Played today with a buddy, I shot 89. This guy's advice is as relatable as it gets. I'm a casual golfer, really value his takes on the stuff I see out playing.

@CRT4Dummies

13 күн бұрын

congrats buddy. my goal last year was to break 90. the closest i got was 91. same goal this year.

Broke a 100 for the first time with a 99 several weeks back after watching Matt’s how to break a 100 series. Since then, four more 99’s. The foursome I now play with several times a week actually commented after my third shot on a long Par 4. Instead of going for the green, I picked an Iron that I absolutely knew would not reach the two bunkers on either side of the front of the green even with the best possible contact. Left the ball 5 feet from the right front bunker. Low loft chipped with my 9 iron about 18 feet up to about 3 1/5 feet from the hole (lucky shot for me). And sank the putt for a Bogey. Nobody else played the hole that way. They all went for the green in 3. Two in bunkers, and one off the back of the green. They thought I was crazy for not going for the green. But I took my Bogey like a Baus ! The way of the Playa is for real Gents It ain’t fancy, but it works 👊

Shot 85 a few weeks ago, so much of that day can be attributed to this mans course management. Legit golf sidekick.

I took my driver out of my bag and I've been playing with my hybrid 2 off the tee. It goes around 200-230 but I hit 40-50% of fairways with it. I've been rocking my bucket hat as well. I've completely embraced the way of the playa and my scores have dropped significantly and consistently. Thanks for everything, Matty Boom-Boom

@GolfSidekick

13 күн бұрын

Don’t worry about fairways at long as you’re not going so deep in the woods that you are losing balls or needing to chip out sideways. As long as what youa re doing is working, dassit

@marksimpson2321

12 күн бұрын

The best way to lower scores is the bucket hat! Though strangely few pros wear them. Why not?

@GolfSidekick

12 күн бұрын

@@marksimpson2321 Big Hat doesn't want anyone to know

@frankterbeek6287

12 күн бұрын

@@GolfSidekick 'Dassit' - haha, I watch him too.....

I’ve broken 90 more times than I can count using the player in chief’s strategies. I still watch the vids for reinforcement and am getting closer to breaking 80. This stuff works!

Hey playa what range finder are you using? I’m not sure you said 😅

@Stand4Victory

13 күн бұрын

I caught him mentioning it at around 18:25 - REDTIGER Golf Rangefinder. Found on Amazon for $110

@bennyray_84

9 күн бұрын

Red Tiger Range Finder

@FirstLast-kt1up

7 күн бұрын

@@bennyray_84 That flew so far over your head, you should buy one to see it.

Best content on KZread. 89 today, handicap has dropped to 20, regularly shooting between 85 and 95 now, trending down, majority of which is attributed to this channel with secondary kudos to a putter fitting, a driver fitting, and buying the Flightscope and The Stack combo.

Could break 90 when I was younger but didn’t play as much for a few years. Shot 92 yesterday and I’ve never approached golf like i did after watching your videos! Did not try to be a hero and hit shots I knew I could. I really appreciate how you break it down. I’m confident with my mindset I’ll be in mid to low 80s soon enough!

'Strike is correlated to score, distance is not correlated to score'. Brilliant statement. 👏. That's why I m changing my play strategy towards the one presented here. 🙏. It means in narrower fairways I will hit less with the driver. I trust my 7 wood much more, and distance from tii are long enough. I have also dropped 3 wood now on my club selection. Sometimes can use it on broad fairways on par 5, if the lie is good. My iron game is pretty solid, so in order to play under 90, that has to be very solid. Of course putting solves the ultimate score. If too many 3 puts, then hard to get under 90.

The Baus brings out top quality content on a consistent and frequent basis. As Garry Playa says 'Release content to get garden hose' The Baus has a FANTASTIC attitude to golf for c. 90 players. 1. Enjoy the game. 2. Don't put pressure on yourself. 3. Add 1 stroke to each hole for 'par'. 4. Practice sensible coursw management. 5. Practice short game particularly chipping and putting. 6. Know YOUR distances. 7. Be a playa!

The best breaking 90 video yet!! Absolutely love it

I have played ten rounds since I started watching your videos. They have been the best, and most enjoyable rounds I’ve played in the last 20 years. Somehow you managed to rearrange my head and my attitude so I’m hitting more good shots that are actually within my skill-set. Golf is fun again! Thanks!

Another great video on how to think through golf. Thanks Golf Sidekick! Yours confidentially, Aidan

What's with the Brave heart face Matty as the video goes on 😂

@slowburn678

13 күн бұрын

FREEEEEEEEEEDOMMMMM!!!!!!

@gcoffey223

13 күн бұрын

That's what you scream when you break free from 90... FREEEEDOM!!!

@coryowen1949

13 күн бұрын

Either that, or Matt's a tribal witch doctor that uses the facepaint to ward off rain. Can't be that though, cuz the more paint, the more it rained. C'mon Mattie Boy...inquiring minds want to know!

I can't stress enough the "toe down chipping". I'm 49 yrs old and currently a 4.2 handicap. At my peak around age 35 I was a +1. I've been using that chipping style since the mid 1990s. Learned it watching my favorite PGA pro. Some guy named Payne Stewart. Older people on here might remember him. You can even use it for longer shots if, for instance, you're 70 yds out but have a tree in front of you where the only options are punch out back in the fairway or go under the branches of the tree meaning you have to keep the shot low. Use a 6 iron and hit a toe down chip treating it like a 200 ft putt. Takes some practice but I get out of a lot of jams that way.

On the cusp of breaking 90 since embracing the way of the playa - this video might just get me across the line - great video Baus

Last 2 rounds were 91 and 90. Matty's advice is way more valuable than any other youtube golf channel. I've always been high 90s or low 100s. Managing the course and playing confidential shots is a huge difference.

Your email at the end😂😂😂. Excellent course management!

Hello Matt. Your advice on how to play on the course works 100 %. I played yesterday and kept your rules mind. The Waddaplayer can change a golfers life. Thank you so much. 😊😊😊😊🙏🏻👊🏻

MATTY BOOM BOOM THANK YOU! Because of you, my course management and confidentiality was off the FUCKING RICHTER! broke my PB and shot an 82. Could have been a 78-79 without my only blow up on 17. Chasing the dragon now, coming for the 70's!

@GolfSidekick

13 күн бұрын

Nice playa, that's the way it goes, always thinking IF ONLY I HADNT, IF ONLY I HAD, That is the key to analyze your game and you will get into the 70s Tell me about the blowup, what happened? Then next time, avoid doing that. Nip it in the bud

@jarrodulrich9809

13 күн бұрын

@@GolfSidekick played out of my shoes, still on cloud nine tbh. anyway, I really only shit the bed on 17 because I 'lost' my ball in the middle-right of the fairway, leaves covered it and the group behind us were also rushing the entire back 9, so I dropped and had to take a snowman because I was a bit flustered. still an amazing round. 2 birdies and 6 pars, unreal! i'm still shooketh Also: I'm 34 and have been golfing 4 years this month actually, and just recently started playing from the whites / 2nd tees is that where I should be playing from? I used to shoot around 90 playing from the 3rd tees

@elmo2757

10 күн бұрын

​@@GolfSidekickYou mean nip it in the butt, surely?

I know maybe one person might see my comment so to that one person, thank you. I just broke 90 for the first time in my life last weekend. Shot an 86 and I didn’t even realize it until I added it all up at the end. No gimmies. Only had to take one drop. That’s ONE lost ball. All I’ve been doing is playing every weekend. 36 a day, 9 when I can, 18 if possible. It’s hard to improve with a full time job that has no defined hours. But I would like for golf to be more than just a hobby for me one day. And breaking 90 without even trying was just a major confidence boost.

@Oogaboogabooboo

Күн бұрын

For comparison I would normally shoot mid 90’s. I just recently got my first full new set of irons. The Callaway big Berthas are incredible.

@andrewmoore7851

Күн бұрын

Congratulations!

I laid off golf for about two and one half years and just started back playing. Played my fourth round and turned an 85 into a 89. Still broke 90 thanks to your amazing approach to this silly game. Cheers from Free Florida!!!!

Most chill golf KZreadr. I like your channel because it’s just as chill as watching a competition. A little talking and then a Golfshot. Do you find explaining everything meticulously as you do in your vid’s has helped your game a lot?

@GolfSidekick

13 күн бұрын

I think a little bit yes It's a good idea for people to do on their own too to bring the thing they want to do to the front of their mind

@interestedbystander196

13 күн бұрын

​@GolfSidekick I did this a couple of times recently. A playing partner was asking me why I wasn't "going for it" and shooting at the green. I explained to him - and myself - talking through my tactic about not being confident in getting onto the green with wind into and pushing towards the guarding bunker. So I played deliberately to a position about 20 yards short, no danger of going on the bunker. Easy, no pressure shot, and it went straight (maybe because more relaxed and in control), so I then had a nice little dink up the green and I drained the resulting 5 foot putt for par. Schweet!

I'm looking to break 80 more often and this vid will definitely help. Fantastic!

Just found this guy..he makes me laugh so much. Im feeling confidential. The way his face gets more and more covered is pure comedy

We need a video on chippy iron and PW shots. How to play them and when to use them.

How to break 90 when your dad is angry and intoxicated

I used these and Matty’s other course management techniques a few days back and won a club comp. ‘Get it on the green’ saved me from hero shots, toe-down chipping & chipping with the hybrid really worked well. Cheers playa-in-chief!

MattyBoombaddy, thank you so much! I've finally [almost] broke 90!! I shot a 90 on Father's Day at my local golf course: Highfields Golf Course in Grafton MA, it's a nice track. I used wisdom and made it a Par 90, took the pressure off, it was amazing. Thank you for being the entertaining instructor and making it fun to learn to play better golf. Also, your words are applicable to life, not just golf! 🙌 Youdabombdiggity, no doubt.

By far my favorite golf KZreadr 👍🏼👍🏼

Matty mentions swinging easy. For the longest time I could hit mostly excellent shots but could not swing easy. I'd be in between clubs and try to club up and swing soft and then get a miss hit trying to play safe... but that was like 1 out of 100 swings and I never practiced it. I hurt my back and started swinging easy and it only took like a month to start working. 100% recommend everyone give it a real try. Just swing easy and play safe for a while, it was an eye opener for me and fkn fun practice. Not caring about score, just stress free playing out of the fairway, drinking brewskis

I really like our Break 90 videos. Still for a crappy golfer like me, stuck between 23 and 26 since for years now it kind of remains theory when its shown by the best youtube golfer on earth. Would love to see you doing this with someone struggling like me. The way you did with B-Dog those days. Who is kind of missing by the way.

Good practical advice, as hitting big drives is only half the battle, you also have to putt well, hit decent approach shots, no hero shots in my view, no I really have to smash this shot, thoughts. All calm, and equanimity of mind. I often over club close to the green that way I think I've got plenty to hit the green with just take a bit off. :pw stress, try not to worry or notice things that might annoy you. I've been in a slump with driver for 2 years, came out of it, then went back to 1 out of 3 drives mediocre, and confidentially it's true that 3 wood is little help, though I hit it great in the fairway, maybe I have tee anxiety. Then I went to 3 Hybrid off the tee, 200 yards. Then back to the driving range and driver is coming around again. Easy drives of 230 or so, and in the middle, no thoughts of crushing driver. Analysis: 31:46 After the 2nd shot to the 15th, how relaxed, facing the target the player is. Post swing his body is in the same relative relaxed position, as his arms swing back and forth as he watches the shot. Compare that to what you look like after a shot, notice any difference?

Brilliant cut away at 15.12. This is comedy of the highest order. Thanks Matt for making me chuckle.

Great videos Matt, love how you share your knowledge

Great golf video. Nice touch with blue and white shirt, blue and white graphics lastly the best blue and white paint. All joking aside this was great information. Thanks for taking the time on coaching.

Had one of my worse ever rounds at the weekend but watched this vid yesterday and took a reset today to at my home track. 5 wood off the tee box, toe down chipping with a pitching wedge.. 91.. not my best but thanks for the reminder and sound advice. 🙏🏻

Love your content playa. I am on a break 90 journey myself.

Real gold. That’s the spirit of golf! ⛳️

Thank you again. You are a phenomenal teacher!

One of the biggest mental improvements for me is the “accepting” some holes you won’t score well. 210 yard par 3, my long irons have been super suspect lately. But I just take my 6 iron, which is super reliable, hit it short, chip on 2 putt or maybe even get a lucky up and down and keep it moving. Rather than hooking it oob and then I drop and then Im looking to up and down for a boogie? Most likely end up with a double. Nope. Just concede the hole and score where you can.

It astounds me that this boytjie does not have more subscribers. Lekker Matty

from 36:00 to 37:20 is golden... I need to record that and play it every time I go to a new hole.... thanks Playa!!! love your vids,

I have to say it might be one of or the best video ever made by mankind.

this dudes camera looks so good. it looks like a green screen, actually crazy good quality dude!

I love this channel. Please don’t ever stop!

@GolfSidekick

21 сағат бұрын

I hope that to be true, but I see a lifespan of only another 2-3 years remaining in this channel

Thanks for sharing! Finally got under 90 yesterday with an 84.

Playing golf should be fun. This is fun golf 👍🏻

Confidentially speaking, very nice work. Thanks! 🎉❤

Played yesterday and was hoping to shoot an 88, listening to this and the break 80 video on repeat going around the course I shot a 78!

Fantastic course management! Enjoyed this. Which golf ball are you gaming? Prefer yellow?

Love these videos. Broke 100 for the first time a couple weeks ago. Your videos inspired me to play more boring golf. I’ve been taking my easiest to hit clubs on the tighter holes and it has literally the same result as when I smash a driver 125 yards further into the rough or woods (which would be a good hit).

@GolfSidekick

22 сағат бұрын

Excellent playa You will surely find that when you get better, you will hit less off line left and right and can use longer clubs. But to break 100, you really just need a ball in play! It's an easy game, and you figured it out !

Next time you should tell us the brand of the rangefinder. In all seriousness, love your videos and shared knowledge for the community. Always spot on advice for the playas.

@Stand4Victory

13 күн бұрын

He did mention it at around 18:25 - REDTIGER Golf Rangefinder. Saw it on Amazon for $110

Hey mate , came in after playing twice in 6 months. Regularly score 90-100 but the ego was always there. Time away and your advice in the back of my head got my ego checked and shit an 89. Playaa

Matty!! I have been on a slide for the past few rounds: 95,98,99,100. Today I shot a 90 with 7 pars from the 6400 yd tees following the way of the playa. If I eliminate 3 putts, double chips, and one stupid penalty that led to a quad bogey. I am at an 84. WHAT A LIFE

I ended up getting a red tiger through your link AND it was discounted. I love it. I live at a mountain course and badly need slope. The optics aren't cheap either. Good Viewing size. I see why you recommend it. Thanks!

@GolfSidekick

13 күн бұрын

BOOM BABY - I cannot believe the value for the price. I tried making my own, so I have 43 rangefinders including samples and brands, and I could not do it better than this, so I gave up

At 15:46 This is the best short speech condensed advice to break 90 ever boyfriends. Make a ringtone out of it.

I only play a 9 hole course. I've been playing for 5 years. Ita a par 33. I started shooting 65-70. 2 days ago I shot a 6 over 39. 5 years of work for that 39. I was so happy.

I would love to see an updated breaking 85 or breaking 80 video. What app are you using to measure out yardages on holes?

Love it "We have to take the big Scheisse out of play!" Once again, really great content.

I love the fact he kept getting more and more face paint😂😂 whilst giving absolute gold top tier tips.

Matty! Been trying to break 80 for a while now. I play a tough mountain course and got down to a 9.6 but struggle to maintain strict target golf. Always tempted to cut the corner and have a wedge into the greens.

@GolfSidekick

9 күн бұрын

the real game is not conservative vs aggressive the real game is smart vs dumb lets make smart great again

Love your golf videos. I feel like you are the only golf KZreadr who is not full of shit or trying to sell me something. I currently have 2 long fairway choices in my bag and feel like I need some changes. I have a 3 wood and a 3h. I see you using 7w & 9w. Do you recommend woods over hybrids and why?

God what a good coach this guy is. BF knows how to remind us constantly that we are not on the PGA tour and we're trying to break 90. 5 stars.

Hi Matt great channel fellow South African here.I see u hav a large follower base an are u mainly just a golfcourse scoring manager and its very important.My suggestion wud be so start giving basic swing tecniques and setup tipps too start off correctly every swing is different but some angles an positions and clubface when striking ball is essential too play the game.Nice too see u hit ball well but how do u achieve the process.Keep up the good work enjoy the game of golf 😎

@GolfSidekick

11 күн бұрын

plenty people doing that, and they are not helpful. best to see a coach - i dont prescribe or encourage trying to do a swing by yourself through peoples videos

38:40 LOL "Hold on, lemme grab a pen, what was that email address again?"

Hole 3 (par 3): when you putt from off the green (instead of chip), do you count that as a 3-putt?

I played 9 a couple of days ago and shot 44 and easily could've done better. I had a 7 and then a 6 on back to back holes (both par 4's) and also chunked an uphill chip and didn't get it on the green which added a shot. Most important part was that I got a new putter that is weighted beautifully which made me feel very confidential on the green

I'm in the low 90s, it's hard to crack that barrier. I can feel I'm playing a lot better overall, it's just maintaining it over the 18. Played today, was going to plan then shot a 8 on a par 4 and that was breaking 90 gone. I'm just hoping some real form will come if I keep it up and push me over the line.

@thomastrain7311

14 күн бұрын

It's a mental barrier. When I took my players ability test for the pga, (36 holes 1 day) I had to shoot under a target score of 154. So basically 77 twice would be good enough. My first attempt, knowing what I had to shoot, I shot 77 -78 to miss by 1 stroke. The second attempt (different venue) I didn't look at what the target score was. My mindset was to play against par and try to win medalist honors. I shot 71-71 even par. I say all this to prove your brain will limit you if you believe you're going to shoot 90 before you even tee off. Set your goal to shoot 80. Your mind believes what you tell it. You'll be amazed, I promise this will help.

@merocaine

14 күн бұрын

@@thomastrain7311 Thanks for the advice, that's interesting, aim higher, I'll try it, cause it's definitely in my head!

@merocaine

9 сағат бұрын

@@thomastrain7311 Thomas, I had to chase down this comment, I took your advise and tried to break 85 not 90. I shot 85 my best score ever, your mental trick and leaving my driver in the bag did the business. Thanks fella!

@thomastrain7311

3 сағат бұрын

@merocaine that's awesome! I'm telling you that your brain does some weird things and you can hold yourself back not realizing it's even happening

Thanks Braveheart!

The biggest change in my game the last 2 months have been way more up and downs with toe down chipping. That and a lesson with my driver. Drivers one of my favourite clubs now. But if its narrow or a big dog leg i dont let the ego get in the way and pull out a 4 or 5 iron. Breaking 90 50 percent of the time in the last 2 months. Had a drazy 84 as well where all the stars aligned

@GolfSidekick

2 күн бұрын

path to enlightenment unlocked

Just played my favorite round of the year. Didn't get a warm up and was not hitting the ball well. Maybe a 3/10 ball striking day at best. Took big numbers on the first couple holes. This could have gotten out of hand real fast if I didn't have the emotional and mental control to sink deeper into my process and adjust my course management to how I was playing that day. I missed well and relied on my short game to come in just under at 89 with a 41 on the back 9. If my ball striking directly correlated to my score, I would have shot 105 - 110.

What map program is being used to check the distances and widths of the fairways?

Oofffff ... that one put had me.... caddy. 😂😢😅 💪🏻😎🤘🏻

distractions seem my greatest problem, a cart catches up to me / best way crack a stubby wait when just out of range try and hit cart with driver went par bogey for six holes after lol

Good video. Can you post a breaking 80? I think I have been doing low 80s but not breaking 80 often. So I would love to see your opinions to see if I am missing some things that would take me to the next level

Great stuff....and nice camo job ... If you're a cloud

Sounds like my tee shot, 250 yards. 225-230 carry and a bit of roll.

What app/site is used to calculate that yardage left to right on the fairway?

Shot 84 today, was +3 thru 10, had such a good round going that the idea of breaking 80 was there and to miss it like I did was frustrating. The course ranger was on one and it got frustrating.

Hey man! I love your content, and I noticed something while watching you hit some shots. It looks like you don't try to kill the ball when you swing. Do you know your driver clubhead speed?

@GolfSidekick

8 күн бұрын

117mph

I broke 100 for the first time using your strategy. Very helpful! What app are you using to measure fairway width before rounds?

I'm right on the verge of breaking 100, but I have to get my putting under control. I shot a 105 yesterday, but I had 8 3-putts. I'm only carrying a 5-w, 6i, 8i, pw, sw, and putter. I'll get there.

Bought the Red Tiger after your endorsement. It was delivered overnight... Hope the feedback helps you like I hope the range finder might help me, it probably wont, but I need any optimism I can get

The email address at the end killed me 😂😂

For the low fade, is your trail hand in a weak position like you showed in the fade explanation?

Matt I want to break 90 on a hard course. I must need a red tiger range finder. My expensive one got stolen off a cart but thankfully the red tiger trangefinder is at a price point I can afford.

Love your videos.....very helpful.....But one of issue with a high handicap golfer is that he is not consistent as your are....so he is bound to go in hazards..... Keep the Videos rolling...TXS

@GolfSidekick

13 күн бұрын

What’s your point?

Matty, What SPF are you rocking these days?

What software are you using to measure the distance between the hazards on the map? Love these videos btw

@GolfSidekick

13 күн бұрын

Earth

Matty teaches great golf strategy, but he also demonstrates a quality “slingy” kind of swing that is worth emulating.

My scores are 100% going down due to these videos. My course has finally put 150 yard markers down and I play to the now the pitching wedge it to the greens

I snapped my driver head off (accidentally when I closed the car door on it) and have played a couple of rounds now with 5W being my "longest" club. Going surprisingly well; much more in control. The Way of the Playa is the shizz.

this guys advice helped me hit an 83, my lowest score before that was 89

@GolfSidekick

2 күн бұрын

boom

What tool do you use to view courses and draw your lines to measure distances?

@GolfSidekick

13 күн бұрын

Google Earth

I think more people can break 90 if they play from the correct tee boxes. The usga suggestion is take your 5 iron mine is 170 and x by 36 that gives me around 6200 yds. My home course i play 6400 yrds and have a soild 10 HC. But i see it all the time men think they have to play the tips and can barely reach the fairway.

FRREEEEEEDDDDOOOMMMMM - William "Playa" Wallace

30:00 "but its the dry way" as it starts raining.. lol!

The more I try to use my brain on the course, the better I end up doing. Broke 90 for the second time last weekend and it felt normal.

What kind of range finder does this guy use?