EAL: "I dont know why you would watch this video" Me: Because I barely get to play golf, and I get to live vicariously through you sir. I get to experience the highs, the lows, and the ever growing desire to film a hole in one.
I spit out my coffee when you hit that single tree with miles of open space on both sides. It really hit home because thats something I would surely do.
I haven't seen what the pros have been playing in but I have a hard time believing they are in the same conditions Erik played in of they are -14 after 2.
The weather is a bit different and its been dry for a couple of weeks so the course is running more. Its not a true comparison. However, the pros get paid millions because they are good and we are amateurs because we are not as good.
Was literally going to post the same. Yes the conditions are different but pro golfers are just UNBELIEVABLE compared to all us amateurs. Even a scratch golfer would be propping up a leaderboard in the Scots Championship. Different game altogether
My wife had the exact same reaction the first time she played in this kind of weather after moving to the UK from Southen Cali. Always amusing as a Brit who grew up playing in these conditions to see the reactions of people who live and play in much more pleasant conditions. I do however love and respect your honesty for showing every shot and a true round. So many youtube channels smell of editing rounds to make it look better.
I felt every bit of that rain, cold, anguish and frustration. That was a round you just couldn't wait be done with. The reason I watch and look forward to these "Break 90" videos is to cheer you on and see you triumph! Even though you haven't yet I still appreciate the psychological aspects you share during the round. Love the content EAL.
Haha good job man, keep the content coming! You display the frustrations of golf if a entertaining manor! The tree hit at 3:50 in 😂 couldn’t script that better!
I think you did surprisingly well considering the elements. The Pros also have hundreds of people to find their balls. Watching the Open right now, looks like the weather is much better than the day you had. You'll get em next time buddy. Have to admit, you've got a pretty incredible life you're living.
Total respect for not giving up. Having grown up playing Scottish golf in the rain - I feel your pain. Any course off the backs in those conditions is a nightmare. Thanks for being brave enough to share your experiences (good & bad) and brilliant to finish with a birdie on the last!
I don’t watch golf video to see phenomenal golf. I watch for the experience. And the experience is always amazing with your content. Keep up the great work and keep being honest and real!!
The man who came out with the sausage after Erik's rant, "Wittle sawsage for ya." is the MVP of the video. Tryna keep my man's spirit high. This is basically how I play golf on easy par 3's.Doing amazing man keep on that grind!
These vlogs make you more relatable than you already are. Who doesn't feel your pain watching this? I rarely play anything over 7,000 yards. Last time was in Mesquite NV., 7,600 yds dessert course. Got to 13 and wanted to go home. Playing like this occasionally, gives you perspective of just how good the pro's really are. Even in perfect conditions this track still would have been a major challenge. Kudos for hanging in there and for filming your frustration. So much respect! I'm sure we would all love to see more of these, even though they are painful for you!
Watching this late! I volunteered at this at the par 3 ‘9th’ (15th normal). Even the pros struggled on it. Appreciate it was a frustrating experience for you but was good to watch normal golf. I played it off mid tees after the event. Clearly a huge advantage. We got a great day weather wise and played under handicap so was a better emotional experience for me. Thanks for sharing. Bigger egos might not have put the video out! Cheers
I never thought this was about you playing golf man, I thought it was more like “watch me struggle at what the pros will make seem like cake”. After watching you play pebble, I was in awe at how the pros played and talked about how easy pebble was for a us open. Keep up the videos
@@aja3longhorn375 i love his content too but who knows what OP meant he coulda meant that he sees some fundamental improvement somewhere and that he believes in erik that he will break through soon
You should rewatch your video from when you tried this at Pebble Beach. The caddie “suggested” that you focus on the playing of golf rather than focusing on the score.
Great video Erick the OB or lost ball rule you are looking for is the local rule new to 2019. You can still use the old rule go back to where you hit the ball and take one stroke. The local rule you estimate where It went OB or was lost take it back to the edge of the fairway take to clubs and drop no closer to the hole taking a two stroke penalty.
Zach said it... He is 100% correct... You have thousands of golfers watching you that are grateful to see someone they can relate to. Only a couple of channels I get excited about new content.
If you wonder why I watch this type of video it’s because of the last hole. Golf can beat you up and get you down then for what ever stupid reason it gives you a hug and sends you on the way reminding you that even when we are at our lowest in life there is always a glimmer of hope to just keep moving forward. Thanks for doing the Vlog Eric I know it was tough but it made my day when you birdied 18.
That was fantastic. Encapsulates how some of my rounds have been going recently. Especially trying to battle on through the wind and rain when things are not going well, mistakes just compound on tough courses. That's real golf right there. If it wasn't for rounds like this, we wouldn't appreciate the good ones so much.
My personal rule on a lost ball is.. if I know it is in bounds, and I know a spotter would have definitely found it in a PGA event, then I just drop in the vicinity and dont take a stroke. Pretty sure thats how all normal people play lol.
I really loved this. I love your other content too, but this a great departure. Empathizing with your frustration was strangely comforting. I hope you do more of these!
This is just as good as the first one if not better. Please keep doing these as it at least keeps me playing no matter how bad I do on the course. It's good to see others have the same kind of days and at the end you are still playing golf. Even if the weather sucks and you cant break 90 it's still golf
Wow. I absolutely am in love with playing golf that early in the morning. The fog, the sound of birds, the views of the course, just amazing. Weekday mornings are best. I'm playing tomorrow morning (monday) at 740am. Working hard to hopefully play in some amateur tournaments eventually
Wow kudos for sticking it out man. Great video and editing/teamwork. Pretty sure i would have broke my clubs all in half after the first nine....Hell I almost broke all my clubs just watching you!
Man.... that was rough! Thanks for having the courage to post this. It reminded me that not so long ago a 95 at my favorite muni would've had me first pumping like Tiger on the 18th. Golf is a special game. I appreciate the effort you put in to making it more accessible to everyone. You do a really good job capturing all of the things that make golf so special. The conversations and banter in between shots where you strengthen bonds and break down barriers. The exhilarating moments of victory that you carry in your heart forever as well as the moments of defeat that humble you and strengthen you mentally. I just feel you allow people in to see those personal moments that really make this game what it is. Anyways I'm rambling but this was a real one... put things in perspective for me. Thanks again!
Erik, it was a triumph over adversity. We are used to playing in these conditions, glad you found the rain gloves, they save you from the cold in Summer. Irony is it was probably lovely weather the next day. I empathise as a golfer who plays max once a month, I have such great anticipation each time I tee up, but rhythm & timing seem to be mistresses of the practise swing alone. What a birdie to finish though. Loved the fact you shred it. Thanks Rod
Maybe one of the most open and honest games of golf I have ever seen. Raw emotion and can truly sum up “one of those days”. If only that sausage would of came a lot sooner in the round. Morale boosting sausage 😂
I think most people like playing for score because it’s fulfilling, and most weekend warriors probably don’t get that test of skill and excitement of fulfilling what their mind though that could do. “I knew I could do it”. I felt this one, because I’ve been there. I saw my self when you half threw your club, though my club throws are at Olympic level by now. The birdie on the last was perfect. And honestly, in those conditions it was still a great round I’d say. Head up big dog. 🤙🏼
Dude, what a shitty day for golf. Hat off to you for putting yourself out there for our entertainment as i know that could not have been an enjoyable day for you. In weather like that, breaking 100 is a win man. We are only mortal. Love your stuff. ✊
I really can empathize with you, having experienced this more times than I wish to remember. Congratulations on toughing it out, and maintaining some sort of sense of humor by the end. Cheers.
From one 5 handicapper to another, I have been watching quite a few of your videos the last few weeks and have enjoyed all of them. This one I enjoyed with a certain amount of sadistic pleasure (I have been where you were this day). But I did glean one observation from this video Erik. You seemed to be belting the crap out of the ball instead of your normal fluid swing. It’s great to see content from you being someone of similar golfing ability. Keep up the great work and look forward to seeing more.
I feel your pain had a game a weeks after a Spanish open. Just rolling of the fairway resulted in a lost ball(no spotters or crowd to guide me) . But reflecting on it I loved it tested me probably beyond my limits. Keep up the good work
We watch this video because this is a triumph and it gives us hope. We are the people, the real people with kids and jobs and school and dogs and all the other pieces of life. We dont have the option to play every day or hit 500 balls. We barely can squeak out the door twice a week to play and relax and forget the pressures of everyday life. We ARE your audience. I dont watch pro golf, it bores the hell out of me, its not relevent to average golfers. So, it is amazingly refreshing to see golf i can relate too…no…I’m nowhere even close to as good as you, but you do give me hope. The putt you made over the hill on the par 3, I’d still be bragging about that 6 months after the round. I do travel a lot and i have played some amazing courses around the world including Scotland and i can promise you if i break 100 on any one of them I’ll be absolutely thrilled. Mostly i just admire the creativity of the courses and conditions. So i can dig in and have fun. Keep going, give us hope, we need it…especially on those tuesday nights when there’s a PTA meeting and one of the kids has the flu and the dog just barfed on the new carpets and 9 out of my 12 golf buddies are out back on the course stopping by my house on the 7th green for free beers. Keep going, you are appreciated and you are our triumph.
This video is just, REAL. I feel like I was living every shot with you! You must have wondered whether you were even going to persist after the struggles off the first tee but I’m so glad you did. Absolutely top quality content.
I just feel like if you always come in with the mindset of “trying to break 90,” then you’ll always find yourself around that score, whether you break it or not. If you’re capable of shooting in the 70s, then come in trying to break 80. Maybe you succeed, maybe not, but I guarantee you that you’d shoot far better than 90 with that mindset. Set your goals high, and settle for a better than expected reality.
Hi Erik, I have watched this particular video 3 times now and no matter how, I cant but help feel your pain and frustration which reaches its summit around (17.30 in) when your head is that scrambled your mind cannot process how you are to proceed within the rules of golf. Much to the point that you don't even care. Yet only moments ago you were talking about maybe bagging a birdie. This sums up the great game that is golf, so many ups and downs. We have and will have more days like yours that day but that's why we keep on going because we hope the next day or next hole will be better than the one before. That's why you birdied the last, if the great golfing god wanted to finish you, your score would have been a double bogey. But he never kicks a man or women when they are down. What you did take out the day was you did not quit which is so very typical of you and why I look forward to watching your creations. Its not all about soft angles, good views and nice pastel colours, its about you travelling the globe with great friends doing what you love but more importantly its about the day to day challenges you put yourself through. Hope your staying safe and healthy at what is a very challenging time for us all. They say golf is just a game but boy what a game, its life.. Keep well Mark
It's this kind of content that brings me back to your channel, Eric. I love this authentic stuff and you aren't selling anything or producing fluff. And this video is why golf is great because every time you step up to the tee you cultivate the feeling that you can go low or hell, even bogey every hole if that's relative success for you. If you shoot triple bogeys on every hole except for one that you par, you know you are capable of doing that. That's what brings us back to the game. Golf stands the test of time as a true challenge in a world where satisfaction and a feeling of success can be bought or sold and immediate gratification is the norm. Keep it up, Eric. I'd love to get a round in if you ever decide to come to Massachusetts.
I know you don’t like these kind of vlogs but we do and you made it happen, thank you for that. And I’m proud of you for continuing to grind man, I get happy when I shoot in the 90’s at my local club and you did it on an amazingly hard course be proud of that!
EAL plays the everyday golfer game and isn't frightened to show it to the world. This is the reality of golf for EAL, you, me and the neighbour next door. Brutal, unforgiving, honest. I love these video's.
Every person that plays this great game has this experience at some point in their life. I could physically feel the round and the frustration. Keep the content coming. It’s nice to know that even great players struggle from time to time. Makes us hacks feel better 😉
Erik, I just found your channel after seeing the "Be the Ball" marker on Seamus Golf's website. Looking forward to the release of the movie and really enjoying your videos.
That was just an angry rant from start to finish. Which is pretty much what my game on Saturday morning will be like!!! 🤣😂😢😠 The thing is, i'll be doing it all over again next week!!
Just catching up on these EAL - this is the reason most mortal golfers should steer clear of the back pots!! I really hope you went and had a very good and long drink after this!!
Love it. You're a great golfer and had a bad day, and had the courage to show it to us. We all play that way and the youtubers who don't publish the bad videos are missing out on connecting with the vast majority of us. Thank you.
That final birdie was the triumph we were all watching for. They were clearly difficult conditions on a difficult golf course. Well done, very few of us could have broken 100 in those conditions.
This is potentially my favourite RUclips golf video I’ve watched. Everything about the game that drives us crazy in one round, but still enough for us to come back tomorrow. I’ll feel better now next time I go O.B. off the 1st tee in a Medal. The resulting putt for double will be my momentum builder. You still secretly enjoyed it EAL haha
EAL: "I dont know why you would watch this video"
Me: Because I barely get to play golf, and I get to live vicariously through you sir. I get to experience the highs, the lows, and the ever growing desire to film a hole in one.
haha nice one
Took the words out of my mouth
Vicks Madsen I wanna hear you rank top 100 Canadian courses, or at least ones that you’ve played
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Maybe if you got off your ass, and went to the course, you could play a little golf.
I spit out my coffee when you hit that single tree with miles of open space on both sides. It really hit home because thats something I would surely do.
Scottish Open leader currently -14 after round 2. Pros aren't human. EAL = One of us :)
I haven't seen what the pros have been playing in but I have a hard time believing they are in the same conditions Erik played in of they are -14 after 2.
Better Yet check out Bernd Wiesbergers round of 61 with a bogey today....
The weather is a bit different and its been dry for a couple of weeks so the course is running more. Its not a true comparison. However, the pros get paid millions because they are good and we are amateurs because we are not as good.
Was literally going to post the same. Yes the conditions are different but pro golfers are just UNBELIEVABLE compared to all us amateurs. Even a scratch golfer would be propping up a leaderboard in the Scots Championship. Different game altogether
Gooba gabba, we accept you! One of us! One of us!
Most relatable opening scene ever lol
My wife had the exact same reaction the first time she played in this kind of weather after moving to the UK from Southen Cali.
Always amusing as a Brit who grew up playing in these conditions to see the reactions of people who live and play in much more pleasant conditions.
I do however love and respect your honesty for showing every shot and a true round. So many youtube channels smell of editing rounds to make it look better.
This is true golf right here. Play good but it just doesn’t work. It crazy to do something like this and then watch the pros do it and go 8 under.
I felt every bit of that rain, cold, anguish and frustration. That was a round you just couldn't wait be done with. The reason I watch and look forward to these "Break 90" videos is to cheer you on and see you triumph! Even though you haven't yet I still appreciate the psychological aspects you share during the round. Love the content EAL.
"This 10 footer for triple bogey is a momentum changer" 🤣😂🤣
Haha good job man, keep the content coming!
You display the frustrations of golf if a entertaining manor! The tree hit at 3:50 in 😂 couldn’t script that better!
I saw the tree and I was like "damn what if he hit that shit" then he did and I died laughing
@@jessekeisling3425 The worst is when you can't contain yourself, and you're in their group.
Golfing today in southern Utah at 109 degrees Fahrenheit doesn’t sound that bad to me any longer.
You certainly won't fantasize about a hot showet after
I played 112 the other day in AZ. Walking course. Not bad.
ayy i am in st. george
@@blakemoore122 it's a dry heat though
@@blakemoore122 Come down to Florida and play in 95 degree heat with 80% humidity.
Easily my favorite EAL video yet. I felt the pain. I felt the birdie at the end. It was so good in every way.
#spoileralert haha
I think you did surprisingly well considering the elements. The Pros also have hundreds of people to find their balls. Watching the Open right now, looks like the weather is much better than the day you had. You'll get em next time buddy. Have to admit, you've got a pretty incredible life you're living.
Total respect for not giving up. Having grown up playing Scottish golf in the rain - I feel your pain.
Any course off the backs in those conditions is a nightmare. Thanks for being brave enough to share your experiences (good & bad) and brilliant to finish with a birdie on the last!
I don’t watch golf video to see phenomenal golf. I watch for the experience. And the experience is always amazing with your content. Keep up the great work and keep being honest and real!!
That was beautiful. The frustration, the uncontrolled change in tone, the music, grayness, the wet rawness. Hitting the tree. All of it. Sad magic.
Hahahhaha you get it
23:37 - 23:52 had me dying😂😂😂. “These kids are hitting bombs, far and straight. I hit it short, right and left” 😂. Love you and your videos Erik
The man who came out with the sausage after Erik's rant, "Wittle sawsage for ya." is the MVP of the video. Tryna keep my man's spirit high. This is basically how I play golf on easy par 3's.Doing amazing man keep on that grind!
EAL is the reason I’m getting into golf.
EAL is the reason I'm sticking with golf.
EAL is the reason I need a life.
Tough course, golf always wins....but we come back time and time again :-) Chin up Erik life's good
And that birdie is what brings you back for more.
These vlogs make you more relatable than you already are. Who doesn't feel your pain watching this? I rarely play anything over 7,000 yards. Last time was in Mesquite NV., 7,600 yds dessert course. Got to 13 and wanted to go home. Playing like this occasionally, gives you perspective of just how good the pro's really are. Even in perfect conditions this track still would have been a major challenge. Kudos for hanging in there and for filming your frustration. So much respect! I'm sure we would all love to see more of these, even though they are painful for you!
That,my friend, was your best vlog to date...we've all been there and it hurts but what a way to finish...only in Golf.
Watching this late! I volunteered at this at the par 3 ‘9th’ (15th normal). Even the pros struggled on it. Appreciate it was a frustrating experience for you but was good to watch normal golf. I played it off mid tees after the event. Clearly a huge advantage. We got a great day weather wise and played under handicap so was a better emotional experience for me. Thanks for sharing. Bigger egos might not have put the video out! Cheers
I never thought this was about you playing golf man, I thought it was more like “watch me struggle at what the pros will make seem like cake”.
After watching you play pebble, I was in awe at how the pros played and talked about how easy pebble was for a us open. Keep up the videos
Pretty soon these are going to need to make these break 85 :)
Typical comment from someone who didn't even watch the video lmao but wanted some clout. Did you put this one in a generator Brodie.
@@aja3longhorn375 2 years, still salty. goddamn
@@JAKE-00 I just watched this I love erik's content..am I wrong?
@@aja3longhorn375 i love his content too but who knows what OP meant he coulda meant that he sees some fundamental improvement somewhere and that he believes in erik that he will break through soon
You should rewatch your video from when you tried this at Pebble Beach. The caddie “suggested” that you focus on the playing of golf rather than focusing on the score.
Great video Erick the OB or lost ball rule you are looking for is the local rule new to 2019. You can still use the old rule go back to where you hit the ball and take one stroke. The local rule you estimate where It went OB or was lost take it back to the edge of the fairway take to clubs and drop no closer to the hole taking a two stroke penalty.
Eric, thank you for doing these, as painful as it is for you, it's a blast to watch at home. Thanks again!
Zach said it... He is 100% correct... You have thousands of golfers watching you that are grateful to see someone they can relate to. Only a couple of channels I get excited about new content.
If you wonder why I watch this type of video it’s because of the last hole. Golf can beat you up and get you down then for what ever stupid reason it gives you a hug and sends you on the way reminding you that even when we are at our lowest in life there is always a glimmer of hope to just keep moving forward. Thanks for doing the Vlog Eric I know it was tough but it made my day when you birdied 18.
That was fantastic. Encapsulates how some of my rounds have been going recently. Especially trying to battle on through the wind and rain when things are not going well, mistakes just compound on tough courses. That's real golf right there. If it wasn't for rounds like this, we wouldn't appreciate the good ones so much.
My personal rule on a lost ball is.. if I know it is in bounds, and I know a spotter would have definitely found it in a PGA event, then I just drop in the vicinity and dont take a stroke. Pretty sure thats how all normal people play lol.
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This is the realest golf video on RUclips. Thanks. I would of shot 130 on that course in those conditions
I really loved this. I love your other content too, but this a great departure. Empathizing with your frustration was strangely comforting. I hope you do more of these!
There’s nothing more symbolically depressing than pulling out a scorecard that’s been completely decimated by rain
A very tough course played in tough conditions, most of us would struggle. This is real golf, thanks.
Love this video, Erik. Thank you for suffering for us, your loyal fans. We've all been there.
This is just as good as the first one if not better. Please keep doing these as it at least keeps me playing no matter how bad I do on the course. It's good to see others have the same kind of days and at the end you are still playing golf. Even if the weather sucks and you cant break 90 it's still golf
Wow. I absolutely am in love with playing golf that early in the morning. The fog, the sound of birds, the views of the course, just amazing. Weekday mornings are best. I'm playing tomorrow morning (monday) at 740am. Working hard to hopefully play in some amateur tournaments eventually
Wow kudos for sticking it out man. Great video and editing/teamwork. Pretty sure i would have broke my clubs all in half after the first nine....Hell I almost broke all my clubs just watching you!
Your humility while being humorous is inspiring. We’re always behind you good round or not.
When EAL gets more video views than any other Scottish Open 2019 video on youtube, and it's not even the actual Open. Great video man, enjoy them all
Man.... that was rough! Thanks for having the courage to post this. It reminded me that not so long ago a 95 at my favorite muni would've had me first pumping like Tiger on the 18th. Golf is a special game. I appreciate the effort you put in to making it more accessible to everyone. You do a really good job capturing all of the things that make golf so special. The conversations and banter in between shots where you strengthen bonds and break down barriers. The exhilarating moments of victory that you carry in your heart forever as well as the moments of defeat that humble you and strengthen you mentally. I just feel you allow people in to see those personal moments that really make this game what it is. Anyways I'm rambling but this was a real one... put things in perspective for me. Thanks again!
This may be the most honest round of golf ever caught on film. For once, some one captured the point in time where I am at with golf. EAL.Thank you.
Also, might be the best caddie every.
As an amateur golfer I feel your frustration in every bad shot and in every missing ball. Great content, appreciate it so much. Keep it that way
Well done Eric. Every single player who watched this has had a day just like that! Loved the birdie on 18 to keep you coming back.
Seeing Erik slowly lose his mind is comforting, good to see I'm not the only one, this game does it to all of us. Great video!
This was a TOUGH DAY - Cold Wet Windy!!
That first hole is just legendary, 3 tee shots, finds first one, hits tree... just unreal stuff
Erik, it was a triumph over adversity. We are used to playing in these conditions, glad you found the rain gloves, they save you from the cold in Summer. Irony is it was probably lovely weather the next day. I empathise as a golfer who plays max once a month, I have such great anticipation each time I tee up, but rhythm & timing seem to be mistresses of the practise swing alone. What a birdie to finish though. Loved the fact you shred it. Thanks Rod
Maybe one of the most open and honest games of golf I have ever seen. Raw emotion and can truly sum up “one of those days”. If only that sausage would of came a lot sooner in the round. Morale boosting sausage 😂
I think most people like playing for score because it’s fulfilling, and most weekend warriors probably don’t get that test of skill and excitement of fulfilling what their mind though that could do. “I knew I could do it”. I felt this one, because I’ve been there. I saw my self when you half threw your club, though my club throws are at Olympic level by now. The birdie on the last was perfect. And honestly, in those conditions it was still a great round I’d say. Head up big dog. 🤙🏼
Dude, what a shitty day for golf. Hat off to you for putting yourself out there for our entertainment as i know that could not have been an enjoyable day for you. In weather like that, breaking 100 is a win man. We are only mortal. Love your stuff. ✊
I really can empathize with you, having experienced this more times than I wish to remember. Congratulations on toughing it out, and maintaining some sort of sense of humor by the end. Cheers.
EAL love the content you're doing great. Life is full of ups and downs but I know you'll keep trucking along! You got my support!
This is golf summed up in one video. Endlessly frustrating but uplifting at the same time. 👍
The struggle is oh so real. This is the best video yet. Nice finish!
From one 5 handicapper to another, I have been watching quite a few of your videos the last few weeks and have enjoyed all of them. This one I enjoyed with a certain amount of sadistic pleasure (I have been where you were this day). But I did glean one observation from this video Erik. You seemed to be belting the crap out of the ball instead of your normal fluid swing. It’s great to see content from you being someone of similar golfing ability. Keep up the great work and look forward to seeing more.
I feel your pain had a game a weeks after a Spanish open. Just rolling of the fairway resulted in a lost ball(no spotters or crowd to guide me) . But reflecting on it I loved it tested me probably beyond my limits. Keep up the good work
Nice beats in this one Erik!
Kinda nice to see its not just us average golfers that manage to hit trees, despite them only taking up 1% of our view. Great video Erik
Watch EAL slowly lose his mind while Nessy laughs in the background.
We watch this video because this is a triumph and it gives us hope. We are the people, the real people with kids and jobs and school and dogs and all the other pieces of life. We dont have the option to play every day or hit 500 balls. We barely can squeak out the door twice a week to play and relax and forget the pressures of everyday life. We ARE your audience. I dont watch pro golf, it bores the hell out of me, its not relevent to average golfers. So, it is amazingly refreshing to see golf i can relate too…no…I’m nowhere even close to as good as you, but you do give me hope. The putt you made over the hill on the par 3, I’d still be bragging about that 6 months after the round. I do travel a lot and i have played some amazing courses around the world including Scotland and i can promise you if i break 100 on any one of them I’ll be absolutely thrilled. Mostly i just admire the creativity of the courses and conditions. So i can dig in and have fun. Keep going, give us hope, we need it…especially on those tuesday nights when there’s a PTA meeting and one of the kids has the flu and the dog just barfed on the new carpets and 9 out of my 12 golf buddies are out back on the course stopping by my house on the 7th green for free beers. Keep going, you are appreciated and you are our triumph.
This video is just, REAL. I feel like I was living every shot with you! You must have wondered whether you were even going to persist after the struggles off the first tee but I’m so glad you did. Absolutely top quality content.
erik ur channel gives me life. the content... the editing... the raw emotion... the REALNESS. ur amazing
I just feel like if you always come in with the mindset of “trying to break 90,” then you’ll always find yourself around that score, whether you break it or not. If you’re capable of shooting in the 70s, then come in trying to break 80. Maybe you succeed, maybe not, but I guarantee you that you’d shoot far better than 90 with that mindset. Set your goals high, and settle for a better than expected reality.
We've all been there brother, that's the beauty of our game,. There are days that seem so bad, that make the good days great!
You were legit pissed 😂😂 You have a lot of humility to be able to share this with us. Great content it shows us how inhumane these pros are.
"Extreme conditions"
Looks like a fairly good spring day for Scotland to be fair
We watch because you keep it real Erik. Great channel. Keep the great golf coming!!!
Hi Erik, I have watched this particular video 3 times now and no matter how, I cant but help feel your pain and frustration which reaches its summit around (17.30 in) when your head is that scrambled your mind cannot process how you are to proceed within the rules of golf. Much to the point that you don't even care. Yet only moments ago you were talking about maybe bagging a birdie. This sums up the great game that is golf, so many ups and downs. We have and will have more days like yours that day but that's why we keep on going because we hope the next day or next hole will be better than the one before. That's why you birdied the last, if the great golfing god wanted to finish you, your score would have been a double bogey. But he never kicks a man or women when they are down. What you did take out the day was you did not quit which is so very typical of you and why I look forward to watching your creations. Its not all about soft angles, good views and nice pastel colours, its about you travelling the globe with great friends doing what you love but more importantly its about the day to day challenges you put yourself through. Hope your staying safe and healthy at what is a very challenging time for us all. They say golf is just a game but boy what a game, its life.. Keep well Mark
Your humor on the course is appreciated. I was crying laughing (with you) on the first hole.
It's this kind of content that brings me back to your channel, Eric. I love this authentic stuff and you aren't selling anything or producing fluff.
And this video is why golf is great because every time you step up to the tee you cultivate the feeling that you can go low or hell, even bogey every hole if that's relative success for you. If you shoot triple bogeys on every hole except for one that you par, you know you are capable of doing that. That's what brings us back to the game. Golf stands the test of time as a true challenge in a world where satisfaction and a feeling of success can be bought or sold and immediate gratification is the norm.
Keep it up, Eric. I'd love to get a round in if you ever decide to come to Massachusetts.
Chin up Erik. Love the videos. Like you said, pros play a different game. Takes a lot to put yourself out there. Well done. Better rounds to come!
Up to my bellie button...🤣😂🤣🤣 sorry man started cracking up. I feel for you. You did better than I would've.
That beat that starts on no.10 is siiiiiiickkk
Fantastic video as always EAL. Thanks for torturing yourself for us. Having said that, I'm super jelly you get to play all these amazing courses.
Best Video yet. Good effort. So funny seeing all my emotions on the golf course, summed up by dumping the bag at 17:06
I probably shot the same score at my municipal course this weekend. It’s a short life, be thankful you got to play that course.
I know you don’t like these kind of vlogs but we do and you made it happen, thank you for that. And I’m proud of you for continuing to grind man, I get happy when I shoot in the 90’s at my local club and you did it on an amazingly hard course be proud of that!
EAL plays the everyday golfer game and isn't frightened to show it to the world. This is the reality of golf for EAL, you, me and the neighbour next door. Brutal, unforgiving, honest. I love these video's.
Every person that plays this great game has this experience at some point in their life. I could physically feel the round and the frustration. Keep the content coming. It’s nice to know that even great players struggle from time to time. Makes us hacks feel better 😉
Erik, I just found your channel after seeing the "Be the Ball" marker on Seamus Golf's website. Looking forward to the release of the movie and really enjoying your videos.
That was just an angry rant from start to finish. Which is pretty much what my game on Saturday morning will be like!!! 🤣😂😢😠 The thing is, i'll be doing it all over again next week!!
Love the video. Golf is hard especially when you try to play on the big stage. Crazy to watch thanks for sharing!
Unreal video! Awesome content, real golf and sick editing. Best piece of your art so far?
Not goin to lie, actually love playing in the Elements! It adds a different feel to the game for me... keep up the videos and living the dream!
Me too it's fun and challenging
That was a lot of fun to watch! Thanks lets do that again.
Enjoyed watching. Reminds of my first golf experience in Ireland. And my weather was nice.
Just catching up on these EAL - this is the reason most mortal golfers should steer clear of the back pots!! I really hope you went and had a very good and long drink after this!!
first 15 seconds and summed up the feeling of every weekend golfer on the planet... well done my guy!
Glad you decided to walk it, Erik 😉 AWESOME video!
This video is fantastic it’s crazy how easy the pros make these courses look
I couldn't help it. I laughed so hard when you hit the tree :D Keep the content coming Erik, this is great!
That weather looks dreadful. What a champ though finishing with a circle on the card! Much respect
Love it. You're a great golfer and had a bad day, and had the courage to show it to us. We all play that way and the youtubers who don't publish the bad videos are missing out on connecting with the vast majority of us. Thank you.
That final birdie was the triumph we were all watching for. They were clearly difficult conditions on a difficult golf course. Well done, very few of us could have broken 100 in those conditions.
I agree 100p about having two sets of rules for pros and amateurs, especially on lost balls.
“It’s my ability”
I felt that so much 😂
Love your videos, I laughed so hard when you hit that tree on the first hole!
This is potentially my favourite RUclips golf video I’ve watched. Everything about the game that drives us crazy in one round, but still enough for us to come back tomorrow. I’ll feel better now next time I go O.B. off the 1st tee in a Medal. The resulting putt for double will be my momentum builder. You still secretly enjoyed it EAL haha