S. Open. Just after the Open when it reopened, I had a 95, then in August of that summer I hit a 80. Crazy.
@@wordofmo I'd really like another opportunity now. I feel like I can break 100.
@@essoteric I hope you get that opportunity, the course for me, represents what golf is all about. The joy and frustration that comes with good and bad shots on a very difficult course.
The editing throughout hole 3 given some Soderbergh Ocean's 11 vibes.
Great intro. The quick crop into cinematic at the getgo, the Horvat cameo. Let's go!
Love the Steven Soderbergh-esques editing in this video
I can't believe you birdied 5. I played that course 30 times in the 70's before it got restored (I kept wondering "why aren't they having tournaments here?"). I parred every hole at least once, even 15, but 5.
Now play 15. Great video.
As a 12 handicap myself, I was feeling the pain of my fellow 12 handicap golfer Cam in this one. Us mid-handicappers can't base our day on the course on the score, we need to keep things in perspective, or we'd probably just walk off halfway through the round. LOL.
the 2 handicapper must have felt even more pain on the 1st 2 holes lol
These breaking series are the best golf UA-cam content there is.
I love this golf course so much
I like the fact that you walk, and carry your clubs, now THAT is Old School.
At sixty nine, I can walk eighteen, depending on terrain. But I use a pull/push cart.
We just played a nine hole course, the first four was brutal.
I cannot do eighteen there.
What a Blast.
We have adopted, ( we, me and a good friend , I met here in n. e. Ohio, ) the postal code, " Neither snow, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. "
Revised edition, " Neither snow, ( up to two to three inches, " ) nor rain, ( except a torrential down pour, ) nor heat, nix the dead of night, no lighted courses here, shall keep these golfers from their tee time on sunday afternoon,depending on the courses.
We have pictures. Y'all have a great day.
Cam is the first player I’ve seen on a UA-cam that actually plays like I play (as a high handicapper). His swing actually looks nice (ignoring where the ball actually goes) and there’s nothing especially wonky about it, but when he misses, he misses really bad. He either hits fairway or has to grab a new ball from the bag.
He's not setting his wrists until the end so he takes it back reaally far basically to the end of his range of motion and uses that as his trigger for the downswing - that gets the club head super far from the ball and his right arm super far from his body while also making his plane a little vertical. Those things combined make it very difficult to swing it back down on plane. He's a stellar athlete so he's still a great golfer. I'd like to believe that if he set his wrists earlier almost to initiate his backswing, and then only brought the club back to what he would likely consider a 75% swing, he'd drop that handicap so fast.
Taking me back to 2002 vibes when Tiger broke par at the US open. Back to back birdies to finish the front 9!! LETS GOO!! And shout out the film crew and editors on this one.
10:15 I mean, that’s not necessarily STANDARD scramble rules but it’s definitely fun!
What a fun video. You guys made that look too easy!
Why aren't they ever showing Grant's shots?
... think he played his own ball and vlogged it on his channel.
Its on his channel like a month ago. Not sure what these editors are doing. This is old
Why put grant in the thumbnail if he’s not even a part of the video? Was looking forward to seeing him in the match somehow
I was thinking the same, too, that's so disappointed.
He was late and arrived on the second hole what’s your problem ?
He was with the group and being filmed separately for his shots to be in his own video. Looped him into this video on a few spots. You can find his video "The Hardest Golf Course in the World (Bethpage Black)".
Why is no one talking bout his takomo commercial bravo sir!
I mean if we are doing forced ads I'm glad they look pretty I guess.
Top tier golfing as well as top tier Takomo ad. Well done
Wildlings vrs Grant? Looks like you had a great time and there were a few amazing shots.
Best videography on UA-cam!
When Cameron hit that sweet shot on the par 3 I was so happy he got a good shot in to settle him, then damn Erik goes and nails it closer, that was rude! 😅
I'm always happy when EAL is playing and not just commentating.
Always better
I love the dramatic music for a 95 yard wedge shot that lands 30 feet from the pin and nobody makes the putt lol
Gonna get those new 2024 Takomo Copper 301CBs!!!!
More like this please!
Dave, is it tough to putt with an aircraft carrier on the end of a stick?
Never disappointed ❤
23:24 from the old Tiger Woods games.... nice
I was there for the PGA Championship, on the first Tee the pros hit the ball over the trees next to the green.
It is an easy hole for them, they should have the tee box on the putting green.
And just what role is Grant playing in this match. Kind of confusing.
Did you edit 2 vids together?? Came for Bethpage leaving confused about a trip to Finland
So this is a taster to the breaking series right?
If you’ve played here, you know how fucking insanely good EALs approach shot on #5 was.
is EAL playing a wilson driver?
What drivers are they playing with, anyone know?
cam- 12 handicapper?? on a putt putt course?
That was great but what was with that super existential Takomo ad lmao they are just golf clubs
Somebody shouldve told yall before you started to hit every putt straight. Thats all I got from my round there other than the course is a beast.
Multiple people told me this and I still had such a hard time believing it. My putt on #1 is a great example - thing looked like it was breaking two feet left to right - and was dead straight 💀
did steven soderbergh film hole 3?
“I played here a lot while I was GETTING INTO GOLF”! Cmon man…
I love how Grant is just awkwardly in this video
He's the random single you and your buddies get paired up with. 😄
Crazy how grant gives cam that tip and they all proceed to pipe their drives… def listening in lol
I played there once. It was as exciting as it was horrible. I could not read those "almost" flat greens.
annnnddd the award for best ad by a UA-camr goes to… 🥇
those forged irons tho 🥵
That rough. Free the bunkers!
Cam lookin good🏌️♂️
Only 9 holes ? :(
If that's a 12 handicap, i'm a +10
I have never hit sooooooo many 4 irons into greens in my life.
Based on atmospheric conditions… what?? Lucy! ‘splain that math to me!!
everyone bounds down the first fairway and trudges up 18 with leg cramps.
Why even show Grant in the thumbnail if he never hit a shot in the video? Because he was walking with you off camera?
Did you comment before watching the video? Grant birdied the 8th hole.
Hasn't even been shown through 6. Awkward.
@@jeffpatchen oh man, that's worthy of putting him in the thumbnail... not to mention, his picture is bigger in the thumbnail than 66% of the 3 man scramble that actually took place
@@jeffpatchen if I commented before watching the video, I wouldn't have know Grant wasn't actually part of the video, would I?
@@toddoron He was in the video and he did take a few shots. Your comment that he "never hit a shot in the video" was confusing.
This is ace....
We gotta chill with the hype music over lag putts to 4 ft. Video overall 8/10, music overall 5/10
Happy I didn't have to see or hear Grant much. Almost didn't watch it because he was in picture.
Smile thru the pain 😁
Grant advertised, okay golf delivered. Uhh…
At the Black, you can tell how your round is going to be by three things.
One, is the waste up or cut-down.
Because you're going to see a lot of waste on the course.
Two, do you hit your drive past the tees in the dogleg, into them, short of them or left into the fairway or at least into the rough left of the fairway. Because you're going to see a lot of trees and long rough on the course. They will tempt you, time and time again, to try to hit saves that only get you into even worse trouble.
Third, do you put your approach-shot on the green.
Because you're going to see a lot of traps, waste and rough guarding the greens.
See the above.
If you can't stay out of the trees and the waste, forget breaking 100 because the whole course is basically nothing but trees and waste with a little-bit of fairway and some long rough between the tees and greens.
If you can't stay out of the rough and on the fairways and greens, you're going to have a long day but at least with persistence you can play this course. The rough is going to cost you a stroke time and time again, but you can hack out of it back into the fairway and carry on.
If you can't put your approaches on the greens, forget about breaking 90.
Because you're going to lose strokes possibly even lose balls in the sandy waste just off the greens to the sides and back.
You still will have to deal with all the spike-marks on the greens.
Because a lot of players here are from the tri-state area, and tri-staters don't give a shit about the restrictions on spikes. They don't really give a shit about any restrictions. They will bring their damm bags into the bars in the clubhouse. If you think that they care about scuffing-up the greens and fixing ball-marks on the greens, you are wrong. And that is what you're going to have to putt through. Time and time again over 18 holes.
But first you have to get on the greens.
And on the Black, that will be an odyssey that you will never forget.
Oh, have I mentioned that it's 7300 yards?
The problem with the Black is not that it is hard, or tight, or long.
It's completely intolerant of shots that go offline or long behind the greens.
And for five hours, as you walk that 7300 yards, you will be reminded of this time, and time, and time again.
Using Grant for click bait?
I thought those "shelters" were pee stations
Grant probubly feeling like he's back with the poor players from Good Good
takomo is a drop shipping brand.... hahahahah tf is that ad
Hey Erik,
Please get more sleep.
Love,
Everyone
That Tacoma commercial is very disingenuous. Even though you say they are forged in Japan, the intro suggests otherwise. Just...don't.
So, this is the other video shot that day Grant Horvat was trying to break par on this course and you all are playing a scramble.
Looks like you three lost to Grant, right? ouch...
Bad scramble strategy too. 😊
Should have been 18 holes.
Really enjoy this channel, but I'm really disappointed Grant didn't play... kinda feel cheated
Dave, you shouldn’t be playing blades. Maybe it was for the commercial you shot, but your game isn’t there.
So we don’t get to watch Grant play? What the freak am I watching this clickbait for?
Why just miss a putt when you can miss a putt with a spaceship on the end of a stick!? Hi come buy one of my 700 dollar putters and come miss putts short with me!!😂😂 really wish this was an 18 hole video!!
Jesus Christ bro, can we not have a video cut edit every 5 seconds....goddamned unwatchable
GRONT
Why is lying about your handicap an epidemic
Gangsta's paradise?
Bethpage Black will eat you alive.
Carnoustie - withor without wind is the hardest course in the World.
These are becoming over edited
I like Eric and his channel but to be honest I came for Grant...but found it was clickbait. Sad deal