totally changed my game once i stopped trying to whip out my ping pong ding dong. as an example, the #1 handicap hole at my home course is a very long par 4 surrounded by bunkers. with a perfect drive, i will always have about 220 to the green. i used to always try to squeeze a 4 or 5 iron into the narrow green and typically end up in the bunkers 80% of the time. i now, pretend this hole is a short par 5 and i hit a smooth 7 iron to avoid the bunkers leaving myself with an easy 40-50 yd pitch. i can normally get this close for a great look at par and even if i 2 putt, i still make bogey. i have completely eliminated double bogey or worse.
Index 1 is the first hole at my course. You have to start smart or be behind all day. Bunkers short left, greenside left and fairway right at 230m, raised green. No way to attack, just gotta play for the bogey and take your maybe par on the days it happens.
Gotta wear those shorty shorts that are all the rage now so your boyfriends can see the ping pong ding dong and you can play big brain golf. Best of both worlds!
I’ve been watching him for about 8 months now. And I’ve been playing a ton of golf all year. As his recommendation, I stopped watching ANY OTHER golf channel so I could focus on EXACTLY what he talks about. I was a 20 something handicap when I started. I know this because I played with a guy using the SWINGU app. And it calculates it for me. Matt is so smart and has such a great, uplifting approach to the game. It is a totally mental game. About a month ago I broke into the single digits. I bounce around the 7 to 8.5 number now. And it is true. BORING,NOTHING FANCY, GOLF. The minute you make it fancy, you screw it way the hell up. Thank you Matt. It’s been an incredible journey. I’m looking for that 5 now. I broke 80 once. A 77. Rest of time it’s 80s and even get in a negative death spiral from time to time and lose it completely lol. I’ll let you know when I get it!!!!
@@rustynorth1876 great comment man. Agree 100%. I started playing about 2 years ago, playing around a 13 at the moment. Maybe a tad higher when I go to an unfamiliar course. I actually find the technical “boring” golf to be fun golf. Something about the way my mind works. I went to school for engineering which was a natural fit for me and I’m sure this may annoy some people, but I approach golf like a technical physics problem: I have to assess the conditions (lie, distance to target, wind, etc)., decide what shot to hit, select the correct tool from the toolbox (club from bag) and then execute the idea with the tool (put a good swing on it). For me, this is fun. I would guess others don’t find that fun and maybe I’m weird but it’s perfect fit for my brain. Enjoy man! Glad you’re having fun with it to. None of us know how long we have, might as well try and enjoy this strange thing called life! Be well man
@@GolfSidekick thanks man I sure will. One of my cues when I walk up to my shot is “what would Matty Boom Boom do? Lie, elevation, wind, dispersion. Annnd. Is this a stupid shot lol. Thanks bud.
Hi, I played 2-5 times a year for 10 years and never kept score. This April I decided to take it serious and try. I play 18 holes every Friday, got a coach who I see 2-3 times per month and practice 5-7 hours/ week. I shot 108 my first round. 15 rounds later (yesterday) I shot an 83. This channel deserves about half the credit. 😂Thanks for helping with my game. I appreciate it. The videos are great content and funny. Thank you.
Just played a shit 9 holes yesterday with a 52 BUT because of you and working on my putting, I had 1 3 putt, with 8 2 putts. I’m taking lessons with a pro and trying new things with my swing. I have faith the system works and my score will come down! Thank you playa!
watching these videos always makes me more feel so much more confidential.. i've started playing like a baus with far better course management, gaining shots by not losing shots.... (saving money is making money baby!!, well its the same with shots)
Mattyboi! I love how much research you've done and brought to us this year. You're legitimately making the best course management videos on the Internet. Great description of your feedback process at the end, too. So many amateurs don't even know that's something they should be doing, much less how to do it, because they're so hot about their "bad" shots.
Love the Knowledge Matt thank you. been playing under 2 years now , and i just hit a 79 two days ago. my friends are furious. All the credit goes to the Sidekick.
Matty delivering the truth we all need. Breaking 80 is gloriously boring golf. I broke 80 exactly once in my first 24 years of playing golf regularly. The stars aligned that day. I have broken 80 75 times in the past 5 years, playing 30-40 rounds/year. The biggest things for me, which is pretty much what Matty says: 1) I found an instructor that I gelled with. I went through four to find the right one. I haven’t seen him in 3 years, but it was crucial to getting over the hump. Doom scrolling RUclips videos won’t do it. 2) through practice, I became very good at my short game and partial wedges shots. It’s nice to have a stack of “get out of jail free” cards. 3) I track my game. I use arccos so I know real distances of each club. 4) I adapt my game based on constantly changing reality. For two months this year, I leaned on my 7-wood on the tee a lot because of the confidentiality. I started hooking the crap out of it and haven’t been able to fix it on the range. My driver had been better, so I am hitting driver in more places. 5) manage expectations. If I am only playing once/week or I am playing an unfamiliar course, it’s going to be a fluid situation…probably a short-game day. I have gone from a 6.5 to a 3.6 this year for 3 main reasons: 1) playing 3 times/week 2) the LEWD system. I never paid much attention to subtle lie analysis before 3) the Rule of 12 (I use a simplified version) Now, I plan to break 80 every round at my home course. Sometimes it doesn’t work out, but I learn something in the process for the next round.
@@rustynorth1876 I like it. I have used it for many years. Tons of data points. I haven't used Garmin or Shot Scope, so I cannot compare...but Arccos with an Apple Watch is pretty convenient.
To all the Playa’s interested in Shot Pattern. One thing the app does when you enter your round is for your tee shot and your approach shot you indicate your target. So instead of dispersion to pin you have dispersion to your target. In the stats section it show you the dispersion of your shots relative to your target. I’ve been using Arccos for my dispersion. But all it tells me is my average dispersion when I hit the green and when I miss the green. Shot Pattern gives you your % within 15’, 30’ your median, a 68% circle and a 98% circle. It also gives you your 80% side dispersion and distance dispersion. This number is different from your median (close to Arccos average dispersion). For example my Arccos average distance from the pin is about 47ft with my 6H, but the dispersion with 80% of my shots is 60 side to side and 78ft front to back. One thing that has improved my game is it shows your shot inside relation to your circle. One thing I noticed is even though I had a 78ft front/back dispersion it was skewed to the front. So I’ve clubbed up to move the front/back dispersion circle closer to the pin. On average I’m getting more balls closer to my target. I have hit some shots longer but overall I’m ending up with balls closer to my target,
Matt, one note about Shot Pattern app. In the settings you can set the tee arcs and approach circles based on your dispersion. You can also set your target handicap.
This is by far the best advice coming from RUclips golf. I used to think there were no other options off the tee for a par 4 and 5 besides driver but now I rarely use the big boy. My score has drastically dropped and enjoyment for the game has gone way up. Thanks Golf Sidekick 🐐. Cheers from 🇺🇲
Matty- just want to thank you man. I’ve been watching your videos for awhile and they have helped me tremendously. I just won a tournament and your course management and mental game tips were paramount!
Went from a 36 hcp to a 13.5 hcp in my first year of golf. Shot one 84 and it felt like I was playing like a pro lmaoooooo I know I am not but man that day I felt like a BAUS! Golf seemed so insane when I first started but now its so comfortable to me, I LOVE IT! I think playing hockey and baseball have helped the learning curve.
Woah almost exact same experience. I live in the NE so limits amount you can play during the year but started about 2 years ago now, I’m 44 and I’m playing at around 13 hcp at my local course. I’m sure if I played your home course I prob would play a bit higher but I Played junior level hockey from 14-19 yo. Think it helped. After I learned some technical stuff with the swing to get a decent foundation, now I just tell myself “hit the ball with lag” and that helps me get to impact position more consistently. Anyway man, having a lot of fun with it too, really loving the sport. Glad you’re having fun too man. Be well and enjoy!
Sensei, you gave me advice in a comment on another video. Instantly slashed 5-7 strokes off my game. Cheers to you my friend 🍻 thank you for what you do
I just chuckle at the thought of all the Thai caddies trying to learn English and what they learn is "Matty English." They're going to get some strange looks.
only just subscribed but feel like ive been watching your videos for ages when they pop up, always end up watching the whole thing, only broke 80 once in about 10 years and the first time was a 76, (lots of hero shots) and just felt like the stars aligned about 5 years ago......last week tho I got a 79 and felt like i was in control the whole round, nothing fancy and no drama apart from one double
Shot an 82 wednesday. I also had 4 3 putts in a row and 3 lost balls ob. My putting has been my biggest issue lately! Im also just happy to not be snap hooking the driver! Love the content, Playa!
Depends where the three putts came from playa. Were they long putts originally? WHy were they so long, was it a green in regulation or did you hit Poor chip? Were you short sided on the chip? If you three putted inside 35 feet then yes the putting speed control is the key to work on. But if all three were outside 35 feet, it’s okay. We just need to get the ball closer than that more often!!
@@GolfSidekick The 4 3 putts were on greens in reg, so they were only for bogeys. So, not terrible. 3 of the 4 putts were within 2 putt range. One 3 putt was from like 70 feet so thats to be expected. I did, however, birdie hole 18 from 6 feet below the hole. I really wasnt upset at the ropund because i really did play well, besides a couple pretty bad iron shots. Ive recently got fitted into the Ai smoke triple diamond with the tour ad IZ x shaft and it has transformed my hook into a nice draw that i can go after without hesitation. Ive just got to work on the putter, considering its the club i practice the least with. Ive also just started golfing regularly again about 4 months ago, so i believe i'm on the right track.
Your game & self reflection, actually makes your vids mate. It's a genius teaching method, we see you purposefully re-centre & go back to the way, whenever you drift off. Yoga-Golf.
Took the three wood out of the bag and hit the 5 wood and 7 wood off the tee yesterday I’m a 15 handicap or least I was until I shot three over par and got a drop to 11.3 today. Thanks. Playa.
Thanks Matty. You nail it Sensei. I can't break 80 yet but I can limit myself to 'just' one hero shot per round (instead per hole, LOL). Last round I had 2 very good lob shots. Then on the last hole I hit a massive drive, left myself 65 meters on a flag half hidden behind a bunker on a dry/tight lie. Other half of the green was fine, no bunker in play. Instead of bump and running it I went for the lob again feeling pretty invincible (OMG, why does my brain do that to me, bloody hormones!) You guessed it - I don't own that lob shot 100%, and here came the bottom grove thin shot. overshot the green by 5 meters (punishment #1), ball took a massive hop on the tarmac cart path (punishment #2, which I know was there as well, another reason not to play that shot) and ended up a downhill greenside bunker lie (punishment #3) of the hole NEXT to it. Hardest sand shot I know, got it out but flew the green again into the pond next to it on the other side (punishment #4). Ended up double bogey, saved it by a good 1-putt . Should have been a no-brainer tap in bogey or if the universe allowed, a par. Will now tell myself the Boom Boom motto of 'If you don't like boring, you don't like scoring' before every shot. (not just before every round)
I've got 2 questions you might be able to make a video off of. How do you get over fatigue of hitting over and over doing a full 18 . Second how do you deal with uneven terrain ? like in flat ground I can nail it but if the ball is close to me sloped upwards it is so much harder to hit
He’s addressed the different lies in several videos and will most likely do it again. Even a player shooting 100 hits less than 60 full shots over a period of 4 hours. If that’s fatiguing you need to exercise more.
I've started shooting pretty consistently in the 80s. I think I could break it if I stick to a plan more with my approach/short game. I end up trying shots that I never practice like a dumb dumb.
My handicap meanders between about 4.5 and 6.5 depending on the season so this was pretty interesting to compare where I'm at. On the Par 5 thing, my home course has five. I have spreadsheeted all scores for the last 43 rounds. My overall average on those Par 5's is +0.16 shots, ie Level Par. I have also measured all my Percent Error Indexes with pitching distances between 30 and 100 yards. In my measured practice I score a bit better than the 10% or so given here. But that's probably to be expected as for the one lone shot in a round you might be expected to do a little worse than in your repetitive block practice. On the 9 to 6 iron distances, I hit only about 90% of those distances at the 7:39 mark but it's a consistent 90% - I must have a slower swing than most 5 Handicappers?
Wow, I don’t know if I should laugh or cry. My median distances suggest I could play to a 5 index. No where close. Reinforces again Matt’s emphasis on how important reducing penalties, 3 putts and poor strategy are. Back to the putting and chipping green.
What's the link for the stats you show in the video sometimes? I'd like to get a copy of that table or chart that compares distances between indexes and also what a 'decent drive' is by index.
Where could one find those stats to determine length of shot to be zero strokes lost vs 5 handicap (or PGA) for a given length of hole? Think it's the most valuable information on the video.
Did you know Your Boy Scotch Faucet would say hit it as far as you can until it puts a wedge in your hand. So if driver gets you to gap wedge distance but brings too narrow a landing zone into a play, he’d be happy with your 5W or Minnie driver if those leave you a PW in your hands. It’s not simply as long as you can go no matter what. Your strategy mirrors Decade pretty well in most instances I think.
Man I wish we were using the same app so I can get advice from you custom to my faults .. I would love to get down to a 5 index I’m currently 7.7… been this way for 2 years!!!! Can’t get it lower …
Shot a 43 on 9 holes today. I probably could have kept my driver in the bag and made under 40, except two of my best tee shots were straight 275 yard drives on the first and last par 5. Off my bad tee shots I made smart recoveries that resulted in on the green follow ups with one or two putts. I also only lost two balls OB and had zero water hazard shots and zero bunker shots. Everything with my PW was 100% confidential, even normally awkward distancés between 40 and 80 were money with PW. Please Matty, shame me into putting away my driver and making smarter tee shots.
You might be able to use the driver on those holes. But the OB - What happened? What ball shape? Could you have aimed further away from it? Did you take on a line too close to the OB?
@@GolfSidekick sometimes I draw, sometimes I slice 100 yards, I try to bias away from my slice. The problem is that I hit straight and slight draw bombs on the range with random slices, then predominantly slice on the course. I hit the most perfect pure bomb on the driving range I have ever hit before I played my round today and my first tee shot was actually in the fairway. The next hole I sliced over OB, rehit with 3W and hit a house left on my draw, but lucked out as it bounced back into play. My dispersion off the tee is killing me. I had a couple holes where I still hit massive slices but they worked out because I had room on that side.
Last video I commented I wondered what would happen if I placed my ball 240 yards out n fairway every hole vs hitting my driver (all over). 78 ... Normally shoot 82-86.
The driving distance for 0 strokes gained is from a weekly email from Lou Stagner. If you have Arccos or Shotscope you can select a handicap target and it will show you what’s average for that handicap.
Hey Baus, my swing is pure dogshit right now. Last round 7 over 79 hitting 4 fairways and 6 greens. I wonder what strokes gained would say about that? Dear Lord, thankyou for letting me have a wedge and a putter.
Man, I like your videos... The best is this silent woman, doing all your jobs (flags, divots etc) If she is making you sandwiches and opening a beer for you, when you are resting your feet up at home, I'm in love...
This is the Way. Stop listening to other muppets on the Innernet, listen to this muppet! The way of the playa process works, trust the process. Get a swing coach, trust your swing coach. Learn your club distancés, trust your club distancés. Listen to Matty, trust Matty. Since adopting the way of the playa, and being patient with it, breaking 90 has become routine, handicap is falling steadily, golf has become more fun, less stressful and requires WAY fewer golf balls. What the hell took me so long? Go raibh míle maith agat from Ireland, Matty.
Playa in chief, I broke 80 today for the first time this year. I had good company and was laughing my ass off for four hours. You’re right, don’t play with people that make you miserable.
Does it feel cheaper to break a milestone on a par 70 course than a Par 72 course? Realistically, I don't think it should, but a nagging portion of my brain would want an asterisk next to it. Probably should just get out of my own way. lol
No. The difference between a 70 and a 72 course is usually the 70 has two par 5’s and a 72 had 4 par 5’s. So on one course you’ll have 2 par fours that will play over par for most players and on the other course you’ll two shorter par 5 that play under par on average. It basically the same as asking if I break 80 from the 6000 yard tees does it count.
Yes, this guy is speaking to me, im insane crazy when playing? Highs, then no spiral, I hard hard n fast down? Going to approach game as he explains. I got this, and hope I play with hot lady as titties to pin. Had to, sorry to offend any folks, appreciate his words of describing stuff! Gonna stop holding on to bad shots? He is great putter, that i NEED PRACTICE, to stop pissing away many strokes on green? Ugg, but all positive now, pga look out! Professional goofball association im joining! 80 here i come....
Hey Matty, love your work! But what’s all this “confidential” business??? Being confident is completely different to being confidential - they mean different things! Are you just joshing? 🤔😎
You must be new to the channel. Stick around and over time you will hear all sorts of funny stuff. Moreover, you will learn even more. Matty has helped my game so much. Lastly, check out his clothing line. Pretty sure links are in the description.
Boring golf is always my goal. My objective is always to break 80 as it represents a lovely round of golf for 6-9 handicap golfer. I record each sub 80 round and have the records of that for past 20 years (and yes, I am an old fart!). I love Matty BBs calm and sensible course management advice for all golfers. Plus taking lessons from Eric Chong was such an eye opener. Eric is by far the best golf coach I’ve seen on you tube. Brilliant!! PS working on getting that special mallet putter 👍🏌🏿♂️
totally changed my game once i stopped trying to whip out my ping pong ding dong. as an example, the #1 handicap hole at my home course is a very long par 4 surrounded by bunkers. with a perfect drive, i will always have about 220 to the green. i used to always try to squeeze a 4 or 5 iron into the narrow green and typically end up in the bunkers 80% of the time. i now, pretend this hole is a short par 5 and i hit a smooth 7 iron to avoid the bunkers leaving myself with an easy 40-50 yd pitch. i can normally get this close for a great look at par and even if i 2 putt, i still make bogey. i have completely eliminated double bogey or worse.
Index 1 is the first hole at my course. You have to start smart or be behind all day. Bunkers short left, greenside left and fairway right at 230m, raised green. No way to attack, just gotta play for the bogey and take your maybe par on the days it happens.
That’s a great story. Boom boom in real life!
unless you're a scratch golfer or professional, you get a shot on that hole, so your 5 is a par for you, you played it well.
Hahha. Smart fella. Well done champ. Keep your ding dong for the clubhouse boyfriends
Gotta wear those shorty shorts that are all the rage now so your boyfriends can see the ping pong ding dong and you can play big brain golf. Best of both worlds!
That music stop on the lip in birdie putt on the par 5 was perfect
I’ve been watching him for about 8 months now. And I’ve been playing a ton of golf all year. As his recommendation, I stopped watching ANY OTHER golf channel so I could focus on EXACTLY what he talks about. I was a 20 something handicap when I started. I know this because I played with a guy using the SWINGU app. And it calculates it for me. Matt is so smart and has such a great, uplifting approach to the game. It is a totally mental game. About a month ago I broke into the single digits. I bounce around the 7 to 8.5 number now. And it is true. BORING,NOTHING FANCY, GOLF. The minute you make it fancy, you screw it way the hell up. Thank you Matt. It’s been an incredible journey. I’m looking for that 5 now. I broke 80 once. A 77. Rest of time it’s 80s and even get in a negative death spiral from time to time and lose it completely lol. I’ll let you know when I get it!!!!
Rusty - look forward to that news!!
@@rustynorth1876 great comment man. Agree 100%. I started playing about 2 years ago, playing around a 13 at the moment. Maybe a tad higher when I go to an unfamiliar course.
I actually find the technical “boring” golf to be fun golf. Something about the way my mind works. I went to school for engineering which was a natural fit for me and I’m sure this may annoy some people, but I approach golf like a technical physics problem: I have to assess the conditions (lie, distance to target, wind, etc)., decide what shot to hit, select the correct tool from the toolbox (club from bag) and then execute the idea with the tool (put a good swing on it). For me, this is fun. I would guess others don’t find that fun and maybe I’m weird but it’s perfect fit for my brain. Enjoy man! Glad you’re having fun with it to. None of us know how long we have, might as well try and enjoy this strange thing called life! Be well man
This is amazing. 😊
lol that’s good going rustychino but watch other golf channels. Just not SWING MECHANIC VIDEOS. Ever.
@@GolfSidekick thanks man I sure will. One of my cues when I walk up to my shot is “what would Matty Boom Boom do? Lie, elevation, wind, dispersion. Annnd. Is this a stupid shot lol. Thanks bud.
Hi, I played 2-5 times a year for 10 years and never kept score. This April I decided to take it serious and try. I play 18 holes every Friday, got a coach who I see 2-3 times per month and practice 5-7 hours/ week. I shot 108 my first round. 15 rounds later (yesterday) I shot an 83. This channel deserves about half the credit. 😂Thanks for helping with my game. I appreciate it. The videos are great content and funny. Thank you.
Shot 79 today (granted it was from the “Geezer Tees” but I’m 69) with 31 putts for my lowest score ever. “The Way of the Playa” is science for sure!
Just played a shit 9 holes yesterday with a 52 BUT because of you and working on my putting, I had 1 3 putt, with 8 2 putts. I’m taking lessons with a pro and trying new things with my swing. I have faith the system works and my score will come down! Thank you playa!
watching these videos always makes me more feel so much more confidential.. i've started playing like a baus with far better course management, gaining shots by not losing shots.... (saving money is making money baby!!, well its the same with shots)
Best course management channel on RUclips
Mattyboi! I love how much research you've done and brought to us this year. You're legitimately making the best course management videos on the Internet. Great description of your feedback process at the end, too. So many amateurs don't even know that's something they should be doing, much less how to do it, because they're so hot about their "bad" shots.
There’s a chance this is Matty’s best video to date
Love the Knowledge Matt thank you. been playing under 2 years now , and i just hit a 79 two days ago. my friends are furious. All the credit goes to the Sidekick.
Matty delivering the truth we all need. Breaking 80 is gloriously boring golf. I broke 80 exactly once in my first 24 years of playing golf regularly. The stars aligned that day.
I have broken 80 75 times in the past 5 years, playing 30-40 rounds/year. The biggest things for me, which is pretty much what Matty says:
1) I found an instructor that I gelled with. I went through four to find the right one. I haven’t seen him in 3 years, but it was crucial to getting over the hump. Doom scrolling RUclips videos won’t do it.
2) through practice, I became very good at my short game and partial wedges shots. It’s nice to have a stack of “get out of jail free” cards.
3) I track my game. I use arccos so I know real distances of each club.
4) I adapt my game based on constantly changing reality. For two months this year, I leaned on my 7-wood on the tee a lot because of the confidentiality. I started hooking the crap out of it and haven’t been able to fix it on the range. My driver had been better, so I am hitting driver in more places.
5) manage expectations. If I am only playing once/week or I am playing an unfamiliar course, it’s going to be a fluid situation…probably a short-game day.
I have gone from a 6.5 to a 3.6 this year for 3 main reasons:
1) playing 3 times/week
2) the LEWD system. I never paid much attention to subtle lie analysis before
3) the Rule of 12 (I use a simplified version)
Now, I plan to break 80 every round at my home course. Sometimes it doesn’t work out, but I learn something in the process for the next round.
@@TapInBirdie I love this. Some great advice here. I’m a newbie so really enjoy hearing this stuff from people that really know.
@@TapInBirdie that’s great info. I was looking at the arccos system. Do you really like it?
@@rustynorth1876 I like it. I have used it for many years. Tons of data points. I haven't used Garmin or Shot Scope, so I cannot compare...but Arccos with an Apple Watch is pretty convenient.
Shot 84 and 84 this year. So close! Thanks for all the tips.
To all the Playa’s interested in Shot Pattern. One thing the app does when you enter your round is for your tee shot and your approach shot you indicate your target. So instead of dispersion to pin you have dispersion to your target.
In the stats section it show you the dispersion of your shots relative to your target.
I’ve been using Arccos for my dispersion. But all it tells me is my average dispersion when I hit the green and when I miss the green.
Shot Pattern gives you your % within 15’, 30’ your median, a 68% circle and a 98% circle. It also gives you your 80% side dispersion and distance dispersion.
This number is different from your median (close to Arccos average dispersion). For example my Arccos average distance from the pin is about 47ft with my 6H, but the dispersion with 80% of my shots is 60 side to side and 78ft front to back.
One thing that has improved my game is it shows your shot inside relation to your circle.
One thing I noticed is even though I had a 78ft front/back dispersion it was skewed to the front. So I’ve clubbed up to move the front/back dispersion circle closer to the pin. On average I’m getting more balls closer to my target. I have hit some shots longer but overall I’m ending up with balls closer to my target,
Matt, one note about Shot Pattern app. In the settings you can set the tee arcs and approach circles based on your dispersion. You can also set your target handicap.
Correct sir
Hi I have been searching in Google store but can't find the app. May I know what's the exact name of the app?
@@trendstom iphone only
“Ping pong ding dong measuring competitions!” 😂Laughed out loud on that one. Whadda classic funniest golf youtuber by far
This is by far the best advice coming from RUclips golf. I used to think there were no other options off the tee for a par 4 and 5 besides driver but now I rarely use the big boy. My score has drastically dropped and enjoyment for the game has gone way up. Thanks Golf Sidekick 🐐. Cheers from 🇺🇲
Matty Boom Boom Crew 4 life. Trusting that process.
Matty- just want to thank you man. I’ve been watching your videos for awhile and they have helped me tremendously. I just won a tournament and your course management and mental game tips were paramount!
WELL DONE BAUS
Went from a 36 hcp to a 13.5 hcp in my first year of golf. Shot one 84 and it felt like I was playing like a pro lmaoooooo I know I am not but man that day I felt like a BAUS! Golf seemed so insane when I first started but now its so comfortable to me, I LOVE IT! I think playing hockey and baseball have helped the learning curve.
Woah almost exact same experience. I live in the NE so limits amount you can play during the year but started about 2 years ago now, I’m 44 and I’m playing at around 13 hcp at my local course. I’m sure if I played your home course I prob would play a bit higher but I Played junior level hockey from 14-19 yo. Think it helped. After I learned some technical stuff with the swing to get a decent foundation, now I just tell myself “hit the ball with lag” and that helps me get to impact position more consistently. Anyway man, having a lot of fun with it too, really loving the sport. Glad you’re having fun too man. Be well and enjoy!
Great work, son.
I’ll have to get something from your store… just because I love your content.
Thanks for all the help! Golf has been much more enjoyable using some of your advice.
Sensei, you gave me advice in a comment on another video. Instantly slashed 5-7 strokes off my game. Cheers to you my friend 🍻 thank you for what you do
Nice playa, what did i Tell you?
love this channel definitely my favorite golf one on youtube
Really informative! Nice that you show how to use the shot pattern app well
The birdie lip out, fall back in was classic.
I just chuckle at the thought of all the Thai caddies trying to learn English and what they learn is "Matty English." They're going to get some strange looks.
Excellent timing since I'm mapping out my 79 for tomorrow. This will be the first round with the Waddaplaya Confidential Classic putter.
only just subscribed but feel like ive been watching your videos for ages when they pop up, always end up watching the whole thing, only broke 80 once in about 10 years and the first time was a 76, (lots of hero shots) and just felt like the stars aligned about 5 years ago......last week tho I got a 79 and felt like i was in control the whole round, nothing fancy and no drama apart from one double
Hey Marty love your stuff mate. Using your strategies I shot my best score ever yesterday. Keep up the great work!!
Hello Matt , you are very busy these days. Lots of information and advice. Thank you for sharing your secrets. 😊😊😊
Shot an 82 wednesday. I also had 4 3 putts in a row and 3 lost balls ob. My putting has been my biggest issue lately! Im also just happy to not be snap hooking the driver! Love the content, Playa!
Depends where the three putts came from playa. Were they long putts originally? WHy were they so long, was it a green in regulation or did you hit Poor chip? Were you short sided on the chip?
If you three putted inside 35 feet then yes the putting speed control is the key to work on. But if all three were outside 35 feet, it’s okay. We just need to get the ball closer than that more often!!
@@GolfSidekick The 4 3 putts were on greens in reg, so they were only for bogeys. So, not terrible. 3 of the 4 putts were within 2 putt range. One 3 putt was from like 70 feet so thats to be expected. I did, however, birdie hole 18 from 6 feet below the hole. I really wasnt upset at the ropund because i really did play well, besides a couple pretty bad iron shots. Ive recently got fitted into the Ai smoke triple diamond with the tour ad IZ x shaft and it has transformed my hook into a nice draw that i can go after without hesitation. Ive just got to work on the putter, considering its the club i practice the least with. Ive also just started golfing regularly again about 4 months ago, so i believe i'm on the right track.
Great videos man. Glad i found your channel.
Your game & self reflection, actually makes your vids mate.
It's a genius teaching method, we see you purposefully re-centre & go back to the way, whenever you drift off.
Yoga-Golf.
Shot a 79 best so far this year thanks for the advice
Been trying for a while to break 80 now, thanks for the video! Those greens look excelente! 👌🏻
Brilliant video Baus! I was waiting for the ‘Shot Pattern’ discount code 😢
Mor of u playing ur best…with birdie and eagle music. Ty sir
Took the three wood out of the bag and hit the 5 wood and 7 wood off the tee yesterday I’m a 15 handicap or least I was until I shot three over par and got a drop to 11.3 today. Thanks. Playa.
boom boom
Excellent video
Thanks Matty. You nail it Sensei. I can't break 80 yet but I can limit myself to 'just' one hero shot per round (instead per hole, LOL). Last round I had 2 very good lob shots. Then on the last hole I hit a massive drive, left myself 65 meters on a flag half hidden behind a bunker on a dry/tight lie. Other half of the green was fine, no bunker in play. Instead of bump and running it I went for the lob again feeling pretty invincible (OMG, why does my brain do that to me, bloody hormones!) You guessed it - I don't own that lob shot 100%, and here came the bottom grove thin shot. overshot the green by 5 meters (punishment #1), ball took a massive hop on the tarmac cart path (punishment #2, which I know was there as well, another reason not to play that shot) and ended up a downhill greenside bunker lie (punishment #3) of the hole NEXT to it. Hardest sand shot I know, got it out but flew the green again into the pond next to it on the other side (punishment #4). Ended up double bogey, saved it by a good 1-putt . Should have been a no-brainer tap in bogey or if the universe allowed, a par. Will now tell myself the Boom Boom motto of 'If you don't like boring, you don't like scoring' before every shot. (not just before every round)
No wrist wrap playa...glad you're feeling better.
Matty is the best golf coach on RUclips, hand down...
Like before I even watch you know it’s gonna be pure wisdom
What do you think about using high MOI putters to try to pick up a few strokes from more accurate long putts?
Whatever works for you playa. You gotta make the game easier on you
I've got 2 questions you might be able to make a video off of. How do you get over fatigue of hitting over and over doing a full 18 . Second how do you deal with uneven terrain ? like in flat ground I can nail it but if the ball is close to me sloped upwards it is so much harder to hit
He’s addressed the different lies in several videos and will most likely do it again.
Even a player shooting 100 hits less than 60 full shots over a period of 4 hours. If that’s fatiguing you need to exercise more.
OK I’ll make the videos
10:12 What a 360
I have an outing soon. Can you create a video on how to create one of those "course guide books" that pros use during a round???
6 year olds can putt for sure! My 6yo got 4 holes in one at putt putt this week!
I've started shooting pretty consistently in the 80s. I think I could break it if I stick to a plan more with my approach/short game. I end up trying shots that I never practice like a dumb dumb.
My handicap meanders between about 4.5 and 6.5 depending on the season so this was pretty interesting to compare where I'm at.
On the Par 5 thing, my home course has five. I have spreadsheeted all scores for the last 43 rounds. My overall average on those Par 5's is +0.16 shots, ie Level Par.
I have also measured all my Percent Error Indexes with pitching distances between 30 and 100 yards. In my measured practice I score a bit better than the 10% or so given here. But that's probably to be expected as for the one lone shot in a round you might be expected to do a little worse than in your repetitive block practice.
On the 9 to 6 iron distances, I hit only about 90% of those distances at the 7:39 mark but it's a consistent 90% - I must have a slower swing than most 5 Handicappers?
Wadda playa Wadda legend! Stinky winky! 🦨😉
What app are you using on the first tee shot and 1st approach
Wow, I don’t know if I should laugh or cry. My median distances suggest I could play to a 5 index. No where close. Reinforces again Matt’s emphasis on how important reducing penalties, 3 putts and poor strategy are. Back to the putting and chipping green.
Well, distance is one thing, dispertion is a other. 😉 I can hit it long and straight. Just not both at the same time.
these are great matty boom boom
What's the link for the stats you show in the video sometimes? I'd like to get a copy of that table or chart that compares distances between indexes and also what a 'decent drive' is by index.
www.thehackersparadise.com/forum/index.php?threads/strokes-gained-driving-accuracy-vs-distance.8956560/
Waddalife❤
Smart or "Boring" golf is more exciting as you'll always have less stress when playing.
Where could one find those stats to determine length of shot to be zero strokes lost vs 5 handicap (or PGA) for a given length of hole? Think it's the most valuable information on the video.
I’d like to know where this data is also. Is it an app or a spreadsheet or something?
Lou Stagnant's newsletter #30
I’ve never watched one of your videos before and kept thinking why this young guys wife is an old Asian lady the whole time not your caddy
Did you know Your Boy Scotch Faucet would say hit it as far as you can until it puts a wedge in your hand. So if driver gets you to gap wedge distance but brings too narrow a landing zone into a play, he’d be happy with your 5W or Minnie driver if those leave you a PW in your hands. It’s not simply as long as you can go no matter what. Your strategy mirrors Decade pretty well in most instances I think.
When I play. I pretend to be Matty 💪💪
Man I wish we were using the same app so I can get advice from you custom to my faults .. I would love to get down to a 5 index I’m currently 7.7… been this way for 2 years!!!! Can’t get it lower …
Where are you based playa
@@GolfSidekick US, Atlanta GA
Shot a 43 on 9 holes today. I probably could have kept my driver in the bag and made under 40, except two of my best tee shots were straight 275 yard drives on the first and last par 5. Off my bad tee shots I made smart recoveries that resulted in on the green follow ups with one or two putts. I also only lost two balls OB and had zero water hazard shots and zero bunker shots. Everything with my PW was 100% confidential, even normally awkward distancés between 40 and 80 were money with PW. Please Matty, shame me into putting away my driver and making smarter tee shots.
You might be able to use the driver on those holes. But the OB - What happened? What ball shape? Could you have aimed further away from it? Did you take on a line too close to the OB?
@@GolfSidekick sometimes I draw, sometimes I slice 100 yards, I try to bias away from my slice. The problem is that I hit straight and slight draw bombs on the range with random slices, then predominantly slice on the course. I hit the most perfect pure bomb on the driving range I have ever hit before I played my round today and my first tee shot was actually in the fairway. The next hole I sliced over OB, rehit with 3W and hit a house left on my draw, but lucked out as it bounced back into play. My dispersion off the tee is killing me. I had a couple holes where I still hit massive slices but they worked out because I had room on that side.
Dear P.I.C, I haven't broken 80 in two years and did for the first time today using the way of the playa. Thursdays are for the boyfriends
Where did you get SG info for a 5 hcp, I can only find scratch and pro using Broadie's app?
Lou stagnant
What gps does he use? I need it
What app are you using
I’d like to know also
Last video I commented I wondered what would happen if I placed my ball 240 yards out n fairway every hole vs hitting my driver (all over). 78 ... Normally shoot 82-86.
Please make a video on how to break 65
Fokkit, chill n bietjie playa.. so baie videos
>5 index golfers take an average of 1 penalty shot per round
Tell that to Mr Shiels 😁
Does anyone know where matt gets his strokes gained statistics for a 5 handicap? Or any handicap when he does these videos?
The driving distance for 0 strokes gained is from a weekly email from Lou Stagner. If you have Arccos or Shotscope you can select a handicap target and it will show you what’s average for that handicap.
Feew confidential ova heah
Hey Baus, my swing is pure dogshit right now. Last round 7 over 79 hitting 4 fairways and 6 greens. I wonder what strokes gained would say about that? Dear Lord, thankyou for letting me have a wedge and a putter.
John Daly...unflappable 😂. I love the big guy, but not sure thats how i would describe him playa.
Man, I like your videos... The best is this silent woman, doing all your jobs (flags, divots etc) If she is making you sandwiches and opening a beer for you, when you are resting your feet up at home, I'm in love...
This is the Way. Stop listening to other muppets on the Innernet, listen to this muppet! The way of the playa process works, trust the process. Get a swing coach, trust your swing coach. Learn your club distancés, trust your club distancés. Listen to Matty, trust Matty. Since adopting the way of the playa, and being patient with it, breaking 90 has become routine, handicap is falling steadily, golf has become more fun, less stressful and requires WAY fewer golf balls. What the hell took me so long? Go raibh míle maith agat from Ireland, Matty.
Playa in chief, I broke 80 today for the first time this year. I had good company and was laughing my ass off for four hours. You’re right, don’t play with people that make you miserable.
If you you can't get Jack Nicholson, Matty's your next best bet.
Kaizen golf.
sounds like a sushi place
Sorry I know your name is Matty, Autocorrect!!
Does it feel cheaper to break a milestone on a par 70 course than a Par 72 course? Realistically, I don't think it should, but a nagging portion of my brain would want an asterisk next to it. Probably should just get out of my own way. lol
No. The difference between a 70 and a 72 course is usually the 70 has two par 5’s and a 72 had 4 par 5’s.
So on one course you’ll have 2 par fours that will play over par for most players and on the other course you’ll two shorter par 5 that play under par on average.
It basically the same as asking if I break 80 from the 6000 yard tees does it count.
@@duffer0309 That's a nice way to think about it. Thanks
c'mon gangbangers, let's gooooo~!
What's that stuff you put on your face maybe some sunscreen?
Zinc
Yes, this guy is speaking to me, im insane crazy when playing? Highs, then no spiral, I hard hard n fast down? Going to approach game as he explains. I got this, and hope I play with hot lady as titties to pin. Had to, sorry to offend any folks, appreciate his words of describing stuff! Gonna stop holding on to bad shots? He is great putter, that i NEED PRACTICE, to stop pissing away many strokes on green? Ugg, but all positive now, pga look out! Professional goofball association im joining! 80 here i come....
Hey Matty, love your work!
But what’s all this “confidential” business??? Being confident is completely different to being confidential - they mean different things!
Are you just joshing? 🤔😎
I’m just Matting around
You must be new to the channel. Stick around and over time you will hear all sorts of funny stuff. Moreover, you will learn even more. Matty has helped my game so much. Lastly, check out his clothing line. Pretty sure links are in the description.
Who is this color coordinating bozo and what has he done with our Golf Sidekick?
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Boring golf is always my goal. My objective is always to break 80 as it represents a lovely round of golf for 6-9 handicap golfer. I record each sub 80 round and have the records of that for past 20 years (and yes, I am an old fart!). I love Matty BBs calm and sensible course management advice for all golfers. Plus taking lessons from Eric Chong was such an eye opener. Eric is by far the best golf coach I’ve seen on you tube. Brilliant!!
PS working on getting that special mallet putter 👍🏌🏿♂️