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@golf_follies

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@golf_follies You won’t believe what it takes to bring a golf course back from the dead. On Episode 1 of Golf Follies, we’re laying the groundwork and showing what it takes to bring an abandoned course back to life. Want to follow the full journey? Drop a follow and stick around. 👻⛳ #GolfFollies #WarrenValley #DonaldRoss #GolfRestoration #MuniGolf

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Length · 14 Oct 2025
1:26

Video #31349 · Vlog

Restoring an abandoned golf coursefrom @golf_follies

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Overview

The creator uses a voiceover and a montage of footage to introduce an abandoned, century-old golf course, detailing its state of decay. They then introduce the team of entrepreneurs and golf experts who have decided to restore it, framing the video as the first episode of a series called "Golf Follies" that will document the 15-step restoration process.

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Simple outline

  1. 1Present a decayed state
  2. 2Pose a 'what if' question
  3. 3Introduce the expert team
  4. 4Promise a structured solution

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Related videos

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Classification

Format
Concepts
Origin StoryJourney DocumentationBefore/After Transformation
Elements
VoiceoverDrone FootageMontage EditingText Overlay

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Hook analysis

What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds

Title hook · 45%

THIS GOLF COURSE HAS ABANDONMENT ISSUES

Verbal hook · 15%

This golf course has abandonment issues.

Visual hook · 40%

A point-of-view shot from a moving golf cart driving along a muddy, overgrown path, creating a stark contrast between the expectation of a golf course and the reality of a wild, unkempt landscape.

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Hook template

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This [place or thing] has [unexpected emotional or behavioral trait].

  • — This ski resort has commitment issues.
  • — This restaurant has trust issues.
  • — This gym has an identity crisis.

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Hook and payoff

The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back

Hook

Personify an inanimate object or concept by giving it a relatable human problem, creating immediate empathy and curiosity.

Payoff

The payoff is not a final resolution but a promise of a future journey. It converts a one-time viewer into a follower by clearly outlining the value they will receive by staying tuned.

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Narrative framework

The structural pattern this video runs on

Framework

The Resurrection Arc

To document the transformation of a failed or abandoned entity into a revitalized one by framing it as a heroic, step-by-step journey led by a credible team.

  1. 1

    The Tragic Backstory

    Establish the subject's former glory and contrast it with its current state of decay, creating an emotional baseline of loss.

  2. 2

    The Inventory of Loss

    Use a rapid-fire list of missing components or negative attributes to quantify the scale of the problem and establish a sense of hopelessness.

  3. 3

    The Antagonist's Power

    Visually demonstrate the force (e.g., time, nature, neglect) that is actively causing the decay, creating a clear villain for the story.

  4. 4

    The Hypothetical Premise

    Pivot the narrative by asking a 'What happens when...' question, introducing an unlikely group of heroes who will challenge the seemingly impossible situation.

  5. 5

    The Definitive Answer

    Provide a short, punchy, visual answer to the preceding question, revealing the project's name and the beginning of the solution.

  6. 6

    The Credibility Statement

    Differentiate the protagonists from a common, less credible group and align them with a more respected, expert identity to build authority and trust.

  7. 7

    The Value Proposition

    Clearly state the purpose of the content series by promising a structured, numbered process that will guide the viewer through the entire transformation, serving as the call-to-action to follow the journey.

Themes

  • Restoration
  • Decline and Rebirth
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit
  • Teamwork

Techniques

  • Voiceover
  • Drone Footage
  • Montage Editing
  • Text Overlay

Post caption

You won’t believe what it takes to bring a golf course back from the dead. On Episode 1 of Golf Follies, we’re laying the groundwork and showing what it takes to bring an abandoned course back to life. Want to follow the full journey? Drop a follow and stick around. 👻⛳ #GolfFollies #WarrenValley #DonaldRoss #GolfRestoration #MuniGolf

Text overlays

  • title · beginning

    THIS GOLF COURSE HAS ABANDONMENT ISSUES

  • informational · beginning

    PROUD DONALD ROSS "MUNI"

  • informational · beginning

    NEARLY A CENTURY OLD

  • informational · beginning

    NOW CLOSED

  • informational · beginning

    FORGOTTEN LEFT TO ROT

  • informational · beginning

    GONE

  • informational · middle

    NO GREENS NO IRRIGATION

  • informational · middle

    NO STAFF NO EQUIPMENT

  • informational · middle

    NO REASON TO BELIEVE

  • title · middle

    Step 1/15 Assemble the Team

  • informational · middle

    WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A TECH ENTREPRENEUR SUPERINTENDENTS AND A FEW EQUALLY CRAZY GOLF PRO FRIENDS DECIDE TO BRING AN ABANDONED GOLF COURSE FROM THE DEAD

  • branding · end

    THIS! THIS IS GOLF FOLLIES

  • informational · end

    WE'RE NOT INFLUENCERS WE'RE OPERATORS

  • informational · end

    THE 15 STEPS IT TAKES TO BRING AN

Transcript

This golf course has abandonment issues. Once, it was a proud Donald Ross mutant. Nearly a century old. Now closed. Forgot. Left to rot. Just gone. No greens. No irrigation, no staff, no equipment. No reason to believe it could ever come back. Eighteen months ago, this was a gorgeous par three. But nature doesn't wait. The grass is gone. The greens burned out. The trees have swallowed the fairways. What's left is more wilderness than golf. What happens when a tech entrepreneur, a couple of superintendents, and a few equally crazy golf pro friends decide to bring an abandoned golf course back from the dead? This. This is Good Volleys. We're not influencers. We're operators. And the first chapter of Golf Volleys is about one thing. The 15 steps it takes to bring an

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