I’ve been a scratch player my whole life and I’ve watched a lot of TH-cam channels. No one comes close to Matt’s “knowledge” of the game nor his innate ability to share said knowledge. If you’ve found this channel you’ve found your “home” to further your game over time. Well done.
Followed Matt for over a year now, my handicap has gone from 9 to 5 and recently shot 71! I am 69 years old never had a golf lesson in my life, Matt has a way of instruction that is entertaining but very effective! top guy!
I think Matt is one of the few people that i would pay for private lessons. The dude just has a knack for helping relate things in an understandable way
I have always considered my game centered around hybrids. I started golf playing with 8 compact Stan Thompson laminated maple woods in my bag then switch to the Orlimar IRS 4-pw then to a Thomas Golf at725 3-gw set. Broke down and was fitted several years ago with a so called conventional set of Driver, Fairway, Hybrid, and Irons. Hitting the hybrid felt natural. So did some research and found Bang Golf which makes a 13 piece all hybrid set 12°-61°. Yes!!! Within the next few weeks I should be playing with all my hybrids and favorite putter once again.
Another great one! Thanks Matt. I am storing notes on my iPhone so that when I am out playing or on the range practicing , all I have to do is look at your quick tips for the shot I need! Used your bunker and chipping tips at the range yesterday and they worked great! You are the man and I really appreciate your channel!
Great video and content , I was told to swing down with hybrids and woods after seeing this I will brush the ground with the sole of the club and position ball slightly forward of center
I like it I like it...I may have to watch this a lot more...just got a new hybrid..which I had a horrible time with..I must say I love this channel... it short and sweet...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Matt this was such a well done instructional video! I absolutely hate having to rely on my hybrid for 200+ shots. Hope this eases those worries with some practice.
I'm a senior and have always hit my #3-5 hybrids well, and so switched to Touredge HL4 hybrid iron-wood set. I have found that I revert to hitting these like irons, (hitting down). When I remember to start with ball in the middle of my stance and hit like my hybrids and fairways, I make better contact. Any thoughts on these new clubs, like the Touredge HL's and Cleveland Launchers? Great video and I will concentrate on this now. Thanks!
Shallowing out the downswing will help me. After so many helpful videos I forgot some of the basics of the swing. Hogan talked about, like using the inside muscles of the legs and arms. I decided to let my swing trigger initiate the tightening of the inside muscles.
You hit on my biggest pet peeve, self claimed experts overusing ancient phrases! When I didn't know anything about golf, I hit it fairly long but had a terrible slice. I messed with my grip until I hit straight or had a slight fade. Then the Golf Channel started, with its many instructors, all saying "hit down on the ball!" I worked very hard to start taking a divot, and did I ever start taking a divot! Damn those old axioms!!!
It’s important to recognize the difference between “feel” and reality though. I say this because I have been guilty of going to far and turning feel into over exaggerating a movement
I believe to get the feel we MUST EXAGGERATE the motion too far to get the feel. Feeling the opposite helps us get there. Thats key to what this brilliant man is doing. His emphasis on feeling the extreme works. Of course your results will inform finding the middle.
Good advice. I brush my hybrids along the ground just as you instructed. Same thing I do with my woods as well. Only thing I would add is saying to place the tee way down so it matches up with the brushing of the ground with the club. Perhaps it goes without saying. or maybe I missed you saying it. :) Great video. I like it.
I agree. Hit hybrids like irons and you will rarely hook them. The more fade like iron swing, the better. Mental and physical setup should be ”low fade”. 😉
Matt it is. Nice to meet you. When you execute the short shot can you show more of the weight shift and timing. Do you feel a strong lean on your lead foot that is synced with club pulled back? Does weight on front foot increase as club goes back? I feel it goes from mild 60% on lead and then increases to 80. So when you say 70% is that the average ? Thanks again. Love your stuff
Thanks Matt! Great tips on the hybrid. I've been working on flattening out the driver swing last year and wow, what a difference--straighter and longer! I also have trouble hooking the 5 wood and hybrid so I'll work on your tips (once the snow melts 😃). I see that small head on the hybrid and my first thought is to dig! I'll work on these tips soon, and keep up the good videos!
I just love this because my game is improving now. May I ask your name kind sir. There are people out their charging for giving half the quality. I really appreciate all you give. How do you make money😎
I tried one of those Wilson staff fybrids. It is a 27 degree 5h. Easiest club I ever hit. I was literally hitting the 175 flag back to back to back to back. Half a bucket at the range. Needless to say it ended up in my bag. And kicked out my Five wood.
I have an older hybrid, it's, a heavy headed hybrid. When I'm hitting it well, it feels like the weight falls into my downswing. Then I just swing easy and follow through
I just started playing and I have an odd situation/problem. I can hit woods and 4h long and straight, but the minute I grab my driver it's a game of roulette. but for the drives that I get straight they're 300+ carry, I did find going up in grip size helps alot , but thinking I'm in a griping run from spending past few months with an extremely strong grip to stop slice/ boomerang shots
I started hitting my 3 Hybrid well by using the sole of the club.. Almost like a slap shot in hockey. I smack the sole into the ground... Seems to work
Great tips and another great video, I try to hit my hybrid like I would my 3wood, same swing thoughts, just move the ball back a scoche for the hybrid... 👍🤘🤙
That was a beautiful hit man!! I made one like that on my approach to the green and got the par..Then the next whole hit my driver wright in the water..Best game EVER!
Can't stop hooking my new 4 Hybrid. My strike feels great. But, the ball hooks well to the left. It needs a lot of work. My 4Iron is way more accurate, and I'll stick with it on the course.
I got a 16 deg #2 hybrid from ebay to replace my 3 wood that iwas basically useless to me. Took it to the range and could not hit it to save my life. Then i compared the length of the shaft to my driver and my other clubs and realized how long it was. Started to swing it shallow like my driver. Was ripping balls 200 yards!
I hope this will help me since I bought 3 Hybrid to try and replace my 3 iron which I was having problems hitting!! I hope sometime in March the weather will be better here in Germany to get out to the course or range!!
@@brett9905 I agree but since I don't get that many opportunities to play I would like to enjoy it more than rather to freeze my butt off or hands lol!! We had a couple days last month that were pretty warm but I had to work!!
@@ZaxDrumsandGolf Hands are the killer. Keep them warm and it's all good. I can't go a whole winter without playing so if it's not raining and the temp is above zero I normally use any opportunity I have. Good luck with your golf and the new hybrid!!
@@brett9905 I am originally from iowa so I am use to not being able to play in the winters!! Even though when i was younger I did play in all kinds of weather!! Now I just really want to enjoy it more!! And thanks I hope it helps me out for some reason I could hit all the clubs in the bag other than that one!! Hope you are not playing today with the major winds which are sweeping through Germany!!
@@ZaxDrumsandGolf No, not playing today, though in the Berlin area the winds haven't arrived yet. Never had a 3 iron but do play a 3 hybrid, which works well sometimes but not always. Hoping Mr Short Game's tips will do the trick!
Another great video. Would flattening out the backswing help swing through the ball and avoid coming down into the ball help??? I find it hard to correct my swing into the ball on the way down difficult. I too have followed instruction saying that you should hit down on the ball and this is not working at all.
I have a 3 hybrid, 4 hybrid and a 5 hybrid. The 5 is my most favourite club in my entire bag, I pure it almost every shot with a beautiful ballistic trajectory. If I’m having a bad day I just go for the 5 hybrid. But when I go to the 3 hybrid, it’s the complete opposite, I can’t hit a decent shot. They're terrible, usually topped or under powered 🤷♂️
I'm no expert on hybrids but tried a few and found one I really love. It's an older Callaway Diablo Edge. Absolutely long and straight every shot with little effort. What I like best is it's easy to get a range of distances with these clubs.
Hey bub just because a club fits you it might be a disaster for another, I like the old taylormade mid rescued with graphite shafts, but you might hate em.
Enjoy your swing tips... one suggestion at the end if each video add a quick 30 sec review of the key points, will help people retain knowledge
I’ve been a scratch player my whole life and I’ve watched a lot of TH-cam channels. No one comes close to Matt’s “knowledge” of the game nor his innate ability to share said knowledge. If you’ve found this channel you’ve found your “home” to further your game over time. Well done.
Agreed!!
Followed Matt for over a year now, my handicap has gone from 9 to 5 and recently shot 71! I am 69 years old never had a golf lesson in my life, Matt has a way of instruction that is entertaining but very effective! top guy!
Matt, must be an awesome teacher. Makes it so simple. His enthusiasm is refreshing compared to most youtube golf vids. Thanks
Love this guy's teaching it's unique n very helpful not to mention also one of the most genuinely enthusiastic guys out there.. 👍🏿
Agree... love his energy
I think Matt is one of the few people that i would pay for private lessons. The dude just has a knack for helping relate things in an understandable way
I have always considered my game centered around hybrids. I started golf playing with 8 compact Stan Thompson laminated maple woods in my bag then switch to the Orlimar IRS 4-pw then to a Thomas Golf at725 3-gw set. Broke down and was fitted several years ago with a so called conventional set of Driver, Fairway, Hybrid, and Irons. Hitting the hybrid felt natural. So did some research and found Bang Golf which makes a 13 piece all hybrid set 12°-61°. Yes!!! Within the next few weeks I should be playing with all my hybrids and favorite putter once again.
Went out this weekend and absolutely embarrassed myself with my hybrids... excited to watch this video and hit the range.
Hey bub keep your right elbow tucked in like Hogan and you will Strike em dead, now go get em.
He is too good.....my game has improved greatly just listening to him
Appreciate your skill in delivering your message or comments….well done😊
Thanks MSG. I was always confused about where to position the ball. Looking forward to using these great tips!
Always have loved Georgia. Friendly people and beautiful country as well.
You might feel differently if you were not white. Asians and people of color might have a different opinion.
Enjoy all your videos...keep them coming😀😀
Thanks once again. Simple but easy to understand.
Another great one! Thanks Matt. I am storing notes on my iPhone so that when I am out playing or on the range practicing , all I have to do is look at your quick tips for the shot I need! Used your bunker and chipping tips at the range yesterday and they worked great! You are the man and I really appreciate your channel!
Great video and content , I was told to swing down with hybrids and woods after seeing this I will brush the ground with the sole of the club and position ball slightly forward of center
I knew right away when you swung that thing it was a Titleist. I have the same club. Love the sound.
Great technique, I tried it yesterday & the result was amazing. Many thanks.
I like it I like it...I may have to watch this a lot more...just got a new hybrid..which I had a horrible time with..I must say I love this channel... it short and sweet...👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Matt this was such a well done instructional video! I absolutely hate having to rely on my hybrid for 200+ shots. Hope this eases those worries with some practice.
Ever consider a 5 wood?
Another excellent lesson!! 👏👏👏👏😍
Great tips! I’m a visual/feel learner and the sole idea struck a good cord with me!
Love the shallow drill. Thanks
Great tips. Can’t wait to try these!
Needed help with my m4 hybrid so thanks for the tips/ love all your vids and will always be here to support you and you adventures
I'm a senior and have always hit my #3-5 hybrids well, and so switched to Touredge HL4 hybrid iron-wood set. I have found that I revert to hitting these like irons, (hitting down). When I remember to start with ball in the middle of my stance and hit like my hybrids and fairways, I make better contact. Any thoughts on these new clubs, like the Touredge HL's and Cleveland Launchers?
Great video and I will concentrate on this now. Thanks!
Shallowing out the downswing will help me. After so many helpful videos I forgot some of the basics of the swing. Hogan talked about, like using the inside muscles of the legs and arms. I decided to let my swing trigger initiate the tightening of the inside muscles.
You hit on my biggest pet peeve, self claimed experts overusing ancient phrases! When I didn't know anything about golf, I hit it fairly long but had a terrible slice. I messed with my grip until I hit straight or had a slight fade. Then the Golf Channel started, with its many instructors, all saying "hit down on the ball!" I worked very hard to start taking a divot, and did I ever start taking a divot! Damn those old axioms!!!
Very simple way how you teach thanks.
Love your tips - keeping the techniques easy to follow. Will be trying it out on the range. Thanks.
It’s important to recognize the difference between “feel” and reality though. I say this because I have been guilty of going to far and turning feel into over exaggerating a movement
I believe to get the feel we MUST EXAGGERATE the motion too far to get the feel. Feeling the opposite helps us get there. Thats key to what this brilliant man is doing. His emphasis on feeling the extreme works. Of course your results will inform finding the middle.
As usual, very helpful, thanks.
Matt, great videos as always. I’d like to see shorted sided flop shots to have a chance at up and down.
Great video Matt. Now I know why I'm digging my hybrids. That looks like a CA golf course.
Good advice. I brush my hybrids along the ground just as you instructed. Same thing I do with my woods as well. Only thing I would add is saying to place the tee way down so it matches up with the brushing of the ground with the club. Perhaps it goes without saying. or maybe I missed you saying it. :) Great video. I like it.
Great tips as always. Thanks
Yet again another Great video explaining some aspect of the golf swing. IMHO you do a great job with your explanations. You Rock👍
Awesome tips man all of your videos are super valuable keep them coming!
Sounds alot like the chip and slide...which works wonders! Anyway to teach the Tiger stinger with hybrid or low iron?
Great stuff Matt!! Simple but easy thoughts to prepare for the shot. Thank you for sharing!!
Love these tips Matt. Thank you for all your hard work bringing these to us. 👊🏻
I wanna play a round with you. You should start a weekend camp.
Thanks!
Braemar looks like an awesome course.
I hit my hybrid like my irons ...great for me … )))
I agree. Hit hybrids like irons and you will rarely hook them. The more fade like iron swing, the better. Mental and physical setup should be ”low fade”. 😉
its good video I'm gonna try this and i'm sure it will improve my swing a lot better.. thank you Matt..
Thank you for these wonderful tips. Ball position, is this tip for all hybrids? Just wondering about the pitching wedge.
Matt it is. Nice to meet you. When you execute the short shot can you show more of the weight shift and timing. Do you feel a strong lean on your lead foot that is synced with club pulled back? Does weight on front foot increase as club goes back? I feel it goes from mild 60% on lead and then increases to 80. So when you say 70% is that the average ? Thanks again. Love your stuff
Thanks Matt! Great tips on the hybrid. I've been working on flattening out the driver swing last year and wow, what a difference--straighter and longer! I also have trouble hooking the 5 wood and hybrid so I'll work on your tips (once the snow melts 😃). I see that small head on the hybrid and my first thought is to dig! I'll work on these tips soon, and keep up the good videos!
It would be great if you could include slow motion swings with your hybrid (back and side view).
Great tips
Matt like a Boss! Great stuff buddy.
Excellent instructions! Love it!
Great video, question: would you use the same 4 tips for hitting a 3 or 4 wood on the fairway?
Really helped me out. Thanks.
Always good information. Keep the videos coming!
I just love this because my game is improving now. May I ask your name kind sir. There are people out their charging for giving half the quality. I really appreciate all you give. How do you make money😎
Well...went from hooks with my hybrids to dead straight using these tips. Thx!
Thanks for the lesson
It seems if you get your right elbow close to your ribs it helps to shallow ? Great tips as always. Thank you.
Thanks, Matt. I have hybrids with "senior flex" on order, and I'll be trying out your tips on the range.
Yes, great idea ! Come to Australia
I tried one of those Wilson staff fybrids. It is a 27 degree 5h. Easiest club I ever hit. I was literally hitting the 175 flag back to back to back to back. Half a bucket at the range. Needless to say it ended up in my bag. And kicked out my Five wood.
Love it! Thank you!
MSG.. Canada trip this summer? Rocky Mountain Base, tonnes of great courses.
I have an older hybrid, it's, a heavy headed hybrid. When I'm hitting it well, it feels like the weight falls into my downswing. Then I just swing easy and follow through
Great advise Matt. Thankyou 😍
This golf course looks tricky as hell!
I just started playing and I have an odd situation/problem. I can hit woods and 4h long and straight, but the minute I grab my driver it's a game of roulette. but for the drives that I get straight they're 300+ carry, I did find going up in grip size helps alot , but thinking I'm in a griping run from spending past few months with an extremely strong grip to stop slice/ boomerang shots
I also always hook my hybrid, also my driver and woods
golfeRules don’t forget irons too.
I started hitting my 3 Hybrid well by using the sole of the club..
Almost like a slap shot in hockey.
I smack the sole into the ground...
Seems to work
Me too… I just throw the head of the club at the ball and it’s seems to be working…
That course looks amazing!
Great tips and another great video, I try to hit my hybrid like I would my 3wood, same swing thoughts, just move the ball back a scoche for the hybrid... 👍🤘🤙
I have trouble hooking my hybrids so I'll definitely be giving this a try.
I’ve had no trouble hooking my hybrids.
@@jamesdavis5517 Oh, good for you.
Jd Wond
Yes, I do it without thinking.
Not always negative comments, it depends on the reader’s state of mind.
when is the best time to use hybrids? shall i interchange with fairway wood3?
Your the Best brother ty !!!
Thanks 👌🏻🏌️
Great tips thanks enjoyed it
That was a beautiful hit man!! I made one like that on my approach to the green and got the par..Then the next whole hit my driver wright in the water..Best game EVER!
Thanks Matt! Great tips on the hybrid. I've been working on shallowing out my swing. It's working! Thx! :-)
Can't stop hooking my new 4 Hybrid. My strike feels great. But, the ball hooks well to the left. It needs a lot of work. My 4Iron is way more accurate, and I'll stick with it on the course.
I got a 16 deg #2 hybrid from ebay to replace my 3 wood that iwas basically useless to me. Took it to the range and could not hit it to save my life. Then i compared the length of the shaft to my driver and my other clubs and realized how long it was. Started to swing it shallow like my driver. Was ripping balls 200 yards!
I like it Thanks
Important to shallow the club when hitting hybrids. After the backswing, I let the club drop naturally and then accelerate later in the swing.
Awesome advice Matt. Would love to hear opinion on going with 3 iron vs. hybrid. We tend to prefer the 3 iron. Thoughts?
“Chasing after it” is good
Add a lesson on Hybrid out of the rough and irons out often rough
Helps me thinking I’m closing the face on the backswing.
I hope this will help me since I bought 3 Hybrid to try and replace my 3 iron which I was having problems hitting!! I hope sometime in March the weather will be better here in Germany to get out to the course or range!!
We are not really having a winter here in Germany. Have been playing on my local course in Berlin. Just need a pair of winter gloves!!
@@brett9905 I agree but since I don't get that many opportunities to play I would like to enjoy it more than rather to freeze my butt off or hands lol!! We had a couple days last month that were pretty warm but I had to work!!
@@ZaxDrumsandGolf Hands are the killer. Keep them warm and it's all good. I can't go a whole winter without playing so if it's not raining and the temp is above zero I normally use any opportunity I have. Good luck with your golf and the new hybrid!!
@@brett9905 I am originally from iowa so I am use to not being able to play in the winters!! Even though when i was younger I did play in all kinds of weather!! Now I just really want to enjoy it more!! And thanks I hope it helps me out for some reason I could hit all the clubs in the bag other than that one!! Hope you are not playing today with the major winds which are sweeping through Germany!!
@@ZaxDrumsandGolf No, not playing today, though in the Berlin area the winds haven't arrived yet. Never had a 3 iron but do play a 3 hybrid, which works well sometimes but not always. Hoping Mr Short Game's tips will do the trick!
Another great video. Would flattening out the backswing help swing through the ball and avoid coming down into the ball help??? I find it hard to correct my swing into the ball on the way down difficult. I too have followed instruction saying that you should hit down on the ball and this is not working at all.
Madd fist pumps for my golfing Guido!!
Can you please give me an advise on one length 21° hybrid? Same ball position and etc. Thank you.
I have a 3 hybrid, 4 hybrid and a 5 hybrid. The 5 is my most favourite club in my entire bag, I pure it almost every shot with a beautiful ballistic trajectory. If I’m having a bad day I just go for the 5 hybrid.
But when I go to the 3 hybrid, it’s the complete opposite, I can’t hit a decent shot. They're terrible, usually topped or under powered 🤷♂️
Im still hooking my hybrids..im not used to them yet..going to the range to practice hitting them...
yes great
Very nice bro! Headed to the range...Yee Haw! 👍😁👍
Nice looking club, not as stubby as the hybrid I am used to. Looks more like a fairway wood which I like.
Anybody identify it ?
I’m 11 hit my 4 hybrid 125 yards now I hit it 160 thx
Love your tips and your method of delivery. But you could really use a clip on mic.
I'm no expert on hybrids but tried a few and found one I really love. It's an older Callaway Diablo Edge. Absolutely long and straight every shot with little effort. What I like best is it's easy to get a range of distances with these clubs.
Hey bub just because a club fits you it might be a disaster for another, I like the old taylormade mid rescued with graphite shafts, but you might hate em.
Any thoughts on changing out hybrids for utility driving irons eg Cobra 3 j