 I had this on the string last week, but it's... That's a great strike. Oh, mate, I was hitting that ball. That's the shot I was hitting. Time after time. I was just going to say I couldn't think of who it was. Was it Sapao? Ooh, look at that, Sapao. Wow. Right, we're back. It is episode two of the big... Golf's big question as we're now calling it. I'm here with Lewis Johnson. We're down at Conway Golf Club. First tee shots are out the way. How long have you got? What have you got in? I've got 171. 171 into the first. We're going to play some holes and we're going to have all the questions that you've sent in on last week's video. If you're on social media, I'll fire some at Lou. He'll fire some at me. We'll give you some opinion. And in between, we'll try and hit a few good golf shots. Right, over to you, Lou. Yeah, do some ball. Cracking ball, in fact. High ball, flight there. Ooh, our little member's bouncing. Glad I got... Glad I hit one more. I didn't think that was going to get that. Right, Lou, so first question on the second hole. And it comes from Steven Bunton. How do you know what is a good pro to have lessons with to improve your game? I'll give you that one first. That's a question, innit? My... You know, it's hard to answer from inside the Goldfish Bowl, but, you know, from my point of view, if I was going for a lesson, it would be... Who would I want to spend my half hour with? Or hour, I think, on a personal level? So, take anything out of it, sort of, playing pedigree, coaching pedigree, whatever. I think, who do you connect with as a player? So, you've got to get on with them? That would be the first thing. I think if you don't get on with someone, Joe, do you not... But how would you know that before you started? Yeah, yeah, so if you're thinking of going for a lesson with anyone, whether it be driving or in a course, you have the ability to go in and speak to that person. Right. So, maybe have a chat with them first? That would probably be... You know, obviously, people... What about reputation and things like that? Yeah, but, you know, just because they've made someone else better, it doesn't necessarily mean they're going to make you... So, a bit of horses for courses. I know I've had lessons over the years, and some coaches I know after a couple of lessons there might be far too technical for me, or they're explaining something in a way that I'm struggling to understand. So, it's pointless. That's a great question, though, because how many... What, you know, it probably leads to a follow-up, but how have people chosen it? How do people choose it? Because, you know, I'd be interesting to know from what did they go? Did they care? Like, if you're a good player, did you do it? You know, is it just availability to people who just go, well, I'll have him, because he's free. I think in my case, again, it's been a case over the years of Club Pro. So, often, at the Golf Club Pro, you'll give a first sort of chance to. And then, again, if you speak to people, I've had lessons down at Fogolf over the years, from lads who I've just, like you said, chatted to, got on with, and give them a go. Yeah, I think that's it. Especially if you can have a long-term sort of relationship with going forward with lessons, I think you've got to want to spend time with that person. And I think it gives, you know, if you don't get on the other way, you know, every time you get a bad shot, you're probably going to question what they... Blame them. I do, anyway. Yeah, that's it. So, good question, though, because that's... It's a great question. It's question number one. We're on hole number two, and I'll fire a bit more at Louis. But for now, I've just had a question just in, they said, Lou. 151. 151. It says, why does Lewis always hit a shank on hole two, a conway? As that, I'm known for four... He's just birdied the first. I'm trying anything. I'm known for four putting this green, actually. Way down the left, that, Lou. Oh, and a kick left as well. Kick left, that. It's not great. So, come on then, and we've had another question in. Yep. Don't know where it's from. Haven't had a look. We'll pop it up down the bottom, mate. So, we had the one with the most... With the favourite hole last week, and then we've had a question, what is your least favourite hole? Not for you. You know, this, like, one that gets in your head, maybe a car, I guess. Okay, another good question. I think everybody's got their moles on every golf course. I'll give you one from this golf course very quickly, but I do think it's something that... It's a major part of golf, isn't it? Never mind your worst hole. The brain is so, like... Yeah. Please, I made your part. I think we've all got one on. This course here... You've never done a course you've played, did you? But in terms of here, I think it would be most people's would be 17. Yeah. I mean, it is, without doubt, a really tough golf hole anyway. But I even spoke to someone last week, and they said six times they've played here and not once have they hit the fairway off the tee. So, for me... And for anyone who's played it, if you missed the fairway, it generally adds up to... It's in the course, yeah. So, for me, before I even step on, even leading up to 15, 16, if you're playing half-decent, you're starting to think about 17, which is already... You're on to a lose if you can. So that's an easy one. It's your flip, fairway finder. That's it, mind just clung on and left aim, just see that behind, Andy. So, I've got another question for you, mate, before you hit this one. Yeah, go. So, Rob Biles, he actually starts off with good choice-ly. That was 6th hole, New South Wales. All right, OK. So, his actual question down at the bottom is, what do you think the next big thing in golf is? Ball, speed, foam, copper, all these things going on. What do you think the next big thing is? I think, even this year, there's been a change. So, we've seen a bit of work done. Believe it or not, whether you're into the tech or not, or whether you believe the hype's a different thing. I think there's been more effort into wedges in the last three releases. So, that'd be the tailor-made, the Callaway. So, that's the Jaws, the M, Millground 2, and even the Ping Glide 3. I think there's been a bit more tech in those. If you're getting big foot. And big foot, yeah. But I think, again, just a concentration on... Maybe the products are not the stars of the show. So, I think they've exceeded stuff in kind of... I think with Driver and Ions, it'll all be about dispersion. Tightening up numbers. But I don't think there's going to be any great shakes. No doubt there'll be some big stories to come, but I think it'll be concentrating on Putter's wedges. Yeah, I like that, about maybe the clubs that don't get there. They haven't had the attention so far. Yeah, maybe Putter's, your wedges. You know, there's a lot at the minute about, like, Driver and Ions. Yeah. Hybrids. Yeah, great. I think the technology in them, I think, you know, maybe looking at clubs, you know, Driver and Ions. The Mini Driver was another one. Yeah. The Mini Driver came out, which again, I thought was a great development. It was something, well, as you know, I game it. I love it. Have you ever done Sung Hero? Because you don't read or see too much of Ali, but you never... Well, we've dealt with it a bit. You play it, but the lads, you bought it off, you know, from Fourgolf, et cetera, they love it. Honestly, it's been, I think, for average golfers. Again, anyone who struggles with the drive-in, I think it's a perfect combination. Short as shaft, decent, big enough size there on it, and it's a good controllable club. But I think it'll be more things like that. I can't see there being any leaps forward other than that. I will concentrate on this one. I'm two down after two, so... Into the breeze, as ever, at Conway. Mock it off to the best of starts, Lou. I'm a bit great shot here, though, so follow it up. And a cling on left-hand side. That's all, is it? Yeah, it's on the dance floor. That's about 30 foot away, but it's a decent strike. Super shot. Oh, well, oh, Louie. Jesus Christ. That's not on the script, that, is it? Two under through three. Two under through three as soon as I put the camera on. Fantastic, I made up for you. It's on you, mate. You go yell as I can't get the camera further back. I think the questions are putting me off. Yeah, I love them. Clearly. Whose idea was this? I can't concentrate. I think it's like multi-tasking this. Multi-tasking, yeah, yeah. I've always got an excuse. Right, two up, playing the fourth. I quite like the in-depth questions as well. Oh, I've got a big one coming now, mate. Oh, of course. Yeah. Nice shape. I'll tell you what, you're on a bit of rhythm here today, aren't you, Adam? What I want to talk about first is you've outdone me with what you have three-wood. That's a hot three-wood, that new one I wear, though, isn't it? Well, we've got yardage wise. It's a smooth nine or a hard wedge, I think, isn't it? What have you gone for? I haven't got a wedge with me. Smooth nine it is. Downwind, though, you know. Just going to draw it in off the right. Love it. What a great shot. Hold. You've had a couple of naff kicks here today already. I'm in no man's land again. We're not in the fourth. Eh? That was a naff kick, that one. It wasn't the best. Decent strike, though. Right, Lou, bit of a door opener again. So you're already two up, playing the fourth. He's playing a bit good here today, Lou. I don't like it when he gets into this rhythm early doors. I find myself too far back too soon. I don't get going till about the 14th. It doesn't happen to you, I don't know, does it? Right, what are you playing, Wedge? Wedge, yeah. Oh, God. What are you playing, Match Play? Grab the right-hand side. Wasn't your best, mate? Of the club. Grab the right-hand side of the club. Right, Lou, next question. I actually won that hole, you know? It was great. It was a great up and down for four years. It was a good up and down, but it was on a shot. So, anyway, it's back to one and we're on the fifth, so I'm happy with that. But it's question time. The big questions in golf, that's what we answer. J. Byrne, regular supporter of the Channel and part of Team Average, actually, he asks that, with all the help in golf clubs these days, why aren't golfers hitting it miles and playing off scratch? Most people still around the mid-20s. I assume he means in handicap, not age. Great question. It is a good question. It's asked a lot as well. People do make reference to this quite a lot. So, Lou, what is your take on it? Well, if, you know, the golf club... The golf manufacturer claims that everything's easy to hit and everything goes further. You're questioning why. Yeah. But, you know, the golf course is at club level. I'm getting much harder, much longer. It's not at the end of the tour. So, there's no... What's going on, then? That's it. What is going on? I was looking for a more... I was looking for an answer. You just repeated the question. I asked you the question. I mean, can I give you an opinion? So, all that's happened in golf, in the last golf clubs manufacturer in the last few years is they've assisted with launching balls in terms of both driver and so placement of CG. Yeah. Doesn't help you score better. That helps you get the ball in the air. Doesn't help you score better. That's it. I think forgiveness has improved in terms of the sweet spot has gotten bigger. Yeah. Ions, drivers. Yeah. Again, doesn't get the ball in the hole, but, you know, in theory should be helping you get more and more balls out there. Ultimately, it's always going to be down to the individual in terms of performance. But I think... That's it. Well, I thought I was trying in a roundabout way to say, well, I don't think it's the clubs. I don't think it's the courses. Yeah. I think, you know, are people... Are people under-thinking it in terms of not having lessons, not getting proper instruction? Yeah. Or are people... I think there's a reliance. Always a reliance. I'm guilty of it. I love new product. I always... I don't make no quants about that, but I always say there's no magic ones. I also realise that, you know, it isn't going to change my game significantly. It isn't going to... They assist you. I think club technology gives you a better chance. So, custom fit gives you a better chance than having a set of clubs that aren't custom fit. Or are people just playing less golf now? So, the... Yeah. The participation is down. We know participation is down. So, averages and all that. So, I just think are people playing less? You know, I know golf clubs where, you know, lads would play good, you know, good... They'd play on the Saturday, but they'd probably play Tuesday, Friday night, and then play Saturday night. I've got a good question here. And they're not doing that. I've got a good question. Yeah, yeah. You've known me for... Forget that bit. But anyway, I was a better player in terms of handicap. No, no, no. I would go either way. You're a better player now, but your handicap is higher. Well, that's where I was getting to. So, handicap, I don't think, either, is always a dark reflection of performance. My short game is poorer, but that doesn't mean technology hasn't helped me in the longer game. I definitely think the mini-driver has helped me in the longer game. So, it's like... Are we answering this question? Not really. We're just going around the houses. Yeah, yeah. Take your t-shirt. That's a good question. Terrible answers. Yeah, that's it. I just... I agree. You're a perfect example of your golf is definitely better quality, but your handicap doesn't reflect it. No, it's higher. Thanks for reminding me. Right, one up. It's left trap. Will it make it? Great ball flight into that. Oh, short of it. Just short of it. Perfect. Good start. Assistance there. I think without the technology in that drive you're using, that would have been... That's when he further short of that one. Quality strike, that. That's all the help from the... I just don't think you can get that ball flight and launch conditions and everything with a driver. No. But you do it on a regular basis with that club. Well, again, that's where... That's the technology question. It goes back to Jay's question. There's definitely technology. That has helped me do that with that club. Definitely I could have done with that. You know, with the old Ping-G 400 driver. You could have created better shots. But I've got to get another 300 yards before the ball goes in the hole. That's it. Whether you make bogey or par. I'm on a shot. You're on a shot, yep. And I've pulled up two yards short of a bunker. How do you feel? Yeah, but I think I... Two yards short of a bunker. And it's almost sitting on a teapag, mate, that. Anyway. Mine's... I can just see my bag over on the left. Mine's just running off into the rough. Oh, it's just running back to the flag nicely. Is it big? It's on the top tier. Is it really? I can't believe it. You went down the club as well, didn't you? Yeah. There's not... You know, that's a great strike from back here. Is it to be fair, though? Have I got my audio on? It's that draw shape, though, again. It was whoever... I've just quoted this off camera, but someone said... Someone said at the end of the week, and he said, play with whatever sort of shot you've got on the day. And I've been struggling through it. I sort of hit that, trying to... I don't know... Hold off a little bit of a cut shot. Over the last... I don't know. Year or so. But I've been finding it easier today to hit that draw. And I've sort of gone with that motto of hit the shot that you've got today. That was a great strike. It would have helped me. I can't believe that's long, then. But there you go. What I was going to say was a draw perhaps a little bit longer than you did with that sort of soft cut you wanted it. Yeah, yeah. Look at... Well, look at that blue sky. What a gorgeous day. And no wind either. We've got it easy here today. I hope it's like this in a week's time. Don't forget it's average golf for the year a week today. Yep. And if we've had it today, it's perfect. Anyway, Lou, well, you're on the pressure because I'm at the back end, but you've got to stick it on, I think. Up against it. It's been some good golf, hasn't it? Bit of a switch round. Don't forget we're all square. So, yeah. Bit of a game. Oh, is it a ball there? Go on. That is coming right on the flag. Has he got the right yardage? Oh! Oh, it's in there. Oh, Lou! Well, we can't get that on camera, but believe me, that's just rolled past the flag. Well, I thought it might have gone in at one point. Happy with that. Fantastic shot. So, he's about... It looks at the moment maybe three, four foot past the flag. It's hard to say. Could be closer. I think it did you a bit of injustice, mate. I said three or four foot past the hole. Didn't pick that up. Oh, I've got my pusser now. That's a fantastic shot there. I've got my pusser. Pitched up around here. And just rolled in all towards the hole. Fantastic. Give me that. I'm not even pitched here. I felt as though I had to stick it in, mate, with this... It's been a bit of a change inside when it left in, mate, yeah? Yeah. Oh, when it hit me short, I really thought it was one up. That is not... That's not an easy two put. So, I've got to get it down in two, still for the half. That's right, innit? I'm on a shot, aren't I? Yeah, two put to the half, yeah. Chances? That could go in. It's got to go... Oh, no! Super effort. How is that not broken to the hole? Super effort. Did you already go on? I mean, I'm not being funny. You've delayed me by at least... Well, you've delayed me by 30 seconds, 36 seconds on this put already. Wow. It's game playing, mate. Did you already go on? You're still game playing me. So, in case you didn't get that, you've got my audio. That's one minute one you've just delayed this shot for. Mate, you can try them tactics, but I'm putting them all today. Oh, yeah, I'm celebrating like I've won. It was a half, wasn't it? I decided, oh, this has been a great match. Oh, that's a great drive as well. Took the shortest route there. There's two bunkers you can't see, probably on camera, but he's just nipped it to the right of them. Oh, it's over the path. Makeable in two. Get up in two, par five. Good quality of golf today. No, it's been good. Well, you started off flying and managed to make a bit of a game of it and we're still playing. Yeah, just go over and cut it. Yeah, it's not great. Well, I tried to be a bit... It was a bit of a ball move and it hasn't panned out because that's cut out to the right. I'm going to have a, well, I'll be blind shot to say the least. So, Louis, it's a big dig still. He's probably had about 30 yards on me there, but it's still a big dig to get up in two. Well, I'll tell you what, it's a perfect line and the ball flight's good as well. Yeah, it's a long way today. It's hard to know, innit? Yeah, we shall find out. Well, I'll tell you what, we're all around the corner and from a blind shot, Lou, I couldn't have asked for any better. It's game on. Oh! Do you know what? That's just literally dead. You see the dark patch? You've been in the water over the last couple of days and that has just stopped that dead. Well, it's still all to play for. It's like the Solheim Cup this week, going down to the final pot on the final hole. Cut audio. Right, we're down to the wire. Lou, it's, I don't know, 12 foot, 15 foot? I think I need to hold it, come on. I wouldn't. I wouldn't go that far, like, but I've got a potential win. Oh, it stayed up. View's lovely, though, innit? There's nothing I can add to make that better. I mean, that view there. Little mention of Solheim Cup there. What were your overall thoughts on? Final question, by the way. Final question of the video. That's from me. Brilliant. Loved it. I know those issues over the time and it was a thing. There's no doubt about it. I have a BMW bonnet about golf full stop in terms of how long it takes to play as it takes two minutes to answer a question before it. But I've got a big deal about it and yet there was an issue. But overall, that aside... That's a spectacle. I thought it was brilliant. It's unbelievable, wasn't it? Yeah. The result was fantastic, but I think the bigger deal is and what annoys me about golf in general is that the... I think the powers that be need to make more of an effort to make more... I think the rider cup and the Solheim Cup should be an annual event because I think it's the most interesting... I think it's the thing that gets everybody involved in watching and excited about the game. Yeah. And unfortunately only happens once every two years, so there's no golf events. There's so much more of a pause around both riding up and Solheim. It's exciting. Yeah, absolutely. It's exciting. On a golf... On a four-day tournament, standard tournament, the excitement comes on the back nine on Sunday. For the first three and a half days, it's building up to that one minute. And I know there's the euphoria at the end of the Solheim Cup, but every day you've got the excitement to the end of a match, haven't you? Yeah. So I just think... I thought the Solheim Cup was brilliant, but the Solheim team events are massive, and I just wish they'd have more of them. Anyway. There you go, more team events. That's my opinion. It's your classic Paris events that they're doing. They're trying to get there, aren't they? Where are you pointing that camera? At the hole. I thought you were asking me a question. Right, more importantly... So this is... I feel like Suzanne Pettersen right now. Well, hang on. Let me just get you in play. There you go. Do you feel like Suzanne Pettersen? As in the situation. I'm not going to retire if this goes in. It's a full birdie for the match. On the last. On a par five. Oh. Very Pettersen-like. Oh, it stayed up again. Didn't get the lead off you. It flattens out by the hole. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Good piece. Yeah, from there I thought it was going in, but it didn't. So, but I really did... I did see a Pettersen moment coming on, but I won't retire based on that. As ever, the different style of video, tried to mix in a bit of match play with some questions that came. So the big thing is, for this to work, I need the continued input of you. So can you ask questions in the comments box below? Tell us what you think of the style of the video. In terms of a match, it was all square. Great game. Thanks to Lewis. And yeah, I think that's it really. Keep on coming. Keep on coming. Enjoyed that. That's it. Play down ten and we'll go for a pint. See you soon.