Copper Rock — Day 3 St. George Trip Summary ⛳️📹

Quick overview

• Location: Copper Rock, St. George — Day 3 of a golf trip.
• Context: Played Sand Hollow (Day 1, shot 79), Black Desert (Day 2 — bad round but great amenities), now Copper Rock (open, wide fairways).
• Tone: Fun, social, competitive; good weather and company.

Participants

• Host (narrator)
• Tyler H. — lives in Austin, TX; financial coach (helps people pay off homes ~80% faster via HELOCs and teach leverage); former pastor (20 years), led youth/young adult ministry and worship; values relationships and mentoring.

Course & Play Highlights

• Hole 1 starts with a par 5 (confidence booster).
• Greens are fast/slow in different spots and have significant slopes — putting was challenging.
• Course feels more open and easier to drive than Black Desert (fewer lava rocks, more landing room).
• Comparisons:
  • Copper Rock vs Sand Hollow: Copper Rock preferred for golf; Sand Hollow had better facility.
  • Copper Rock vs Black Desert: Black Desert had better amenities and pro-level greens; Copper Rock more open and enjoyable to play.
• Key holes/moments:
  • Multiple birdie/eagle looks; some long putts missed.
  • Best driving day for host on channel, but putting let him down.
  • Blind/par downhill and uphill holes — club selection and line/read crucial.
  • Some holes with hidden or obstructed views required layups.
• Food/amenities notes: Breakfast burrito and breakfast sandwich praised; chicken fingers rated ~3/10. Black Desert had superior resort amenities (massagers in rooms, hospitality).

Personal & Group Insights

• Trip value beyond golf: camaraderie, mastermind/peer relationships, owners are approachable and inspiring (20-year grind story).
• Favorite parts: combination of golf, competition, deep conversations, and the supportive, non-envious group dynamic.
• Mental game: discussion of "the yips" and grinding through it with reps; parallels to past baseball experience.
• Motivation for joining M19: desire for business relationships with people at the same/higher level for growth and mentorship.

Instructional / Practical Takeaways (to play Copper Rock like in video)

• Club selection: favor fairway metals/long irons on reachable par-4s; driver can be risky on tighter holes but the course is generally forgiving.
• Approach play: account for severe green slopes; prefer leaving short to long putts rather than long fast ones.
• Strategy on par 5s: aim to land short of mid-course bunkers/markers (~340yd traps); go for green when comfortable with the lie and line.
• Blind holes: prioritize middle of fairway; lay up when creek/tree hazards obscure second shot.
• Putting: match speed and line precisely — a small miss on speed often kills the chance.
• Mental: treat “yips” as a reps/mental grind issue — keep taking strokes and reps, focus on routine.

Final score & wrap

• Host broke 80 (goal accomplished).
• Felt he should’ve shot even par but putting was poor.
• Overall verdict: loved Copper Rock, recommends the trip — consider joining via mastermind.com (apply to attend).

Memorable moments / Quotes

• “I’m winning the championship — I’m keeping that putter.” 🏆
• Owner interactions: authentic, long-term relationships impressed players.
• Stream Song gator + bird anecdote (trip mascot story) 🐊🐦

Recommendation

• Copper Rock: great, open course — highly enjoyable; recommended for players who like wide fairways and scenic desert valleys. ✅

Thanks for watching the round — apply to join future trips at mastermind.com if interested.