Probably because he tells the truth and doesn't try to sell people snake oil and miracle swings tutorials. Most people don't like hearing the truth especially when it's about how bad they are at something.
from 104 to 83 in a 3 months of golf after not playing for 16 years, 'Golf Sidekick' and 'Not a Scratch Golfer' have helped enormously with getting back into the game. I was a 10 handicap in my 30's and feel like if I follow the advice here I can maybe get to single digits in my second golf life here in my 50's.
Same here👍. I stopped golfing for almost two decades and I’m almost fifty now. Shot an 83 with my father in law last week at Bodega Bay which is north of San Francisco. I really like Golf Sidekick and Not A Scratch Golfer…I highly recommend this video too…th-cam.com/video/iP0sBzIXRtc/w-d-xo.html Happy golfing👍⛳️🍻
Brother, I have been watching your videos and learning to leave my ego in the cart. By focusing on keeping the ball in play, away from bunkers I broke 100 today for the first time! I shot a 93 today on a course that I shot a 111 just 42 days ago. I haven’t had any lessons or any reasons to reduce my score 18 strokes. I’m just playing smarter… ugly golf… hitting my 6iron well and that’s giving me good opportunities to chip and putt. Thank you my brother. Drinking a beer in the clubhouse for you right now. One love from South Carolina!
Broke 80 for the first time a couple weeks ago. Entire round asked myself “What would golf sideskick do?” “You don’t need to be a hero!” Talked myself through each shot like I was watching one of your videos. What a feeling, waddaplaya!! Just ordered a head cover from you… will help me stay zen & hopefully get a few more sub 80 rounds under my belt.
Congrats on the breakthrough. Doing it once proves you can do it again, stay with the process, talking yourself through each shot really works. Positive mental imagery.
Yeah. Bro just hit 4 over through 9 with nothing longer than a 175 yard club. Shows that getting to a 10 HCP is more about consistency and control than distance.
I haven't played golf in years. Took golf sidekicks advice and teed off on each hole using a hybrid. Attacked the course with my 175 club, my chipper and some wedges. Played a championship course in Turkey. Had 2 OOB. Those two OOB cost me sub 90. I shot a 91. Leave the driver and your egos at the house!
Happy to report that I am breaking 90 now since breaking 100 last year from listening/watching the High Handicap Whisperer Playa-in-Chief. Recently got a 7-wood 20 deg loft and it has helped me with the 180 yards approach shots and long Par 3.
After a year around 98, finally followed all his advice. Kept driver in bag unless it was a wide open fairway. Focused practice on putting 3 footers. Heavy
@@YoonPark-zu1ps What kind of a comment is that? Yes, the 83 is valuable. Even if it went off the very forward tees (I.e. the front tees), it is still valuable. Going from 98 to 83 is an INCREDIBLE improvement! The forward tees exist for a reason. It is still a real golf course. And, above all, golf is supposed to be FUN!
@yoon… golf is about hitting the clubs you love to hit. It’s about strategy. Strategy is hitting from the tees that allow you to hit your best clubs most often. Have you not watched any of “Golf Sidekick’s” videos? 83 is respectable from any tee box.
Been channeling golf sidekick the last few months. Saw “the glimpse” a few weeks back. Today, left the scary sticks in the bag, left the driver in the car. Shot an even par round, 3 birdies. Was shaking afterwards. My best round in 40 years by a comfortable margin. Golf Sidekick and Not a Scratch a big part in today’s success. Thanks!
@harrybray4956 True. Golf Sidekick and Not a Scratch Golfer are 2 of the best golf channels on TH-cam, period. For average Jo’s, both of these channels will help your game improve, with the game you have, without mention about golf swing and (or) mechanics. Top tier content!! 👊🏽👍🏽🔥
I honestly think this channel is one of the best on TH-cam for golf. It is definitely one of ,if not my favorite. Keep up the great content good sir! I would love to come over there and learn from you one on one.
Yes it’s all about playing and scoring better not about technique. It’s about thinking, linking shots three 150 yard shots is the same place as 230 + 150 + 80 How many not how
went to my last match gave my buddy the scorecard i didnt want to think about it played from the blues , said im having a stress free round since ive been so hard on myself to try and break 90 this season. and finally broke 90 shot an 88 for the first time ever! your tips really helped about being conservative in my approach hit 3 wood mostly instead of driver and kept the ball in play. thx matty
I still watch the 3 part 18 hole video of breaking 90 with out hitting more than 150 when my game is feeling off and it always brings me back. Every time i go back to a full bag thinking I am going to take a scoring leap, i start playing poorly again. Switch back to the half set of evens, sand wedge, mini driver and putter and its back to the low 90s. This is the best golf advice on youtube.
Saw one of your videos and went from 100’s to 90, been 92 my best score last week. I keep telling myself don’t make hero shots 😂😂😂 I hope to break the 90’s this year 🤞🏽
This video helped me so much in just the 1st 2 minutes. I had been playing terrible, low 100s terrible. Lucky to get 1 or 2 pars a round. Last 2 rounds are 85-88. I made 3 changes. Took out Driver, Took out the 60 and started playing to the back of the green. Thank you Playa in Chief.
Matty bro, you are THE MAN, yes i watch follow an mirror Exactly this format for the past 2yrs from your advice. My mates hit Driver, i hit 4ironHybrid and guess whos in the middle of thr fairway 90% of the time...Me. love yr videos from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
Man I love these…the way u break it down for the average golfer and show that if u play a little smarter u don’t have to bomb 300yard drives off in the woods…these are always my favorite to watch maybe cause it applies to my game the most…good job Playa
‘I’m hitting a pitching wedge here not to be an a$%hole’ 😂😂😂 Recently found your channel and do not understand how you don’t have double the subs. Brilliant content and makes me laugh. I have improved my swing dramatically with lessons in the last 6 months, but my score has not come down that much (high 90s). Looking forward to putting your methods into practice and reporting back. Keep up the killer content
I broke 90 this season for the first time. Have done it 4 times now in the last few weeks, 87, 86, 89. Just yesterday I had my best round with an 83, was +1 through 8 holes before a blowup hole on 9. Love the stress free golf you preach, it has lowered my scores like crazy and I'm able to stay cool after a triple to end my best 9 holes and come back with a par on 10. Thanks playa in chief.
You have improved my game so much. I have always struggled with my driver, so the course management that you demonstrate has made me a very competitive player. Everyone else seems stuck on the mechanics of the swing so much that course management doesn't even come up. Thank you for teaching how to play the game, not just how to hold a club and swing mechanics.
Keep it a secret playa. Let the mechanic merchants and strokes gained extremist jive turkeys wander Willy Nilly. Welcome to the bright side of the street
I haven't watched gold TH-cam in ages golfing has halved because of a new job for me I haven't been great but shooting in the 30s forgot how inspiring it is to listen to matt before I go on the course I already feel ill shoot well after listening to him
I am watching and absorbing intently. I am among your toughest challenges, but I am on the path - The Way of the Playa Haven’t played more than quarterly for the past 10 years or so. Played 7 rounds in the past 6 weeks. Chronologically, the scores have been: 123 115 113 111 121 - WTF? 109 109 What has improved with a few hours of dedicated practice: Down to 3 or 4 3-Putts from 6 or 9 per round. Probably 3-4 hours of putting practice has accomplished this. Down to 0 or 2 double chips from 5-6 per round. Just GIOTG. Focusing on each shot. Playing to Texas as much as possible. Par is a social construct! 6 is a good score on any hole, and 7 is survivable. I do change the card as you suggest. What still needs work: Full shots are sometimes still topped or thinned, even off the tee. Probably at least 5-7 of these wasted shots per round. I suspect ball position and trying to hit it too hard still. Got to set up correctly and swing easy. I did have a lesson last week that I think is helping. Still going OB about thrice per round. Even with irons only! I’ve hit every club in the bag OB 😂 Still can and will get better at putting and chipping. More practice needed. The best thing has been keeping a positive attitude and enjoying the day. I don’t get mad anymore. Goldfish memory. The only shot that matters is the next shot. Just glad to be out there and getting better. Playing this Sunday. Same course as 5 of the 7 rounds so far. Will report back. Thank you for changing my game. I will break 100 one day, and probably soon. But no pressure!
Love that expression goldfish memory will have to remember that. I am taking lessons got down to 16, 30+ years ago started again 2 years ago. Only broken 100 a couple of times but much better scores are coming. My eclectic card for the two clubs I play at are -2, +2. The two courses are chalk n cheese. Drives me mad that I have parred or better every hole one one course yet struggle to get into the 90’s. Going to have to watch a lot of these videos ref course management and shot selection. Your game sounds like mine I can hit a cracking drive then a terrible approach. Be 20 yards of the green in two then take 4 to get down. It’s a great game though
@@guyr7351 love it. We are getting there! This system works, because it’s simple and actionable. I have full trust in matt, and thereby, myself for following his advice.
Finally someone speaking in a calm and educated manner. It doesn't take fancy graphics or flash or talking as if you're hopped up on pcp jumping around all over the course to simply play a good round of golf and teach others how to do so at the same time.
Mid 90s to mid 70s after two seasons. Your breaking 80 series has helped me make better decisions and Bob Rotella's Putting Out Of Your Mind has given me confidence on the greens. You can always make a putt! Need to work on pitching and chipping next!
I was having a horrible day on the course yesterday before I decided to follow Matt's guidance and next thing I know is 3 8-iron shots and a 4-foot putt for par completely changed my day around and I ended up shooting 89. That was after straight doubles on 3, 4, 5! I was hitting my 8 because I hit is better than my 7-iron!
100% You are by far a better instructor than Rick Shields! Easy simple and straight forward tips to apply unlike other infamous youtubers who give too much details with no live green play pointers like you. Will let you know when I break 100 then when I break 90 with confidentiality. Please make merchandise with "confidentiality."
It works! Played a round using only half of the clubs I used to. I did drive but only at 70-80 percent, no forcing, no stress. In the past weeks I practiced short irons and putting. Beat my hcp with 7 strokes today on a soaking wet course where a ball would not run a meter after hitting the ground… Big thank you!
For the last few years I've been around a low to mid 90s golfer. This year I've had more round in the 80s than I've ever had. I have been using some of the tips from this channel to help get more consistent. The chipping episode where Eric showed how to better do the 40 yard shot has been great. It took me a couple rounds (thats where I practice) to get better at it because I changed my normal way of doing that shot but it has worked out because it has actually helped me with some longer shots as well. I also am not worried about coming up a little short of the green because I feel much better about getting on the green. I actually went 5 rounds in a row breaking 80, then fell apart and had 3 rounds above 90.
After watching a few of these, I was able to break 90 twice. Your videos are the best no nonsense videos on TH-cam. My putting was my best game for a while but once I realised I don't need to hit perfect shots all the time. Just need to be around the right areas. Then boom, an 88 then an 86. 🎉 Thanks bhuru Tendai 🇿🇼
20:44 This is why you are my golf guru. This is my self-talk when my golf buddies start all the "PGA Pros" jibber-jabber. I always remind them that if I could make half the shots the pros make, I'd start my qualifying journey...
Cant give much better advive on that play strategy. My hcp is 16.7 and have changed my game approach towards advise given by You and Jimmy Tropicana. You two gyus are the best golf vlog coaches for the club players aiming their game under 90, or even 80. Thank you 🙏.
Thanks! You are right, shoot without stress, course planning, be cautious with driver - only use if I have full confidence, prepare straight shot max. 150-170 yrds, honest with my distance, aim away from danger, dont think too much for GIR - as long as two putts is possible. I made first time under 90 on my 5th round, first timer at the golf course. ❤
A big thank you, Sir! Your videos have played a big part in me shooting my best round ever yesterday - - an 85. There were more than a couple of occasions where I was thinking of trying a "hero" shot (as I will usually do, mostly unsuccessful) but you were in my head telling me to play smart and just get on the green with the next shot!! What a big difference, thank you again!!
Thank you Matty Boom Boom! I've been following you here on the tube for several months. You have the one system that I trust! I picked up a used taylor made sldr mini driver (14 loft) and it has made such a huge difference! I had been teeing off with a 3 wood, but with the sldr, I can hit it confidentially, so on wide open holes, I use it. On the more narrow holes, I still use the 3 wood. I used your method (stroke index 1-9, add 2, stroke index 10-18 add 1) to break 100. Today I shot a 93. I was ok getting bogeys, I hit a few par-skis, and even had a couple of birdie putts. Your system works!! I can see now that 90 is my next goal. Thank you Playa!! So now I have - a driver I can count on, a good 3 wood that goes around 160, a 3 hybrid, 5 hybrid, 7, 8, 9, PW, 56, 52, 56, and putter. I have a couple of other clubs, but I don't use them, and thanks to you, the 60 LW stays home. I try to hit my PW in the back yard almost every day. I work on short chips, toe down chipping, and 30-50 yard shots. I go to a local school's football field to practice half to 3/4 swing 7, 8, 9 irons for dis-tansees up to 100 yards instead of chunking (like some of the guys in the group I play with) wedges. Your insight has made the game much more enjoyable and I hope soon to be a b-aouce like you. Cheers!
My Sidekick. Thanks for the tips. Just did a practice run for breaking 80 in the rain on my channel. Didn’t make it shot 44 but I am implementing your wisdom and know there are lower digits to come.
I tell it like it is. I have watched countless videos on the subject of golf swing and the only thing they have brought was confusion. Your videos have taken me further than any of the "things no one tells you" videos. Ultimately, it's all about the metal game, short game. You don't learn technique from TH-cam, you learn it from a PGA professional. Thank you for your relaxing and educational videos for the playa's.
I wont be breaking 80 anytime soon as a hacker, but i watched this video twice before my last round. Hit only one driver the whole day (double bogey btw) and shot 94 on one of the harder courses in my local rotation. It gave me confidence that I can at least probably break 90 the next time I play my local muni. Great vid!
Damnnnnn Boi. Wadda clinic. I have fallen from the way of the Playa and totally stopped keeping guard at the entrance of my mind. Watching far too much technical crap on TH-cam. My irons are Sheeit. My driver sucks. Time to get back to swinging my swing and adhering to the WOTP. Thanks BAUS for the wake up call.
Recently had Covid last week so I was out of commission for a few days and I spent a lot of my time when I wasn’t sleeping watching older videos. There are so many great gems outs there and the new videos that drop are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!
I've been watching your videos for quite sometime and recently took alot of your advice to break 90. I played smart, safe stress free golf and shot an 89 last Sunday. Appreciate all that you do. Keep on swingin Playa. I'm going to try one of those mini drivers when I can afford one.
I want to say thanks, yesterday I shot an 88 (albeit on a par 64 short course) by following your advice. I hit my driver (which I'm comfortable with) on appropriate holes. I played to getting on the green in GIR+1. I went to my most comfortable clubs on the bad lies.
Hey mate just got back from Thailand. Didn't get much course time due to the wet season but picked up a new set of clubs(secondhand). I am super excited by how they are feeling much better than my old Wilsons. Your videos are an inspiration to me and many others I suspect. I have learnt so much from from your attitude to the game.
Congrats on avoiding the add blockers. Good info provided as we see the importance of using the brain as an additional club. I have had some nice stress free rounds in the 78 range which as I have found out is more fun than stressfully rounds even if lower scores. Confidentiality is muy importante. You are enjoying an enviable lifestyle. Keep up the good work.
New to this channel and as an 18 handicap, love the approach to shot/course management! Looking to go low this season and will most definitely be using these strategies 🇨🇦⛳️🤙🏽
I’ve watched these series many times in the last 2 months. Only been playing 2 months total. I’ve already shot a 93 and 91 at some very difficult courses. I’m gonna break 90 very soon. Played a quick 5 holes at the club yesterday and was 4 over.
Such great course management advice. Has already taken 4-5 strokes off my score by playing and thinking back from the hole! Thanks Matt. Titties to the target!
Love the course management stuff. Finally taking golf "seriously" in the last couple of years. Just starting breaking 100 with a bit of regularity, chasing "boogie" golf and feel like you have handed me a recipe. Would love to one day play a Jack Nicholson course, lol.
Turn back the clock to the very first video i saw of yours. Break 100 using 150 yd club or less. You didnt have audio at the time. Thats when i got hooked on your videos. Youre awesome!
@@GolfSidekick I'm glad it does. Good timing on your behalf because I have a charity tournament coming up and my iron play is in shambles. So I'm gonna play 9 (par 36) holes but leaving all my woods at home. Get back to my basics of easy swinging golf.
Still the best purchase of my life the old M1 3 hybrid. Getting the consistent tee club, playing the correct tees, staying out of the woods, water and wasteland led to smashing scoring barriers. Best thing to do, play with a broskito who tracks your scores rather than doing it yourself, they know where you're at and you can jam stress free!
I’ve been really struggling on my back nine recently, I have a new mindset on my game now I’m super keen to play this weekend Thank you for a very practical approach to playing.
My last round I was horrible. I hit almost every fairway in regulation with my drives averaging 250 yards. When I go to hit my second shot I started to chunk the ball so bad. It was embarrassing after driving the ball so well
This is how I try to play all the time. The key is to pick the right golf course (one with few forced carries) and the right distance from the tees, for which you can find formulas out there. Then, make sure you know your distances with all your clubs and play it safe. I am happy scoring in the 40s for 9 holes.
Thanks, you've made me rethink the way I should play especially in matchplay competition when my opponent is giving me shots. Take advantage of that shot and force him to make par on the hardest holes while I only need to make bogey.
Love your content Matt. Got me from never having broken 100 down to consistently mid nineties in one season of more focussed andabove all, enjoyable golf. Can't thank you enough..
My new mantra - GIOTG - written on my golf cart gapping list - I play Ping G425, in my bag driver max, 5hybrid, 6hybrid, 7,8,9 irons, pitching wedge, sand wedge, putter - 9 club golf.
Been watching everyone of your videos for a couple months. Broke one hundi, now 4 shots so far at breaking 90. Shot a 90 even today at coyote creek. On one par 4 shot a 9 iron off the tee and an approach wedge right onto the green, parred it. My buddy said, “you are some kinda wizard.” He then proceeded to blast his driver into the woods and shoot an 8 😂. Breaking 80 coming soon!
Golf is strange sometimes. There are times when you hit a great shot, but it winds up a less than stellar result. Other times you hit a terrible shot however the results are nearly perfect. Played a dogleg left par 5. Tee shot is over water with an okay landing area then turn left. Off the tee I landed about 3 feet to the left of a creek that is O.B. right. Hit an okay 2nd and 3rd shot, however my 3rd shot leaked right and left me under some trees. Tried to play a low punch shot to clear a second water hazard, straight bladed. Well that ball sailed low and had enough spin to skip the pond 5 times and rolled up about 2 feet from the green. Got up and down for a bogey. I couldn't stop laughing after that pond skim shot. That round I also pushed several shots right, after they sailed out of bounds they found a trees and pinballed back onto a playable surface...
I don’t understand how this guy isn’t more popular.
Racism
I reckon because he sweats sexiness. Insecure playas.
Well. I mean 222k subscribers is hardly unpopular !!!!😊
Raw sexual magnetism. Yt suppresses the vids because they are far too exciting!
Probably because he tells the truth and doesn't try to sell people snake oil and miracle swings tutorials. Most people don't like hearing the truth especially when it's about how bad they are at something.
"Par is a social construct". I want that on a t-shirt. 😁
"You have to stand guard at the entrance of your mind" another zinger
Seriously. The Golf Baus needs merch pronto. Your idea should be the first one.
from 104 to 83 in a 3 months of golf after not playing for 16 years, 'Golf Sidekick' and 'Not a Scratch Golfer' have helped enormously with getting back into the game. I was a 10 handicap in my 30's and feel like if I follow the advice here I can maybe get to single digits in my second golf life here in my 50's.
Same here👍. I stopped golfing for almost two decades and I’m almost fifty now. Shot an 83 with my father in law last week at Bodega Bay which is north of San Francisco. I really like Golf Sidekick and Not A Scratch Golfer…I highly recommend this video too…th-cam.com/video/iP0sBzIXRtc/w-d-xo.html
Happy golfing👍⛳️🍻
All about the right advice
104 to 83 is legit! Congrats playa!
The two horseman of better golf.
I've been stuck at 103 for 6 months after coming back after a break. Nothing is working.
Brother, I have been watching your videos and learning to leave my ego in the cart. By focusing on keeping the ball in play, away from bunkers I broke 100 today for the first time! I shot a 93 today on a course that I shot a 111 just 42 days ago. I haven’t had any lessons or any reasons to reduce my score 18 strokes. I’m just playing smarter… ugly golf… hitting my 6iron well and that’s giving me good opportunities to chip and putt. Thank you my brother. Drinking a beer in the clubhouse for you right now. One love from South Carolina!
I split the course up today like a BOSS!
Matt trying to breathe life into the butterfly is the best thing I have seen on youTube in years!
Teaski will never for get it
#1 Lithuanian golf TH-camr!!!!
Broke 80 for the first time a couple weeks ago. Entire round asked myself “What would golf sideskick do?” “You don’t need to be a hero!” Talked myself through each shot like I was watching one of your videos. What a feeling, waddaplaya!!
Just ordered a head cover from you… will help me stay zen & hopefully get a few more sub 80 rounds under my belt.
He's too sexy to be popular
Congrats on the breakthrough.
Doing it once proves you can do it again, stay with the process, talking yourself through each shot really works. Positive mental imagery.
Go for the parskies!!!
Yeah. Bro just hit 4 over through 9 with nothing longer than a 175 yard club. Shows that getting to a 10 HCP is more about consistency and control than distance.
I haven't played golf in years. Took golf sidekicks advice and teed off on each hole using a hybrid. Attacked the course with my 175 club, my chipper and some wedges. Played a championship course in Turkey. Had 2 OOB. Those two OOB cost me sub 90. I shot a 91. Leave the driver and your egos at the house!
Happy to report that I am breaking 90 now since breaking 100 last year from listening/watching the High Handicap Whisperer Playa-in-Chief. Recently got a 7-wood 20 deg loft and it has helped me with the 180 yards approach shots and long Par 3.
Great job! Love to hear positives like this
7 wood changed my game as well.. par 5s are now my jam.
Same here man
After a year around 98, finally followed all his advice. Kept driver in bag unless it was a wide open fairway. Focused practice on putting 3 footers. Heavy
in the same process here... "every shot must have purpose" is mindblowing... still waiting to return to the low 90 yet... (where I once was)
So went forward one tee and you still value your 83?
@@YoonPark-zu1ps What kind of a comment is that? Yes, the 83 is valuable. Even if it went off the very forward tees (I.e. the front tees), it is still valuable. Going from 98 to 83 is an INCREDIBLE improvement!
The forward tees exist for a reason. It is still a real golf course. And, above all, golf is supposed to be FUN!
@yoon… golf is about hitting the clubs you love to hit. It’s about strategy. Strategy is hitting from the tees that allow you to hit your best clubs most often. Have you not watched any of “Golf Sidekick’s” videos? 83 is respectable from any tee box.
Been channeling golf sidekick the last few months. Saw “the glimpse” a few weeks back. Today, left the scary sticks in the bag, left the driver in the car. Shot an even par round, 3 birdies. Was shaking afterwards. My best round in 40 years by a comfortable margin. Golf Sidekick and Not a Scratch a big part in today’s success. Thanks!
@harrybray4956 True. Golf Sidekick and Not a Scratch Golfer are 2 of the best golf channels on TH-cam, period. For average Jo’s, both of these channels will help your game improve, with the game you have, without mention about golf swing and (or) mechanics. Top tier content!! 👊🏽👍🏽🔥
Wow. I can totally relate to you. Congrats.
I honestly think this channel is one of the best on TH-cam for golf. It is definitely one of ,if not my favorite. Keep up the great content good sir! I would love to come over there and learn from you one on one.
Glad you enjoy it!
Yes it’s all about playing and scoring better not about technique. It’s about thinking, linking shots three 150 yard shots is the same place as 230 + 150 + 80 How many not how
The Rick Shields line was amazing
*Wrick Chills
I missed it
went to my last match
gave my buddy the scorecard i didnt want to think about it
played from the blues , said im having a stress free round since ive been so hard on myself to try and break 90 this season.
and finally broke 90 shot an 88 for the first time ever!
your tips really helped about being conservative in my approach
hit 3 wood mostly instead of driver and kept the ball in play. thx matty
I still watch the 3 part 18 hole video of breaking 90 with out hitting more than 150 when my game is feeling off and it always brings me back. Every time i go back to a full bag thinking I am going to take a scoring leap, i start playing poorly again. Switch back to the half set of evens, sand wedge, mini driver and putter and its back to the low 90s. This is the best golf advice on youtube.
Saw one of your videos and went from 100’s to 90, been 92 my best score last week. I keep telling myself don’t make hero shots 😂😂😂 I hope to break the 90’s this year 🤞🏽
Thanks again to Golf Sidekick, 2nd week in a row breaking my par as a high handicapper for a 9-hole course! I came in 5 under!
Fantastic! You’re a bass legend
This video helped me so much in just the 1st 2 minutes.
I had been playing terrible, low 100s terrible.
Lucky to get 1 or 2 pars a round.
Last 2 rounds are 85-88.
I made 3 changes. Took out Driver, Took out the 60 and started playing to the back of the green.
Thank you Playa in Chief.
Matty bro, you are THE MAN, yes i watch follow an mirror Exactly this format for the past 2yrs from your advice. My mates hit Driver, i hit 4ironHybrid and guess whos in the middle of thr fairway 90% of the time...Me. love yr videos from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
he's helped me so much especially with course management. I don't tell my mates about him, I'm selfish I want to have the advantage over them, LoL!!
Man I love these…the way u break it down for the average golfer and show that if u play a little smarter u don’t have to bomb 300yard drives off in the woods…these are always my favorite to watch maybe cause it applies to my game the most…good job Playa
Applies to a lot. Of our games playa
‘I’m hitting a pitching wedge here not to be an a$%hole’ 😂😂😂
Recently found your channel and do not understand how you don’t have double the subs. Brilliant content and makes me laugh. I have improved my swing dramatically with lessons in the last 6 months, but my score has not come down that much (high 90s). Looking forward to putting your methods into practice and reporting back. Keep up the killer content
I laughed way too hard at that line.
I broke 90 this season for the first time. Have done it 4 times now in the last few weeks, 87, 86, 89. Just yesterday I had my best round with an 83, was +1 through 8 holes before a blowup hole on 9. Love the stress free golf you preach, it has lowered my scores like crazy and I'm able to stay cool after a triple to end my best 9 holes and come back with a par on 10. Thanks playa in chief.
You have improved my game so much. I have always struggled with my driver, so the course management that you demonstrate has made me a very competitive player. Everyone else seems stuck on the mechanics of the swing so much that course management doesn't even come up. Thank you for teaching how to play the game, not just how to hold a club and swing mechanics.
Keep it a secret playa. Let the mechanic merchants and strokes gained extremist jive turkeys wander Willy Nilly. Welcome to the bright side of the street
I haven't watched gold TH-cam in ages golfing has halved because of a new job for me I haven't been great but shooting in the 30s forgot how inspiring it is to listen to matt before I go on the course I already feel ill shoot well after listening to him
I am watching and absorbing intently. I am among your toughest challenges, but I am on the path - The Way of the Playa
Haven’t played more than quarterly for the past 10 years or so.
Played 7 rounds in the past 6 weeks. Chronologically, the scores have been:
123
115
113
111
121 - WTF?
109
109
What has improved with a few hours of dedicated practice:
Down to 3 or 4 3-Putts from 6 or 9 per round. Probably 3-4 hours of putting practice has accomplished this.
Down to 0 or 2 double chips from 5-6 per round. Just GIOTG. Focusing on each shot.
Playing to Texas as much as possible.
Par is a social construct! 6 is a good score on any hole, and 7 is survivable. I do change the card as you suggest.
What still needs work:
Full shots are sometimes still topped or thinned, even off the tee. Probably at least 5-7 of these wasted shots per round. I suspect ball position and trying to hit it too hard still. Got to set up correctly and swing easy. I did have a lesson last week that I think is helping.
Still going OB about thrice per round. Even with irons only! I’ve hit every club in the bag OB 😂
Still can and will get better at putting and chipping. More practice needed.
The best thing has been keeping a positive attitude and enjoying the day. I don’t get mad anymore. Goldfish memory. The only shot that matters is the next shot.
Just glad to be out there and getting better.
Playing this Sunday. Same course as 5 of the 7 rounds so far. Will report back.
Thank you for changing my game. I will break 100 one day, and probably soon. But no pressure!
Love that expression goldfish memory will have to remember that.
I am taking lessons got down to 16, 30+ years ago started again 2 years ago. Only broken 100 a couple of times but much better scores are coming. My eclectic card for the two clubs I play at are -2, +2. The two courses are chalk n cheese. Drives me mad that I have parred or better every hole one one course yet struggle to get into the 90’s.
Going to have to watch a lot of these videos ref course management and shot selection.
Your game sounds like mine I can hit a cracking drive then a terrible approach. Be 20 yards of the green in two then take 4 to get down. It’s a great game though
@@guyr7351 love it. We are getting there! This system works, because it’s simple and actionable. I have full trust in matt, and thereby, myself for following his advice.
Finally someone speaking in a calm and educated manner. It doesn't take fancy graphics or flash or talking as if you're hopped up on pcp jumping around all over the course to simply play a good round of golf and teach others how to do so at the same time.
Broke 80 for the first time last week ! Your Videos are helping so much !!
Excellent!
One of the best, most simple and sensible golf videos I’ve seen. Thanks Matt! 👍
"You have to stand guard at the entrance of your mind" Absolute pearl of wisdom there Sir 👍
Mid 90s to mid 70s after two seasons. Your breaking 80 series has helped me make better decisions and Bob Rotella's Putting Out Of Your Mind has given me confidence on the greens. You can always make a putt!
Need to work on pitching and chipping next!
I was having a horrible day on the course yesterday before I decided to follow Matt's guidance and next thing I know is 3 8-iron shots and a 4-foot putt for par completely changed my day around and I ended up shooting 89. That was after straight doubles on 3, 4, 5! I was hitting my 8 because I hit is better than my 7-iron!
this is next level thinking well done
you will soon be in the low 80s with your adaptability
100% You are by far a better instructor than Rick Shields! Easy simple and straight forward tips to apply unlike other infamous youtubers who give too much details with no live green play pointers like you. Will let you know when I break 100 then when I break 90 with confidentiality. Please make merchandise with "confidentiality."
It works! Played a round using only half of the clubs I used to. I did drive but only at 70-80 percent, no forcing, no stress. In the past weeks I practiced short irons and putting. Beat my hcp with 7 strokes today on a soaking wet course where a ball would not run a meter after hitting the ground… Big thank you!
I love this channel. Truly my favorite golfer on TH-cam.
I will be applying concepts from this video this weekend. I'll let you know if I break 90.
For the last few years I've been around a low to mid 90s golfer. This year I've had more round in the 80s than I've ever had. I have been using some of the tips from this channel to help get more consistent. The chipping episode where Eric showed how to better do the 40 yard shot has been great. It took me a couple rounds (thats where I practice) to get better at it because I changed my normal way of doing that shot but it has worked out because it has actually helped me with some longer shots as well. I also am not worried about coming up a little short of the green because I feel much better about getting on the green. I actually went 5 rounds in a row breaking 80, then fell apart and had 3 rounds above 90.
what a brilliant new perspective .... i still cant believe this was possible. hats off bro .
After watching a few of these, I was able to break 90 twice. Your videos are the best no nonsense videos on TH-cam. My putting was my best game for a while but once I realised I don't need to hit perfect shots all the time. Just need to be around the right areas. Then boom, an 88 then an 86. 🎉
Thanks bhuru
Tendai 🇿🇼
Thanks Tendai. Keepin it real
20:44 This is why you are my golf guru. This is my self-talk when my golf buddies start all the "PGA Pros" jibber-jabber. I always remind them that if I could make half the shots the pros make, I'd start my qualifying journey...
Cant give much better advive on that play strategy. My hcp is 16.7 and have changed my game approach towards advise given by You and Jimmy Tropicana.
You two gyus are the best golf vlog coaches for the club players aiming their game under 90, or even 80.
Thank you 🙏.
Thanks! You are right, shoot without stress, course planning, be cautious with driver - only use if I have full confidence, prepare straight shot max. 150-170 yrds, honest with my distance, aim away from danger, dont think too much for GIR - as long as two putts is possible.
I made first time under 90 on my 5th round, first timer at the golf course. ❤
Here comes Matty boom boom: Lithuania's #1 Golf TH-camr 🤣 I didn't think this everyday before watching this, but I will now.
A big thank you, Sir! Your videos have played a big part in me shooting my best round ever yesterday - - an 85. There were more than a couple of occasions where I was thinking of trying a "hero" shot (as I will usually do, mostly unsuccessful) but you were in my head telling me to play smart and just get on the green with the next shot!! What a big difference, thank you again!!
Thank you Matty Boom Boom! I've been following you here on the tube for several months. You have the one system that I trust! I picked up a used taylor made sldr mini driver (14 loft) and it has made such a huge difference! I had been teeing off with a 3 wood, but with the sldr, I can hit it confidentially, so on wide open holes, I use it. On the more narrow holes, I still use the 3 wood. I used your method (stroke index 1-9, add 2, stroke index 10-18 add 1) to break 100. Today I shot a 93. I was ok getting bogeys, I hit a few par-skis, and even had a couple of birdie putts. Your system works!! I can see now that 90 is my next goal. Thank you Playa!! So now I have - a driver I can count on, a good 3 wood that goes around 160, a 3 hybrid, 5 hybrid, 7, 8, 9, PW, 56, 52, 56, and putter. I have a couple of other clubs, but I don't use them, and thanks to you, the 60 LW stays home. I try to hit my PW in the back yard almost every day. I work on short chips, toe down chipping, and 30-50 yard shots. I go to a local school's football field to practice half to 3/4 swing 7, 8, 9 irons for dis-tansees up to 100 yards instead of chunking (like some of the guys in the group I play with) wedges. Your insight has made the game much more enjoyable and I hope soon to be a b-aouce like you. Cheers!
Beast mode well done playa
My Sidekick. Thanks for the tips. Just did a practice run for breaking 80 in the rain on my channel. Didn’t make it shot 44 but I am implementing your wisdom and know there are lower digits to come.
I tell it like it is. I have watched countless videos on the subject of golf swing and the only thing they have brought was confusion. Your videos have taken me further than any of the "things no one tells you" videos. Ultimately, it's all about the metal game, short game. You don't learn technique from TH-cam, you learn it from a PGA professional. Thank you for your relaxing and educational videos for the playa's.
Playa it’s my great pleasure
I wont be breaking 80 anytime soon as a hacker, but i watched this video twice before my last round. Hit only one driver the whole day (double bogey btw) and shot 94 on one of the harder courses in my local rotation. It gave me confidence that I can at least probably break 90 the next time I play my local muni. Great vid!
Thanks
Damnnnnn Boi. Wadda clinic. I have fallen from the way of the Playa and totally stopped keeping guard at the entrance of my mind. Watching far too much technical crap on TH-cam. My irons are Sheeit. My driver sucks. Time to get back to swinging my swing and adhering to the WOTP. Thanks BAUS for the wake up call.
Recently had Covid last week so I was out of commission for a few days and I spent a lot of my time when I wasn’t sleeping watching older videos. There are so many great gems outs there and the new videos that drop are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!
I've been watching your videos for quite sometime and recently took alot of your advice to break 90. I played smart, safe stress free golf and shot an 89 last Sunday. Appreciate all that you do. Keep on swingin Playa. I'm going to try one of those mini drivers when I can afford one.
Matty Boom Boom with words of wisdom. I now wear a buckets and dropped 3 strokes! Thanks Sidekick!
I want to say thanks, yesterday I shot an 88 (albeit on a par 64 short course) by following your advice. I hit my driver (which I'm comfortable with) on appropriate holes. I played to getting on the green in GIR+1. I went to my most comfortable clubs on the bad lies.
Yes I am looking for that same mini driver Matt great lessons to be learnt in this video
I'm liking these videos. It's helping my golf game like nothing else so far!
"Par is a social construct" is my new favorite motto
It really is especially if you have never broken 100
Hey mate just got back from Thailand. Didn't get much course time due to the wet season but picked up a new set of clubs(secondhand). I am super excited by how they are feeling much better than my old Wilsons.
Your videos are an inspiration to me and many others I suspect. I have learnt so much from from your attitude to the game.
Sorry you didn’t get too much play time here. Glad you picked up some clubs. What did you end up buying?
Matty you are without question the bausss. LOVE your videos and your style. It's the content that I need.
That “big ass” tree earned yourself a subscriber. Speaking my language
i love your videos man
i finally broke 90 few days ago after watching several videos you made
and im trying to do it again tomorrow!
As a new golfer, this is the most helpful beginner video I've seen.
I'm watching this again for the 3rd time. Good content Matty! 👌
Congrats on avoiding the add blockers. Good info provided as we see the importance of using the brain as an additional club.
I have had some nice stress free rounds in the 78 range which as I have found out is more fun than stressfully rounds even if lower scores. Confidentiality is muy importante. You are enjoying an enviable lifestyle. Keep up the good work.
New to this channel and as an 18 handicap, love the approach to shot/course management! Looking to go low this season and will most definitely be using these strategies 🇨🇦⛳️🤙🏽
I’ve watched these series many times in the last 2 months. Only been playing 2 months total. I’ve already shot a 93 and 91 at some very difficult courses.
I’m gonna break 90 very soon.
Played a quick 5 holes at the club yesterday and was 4 over.
Such great course management advice. Has already taken 4-5 strokes off my score by playing and thinking back from the hole! Thanks Matt. Titties to the target!
watched this then just about every video in your series, Great channel, Great explanations. incredible for a high HCer like me
Love your humor and great videos !
No one can beat these vids man! The best golf education out there peeps, don't doubt this man!
Thanks playa means a lot
Love the course management stuff. Finally taking golf "seriously" in the last couple of years. Just starting breaking 100 with a bit of regularity, chasing "boogie" golf and feel like you have handed me a recipe. Would love to one day play a Jack Nicholson course, lol.
Had one of my most enjoyable rounds and best scores after watching Golf Sidekick videos
What a day! Been wondering when we’d see you again
It’s been a while but I’m going to be releasing a lot of Scotland content
🎉
Thank you- I forced myself to hit my 4 iron off the tee this week and I shot an 84. I’m a 31 handicap but the 84 came east!!! Thank you
Turn back the clock to the very first video i saw of yours. Break 100 using 150 yd club or less. You didnt have audio at the time. Thats when i got hooked on your videos. Youre awesome!
Idea still works today! Crazy
@@GolfSidekick I'm glad it does. Good timing on your behalf because I have a charity tournament coming up and my iron play is in shambles. So I'm gonna play 9 (par 36) holes but leaving all my woods at home. Get back to my basics of easy swinging golf.
Still the best purchase of my life the old M1 3 hybrid.
Getting the consistent tee club, playing the correct tees, staying out of the woods, water and wasteland led to smashing scoring barriers.
Best thing to do, play with a broskito who tracks your scores rather than doing it yourself, they know where you're at and you can jam stress free!
I’ve been really struggling on my back nine recently, I have a new mindset on my game now I’m super keen to play this weekend
Thank you for a very practical approach to playing.
Followed this yesterday, shot 82, round before that shot 102......it works.
Great video MBB. I broke 90 for the first time using this method!
Love your video’s humor and great Mindset real world instruction.
Nice video Matty Boom Boom! I’ve used swing tweaks based on your suggestion, thanks mate
He’s back! Learning a lot from this video. Question, what gps app are you using on your watch? Thanks
#1 Lithuanian golfer dropping truth bombs instead of hitting bombs! This is the way of the playa!
My last round I was horrible. I hit almost every fairway in regulation with my drives averaging 250 yards. When I go to hit my second shot I started to chunk the ball so bad. It was embarrassing after driving the ball so well
Wow. So simple to understand. Thank you!
This is how I try to play all the time. The key is to pick the right golf course (one with few forced carries) and the right distance from the tees, for which you can find formulas out there. Then, make sure you know your distances with all your clubs and play it safe. I am happy scoring in the 40s for 9 holes.
Followed Matt’s rules to the T. Shot 43 on 9 holes today! Thanks Matt! Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezey!
Easy game
Love these videos, they are so spot on. They changed the way I play golf
Playa it’s good to have you tuning in. Thanks for watching
Great vid, Matt! What kind of watch are you rockin? Garmin?
Thanks, you've made me rethink the way I should play especially in matchplay competition when my opponent is giving me shots.
Take advantage of that shot and force him to make par on the hardest holes while I only need to make bogey.
Love your content Matt. Got me from never having broken 100 down to consistently mid nineties in one season of more focussed andabove all, enjoyable golf. Can't thank you enough..
I already play this way, but this reinforces and eases the pull i get from my playing partner's to try and smash driver or hybrid.
My new mantra - GIOTG - written on my golf cart gapping list - I play Ping G425, in my bag driver max, 5hybrid, 6hybrid, 7,8,9 irons, pitching wedge, sand wedge, putter - 9 club golf.
Dude , you are awesome. You make golf enjoyable . It’s an eye opener for me . Thanks looking forward for more
Thanks Matty, brilliant advice.
Entertaining, logical, sensible and valuable. Thank you.
I always remind myself that par is a measure of an expert golfer and I am not an expert. Stress relief!
Very good video. The 'science' makes sense.
Admiring your effortless swing.
Trying to break 100 myself but you've inspired me to 'think better'.☘️
These strategy vids for higher handicappers are great. I will be using this (as much as I can remember😊). Thank you.
Glad you like them!
Been watching everyone of your videos for a couple months. Broke one hundi, now 4 shots so far at breaking 90. Shot a 90 even today at coyote creek. On one par 4 shot a 9 iron off the tee and an approach wedge right onto the green, parred it. My buddy said, “you are some kinda wizard.” He then proceeded to blast his driver into the woods and shoot an 8 😂. Breaking 80 coming soon!
Recovering from a broken hand and limited to a 7 iron for a while. Great video. Thanks.
You got this!
Golf is strange sometimes. There are times when you hit a great shot, but it winds up a less than stellar result. Other times you hit a terrible shot however the results are nearly perfect.
Played a dogleg left par 5. Tee shot is over water with an okay landing area then turn left. Off the tee I landed about 3 feet to the left of a creek that is O.B. right. Hit an okay 2nd and 3rd shot, however my 3rd shot leaked right and left me under some trees. Tried to play a low punch shot to clear a second water hazard, straight bladed. Well that ball sailed low and had enough spin to skip the pond 5 times and rolled up about 2 feet from the green. Got up and down for a bogey. I couldn't stop laughing after that pond skim shot.
That round I also pushed several shots right, after they sailed out of bounds they found a trees and pinballed back onto a playable surface...