YouTubers.

[Fabia999]

Forgot to mention James Robinson, who is hit and miss with me, just like my golf shots. I love his testing videos, really insightful and he’s a good golfer but some of his videos I find a waste of time. I also think he tries to be a bit too rick shiels-ey which I understand but I can’t get away with it.

 

[Fabia999]

I quite enjoy James Wiltshires course vlogs and Steve Surry (a lower level tour pro) has added loads to his videos whilst they were in South Africa together.

Used to watch James Robinson but found him a bit of a show off. Always included his Porsche in his videos or his BMW M sport, whereas Finch and Shiels appear much more humble imo.

Average golfer I enjoy occasionally if he's at a decent course but there's a lot of filler to his review videos I find.

Tbh in terms of club reviews I would trust the TXG over any of the others.

I noticed he got his Aston Martin in a video lately, wasn’t a fan of that move.

 

[slicer79]

Dan Hendriksen Golf. Up and coming channel. Originally was with Crossfield now doing his own thing. Best up and coming channel by far.

They have a large group of people to call on and everyone of them is brilliant.

My favourite by far. Good mix of decent golf, bit of humour, interesting courses, equipment reviews.
Also good rotation as regards guests, etc so doesn't go stale.
Surprised he's only around 40k following, he's miles better than others with plenty

Read some place recently that Rick Shiels made something like £1.3 million from YouTube in 2021
That's before you add in any sponsorships, etc.
Nice way to make a living

 

[Mel Smooth]

Rick Shiels just doesn't click with me, don't know why - just don't see the appeal. I prefer the more down to earth channels, golfmates, Dan Hendriksen, I like Gary Martin Golf as well - likeable fella and does plenty of useful tuition vids as well.

Loads of golf You tube channels out there, some with hardly any subscribers, but the content can be an interesting watch.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Oh, and what's that Clubhouse thing with Shiels - listen to all the podcasts and you'll be allowed to join the clique....

No ta..

 

[timd77]

Oh, and what's that Clubhouse thing with Shiels - listen to all the podcasts and you'll be allowed to join the clique....

No ta..

He recently did a podcast in front of a live audience of thousands at the Lowry in Manchester (I think). Absolutely mental, I just don’t get it.

 

[HeftyHacker]

Read some place recently that Rick Shiels made something like £1.3 million from YouTube in 2021
That's before you add in any sponsorships, etc.
Nice way to make a living

Just had a look at the 2020 accounts (I'm an accountant so find this stuff kinda interesting, especially as to how much these content creators can made) and to the end of 2020 the company Rick Shiels Media had a bank balance of £600k and Director dividends had been paid of £135k.

Given his subscribers have nearly doubled since those accounts id say the £1.3m is a pretty accurate guess.

Its a very healthy looking business with minimal outgoings I'd have thought - wages, studio rent, travel costs etc.

For the record I am a fan of his, I don't rate all his videos but they're often a decent way to pass 10 to 15 mins whilst working from home. And I admire the business he's built from something that started as a way of getting clients in his teaching bay at Trafford Golf.

 

[Vikingman]

Only recently started watching these, first one was GM golf which lead me to the "Good Good" crew, Clair Hogle and the Shee sisters.

Then "Not a perfect golfer" and his adventures around North Wales. Love the "bit of on course analysis" he slips in.

Recently been watching Rick Sheils trying to break 75.

 

[slicer79]

Crazy thing is Rick Shiels is earning more money than a lot of pros on the European Tour

 

[Mel Smooth]

Only recently started watching these, first one was GM golf which lead me to the "Good Good" crew, Clair Hogle and the Shee sisters.

Then "Not a perfect golfer" and his adventures around North Wales. Love the "bit of on course analysis" he slips in.

Recently been watching Rick Sheils trying to break 75.

I love the simplicity of Not the Perfect Golfers vlogs. No fancy intro's, no clickbaity thumbnails, just a description of the hole, shot tracer on all of his shots and a nice commentary over the video - his watch figures are staggering for the format he has chosen, and fair play to him for that. Even though the videos look simple, it will take a fair bit of time to edit all that together.

 

[davidy233]

How could I forget...

THE BEST CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE:

ASSL Golf

The tried and tested course vlog formula but this one beats them all for me.

A much more genuine look at Scottish golf than the 'golf is in the very fabric of Scotland's society' view that the more professionally produced videos (often paid for by Scottish tourist organisations - I'm looking at channels like Erik Anders Lang's here) depict.

 

[Mark_Aged_42]

I stopped watching Mark Crosfield after he was unbelievably rude to Rory for not telling the viewers he had a shot on a hole. Took a dislike to him after that I can't get over.

Similar for me - I couldn't stand Crossfields constant belittling of Coach Lockey. Is MC so insecure?

 

[larmen]

(Failed multi tasking)

 

[Orikoru]

Just a hint of positive, really depending on the light.

Just went for a PCR test in the new walk in side just up the road. Considering I had fever yesterday evening and a new (not continuous) cough, I think I can expect a confirmation tomorrow.

Definitely the wrong thread mate.

 

[richart]

Only one I always watch is Dan Hendriksen. Decent golfers that don't take themselves too seriously. Chris Gill and James Ruth have been good recent additions. Only golfer I was not keen on was Lee, but would be happy to play 18 holes with any of the others. Gentle witty banter, and no shouting !

 

[4LEX]

National club golfer with Hannah Holding is good as is golfalot
Cross field is ok actually and I like Shields podcasts.
Mrs B calls Claire Hogle etc “golf porn”
Sophie Walker was on Ricks podcast speaking about that very thing the other week.

Disagree. The most monotone and tedious accent possible. As vanilla and boring as you can get. Reviews are woeful.

 

[Brads]

And yet I find them the opposite.
And I like her accent.

 

[craig l]

I enjoy watch "The Open" channel and watching the official films produced for the old Open Championships.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

And yet I find them the opposite.
And I like her accent.

Handtnt heard of her until yesterday so checked it out and nothing wrong with the accent/delivery

 

[Coreservers]

Bad Golf. i do like, and i like Golf mates, some other channels are too perfect, these guys are as likely to scuff a ball 10 yards. actually gives me more confidence. i like stacked golf, to see what they manage to buy