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Title: Smithy and his U.K. under the radar and remote location course video tours
Post by: Thomas Dai on May 11, 2022, 04:08:52 PM
The video quality might not be of the highest order but for those of you who like to get an inkling of U.K. courses, and this chap is particularly fond of rural, rustic and quirky ones, there are likely a few here that might be of interest - https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCTtoFsywJdgiQRLUHmxfwkQ/videos (https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCTtoFsywJdgiQRLUHmxfwkQ/videos)
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Title: Re: Smithy and his U.K. 100 and more
Post by: Duncan Cheslett on May 13, 2022, 04:54:03 PM
Smithy is a likeable chap with excellent taste in cheap unheralded golf courses, of which he plays around 200 per year.


His job involves him working 3 or 4 hours each evening on a laptop. He basically lives in Premier Inns playing golf all day, working in the evening followed by a few beers. An enviable lifestyle!


I’ve played with him at Cavendish and Hoylake  - he’s good fun!
Title: Re: Smithy and his U.K. 100 and more
Post by: Tom_Doak on May 13, 2022, 05:21:43 PM
Just for fun I clicked on his review of St. Bees Golf Club [which I had never heard of].  I could barely tell what he's saying, between the accent and the wind on his microphone as he shot video of each hole.  Nonetheless, it was a good peek at a course I would otherwise never have heard of, and I admired the effort!
Title: Re: Smithy and his U.K. 100 and more
Post by: Dónal Ó Ceallaigh on May 13, 2022, 06:13:51 PM
This is a great resource. I had a look at Bangor St. Deiniol GC video and it looked like a bunch of fun, loads of quirky holes and some wild terrain and only 25-30 pounds green fee:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8wFUzIRF4U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8wFUzIRF4U)
Title: Re: Smithy and his U.K. 100 and more
Post by: Thomas Dai on July 03, 2022, 04:36:24 AM
Quote from: Thomas Dai on May 11, 2022, 04:08:52 PM
The video quality might not be of the highest order but for those of you who like to get an inkling of U.K. courses, and this chap is particularly fond of rural, rustic and quirky ones, there are likely a few here that might be of interest - https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCTtoFsywJdgiQRLUHmxfwkQ/videos (https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCTtoFsywJdgiQRLUHmxfwkQ/videos)
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Bumping this thread as Smithy has been to a fair few more courses over the last few months many of which are the sort of under the usual radar courses beloved of many posting herein.
He seems to have a new camera/‘phone-cam so the quality of the recent videos Kettering than those he’s posted previously.
Enjoy.
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Title: Smithy and his often under the radar and remote location U.K. course tours
Post by: Thomas Dai on June 09, 2023, 03:54:19 PM
Giving this thread a bump as Smithy has been to a fair few more courses over the last few months many of which are the sort of under the usual radar and remote location courses beloved of many posting herein.

https://m.youtube.com/@SmithyGolfandSmithyWalks/videos (https://m.youtube.com/@SmithyGolfandSmithyWalks/videos)

Enjoy.
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Title: Re: Smithy and his often under the radar and remote location U.K. course tours
Post by: jeffwarne on June 09, 2023, 07:19:12 PM
Quote from: Thomas Dai on June 09, 2023, 03:54:19 PM
Giving this thread a bump as Smithy has been to a fair few more courses over the last few months many of which are the sort of under the usual radar and remote location courses beloved of many posting herein.

https://m.youtube.com/@SmithyGolfandSmithyWalks/videos (https://m.youtube.com/@SmithyGolfandSmithyWalks/videos)

Enjoy.
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The back nine at Porthmadog looks absolutely enchanting..
Title: Re: Smithy and his U.K. under the radar and remote location course video tours
Post by: John Mayhugh on June 12, 2023, 08:04:32 AM
Great getting to see Flamborough Head & Bull Bay again. Thanks for the link.
Title: Re: Smithy and his U.K. under the radar and remote location course video tours
Post by: Thomas Dai on August 27, 2023, 06:59:36 AM
Bumping this thread as Smithy has been to a fair few new courses recently - lots of under the usual radar courses highlighted here including a few crackers - https://m.youtube.com/@SmithyGolfandSmithyWalks/videos (https://m.youtube.com/@SmithyGolfandSmithyWalks/videos)
Enjoy
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Title: Re: Smithy and his U.K. under the radar and remote location course video tours
Post by: ward peyronnin on August 28, 2023, 12:26:14 PM
Richard
You will be missed. It is always a pleasure to share the course with you. Besr Regards
Title: Re: Smithy and his U.K. under the radar and remote location course video tours
Post by: Wayne_Kozun on August 28, 2023, 01:53:11 PM
Some folks need to crowdsource a microphone with a wind shield.