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I go to a local range I havent been to for a while and see a new guy has started there since I last went,he's a very approuchable fella and a pleasure to talk to.He tells me he's "played a bit of golf" intriqued I google him.
12 times county pro champ
Over 50 regional & county pro titles
Former European tour player played on tour 70's 80's 90's with top 10 finishes
Former European Seniors tour player
Winner of European q school
20 course records worldwide
Played in the last round of the Open championship
Won the national club professionals championship

He's such a modest guy i'm not even going to name him but just remember when your talking to that older pro he just might have some history in the game!! ;)
 
Yep, proper stuff makes no noise!

We have a former Ryder Cup player living near us, is a honorary member of our club... couldn't meet a nicer bloke. He'll turn up and play practice rounds and join up with whoever is about... unless it's serious prep going on! :D

Some of the wanna-bees however.....
 
the pro at my club was on the european tour ,he never won on it but top fived a few times ,and he was best man at Sam Torrance`s wedding .
watching him play is like watching a totally different game ,his long game isnt ,he barely hits 240yds ,but what a short game .up and down from anywhere,it is sublime the way he gets the ball to check up or run on at will ,a real artist at work.
 
We get Brett Rumford down at my club regularly working primarily on short game (our range is probably only a 5-6 iron for these tour pros). Watching him out of our fairly average bunker, certainly compared to what they have on tour is so funny. Such ease. He's brilliant with his time for anyone sharing the practice ground with him and will always take a look and give a tip or two. Top guy. Intrigued by the guy in OP and as a guess I'd go for someone like David A Russell who won Q school in 76 (according to wikipedia) but that's a wild stab in the dark
 
shivas irons said:
It always amuses me those guys who really think they are all that with their youtube channels :rolleyes:
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Gorilla James would be a perfect example, at least he saw sense and closed down his channel


I do not know how to quote two people

Really good players don't need to boast. Unless they are plonkers of course

But this is so true,

really good players, tend to know what they still lack and quietly work on improving it, whereas the kid that hits a driver 300 yards and practises trick shots all day until he finally gets one in the bucket probably misses how many people can do that.

(Trick shots in my opinion are a total waste of time unless you are cashing big cheques as a tour pro and you can produce them without practise just because you are that damn good, if they entertain you, good, for me i think what is the point)
 
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(Trick shots in my opinion are a total waste of time unless you are cashing big cheques as a tour pro and you can produce them without practise just because you are that damn good, if they entertain you, good, for me i think what is the point)[/COLOR]
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Or if you are really good at them like the Bryan Bros, and make a name for yourself and use it as a stepping stone to the big tour.
 
351DRIVER said:
Gorilla James would be a perfect example, at least he saw sense and closed down his channel


I do not know how to quote two people

Really good players don't need to boast. Unless they are plonkers of course

But this is so true,

really good players, tend to know what they still lack and quietly work on improving it, whereas the kid that hits a driver 300 yards and practises trick shots all day until he finally gets one in the bucket probably misses how many people can do that.

(Trick shots in my opinion are a total waste of time unless you are cashing big cheques as a tour pro and you can produce them without practise just because you are that damn good, if they entertain you, good, for me i think what is the point)
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shivas irons said:
I go to a local range I havent been to for a while and see a new guy has started there since I last went,he's a very approuchable fella and a pleasure to talk to.He tells me he's "played a bit of golf" intriqued I google him.
12 times county pro champ
Over 50 regional & county pro titles
Former European tour player played on tour 70's 80's 90's with top 10 finishes
Former European Seniors tour player
Winner of European q school
20 course records worldwide
Played in the last round of the Open championship
Won the national club professionals championship

He's such a modest guy i'm not even going to name him but just remember when your talking to that older pro he just might have some history in the game!! ;)
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Not a man with the initials of RM is it? If it is......
 
They are regular club pro's who spotted a gap in the market and utilised it. They are now far more than regular club pro's. Well done them for going for something and improving their business.
 
Hm, seems like people have on this thread have different Youtubers in mind

Crossfield is a head pro and markets himself and services well, he has done great and i see the value in it

Gorrila james... club assistant, show off, long hitter who thought he was the longest, gym workouts too, i think it hit him he did not excel in either area

Amateurs, the sort that do trick shots 2 handicapper or something, spend 7 hours doing a trickshot and then it works, post on youtube as trick shot god with mad skills, i just think, who gives a **** (When i think of GOOD golfers, they do not do this crap, they work on their weaknesses with higher aims) It is X FACTOR mentality, i want FAME NOW.. and will do anything, the true talents, play golf for a living THE END.

Oh yes, the pro Youtubers are all wannabees, Finch guy has not got a cats chance in hell of the Open but that challenge attracts viewers, he is always free for lessons him and his buddy are not selling many...

The truly talented do not tell you how good they are, they do not need to as they are on TV
 
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351DRIVER said:
Hm, seems like people have on this thread have different Youtubers in mind

Crossfield is a head pro and markets himself and services well, he has done great and i see the value in it

Gorrila james... club assistant, show off, long hitter who thought he was the longest, gym workouts too, i think it hit him he did not excel in either area

Amateurs, the sort that do trick shots 2 handicapper or something, spend 7 hours doing a trickshot and then it works, post on youtube as trick shot god with mad skills, i just think, who gives a **** (When i think of GOOD golfers, they do not do this crap, they work on their weaknesses with higher aims) It is X FACTOR mentality, i want FAME NOW.. and will do anything, the true talents, play golf for a living THE END.

Oh yes, the pro Youtubers are all wannabees, Finch guy has not got a cats chance in hell of the Open but that challenge attracts viewers, he is always free for lessons him and his buddy are not selling many...
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I dare say they're selling plenty
 
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