With the rising prices of real estate these days, it's great to see TC letting Doak live in his head completely rent free. Doak's currently planning a reversible course inside Tron's kitchen.
The hate from the good player (TC) and his frustration with not being comfortable and the enjoyment of the hack ( Randy) is the whole point of the loop. And it may be the perfect course in that regard
My fellow mid and high cappers, please take note of the teachings of the exalted one Big Randy. There are rare times in life where we, the mid and high cappers, can teach the scratch and single digits something technical about golf. We know and respect the fear of the ever looming chunky ball, followed by the thin screamer, followed by another chunky one. So we are well versed in the ways of the texas wedge, bump and runs, and putting style chips. We do not let vanity cloud our decision making, and chase the beautiful one hop and stop checky chip, for attempting to do so can lead to disaster. Every so often, a course will come around where we are tasked of showing the values of a greenside ground game to the low capper and to convince them of its ugly utility. If we fail to take on this duty, we risk a world of expensive thrown broken wedges, and whiny banter about the flaws of great golf courses. This is our duty, long live (double) bogey golf.
TC’s thoughts on the Loop summed up in a quote: “‘Doak was so preoccupied with whether or not he could [design a reversible golf course] that he didn’t stop to think if he should’ - Ian Malcom, Jurassic Park” - Todd Schuster
Opening shot of Randy with the everyman cart struggle with no voiceover, no music already has me thinking this episode could be “the one”. Perfectly captured the struggle in one simple shot. Bravo
Randy with the most genuine reflection of the golf course I've seen. A man who doesn't care about his level of play as much as the others, keeping an open mind to the beauty and creativity of the design and not letting his golf ego get in the way. Bravo
I played in this event with them (not the same pairings). First time I ever played the course (black direction) I shot an effortless 73 2 years prior to this event. This was the 2nd time I've ever seen the black course 1st time I'd ever seen the red course. I shot something like 83 and 85. This event had nothing to do with the normal condition of the course. Greens were wildly fast. Pins were in unreasonably tough positions. Everyone talked to the superintendent at the turn and he was proud of the fact that he set this up as difficultly as he could. I'll never play in that event again, but I'll definitely be going back to the course.
100% children. I can understand getting so frustrated after a really shitty 9 that you throw one club, it happens, but it seemingly being near default for a bad shot, absolutely no need for it.
Seeing big randy living out of an almost broken down vw van in the latest strapped season to now taking in the plush leather of a Mercedes sprinter van in tourist sauce. Guess that’s what happens when Soly books the trips haha
@9:59 DJ at the picnic table...the vest, the hat/glasses combo...he looks like he's ready for some glamping in the Michigan wilderness (but within a 10 minute drive of a walmart, just in case you know?)
I've played the Loop 3 times and I can't imagine why any golfer wouldn't love the experience. Is it different, yes, is it difficult yes. But It forces you to hit shots that most people aren't used to hitting - which some people find really refreshing - others who don't like variety hate it. If you go there and try to hit Gap/Sand/Lob wedges for your short game shots - this course will kick your butt. You have to play those shots as low to the ground as you're comfortable with. This isn't soft aerial golf - this is firm, fast golf - if you give it a chance, it's really fun.
Really enjoying this series, you guys! I went to Michigan for the first time last summer and ended up playing Mines. Needless to say I fell in love and can't wait to go back to check out some of these other courses!
If you're traveling though the state of Michigan looking to get tuned up by Doakito, then do we have the resort for you. Michigan's Hottest New destination is....... Forest Dunes. This resort is located in an abandoned gated community and has a course you can play backwards, like when Neil plays Led Zeppelin backwards to listen for St. Rapeo messages. This resort has has everything, buy holes, dunes, the playlist of DJ Pie's nightmares.......Eric "Goodbar" Goodman.
Tron at Streamson Blue: “I can’t fathom anyone that doesn’t like Doak. His stuff is the best!” Tron at The Loop: “ There are too many elevated greens! Too many false fronts!”
It's interesting how the guys were negative toward the tricked-up greens here. IMO Sweeten's suffers from the same issue but they don't seem to mind it there.
I really enjoy your content guys and I’d love to see your access to expand our experience - you had Tom Doak talking about his golf course, excellent, but I’d like to see Tom playing his golf course. And hearing how he’d play it. Perhaps he’s not up for it, perhaps he is. That would be some fantastic content.
I wrote a comment about this too. I played in this event with them. The course was basically unrecognizable. It was made as difficult as it could be made. Everyone saw the superintendent and he confirmed that he was proud of that fact.
As a fully shaved Bald Man, TC is way too concerned with things he can't control, and not nearly concerned enough with things he can control. The "plateau 1/3 as small as it should have been" is his head of hair, not these greens
With Nick's shot tracking on the short course, was Soly rooting for it to go in solely so another member could have an on-camera hole in one on a short course and he could finally count his at the Preserve?
Tourist sauce, Strapped, totally superb videos. Not sure exactly what's happening with the tournament picks. Are the guys actually really betting cash? Also the odds seem different, normally its 10 to 1,50 to 1 etc when I look at betting odds.
TC may have been right about Randy playing timed chess against himself, but it looked like he and Neil needed to channel a little bit of Gary Kasparov defeating Deep Blue in order to conquer the binary design of Tom Doak
The episode summary: 1. “people either love the course or hate it”. Tron: “hates it”. May he be banished to only playing a course designed in tribute to Tom Doak. 2. A look into the Schuster sibling relationship. Todd never trusts Neil. If Neil hits a good shot, Tron, as the older brother, takes credit. I see why Neil became a rebel.
You boys dont play in michigan often 😂 majority of courses here, the greens are hard as hell. Very frustrating to hit a shot on the green and just see it bounce 10 ft in the air and run off all the time lol
No. The loop itself isn't rarely done, it alternates every other day. This tournament is one of three days a year where you can play both routings in the same day.
With the rising prices of real estate these days, it's great to see TC letting Doak live in his head completely rent free. Doak's currently planning a reversible course inside Tron's kitchen.
Lol
When Doak’s walks out, he leaves that door wide open so TC knows he’s been there!
Everyone take a shot, Soly started a sentence with “as a scratch player”! 🎉
The hate from the good player (TC) and his frustration with not being comfortable and the enjoyment of the hack ( Randy) is the whole point of the loop. And it may be the perfect course in that regard
TC the kinda guy to play a bad round of golf then go to the pro shop and ask to speak with the manager
Haha or the super in that regard
My fellow mid and high cappers, please take note of the teachings of the exalted one Big Randy. There are rare times in life where we, the mid and high cappers, can teach the scratch and single digits something technical about golf. We know and respect the fear of the ever looming chunky ball, followed by the thin screamer, followed by another chunky one. So we are well versed in the ways of the texas wedge, bump and runs, and putting style chips. We do not let vanity cloud our decision making, and chase the beautiful one hop and stop checky chip, for attempting to do so can lead to disaster. Every so often, a course will come around where we are tasked of showing the values of a greenside ground game to the low capper and to convince them of its ugly utility. If we fail to take on this duty, we risk a world of expensive thrown broken wedges, and whiny banter about the flaws of great golf courses.
This is our duty, long live (double) bogey golf.
TC’s thoughts on the Loop summed up in a quote: “‘Doak was so preoccupied with whether or not he could [design a reversible golf course] that he didn’t stop to think if he should’ - Ian Malcom, Jurassic Park” - Todd Schuster
Tom Doak: "I have never played anywhere where you see people miss 30 yards long."
No Laying Up crew: **stares at Neil**
Opening shot of Randy with the everyman cart struggle with no voiceover, no music already has me thinking this episode could be “the one”. Perfectly captured the struggle in one simple shot. Bravo
"Wow, I t thought that was going the other way." One of the best things an architect can hear.
The Loop and Goodbar is the most provocative duo in the NLUverse since Wolf Hammer with GH!
Nothing less on brand than seeing No Laying Up's Big Randy lay up to a full wedge on a driveable par 4..
Randy with the most genuine reflection of the golf course I've seen. A man who doesn't care about his level of play as much as the others, keeping an open mind to the beauty and creativity of the design and not letting his golf ego get in the way. Bravo
never seen a big fella twist with such elegance
I played in this event with them (not the same pairings). First time I ever played the course (black direction) I shot an effortless 73 2 years prior to this event. This was the 2nd time I've ever seen the black course 1st time I'd ever seen the red course. I shot something like 83 and 85. This event had nothing to do with the normal condition of the course. Greens were wildly fast. Pins were in unreasonably tough positions. Everyone talked to the superintendent at the turn and he was proud of the fact that he set this up as difficultly as he could. I'll never play in that event again, but I'll definitely be going back to the course.
What’s with all of the club throwing by Solly and TC? The C suite need to grow up a bit. Don’t see the strapped boys acting like children.
Lol it's like you've never seen Neil play before (I love Strapped but he's definitely not the calmest golfer).
Was the same at Bandon crossings, money clubs cost I wouldn’t dream of throwing them
On their budget, the Strapped boys can't risk losing equipment
@@jonathannelson7292 He may loose his temper but he doesn’t throw clubs like these two babies
100% children. I can understand getting so frustrated after a really shitty 9 that you throw one club, it happens, but it seemingly being near default for a bad shot, absolutely no need for it.
Cease and Desist coming from Konica Minolta incoming after Goodbar's swing gets the Swing Vision treatment.
To Goodbar Jim Furyk's swing must look like Adam Scott's
Watching TC’s ego struggle then whine about it makes me happy.
Seeing big randy living out of an almost broken down vw van in the latest strapped season to now taking in the plush leather of a Mercedes sprinter van in tourist sauce. Guess that’s what happens when Soly books the trips haha
Much like the course, this episode gets better each time you watch it. Truly a great piece of production fellas
@9:59 DJ at the picnic table...the vest, the hat/glasses combo...he looks like he's ready for some glamping in the Michigan wilderness (but within a 10 minute drive of a walmart, just in case you know?)
I love Michigan and I love Michigan golf. This whole series has been awesome. Wonderfully produced and sorry I’m late
Loving these Michigan episodes!!
I knew you in 1977, Karen. Met you at the Pressel's.
I've played the Loop 3 times and I can't imagine why any golfer wouldn't love the experience. Is it different, yes, is it difficult yes. But It forces you to hit shots that most people aren't used to hitting - which some people find really refreshing - others who don't like variety hate it. If you go there and try to hit Gap/Sand/Lob wedges for your short game shots - this course will kick your butt. You have to play those shots as low to the ground as you're comfortable with. This isn't soft aerial golf - this is firm, fast golf - if you give it a chance, it's really fun.
Best series on RUclips hands down
Big Randy's bro inlaw looked like he could double as Indian Jones with that bad boy swing.. Love it!!!
Really enjoying this series, you guys! I went to Michigan for the first time last summer and ended up playing Mines. Needless to say I fell in love and can't wait to go back to check out some of these other courses!
Tron playing a reversible Doak course = a true DP World Tour
Tron's the guy you dread getting matched up with at the course. He thinks he's better than he actually is.
Beautiful footage.... oh my
That opening shot has all of the elements of a scene out of the sequel to Napoleon Dynamite.
Goodbar's action looks like he should be outside a big box store promoting a black Friday sale - Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Man. It's mesmerizing
13:26 Thank you Randy very cool.
Love how Randy is the only one securely buckled in while in the van.
TC rocking the Essex County Club hoodie in the debrief, classy.
Can you please release the next Tourist Sauce season like today? I can't get enough!
If you're traveling though the state of Michigan looking to get tuned up by Doakito, then do we have the resort for you. Michigan's Hottest New destination is....... Forest Dunes. This resort is located in an abandoned gated community and has a course you can play backwards, like when Neil plays Led Zeppelin backwards to listen for St. Rapeo messages. This resort has has everything, buy holes, dunes, the playlist of DJ Pie's nightmares.......Eric "Goodbar" Goodman.
Sequel idea: Tron builds and conditions his own course and we listen to him apathetically provide commentary as Mr. Doak scrapes it around for a 94.
Don't know what drew me to watch this, but once I started I couldn't stop. Pimp that reversability in the title!
Goodbar’s swing is perfect for ‘The Loop’
Goodbar’s swing is a loop
Tron at Streamson Blue: “I can’t fathom anyone that doesn’t like Doak. His stuff is the best!”
Tron at The Loop: “ There are too many elevated greens! Too many false fronts!”
It's interesting how the guys were negative toward the tricked-up greens here. IMO Sweeten's suffers from the same issue but they don't seem to mind it there.
Tourist Sauce is the best golf content there is. Strapped a close second (sorry Big R and Neil!)
Idea for next seasons format. Ryder cup style comp with tron, randy and a guest repping Europe.
Confirmed: The golf statue from episode three is a young Eric ‘Goodbar’ Goodman at the top of his backswing
FINALLY FOREST DUNES BABY!!!! GO NEAL GO!
At this point we need a Tron interview sporting the Pedro Martinez jheri curl, tipping his hat, and calling Tom Doak his daddy
“Swing with confidence. Hit more greens” - Precision Pro Golf
“Hold my beer” - Tom Doak
Loved hearing some Humming House "Companion". Music choice is always top notch!
I really enjoy your content guys and I’d love to see your access to expand our experience - you had Tom Doak talking about his golf course, excellent, but I’d like to see Tom playing his golf course. And hearing how he’d play it. Perhaps he’s not up for it, perhaps he is. That would be some fantastic content.
How many times do we think Big Randy has dropped his NY Times Crossword Epee “fun fact” in the swipe fest chats 😂
. Goodbar's miss
The Loop. 🤝 with that backswing
Goes both ways
Practice your chipping fellas! The Loop is pure genius and you actually have to play creative golf, not just boring golf.
Tom Doak wearing a Rock Creek Cattle Company shirt, the only course ever referenced on No Laying Up I have ever actually played!
Mr. Doak sure knows how to design a gawf course.
Goodbar … self-taught player in his own right.
Would have never guessed Pilgrim's Run got the comparison to Pine Valley instead of Forest Dunes.
The Goodbar golf swing has defiled physics like slapping Einstein in the face while teabagging Hawking and giving Newton a swirly.
In the spirit of reversible infrastructure, Tron should’ve played lefty the afternoon 18 and got Doak’s a$$
can't tell who was more overconfident randy trying to pronounce "épée" or DJ wearing those sunglasses
The Loop is much more playable than they (mostly TC) make it sound. Hit the green if you don't want a touchy chip
"Hit the green if you don't want to chip"...
My goodness why didn't I think of that - Hank Scorpio
I wrote a comment about this too. I played in this event with them. The course was basically unrecognizable. It was made as difficult as it could be made. Everyone saw the superintendent and he confirmed that he was proud of that fact.
Tron Vs. Doak is about to be on the undercard of the next Paul Brothers PPV
As a fully shaved Bald Man, TC is way too concerned with things he can't control, and not nearly concerned enough with things he can control. The "plateau 1/3 as small as it should have been" is his head of hair, not these greens
God this is a funny comment. Hats off (but quickly back on to cover balding head)
Goodbar has a Thelonious Monk swing in a Hank Williams Jr body
Have you every played the other course on site - Forest Dunes? I hear great things and am thinking of doing a trip there next year.
Great intro! Hooked instantly.
I bet I'd feel the same about The Loop as TC, but man I'd love to play it and find out.
9:39 Hop Lot in Suttons Bay 🔥
Goodbar’s Evans Scholar hat is all you need to see to know he is a good dude
You guys need to check out American dunes, treetops resort.
Heading up to Forest Dunes in July. Can anyone tell me the Beer Garden they are hanging out reviewing the course at in this video?
Siiiiick Essex County Club pullover on TC during lunch.
Favorite moment: TC saying, “Come on, Doak! Let’s fucking battle!”
If "accepting it" on the conditties means cursing the designer, tossing clubs and Sergio'ing the bunkers. Sign me up.
The Doakarito is a menace.
But I love it.
Need to play here.
Doak sporting the RCCC shirt...nice
Even John Daly would take up drinking again if he saw Goodbar’s swing
He's never stopped, what are you talking about?
Soly looks like a pack of cotton candy Bubble Yum
Tron’s “Come on Doak, let’s go to battle” sounds like a quote from an anime show
4 episodes in and Soly hasn’t replaced one divot. Tough scene
With Nick's shot tracking on the short course, was Soly rooting for it to go in solely so another member could have an on-camera hole in one on a short course and he could finally count his at the Preserve?
What restaurant/bar are they at when discussing the Loop? Don’t think they said the name…
Soly's best shot of the day was the wedge toss into the bag at 30:33.
Quick question: the map used at the 5:00 mark...is that available somewhere?
“C’mon Doak. Let’s go to effin battle, big boy!” - TC 😂
19:39 that TC club toss needed a top tracer that belongs on the Mount Rushmore of club tosses
Those greens at The Loop woke up that morning and chose violence.
TC talking to Doak on the first tee 😂 Man the Loop honestly looks terrifying
When does the NFT of Goodbar's swing go on sale in the shop?
Tourist sauce, Strapped, totally superb videos. Not sure exactly what's happening with the tournament picks. Are the guys actually really betting cash? Also the odds seem different, normally its 10 to 1,50 to 1 etc when I look at betting odds.
TC may have been right about Randy playing timed chess against himself, but it looked like he and Neil needed to channel a little bit of Gary Kasparov defeating Deep Blue in order to conquer the binary design of Tom Doak
Kaiser Tron-helm out there learning the difficulties of fighting a two-front war.
I love this series so much. Does anyone know the intro song???
Golfers who play a ground game would enjoy the Red & Blue.
What was higher, Goodbar’s score or how many divots Soly for sure did not replace?
The episode summary:
1. “people either love the course or hate it”. Tron: “hates it”. May he be banished to only playing a course designed in tribute to Tom Doak.
2. A look into the Schuster sibling relationship. Todd never trusts Neil. If Neil hits a good shot, Tron, as the older brother, takes credit. I see why Neil became a rebel.
Great job guys. What was the filming date of your rounds on The Loop?
July 31st
DJ spitting in the face of Triple Track Technology at 18:22, even disrespecting the sponsor in his effort to protest the modern golf ball. #RollItBack
You boys dont play in michigan often 😂 majority of courses here, the greens are hard as hell. Very frustrating to hit a shot on the green and just see it bounce 10 ft in the air and run off all the time lol
was this whole trip planned around the Loop? Guess it must have been given how rarely its done?
No. The loop itself isn't rarely done, it alternates every other day. This tournament is one of three days a year where you can play both routings in the same day.
Coincidentally, “#2, cigar and a water” was also Churchill’s pre-speech routine.