Would You Start A Golf YouTube Channel Today ? - Episode 56

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Dennis says he would probably not start a golf YouTube channel today, even though it changed his life.

1. BirDie Golf Club Podcast centers this episode on whether a golf YouTube channel still makes sense in 2026. 2. The host speaks with Dennis from Bogey Golf, who runs the Bogey Golf YouTube channel and documents his own amateur golf openly. 3. The episode asks whether someone should start from zero today, after the channel growth, brand deals, and editing workload he now faces. 4. Dennis says he played basketball, football, tennis, and swimming before golf finally got him after COVID and a range session. 5. He says he bought lessons before he had really started hitting balls properly, because he wanted help with his grip and setup. 6. Dennis describes golf as addictive because he is competitive and did not want to be the worst player in his group. 7. He says golf practice is strange because adults willingly go to ranges and rehearse shots like children playing a game. 8. The host and Dennis talk about links courses, and Dennis says he hated links at first before learning to appreciate them. 9. Dennis says he is a sucker for a good heathland course and mentions Litchfield and Breadsall Priory as places tied to his playing history. 10. He says he is not a member anywhere now because filming takes the time he would normally use for club golf. 11. Dennis says break 90 is the current target because he has been in and out of that number for years. 12. He says he once moved from break 100 to break 90, then quickly slipped back to 90 again. 13. He describes golf improvement as slow, with lessons helping at the start but requiring practice he does not always do. 14. Dennis says the first years of his YouTube channel were easier because the UK golf-content scene was smaller and the barrier to entry was lower. 15. He says early channels could get away with a GoPro, a tripod, and basic audio, while new creators now face a much higher production standard. 16. He says the hardest part now is competing for attention against channels like Rick Shiels, Grant, and the Bryan Bros. 17. Dennis says his video workload can take 16 to 18 hours, which makes family life and content creation difficult to balance. 18. He says the best part has been the courses, opportunities, and experiences that the channel has created for him. 19. The tone is conversational, self-aware, and practical, with a strong focus on the realities of amateur golf and online creation. 20. Listeners who care about golf YouTube, amateur golf, and creator economics will get the most from it. 21. Listeners wanting polished instruction or a fast match recap may skip it.

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A clear look at the effort, tradeoffs, and timing behind golf content.

The piece treats golf content as a real commitment rather than a casual sideline. It makes clear that starting now would be difficult, since the space already feels crowded and anyone entering it has to bring something distinct.

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