"That could be in the hole!" *20 yards deep in the rough* Playa, I felt that one all the way in my soul

Mind-blowing to see you on a links course, playa. I agree, the most beautiful natural courses on earth. The 100 yard putt was incredible.

@GolfSidekick

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It was mind blowing to be there

7:00 love the addition of the ambient bird calls, really helps immersion

@GolfSidekick

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It makes me feel all peaceful

Playa, broke 80 for the first time this season. Recently refreshed myself on the way of the playa. One birdie, lots of pars, a few bogeys. Waddalife.

Croeso i Gymru Matt! Been watching you for ages and can't believe that you were playing golf just down the road from me!! Your videos have helped me with my game so much and I wanted to say thanks! My swing still sucks, but my course management is so much better my scores are getting better and I'm on track to break 90 for the first time. So close, but I know it will happen soon!

@GolfSidekick

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You can do it Mark!

Get yourself over to the North of Ireland, Royal Portrush, Portstewart Strand & Royal County down, some incredible links up there

Big difference seeing this round where you came in with a plan, focused, vs. the high score round where you didn't play your normal style of game and checked out mentally. My realization is that viewers (myself included) start to emulate the former, improve greatly after abandoning their tendencies to play like the latter. Thanks for showing us the differences so we can achieve better outcomes.

@GolfSidekick

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My great pleasure playa. We gotta keep the spirits high

Great to see you on a links. Kind of surreal! Great stuff playa in chief. Welcome to our shores. 😀😀

@GolfSidekick

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Thank you kindly!

Your final line in this video is my favourite thing you’ve said in any of your videos that I’ve seen. Bang on!

Well I never thought I'd see my hometown in the background of a Golf Sidekick video! Hope you enjoyed your time down South Wales playa

Your channel has quickly grown to become my favorite channels. Keep up the awesome work!

@GolfSidekick

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It’s my favorite too

Great to see you enjoying the courses here in the UK Matt..

I love that you are getting out and enjoying yourself all over the world. But it’s not the same when you have pants on. 😂

@danielowen5889

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But did you see the pullover he was wearing? All we need now is fleece lined, for us Northern Playas...

@sebastianheine378

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Much better with pants off for sure

@GolfSidekick

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I know had to wear pants so the English wouldn’t be jealous

Great watching you take on the different type of course. Excellent demonstration of being adaptable.

Great video, enjoying it. Unquestionably the realest on YT, due to the focus on shot management. Helped my game.

Senior Open was on there a while back, great course. I’m so happy for you that you played well, smell of the sand and sea in the morning on a links triggers happiness in my brain. Never cared how I played just always feels like a holiday

@davidmarshall6409

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The Seniors Open is there again in a couple of weeks.

Matty, you gotta play the Hotchkin course at woodhall spa in England. Top 100 course also but it's the hardest course in England. Beautiful course

Just got back from a great Golf trip in North Wales. Nefyn Golf Club is a bucket list course, stunning, especially the old course. (Royal St David's also great)

Welcome to my neck of the woods! Hope you enjoyed the Welsh links experience👌 Great vid!

Wow! What a beautiful course 😍

Links Golf is the best!! Love it! Great to see you scrambling on such a great course!

Enjoying these UK Vlogs Playa! If you can, play Kington Golf Course in Herefordshire on the border with wales. Its the highest golf course in England and plays like a links course inland! You also have views of 5 different counties from the highest point on the course. Green fee about £30, great value 🤝

@danielowen5889

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I am hoping to play that this winter when I come back to visit ancestral lands

Very pretty and so different. I imagine the first golfers hitting out of natural bunkers where the sand blew over and pooled up in the grasses. Thanks for traveling and sharing.

So glad you got to play a proper links while over here and a championship one to boot. I'll be here on tv in a few weeks playing the Senior Open..........

Greetings Matty from the windy city and Humewood. Great test of a links you played and well done after your previous game. Thanks for the content. Have a great trip!

@GolfSidekick

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Thanks playa

3 putting from 105 yards away! 😂😂 fantastic. Links golf to perfection Matt

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It’s the only way

What a wonderful place it is - glad you enjoyed it playa!

Play Bovey Castle in Devon. It is right next to Dartmoor. The first 9 is in a river valley and is the pretties 9 holes I have ever seen -- also the most difficult I have every played. The second 9 is up out of the valley where you can see the moor. It is well worth a visit--like nothing else I have every seen in person or on video.

Definitely have to hit the Edinburgh golf coast Matt: ‘North Berwick’, ‘Muirfield’, ‘Renaissance’ to name a few… purest links golf you can find in UK. Also in Scotland a hidden gem that doesn’t cost too much in the St Andrews area is ‘Elie’. If you make it down south to Devon the ‘Royal North Devon’ is the most fun you can have on a links course (also designed by Old Tom Morris

Love watching your tubes matt . So insightful. I use your methods of thought and slowly but slowly see sights of improvement in my game. Keep rolling and scoring playa . 😊

@GolfSidekick

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Keep going playa. We love success stories

Great video and wonderful course. See if you can get to the Brabazon - following the British Masters it should be fantastic. Our group of Playas were there last month and it's amazing.

Nice to see you playing a few courses in my home country.

Well played mate! I’m actually going to the Senior Open here at the end of month so it was cool seeing the course for the first time

Interesting to hear your thoughts on how to play this sort of course, it's similar to my local course where missing a fairway or green can often mean a lost ball. Totally different to this course is old thorns, it's really cool, lots of elevation changes, great greens. Tore me to pieces a couple weeks ago 😅

In England, we have a few fun ones. Try the Belfry, Brabazon for the history (masters is there currently) and the Forest of Arden is a good one too. nefyn is a must in wales as well as Celtic manor. Can get a good deal on Celtic, dependant on how long you’re here for!

The power of the mental. You talked yourself into the approach on 3 with conviction - you didn't have a choice but to fire a dart!

Appreciate all the great content Matty Boom Boom!

@GolfSidekick

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Appreciate all your great comments

Great to see you playing some links courses Matty boy

Beautiful landscape, a land of greens and browns and blue sea, furry greens, long grass hairs enveloping your ball. Tuba music on 16...that hole was your undoing in a way, but overall, all good! Surprised you used putter so often from greenside but it was the smart move until you get accustomed. May the Welsh Winds be with ye!😂

Absolutely love links golf 😍

Welcome to this neck of the woods Matt, I’m in neighbouring Ireland. I’ve been looking forward to seeing you play some links, I’d say you’ll prove to be a cracking links player. I hope you play Lahinch, I think you’d love it.

@GolfSidekick

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I will

@RORyCAM

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Ah fantastic ❤ , it’s such a fun and spectacular course. Some unbelievably unique holes. And it’s in one of the best towns in the country for ‘the craic’. Played there 3 weeks ago for the first time and loved it.

Links golf best test of golf there is and love the 100 yd putt

After watching several of your videos I’ve gotta say that you have a knack for making more nonchalant, stress free, 5 ft putts than anyone I’ve ever seen

So relaxed swing!

Awesome choice of course

Subscribed. Studio looks outstanding! Something I wish I could have in my own home

@GolfSidekick

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tough to fit a links course in your house

It's fun to see you play so well.

In terms of Other UK links courses. Princes is a Must Visit; An overnighted in the lodges a definite must do and if you can coupled with a day at Royal St.George’s next door. Then clearly Scotland take your pick, too many to mention but Spey Valley; Fortrose & Rosmarkie old school gem. Dundonald Links; Machrahanish Dunes also worth the pilgrimage.

@GolfSidekick

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Waddalist.

good one matt, really enjoyed watching

Awesome course Playa!

@GolfSidekick

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Glad you like it!

Finally got out yesterday for a round, shot very poorly but made 1 nice 18ish foot putt from off the green into the cup and that alone was enough to keep me coming back and I'm just grateful to be able to get out there in the middle of winter.

@GolfSidekick

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Some days you’re the pigeon some days you’re the statue

Probably the favourite course I’ve played in the UK (not the best, but every hold is so so enjoyable!) Shame to see the round tail off, but some brilliant shots in there considering you were basically playing without your longest club

Welcome to the UK. I would love to see how you would handle Fleetwood a true links course 😊

My home club Machynys Peninsula in Llanelli, Wales - only 45 minutes away from Royal Porthcawl and just hosted the Clutch Pro Tour. Happy to caddy 😁

@GolfSidekick

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Great. Let me check it out

love the links - i hope you are enjoying them

@GolfSidekick

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I loved them. Coming back soon

Royal West Norfolk Golf Club! Amazing links course!

Great job my man so weird to see you on a course like that made it happen big time brotha man haha Keep planting

@GolfSidekick

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Thanks! Will do!

Right!! I’ve watched you regular for like….forever, and I live up the road from porthcawl!!! That has freaked me out a smidge

@GolfSidekick

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Hah. Don’t be too freaked out playa

What a day!

Great video and love watching the links courses, suggest playing the East Lothian courses such as gullane which are great. But best value for money Scotland are the fife courses in my opinion, these include burnt island, kinghorn and aberdour. Would also be great seeing you play my home course prestonfield in Edinburgh.

Great round bouti!!

Your swing tempo is like Butta - smooth🙌🏼

Over here in Suffolk area there's a good mix between parkland and links style. Sheringham, Royal Norwich, and Diss all come to mind.

stunningly beautiful course! you played it like Tiger Woods; staying short of the bunkers...ya just didn't have the matching iron, short or putting game that TW has in bag 😁...enjoy your time in the UK...it's great if you could stay away from the Open rota and focus on courses that we don't get to see on tv. ..enjoy the sausage rolls

“That’s a bonus 4 there…” 🎶 Claro que sí 🎶 Music editing 👌🏻

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Thanks. I quite like it myself

I broke 80 two days ago using your carefree wisdom. I’d like to see you play the Royal County Down!!

Very unusual to have the wind in that direction at RP. 99/100 it’s straight into your face on the first tee blowing in off the sea! Stunning course.

The Welsh Wedge from 105! Waddastroke!

Matt this course looks amazing! We just don’t have this in the good ole USA!

Would love to see you break Kingbarns up in Scotland! I was a caddie there for 6 months--one of the nicest courses in the UK.

Some of the Clubs down in Dorset are absolutely stunning :)

Welcome to Wales boyo!! Croeso!!

Bowood golf course Wiltshire matty boi👍 tough parkland think you would love it⛳⛳

Welcome to the UK Playa! Have fun and try some links courses in Scotland. Are you going to post some videos from Finland?

Royal County Down / Royal Portrush - Northern Ireland is amazing for golf

Welcome to Wales! Can highly recommend Royal St Davids, and Aberdovey as great links courses in Wales.

This video makes me wanna book a month-long holiday to the UK now.

Hi! Been a subscriber for years now. I don't think I've seen a video on your putting. You seem so relaxed when putting and you're obviously good at it. Any playa putting tips?

Love links golf,don’t play enough of it living in the Midlands but if you can get up to play Trump Turnberry fella you should,that place has a bit of magic about it. Great to see you in the UK big balls!!😂

That putt from 108 was so sick lol

Im also from port elizabeth and could never play Humewood so it took a while got too hit it straight an be good round the greens but what a coarse

FR links golf IS golf. Great to see you out there trying to keep it under the wind bro.

@GolfSidekick

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Making stingers

Porthcawl is great. Try to do a regular pilgrimage there. Really should be on the Open Roster.

That tee shot at hole 18!!! What a view!

Your vids have been game changing bud. Come across the water to Ireland, I'll take you out for a game.

@GolfSidekick

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Ok. Ireland will see me soon

Go Scotland my friend. Pick a couple of courses in Ayrshire. Ferry to Arran. Play Shiskine and Corrie. Ferry to Clonaig. Drive to Machrihanish. Play Mahcrihanish, Mach Dunes and Dunaverty. Drive to Glasgow, and head East to Fife or East Lothian.

Great to see you in the UK Matt. Would be brilliant if we could see you play the Cavendish in Buxton. A McKenzie designed course that some say inspired Augusta.

@GolfSidekick

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Will check it out playa

Humewood is an awesome track!!! So are the three in Sandwich!!!!

Agreed on the links courses - though I have to admit I haven´t played one yet. I still take a links course over those manicured coursed every time. By the way, do I spy cold weather gear with the "waddaplaya" logo on you? That would be a great addition for us European players. I´ll just take the plain pants and a rain vest. Something with a tuba on it would be great ;-)

Llantrisant and pontyclun is a tough track just up the road from porthcawl very tight parkland course

Try North Oxford (one of the best public course I've found), Hinksey Heights (the only breathtaking view of Oxford University) while touring the city. Nice royal flush on the no.5 mate.

@GolfSidekick

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I'll check it out!

Ur a links golfer matt the 7 iron on number 3 i think it was was proper. Also familiar with the punchy hook on 5 clubbing down 2 haha

If you come to London, come to bletchingley or Surrey national, they are just south of London in Surrey!

Im glad to see this playa to see how the conditions are making you think i watch good good for exaple playing perfect conditions with a 20km breeze and always wonder how theyd do in Ireland with a 65km gust and rain belting into their faces

@GolfSidekick

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I’d like to see it

You should play some courses in Northern Ireland! Royal Portrush and Royal County Down are the two most famous courses, but another that is excellent is Portstewart (only a few miles from Portrush). Loads more too!

If your still in wales check out celtic manor, The twenty ten is a great course but Id recommend the Montgomery , one of the most interesting course designs I've seen

Try Kington Golf club too - links golf, highest course in England. It’s brilliant. Not far from Wales!

So, is that classed as a 3 putt on the 13th?!. Can't begin to imagine how hard this totally different golfing environment must be for you. You'll be a better player for it. Great to see you over here though. Enjoy your trip.

Welcome to Wales Matt!

@GolfSidekick

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Thanks

Was going to recommend here after the monmouth vid ! Did you play Pyle & kenfig down the road ?? Another great links course