The Old Course St Andrews - Scratch Golf 101

This video and my Scottish trip gave my dad a tear in his eye. When you grow up in South Africa in uitenhage, you don't even think of playing the Old Course. You see them play the Open there, and you read history about it. But you never for a moment have even the start of a thought that you will ever play it. Never.

Not only are there visa issue for South Africans just to get to the UK, but 300 GBP for a round for a round of golf in an expensive European country is not in the realms of possibility. Thanks to this channel and sponsors like Takomo, and the playas who support the channel, I was able to do what neither my dad nor I thought was possible. I played the Old Course at St Andrews. Luckily i also was able to reinstate my family’s nationality that were lost during the war so i could travel as a Lithuanian. Otherwise this would not have happened

This is the pinnacle - as good as playing at pebble and the town of St Andrews is a place I could live forever. The St Andrews Golf green fees differ depending on which course, by they are quite cheap in comparison to the Old Course (less than $100). I played a couple of them with my friend J5. It was an honor to be able to play at the complex. Before the round, I did look at St Andrews Old course maps, and even walked the course 4 times. But I never actually looked at hole 11 or 12. I always turned around. To my detriment.

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[Pollutens]

That german's bro driver shot and hitting 67. Golf is truly amazing.

[nunyaredenbacher]

Glad you finally to play the Old Course. Thanks for bringing us along on your journey.

[hollywoodknights]

Hey there we are! Loving your first shot on the first tee. Blue sweaters :) Gonna crack a beer and watch this now.

[dontpanic]

So happy i got to watch you make it to the Old Course. Great round with just one mean bunker. That rando german with the 67 would be an interesting round to watch too. I loved seeing everyones tee shot on the final 2 holes.

[Faustian_Return]

What a round! Thanks for sharing! It’s always great to watch you play!

[wanderingbrummie]

Played there myself on a winter ticket the last three years. Fantastic place, over the moon to beat my handicap there, even if it was a measly 90 gross score. I visited a bunker on the 12th too, hard not to! Plenty of bunkers in the rough too, which just adds insult to injury! Fantastic turf to play off, even in winter. Happy days.

[paulsitler]

Matty, my 4.7 handicap prediction is in shambles but you’re absolutely mashing the long irons off the tee, we love to see it. Although I will say hole 12 was hilarious and all to familiar. Jahh bless you Mr. Boom Boom and Godspeed

[bwhite]

“In the blink of a brown eye” - HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You killed me with that one, Playa!

[glennwiebe]

Loved the love you showed the 1i. That would be my choice as well. St Andrews is on our bucket list along with Gleneagles and Nairn.

[eburney]

Legendary. So much fun watching you savor this bucket list experience - and play damn well in the process! Love the bridge pics ❤

[juleslondon]

Awesome vid man 💯 I read Putting out of your mind 13 years ago and still think about this book every time I putt!

[rangerofthenorth]

Totally awesome mate. You got a nice day too!! Really pleased you got to play it finally! Am thoroughly enjoying this trip!

[theythinkimmadyouknow]

Come for the golf, stay for the sound track!!

[buddhavb]

Congratulations Matty! You played a great round at the holy grail of golf. Well done PLAYA.

[adrianjackman]

Congratulations. The way you played the first, an Eagle and the way you finished on the home of golf, such amazing memories to take away.

[jenkinsfrank]

Best golf content on the tube, Scotland trip has been amazing ! Could feel the good vibes from the other side of the screen !

[philharper]

Only just started and wanted to say come on Matty, you got this. Been waiting for this round a long time. Waddaplaya

[usekcf]

Wow 160 to the whole and yo hit a PW - amazing! there's no way I'll ever be able to do that. Your iron play is far, far better than anyone I've ever played with.

[corey]

Loved watching this video! Such a cool experience to witness. Great round Baus!

[randyclark]

Matt, what a fun video. Good, real-world golf @ the home of golf. Well played and quite entertaining. Thank you.