Mark Crossfield - Is he all that?

[AmandaJR]

I think he's ok but don't watch much of his stuff - usually only when posted on a thread here. It kind of amuses me though when folk say how brilliant hw is and how useless their pro was in comparison, when they've never actually had a lesson from the guy and had him look at their personalised, idiosyncratic swing and try fixing it!

 

[StrangelyBrown]

I like his videos but I do take his opinions with a pinch of salt. Which is the same as anything that I find on the internet.

 

[steveh]

I like to watch him. Not necessarily because I agree with everything he says but because he gives another viewpoint to consider. I've picked up a couple of useful tips from him that have helped my game so that's why I downloaded his app rather than just watch on You Tube. And I do like the fun stuff like the spoof Nike ad.

So I like what he's doing and will continue to watch

 

[JPH]

I don't have a personal aversion to him, and I even paid for his iPhone app, but then I started to spot what he was up to. So I no longer watch, except when one is highlighted here, but I do think it is important to point out when people are being misled.

If you don't see the irony as someone marketing themselves as an anti-marketing advocate, then that is fine.

I watch his teaching videos more than his reviews , I shall view any reviews with a more critical eye in the future , I didnt realise he was coming from an anti-marketing standpoint . I guess I haven't watched many club reviews and am more interesting in his teaching videos

 

[JPH]

I like his vids and watching him reminds me of wakaday with Timmy Mallett (swap golf club for large inflatable hammer and its deffo his long lost son )

Your not wrong , i can't look at him now without seeing mallets mallet , arghhhhh

That's him done now

 

[Hacker Khan]

I watch his teaching videos more than his reviews , I shall view any reviews with a more critical eye in the future , I didnt realise he was coming from an anti-marketing standpoint . I guess I haven't watched many club reviews and am more interesting in his teaching videos

From what I have seen he is not coming from an anti-marketing standpoint. His videos are hardly No Logo by Naomi Klein are they.

He's just saying to treat claims from manufacturers with a pinch of salt. Which is exactly what just about everyone on here states and agrees with when there is a thread about TM.

 

[ArnoldArmChewer]

I have seen a few of his equipment reviews and find them engaging, he doesn't seem brand orientated and seems to give each club a fair go. You have to row your own boat with this type of thing, for me it's a thumbs up.

 

[JPH]

From what I have seen he is not coming from an anti-marketing standpoint. His videos are hardly No Logo by Naomi Klein are they.

He's just saying to treat claims from manufacturers with a pinch of salt. Which is exactly what just about everyone on here states and agrees with when there is a thread about TM.

Brilliant book

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I like him. He is no nonsense and simple in the approach. It isn't too technical and the reviews are usually done without too much bias. It gives you another angle if you are looking at certain pieces of kit and there is usually an old video with a fix if you are looking for something to cure a problem.

I'm more of a rotating swinger (one plane) so some of the stuff he does I don't use but there is still some good stuff. Its like all these coaches on you tube though. You can take or leave a lot of what they say and there really isn't any substitute for seeing a good teaching pro local to you to get real help

 

[timchump]

i like him, subscriped to both channels.

there isn't many other pro's out their producing the amount of equipment reviews he does and free coaching tips.

if you like him or not i don't think you can knock him for doing what he does, i wish more pro's put stuff out there

i'm sure for him it beats sitting around the driving range/pro shop on a quiet day twiddling his thumbs

the only negative i have is i can quite often predict what he is going to say before he says it, i've watched so many videos

if he's reviewing a players club "i feel what i put in i get out" "its a true launch" etc

and he pretty much likes every club even taylor made (just not their BS PR), i don't think i have ever seen him say a club is poor?

 

[Hooper]

I would rather watch MC than this sort of stuff. I would like one of those pros to admit they would say anything as long as they are getting paid. It's cringe worthy. Lucas Glover have you no shame man?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=cEPPmNXABeM

This is not an anti Nike post as they all do it.

 

[bangaio]

His reviews always seem to go: They're not that bad, I hit them well, they're pretty good etc. He does have some good tips but I think that is all they really are. Try them, if they work brilliant. If not move on. The only one that got me was his razr fit review where despite saying it flew really well he dismissed this as he was hitting it well and he had a pop for the driver being adjustable when everyone else already was so it was old news. Other than that it's harmless youtube viewing and is great when it is a blanket of white outside!

 

[MetalMickie]

Fine for many on here but personally I can't see why.

Video teaching is IMO very dangerous as the person offering the instruction has never seen the player in action. Obviously different when there has been a one 2 one session originally, thus providing a template.

As for his club reviews they all seem to be very much of a muchness and not very enlightening. Personally I would much rather try the clubs for myself.

Still he has done an excellent job of marketing himself so good luck to him.

 

[jimbob.someroo]

I just like the fact that if I want to see a review of a any club, I know where I can find one in a format I am familiar with. You get a good look at the clubs, how they sound and a bit of feedback. It's much easier for me to find them from him on there, than go through the 100's of videos of young kids reviewing clubs in their bedrooms.

As a side note, I think what his doing business-wise is pretty admirable. Being a PGA pro who mainly teaches / sells stuff seems to have a relatively low salary ceiling when considering other fields with that much expertise and knowledge. Anything you can do to earn a few more pennies, fair play. Especially if people are enjoying it.

 

[WideEyedFox]

...reminds me of wakaday with Timmy Mallett (swap golf club for large inflatable hammer and its deffo his long lost son )

Thanks G1BB0 - now I'll never be able to watch Mark Crossfield with laughing! :rofl:

Mark is like any other Pro - you either like their style of teaching and if 1-to-1 get on with them as a person, or you don't. Some of the videos have helped me to understand what I should be trying to do in my swing, and some have caused other problems to surface which would need a 1-to-1 Pro session to address.

Generally I like what he's doing. He's marketing himself as a Golf Pro for the masses - offering free advice online and responding to posted questions and videos from members of the following public. It's a lot of work, which will have to plateau at some point when he runs out of material to cover, but by then he'll probably have a UK tour training groups on the back of his online media fame.

Fair play to the man.

 

[Piece]

I view him as a pro that's giving a bit back to the golf world, using the on-line medium. Whether he is marketing, anti-marketing, pseudo-marketing, subliminal marketing or what, has no relevance to me; I'm interested in watching his vids to see his thoughts on new clubs. I pay less attention to his swing fix videos though as it is of less importance to me. His style is informal and appealing to the layman, and thats why he is successful. There's a market for this and he's filling it.

 

[Stuey01]

I like him. He seems a decent chap, and I like his jokey videos.
I think you have to take every review, from every source, with a pinch of salt. He does seem to give most clubs a good go.
I think it is interesting to see what someone who has access to all equipment and unlimited use of a trackman has in his bag, e.g. Nike VR Pro Ltd driver knocked the Titleist 910 out of his bag. Given the rep Nike get on many forums I find stuff like that interesting. Most clubs get a pretty good review but I think that just reflects that most companies are putting out good equipment these days. There just aren't many bad clubs.
I wish he could use decent balls on that range as it would give more value to the trackman stuff.
Ultimately he isn't the second-coming of Jack, but I like what he does and all the entertainment and information I've gotten from his videos have cost me the sum total of bugger all.

 

[Qwerty]

I would rather watch MC than this sort of stuff. I would like one of those pros to admit they would say anything as long as they are getting paid. It's cringe worthy. Lucas Glover have you no shame man?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=cEPPmNXABeM

This is not an anti Nike post as they all do it.

I can't believe Simon Dyson is trying to convince us that he struggled to get the ball airborne with his 4&5 iron before using the Pro combo.:rofl:

 

[CMAC]

I like what MC does, quick simple no nonsense reviews and swing advice, I'm a big fan of keeping it simple if possible. He's started golf course video reviews now as well (first was on a frosty course unfortunately) but great idea and I see GC's putting it on their website if favourable.

I've tweeted MC about the thread as hopefully he might post a comment or two in reply.

 

[bobmac]

Thanks G1BB0 - now I'll never be able to watch Mark Crossfield with laughing! :rofl:

Mark is like any other Pro - you either like their style of teaching and if 1-to-1 get on with them as a person, or you don't. Some of the videos have helped me to understand what I should be trying to do in my swing, and some have caused other problems to surface which would need a 1-to-1 Pro session to address.

Generally I like what he's doing. He's marketing himself as a Golf Pro for the masses - offering free advice online and responding to posted questions and videos from members of the following public. It's a lot of work, which will have to plateau at some point when he runs out of material to cover, but by then he'll probably have a UK tour training groups on the back of his online media fame.

Fair play to the man.

Not forgetting Chris Evans