In this exclusive interview, Neil Tappin sits down with Rick Shiels to discuss, among other things, his plans for the future. He talks about the best videos he’s made and the direction he wants to take his video content, including collaborations. We also ask Rick about the best way to get potential ways to get golfers from the range to the course.
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30 Comments
Fantastic!
Look at the average age of golfers. Will never be cool.
Rick is a true ambassador of golf.
I feel the issues you were talking about in regards to new golfers on gold course….it will only change with time, when we (the younger ones) are actually the main members at golf clubs. Untill the mindset changes it will still be difficult for new members. I've chosen my golf club on how they treat my 9 year old son when he is playing. They are the future of golf and need to be not put off by rudeness and stuffiness.
Excellent video
There already is a stepping stone between the driving range and the golf course. It's called pitch and putt.
Agree with Rick on the lack of a 'middle' ground between driving range and full course. That said, there are plenty of 9 hole par 3 courses or academy courses around. They probably need to advertise themselves more.
Nice boom mic in the shot constantly. 😂
Never mind it is just random crap hanging in the back looking like a boom mic.
He has been to America twice since this. He has played Augusta National. How late to the game are you? Golf last year should be your name.
So cringe
Rick does a great job and he's only going to get bigger and better. I love his enthusiasm and dedication to doing things properly. I'm just hoping that he doesn't burn himself out but, I don't think he will as long as he keeps his love for what he's doing.
Great interview, and Rick was better than he is on his own channel, very real
I would class Rick as a fraud golfer. Ok, so he’s a golf pro but that means nothing and doesn’t make you a decent golfer, he might be OK at teaching golf, but he’a not great at playing it. He can’t hit irons and can’t chip anything within 100 yards.
The audio is so poor
Rick is the best. Thanks for the view and conversation with the one YouTuber I've been watching for a long time.
Good job
I found Rick's content 5 years ago just as I moved to Florida. I couldn't get around these courses here under 100 at the start. Within 6 months Rick had a breaking 90 and a breaking 80 guide posted to his channel, and using his tips and advice from coaching vids combined with the breaking vids, I ended up able to shoot around 85 on a fairly consistent basis. As someone who doesn't play competitive golf and just wants a few hours in nature, focusing on a simple goal and letting everyday life slip away for a bit, consistent scoring in the mid 80's is plenty good enough for me to go out and enjoy myself without too much frustration building and I owe a vast majority of that improvement to Rick. Also, I've become very picky about sausage rolls LOL.
As for many others, Rick's channel was the very first channel that I subscribed. Congratulations, Rick.
There's 7 days in a week i feel at least one day a week the club should have amateur days where the tee times are more spread and theres no pressure of slow play
Nice one 👍 great questions
What a great interview! RS in my eyes is the go to golf ⛳ figure on YouTube. I'll meet him one day and thank him for getting me into golf ⛳
As soon as you asked about Rick's best shot I immediately thought of the ditch shot at North Hants, even before Rick said it. What a great YT moment!
Cool. Great content. Thank you 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Such a top guy. And great to see how far he us come and how well the brand has done. Great stuff.
At least you got to play Augusta already 😂
I do share Rick's vision that Golf needs to keep evolving, being more friendly for beginners and also for those who do not have 3-4 hours to play on a full 18 holes. Rick has found the good balance on entertainment and more technical content! Great channel and thanks for the interview!
Augusta. Check
Rick is amazing – thank you for this insight into the man behind the channel. I'm a middle aged English lady who took up golf 4 years ago – I've been watching Rick since I caught the 'golf bug' and can honestly say that watching him (also watch Finch, Carter, Fryer and few others) has helped my game and course management enormously. Ricks just has that 'je ne sais quoi' – he's entertaining, open, honest, doesn't take himself too seriously, shows that golf is a constant challenge and that even professionals can bodge a hole! I look forward to tuning in in 7 years time when Rick has 20 million subscribers! Re the road into golf – my club held a free taster session for ladies – then a very cost effective group lesson programme – then Academy and then membership. I'm immensely proud to be a member of my club, I play in inter-club and regional competitions and absolutely love every aspect of the game, the social aspect, the exercise both physical and mental, and the camaraderie the game inspires. Meet a fellow golfer and you've got a friend for life! Good luck to Rick bringing new ideas as to how to make the game accesible for all – it's such a healthy, de-stressing (well, the game can stress you on a bad round, but you won't be stressing about a work issue) thing to do.
Rick is spot on about getting driving range golfers. I have spoken to a few people at the range that have never been on a course. They are really nervous about going on a real course. They think everyone who plays at a club must be a really good golfer
I have tried to point them towards 9 hole par 3 courses or academy courses. There are a couple near me which are great way to start. Styal and High Legh.