Have to say the quality of the course opening shots is head and shoulders above all the other golf channels. I shall continue to watch the rest of this vlog 👍🏼
Andy, another great video, with plenty of quality drone shots, showing off the beauty of Cardrona. You picked a good day to get the footage, no rain, which is a huge bonus. What I find is the biggest hurdle for most golfers, struggling to break 90, is ego. They think they MUST take driver off the tee, because their playing partners are. But it's our score that matters, not our playing partners, its not their signature on your card. Great advice Andy, and something I have begun doing, more this last season than ever before, since entering senior golf status. Using common sense, assessing the lie, what my realistic capabilities are, which I find in many golfers, is where the EGO ruins their scores, on holes they could easily bogey at worst. I explain to them, look, you have a shot on this hole, to enable you the opportunity of getting the bogey net par. Turn longer par 4 into par 5's, take the pressure off, having a put for par, is better than losing a ball after taking on a shot with a low percentage of success. Break holes down into manageable chunks, plot your way around each hole, this just might make golf more enjoyable. Get rid of EGO and many golfers, just might begin scoring better.
I think you have just described how I play golf. Always take enough club unless danger behind. Always hit what I’m comfy with second shot on a par 5 rather than what I can hit the furthest. Never try anything I can’t do. Funny how many 20 handicappers I play with who try and fade/draw the ball. Try flop shops around the green etc. think they can hit the ball further than they do. It’s funny and very baffling at times. Great video as always mate
Hello Andy , this is such an amazing area you are playing. Golf is a game that is played with the eyes as well. So before any shot check out all the traps on the way to the hole. All your tips are spot on. 😊😊😊
Cardrona is a great course although it does get very soggy and soft in the winter. The team have done a great job in getting the greens back after them being wrecked post Covid. I live about 20 mins away passing each day on my commute
Andy C for both me and our Kay tonight 😊 Great little nuggets there. I just need to look out the black leather foot joys for this weather now. Great stuff
a) If you're an average golfer, I am the world's worst duffer. b) That is one of the most beautiful golf courses I've ever seen; thank you for the great visuals.
Some good consistent golf there, Andy, and the new putter seems to be performing. As you said several times, a lovely location. Finally, photo wise…Andy e or maybe K this week.
I think this is a different course to Peebles golf course which is apparently a great course as well. Peebles is a great little town and not far from Melrose which is another great little borders town with plenty to see. Another wonderful video One additional nugget: especially with irons, play the club where you can reach your target with a smooth 80% swing, you are far more likely to make a good contact that if you are straining to hit it really hard
Breaking 90 consistently now TG. Trying now to break 80 for the first time. So I will be working closely with a solid professional coach for a year. Gonna drop 3K on it. I think it's worth it. I want to break par.
Good stuff. What shaft have you got in your driver? You said shorter but is that a 3/5 wood or a cut down driver with swing weight corrected. Be interested to know as I've heard negative things about only cutting a driver shaft down without doing anything else. Cheers Andy. ps What hc you playing to now.
If only we had the skill to make these decisions... The basis of much of the advice is that an average golfer varies between hitting the shot perfectly and hitting it slightly off, so that your initial decision is pertinent. The reality, though, is that most average golfers vary between a decent shot and a complete duff. For example, your first 'nugget' related to a choice from 170 yards. Most average golfers do not have the skill to choose which part of the green to hit: they just aim for the green in general. If you think differently then either you have little experience of average golfers, or you are deluded.
Hi Andy, I'm pretty new to game. By that I mean it's my second attempt. About 25 years ago I took up golf casually. I played once a fortnight with friends. It was more about the pints afterwards than golf and I never had a HC. I couldn't put my left hand on top for proper grip(I'm a former hurler and it felt so wrong) so struggled with long clubs for years. I then switched to lefty to allow my right hand to stay on top but injured my back shortly after switch so quiet quit the game. I returned this summer after 18 years and I'm playing off left. To get around back issue I came across "the single plane swing". I've been trying it out but with limited success. I followed a UA-camr who coaches it. I've recently came across another swing technique on UA-cam called" the easiest swing" it looks less taxing on the back. What's your independent opinion on these techniques? Any feedback would be welcome. Thks
I’ll preface this by saying I’m not a good golfer and don’t know a whole lot about golf instruction other than what I’ve received in lessons or here on UA-cam. I play with a lot of older guys during the week, and I’ve noticed off the tee, a few of them tee the ball up more toward their back foot, make very little body rotation, yet somehow manage to flip their hands through and get great flight with driver. One guy is 72 and plays off +2 from the senior tees and still hits the driver about 230-240 doing this. A lot of guys give him crap and say he needs to move back a tee box. I’ve always been taught to put the ball near the heel of your lead foot, get width on the turn, hit up on it, etc. This was baffling to me, but he says he does it like that because he has a bad back and has a hard time making the rotation. I don’t know if this is a common technique that’s taught or not, but it certainly works for some of these guys I play with.
Cardrona has been used by the Scottish Blind Golf team as their home course against the England and Wales Blind Golf annual event known as the Auld Enemy Cup. It is like a number of the courses shown in your wonderful "Off the Beaten Track" which the words "simply stunning" does not quite cut it. Great tips and good to see you back to your best as well. Andy e is a terrific photograph and possibly the best one in the series. Keep the video's coming Andy.
One thing I noticed is that you were swinging well within yourself, and the good results overall speak for themselves. The break 90 wannabe's I see mostly try to bomb the ball with every club, and then whack the ball back and forth on and around the green. These folks need to learn it's not just course management, it's game management as that includes knowing how to swing with some control and some feel. When will they ever learn.....
There is no way I am making those putt percentages and I’m a bogey golfer who rarely 3 putts, I’m pretty sure the people in that survey are getting close and picking up their ball and claiming it.
@@TheAverageGolfer I’m not dropping 1 in 3 putts from over 6ft… they just don’t drop. They are generally within a foot from that distance I might drop 1 in 5. Maybe I’m just unlucky.
Have you found that you dramatically saved strokes changing your putter? People note this when using a LAB DF3, or some of the newer zero torque putters, they saw dramatic improvement. But in your experience did you ever experience this? To me this will make or break a 90 score as I have had many rounds where my GIR was over 50% but had multiple 3 putts.
Personally, I’m skeptical. Last year I bough a PLD Anser 2 and loved it during the honeymoon period. After only a few months, I found myself having difficulty controlling the face and started getting the yips on those 3-4 ft putts. Then I switched to a Phantom X12 after my fitting showed my arc was not as strong as it had been previously. Another honeymoon period ensued. Some days I’m taking as low as 25 putts in a round, or a day like today where I took 37 with a disastrous four-putt after reaching the green in two on a par 5 (I even chipped in on #7 for a zero putt, so 37 putts in 17 holes 😑). Like the guys I play with at the club say, usually it’s the Indian and not the arrow.
![The course I finally conquered! [Maesdu Golf Club]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/65q89gP78po/mqdefault.jpg)
Have to say the quality of the course opening shots is head and shoulders above all the other golf channels. I shall continue to watch the rest of this vlog 👍🏼
Much appreciated
Excellent stuff Andy. I love those borderland courses...
Played here with my mates when hotels were opening up after Covid. Course and hotel was very poor, looks like its greatly improved since then.
Andy e, is easily the best photo, fantastic track and golf wasn't bad either !
Incredible course with unbeliveable scenery. Good video and common sense tips
The intro pics on this podcast are the most scenic ever! Thanks
Glad you think so!
Absolute quality stuff man
Stunningly beautiful- would love to play there
Andy, another great video, with plenty of quality drone shots, showing off the beauty of Cardrona. You picked a good day to get the footage, no rain, which is a huge bonus.
What I find is the biggest hurdle for most golfers, struggling to break 90, is ego. They think they MUST take driver off the tee, because their playing partners are. But it's our score that matters, not our playing partners, its not their signature on your card.
Great advice Andy, and something I have begun doing, more this last season than ever before, since entering senior golf status. Using common sense, assessing the lie, what my realistic capabilities are, which I find in many golfers, is where the EGO ruins their scores, on holes they could easily bogey at worst. I explain to them, look, you have a shot on this hole, to enable you the opportunity of getting the bogey net par. Turn longer par 4 into par 5's, take the pressure off, having a put for par, is better than losing a ball after taking on a shot with a low percentage of success. Break holes down into manageable chunks, plot your way around each hole, this just might make golf more enjoyable.
Get rid of EGO and many golfers, just might begin scoring better.
Andy e is magical with the sun bursting through. Fantastic content as always. Well done team - loving your content.
Good tips and another stunning course. Always a pleasure to watch you on the course.
Beautiful course and great expert advice Andy! Thanks for sharing w/ us.
Cracking vlog Andy.Thanks.👍
I think you have just described how I play golf. Always take enough club unless danger behind. Always hit what I’m comfy with second shot on a par 5 rather than what I can hit the furthest. Never try anything I can’t do. Funny how many 20 handicappers I play with who try and fade/draw the ball. Try flop shops around the green etc. think they can hit the ball further than they do. It’s funny and very baffling at times. Great video as always mate
Hello Andy , this is such an amazing area you are playing. Golf is a game that is played with the eyes as well. So before any shot check out all the traps on the way to the hole. All your tips are spot on. 😊😊😊
A lovely golf course with beautiful scenery. Great advice taken on board. Andy c for me this week
Cardrona is a great course although it does get very soggy and soft in the winter.
The team have done a great job in getting the greens back after them being wrecked post Covid.
I live about 20 mins away passing each day on my commute
Andy C for both me and our Kay tonight 😊
Great little nuggets there. I just need to look out the black leather foot joys for this weather now.
Great stuff
Andy what a beautiful place and photo e is spectacular
truly stunning course
You have upped your game when it comes to your video presentation.
a) If you're an average golfer, I am the world's worst duffer. b) That is one of the most beautiful golf courses I've ever seen; thank you for the great visuals.
Great video again, good golf as well. Andy A for the photo.
Some good consistent golf there, Andy, and the new putter seems to be performing. As you said several times, a lovely location. Finally, photo wise…Andy e or maybe K this week.
played there 2 weeks ago. tremendous value.
Absolutely a beautiful course, great instructions, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
I think this is a different course to Peebles golf course which is apparently a great course as well. Peebles is a great little town and not far from Melrose which is another great little borders town with plenty to see.
Another wonderful video
One additional nugget: especially with irons, play the club where you can reach your target with a smooth 80% swing, you are far more likely to make a good contact that if you are straining to hit it really hard
Yes this is a mile from Peebles, great advice btw
Breaking 90 consistently now TG. Trying now to break 80 for the first time. So I will be working closely with a solid professional coach for a year. Gonna drop 3K on it. I think it's worth it. I want to break par.
Andy E for mine this week. Great looking track and well played Sir.
Andy E closely followed by K , great pics
I'll pop for Andy e too. Looks like a great set up.
Used to live in Peebles - its own golf course(harry colt design) is worth a look -as is west Linton
Excellent video. I thought you played really well!
Andy any of the photos they are all great. What a golf course
Cheers David
Watching that putt on the 16th roll out from the start and thinking , I think he’s got got the distance control dialled in here - nice putt, unlucky
cardrona is a lovely course. great video
Andy, great tips and awesome scenery. Wow. I’m curious which club you used to hit the ball out of the rough (higher loft, looked like a hybrid)?
Andy e is the one! Sweet course Andy just beautiful!
Andy e for me mate. Stunning looking course and that new putter looks the business.
Thanks 👍
Andy E 📸 course looks in good shape after all the rain 🏌️♂️
Andy c great picture, another top video from you
What a fabulous course,be nice to know what the prices are that you play. What clubhouses are like etc. P.S. how many courses have you played so far.
Like your golf top Andy..can I ask where you bought it and approx price? thanks
I'm a 18 handicap ish can I come next year to try my new hip out hopefully
Andy C this week... Looks a nice place, though I can't cope with beans at breakfast!!
In a bowl though John?
@@TheAverageGolfer Just makes it easier to give them to somebody else...
Got to have beans with that fantastic looking breakfast 😋
wondering when this beans -with-breakfast thing started
@@johntinkler6718 it’s caused great debate!
They were all good but I like e, as always a great experience maybe you will meet up with Steve Johnson at Pebbles Golf Club
Good stuff. What shaft have you got in your driver? You said shorter but is that a 3/5 wood or a cut down driver with swing weight corrected.
Be interested to know as I've heard negative things about only cutting a driver shaft down without doing anything else.
Cheers Andy.
ps What hc you playing to now.
Hi mate, great video again. Can i ask what camera your using please. Tia 👍
Sony A7IV
Lovely course Andy photo E
Andy e photo, but all excellent,,
E Andy but could have been any of them. Great vid!
Your photos are good snapshots but will improve a lot with a more interesting foreground element
It’s a landscape image, foreground is a distraction
Got to be Andy e for me
If only we had the skill to make these decisions...
The basis of much of the advice is that an average golfer varies between hitting the shot perfectly and hitting it slightly off, so that your initial decision is pertinent. The reality, though, is that most average golfers vary between a decent shot and a complete duff.
For example, your first 'nugget' related to a choice from 170 yards. Most average golfers do not have the skill to choose which part of the green to hit: they just aim for the green in general. If you think differently then either you have little experience of average golfers, or you are deluded.
Andy c, is an amazing photo😊
Hi Andy, I'm pretty new to game. By that I mean it's my second attempt. About 25 years ago I took up golf casually. I played once a fortnight with friends. It was more about the pints afterwards than golf and I never had a HC. I couldn't put my left hand on top for proper grip(I'm a former hurler and it felt so wrong) so struggled with long clubs for years. I then switched to lefty to allow my right hand to stay on top but injured my back shortly after switch so quiet quit the game.
I returned this summer after 18 years and I'm playing off left. To get around back issue I came across "the single plane swing". I've been trying it out but with limited success. I followed a UA-camr who coaches it. I've recently came across another swing technique on UA-cam called" the easiest swing" it looks less taxing on the back. What's your independent opinion on these techniques?
Any feedback would be welcome. Thks
I will take a look
@@TheAverageGolfer
I am also interested in this. I have watched those videos as well. Haven't had success trying those swings. Older and bad back
I’ll preface this by saying I’m not a good golfer and don’t know a whole lot about golf instruction other than what I’ve received in lessons or here on UA-cam. I play with a lot of older guys during the week, and I’ve noticed off the tee, a few of them tee the ball up more toward their back foot, make very little body rotation, yet somehow manage to flip their hands through and get great flight with driver. One guy is 72 and plays off +2 from the senior tees and still hits the driver about 230-240 doing this. A lot of guys give him crap and say he needs to move back a tee box. I’ve always been taught to put the ball near the heel of your lead foot, get width on the turn, hit up on it, etc. This was baffling to me, but he says he does it like that because he has a bad back and has a hard time making the rotation. I don’t know if this is a common technique that’s taught or not, but it certainly works for some of these guys I play with.
Andy C this time..😊
Make sure to give Steve Johnston a shout when you’re back out there!
@@buzzystrings6933 I met up with Steve
Andy. Enjoy your videos. But for an average golfer I haven't seen you play a bad shot yet.
Picture of the week. Tracy A. 🤣🤣😜😜
Cardrona has been used by the Scottish Blind Golf team as their home course against the England and Wales Blind Golf annual event known as the Auld Enemy Cup. It is like a number of the courses shown in your wonderful "Off the Beaten Track" which the words "simply stunning" does not quite cut it. Great tips and good to see you back to your best as well. Andy e is a terrific photograph and possibly the best one in the series. Keep the video's coming Andy.
All common sense stuff that I need to ensure I take to every hole of every round. That course is something special
Hope it helps
Andy C.
saved the best till last andy k this time
Andy C hands down!
Knew I’d win 😂
It's A today Andy
Winner winner
One thing I noticed is that you were swinging well within yourself, and the good results overall speak for themselves. The break 90 wannabe's I see mostly try to bomb the ball with every club, and then whack the ball back and forth on and around the green. These folks need to learn it's not just course management, it's game management as that includes knowing how to swing with some control and some feel. When will they ever learn.....
78😊
@@paulmurphy7560 ??? MG
nice advices
witb ?
Maybe an update soon
There is no way I am making those putt percentages and I’m a bogey golfer who rarely 3 putts, I’m pretty sure the people in that survey are getting close and picking up their ball and claiming it.
If you rarely three putt how are you not making those percentages? It’s impossible not to?
@@TheAverageGolfer I’m not dropping 1 in 3 putts from over 6ft… they just don’t drop. They are generally within a foot from that distance I might drop 1 in 5. Maybe I’m just unlucky.
Andy e for me.
Photo of the week Tracy no Andy k.
You bogeyed the 1st, didn't you? 😁
How so? First hole was a par 3?
@@TheAverageGolfer didn't see you putt! I'm only messing :)
@@TheAverageGolfer Sure you played Cadrona ? first hole is not a Par 3 but a Par5
Have you found that you dramatically saved strokes changing your putter?
People note this when using a LAB DF3, or some of the newer zero torque putters, they saw dramatic improvement. But in your experience did you ever experience this? To me this will make or break a 90 score as I have had many rounds where my GIR was over 50% but had multiple 3 putts.
Yes a huge fan of zero torque putters
Personally, I’m skeptical. Last year I bough a PLD Anser 2 and loved it during the honeymoon period. After only a few months, I found myself having difficulty controlling the face and started getting the yips on those 3-4 ft putts. Then I switched to a Phantom X12 after my fitting showed my arc was not as strong as it had been previously. Another honeymoon period ensued. Some days I’m taking as low as 25 putts in a round, or a day like today where I took 37 with a disastrous four-putt after reaching the green in two on a par 5 (I even chipped in on #7 for a zero putt, so 37 putts in 17 holes 😑).
Like the guys I play with at the club say, usually it’s the Indian and not the arrow.
Andy 😀K
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bra gotta get a move on. i'm out after 8 seconds of pointless silence
Break 90? W.T.F. It’s breaking 77, and it’s making me so crazy I’m thinking of a sports Psychologist.