What Scratch Golfers Do That You Don't Know About

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@shavingcream66 Ай бұрын

Matt, I’ve been golfing for 2.5 yrs now and have watched your videos from the very beginning. Broke 100 within my first 6 months without a driver, hitting a spinny 180yd 5W off the tee and trusting the way of the player, bump and running as much as possible. I now play to a 16hcp, building on the same bump/run fundamentals I had as 30+ hcp. I’m not a long hitter either, ~145yds with a 7i. I’ve only recently started to better understand the lie of the ball. When I analyze my rounds, I realize how many shots I drop through poor course management and not because of swing mechanics. I hardly hit the range and yet find myself improving just from applying everything you talk about. guys, this stuff really works. TRUST THE PROCESS

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

the most important part of that whole comment playa is that you think about your rounds. fairways, greens, OB, pentlies, 3 putts, double chips, gaffed 100 yard shots are all good things to look at in general but the main question is always WHY did that happen? can you pick up any patterns in your behavior/technique flaw/thinking/strategy? then HOW to fix it this is the only way to get better. dingleberries call it 'making excuses' but the excuses is the first place to start. then the reason why, then the fix. MONEY

@PLP_305 Ай бұрын

Now that is confidentiality

@Etherchannel Ай бұрын

My confidentiality improves with every video.

@Siechfried Ай бұрын

"Nippellicker" is my new favourite golf term (12:25)🤣😎

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

It’s a shared pronunciation

@jonathanpaek8459 Ай бұрын

Wasn't sure if I heard him correctly at this part haha...

@Rocker1952 29 күн бұрын

@@GolfSidekick ok so I heard the term used twice and googled it and no luck ... I guess I missed the context ... if you don't mind?

@GolfSidekick 29 күн бұрын

@@Rocker1952 opened up the hole

@rickymartin24 20 күн бұрын

come on @rocker, you are a rock star

@bens1505 Ай бұрын

12:25 is gold and pure wisdom. I will use that one the next time on the course with my boys

@rickwarren529 Ай бұрын

Absolute classic!

@yaakovbelfer1698 29 күн бұрын

Nipple licker !!!!

@dandandrea1729 Ай бұрын

Last Saturday I got my first hole-in-one after 54 years of golf and shot a 78 after about 5 rounds this summer. I found myself recalling your wisdom and tips from your vids throughout my round. Thanks for your vids they are so helpful.

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

well done playa

@judmorrison68 Ай бұрын

Congratulations! I got one on Sunday!

@darthvader1402 Ай бұрын

Congratulations on the hole in one. I got my first one earlier this year. Good luck with your game going forward

@dandandrea1729 Ай бұрын

Same to you!

@dandandrea1729 Ай бұрын

Thanx!

@mikeyv1966 Ай бұрын

Happy Summer Solstice boy-friends... the longest day available for us to golf to our heart's content.

@kosmohs Ай бұрын

Matt is an amazing boy-friend (and golfer). Tells it as it is. Never cries. Never takes himself serious. But, always killing it on them Thai courses

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

you did not Lithuanian correctly

@TheDonFresh 29 күн бұрын

Matt, I just want you to know, I broke 85 for the first time the other day. Shot an 83. Your videos have taught me how to play smart golf, and that's what I did to break 85. Rather than driver every time, I hit 3 iron or 3 wood, I even hit my best tee shot with a 5 iron. Patience, course management, and a chill attitude is what I have learned from you, and I am forever grateful for that. The way of the playa works. Cheers

@GolfSidekick 29 күн бұрын

Yes playa!!! Thinking mans golf. The only golf there is! Waddaman

@OhCanadaMoose Ай бұрын

Impressed seeing how much your game has improved as ive watched your videos. Your consistency and touch has improved dramatically. Your videos have inspired me to do the same. Im hitting the range at least 3 days a week and practicing chipping and putting and getting a round or 2 in per week. When on the course i do my best chief playa accent and talk out my decision and what im going to do. Greetings from Florida playa

@darthvader1402 Ай бұрын

Good video. I may not be a scratch golfer, but I can learn from this. Managing the misses so that I can give myself the better chance to get up and down. My putting is quite good in that I do not 3 putt often. And I have improved my off the tee shots which has brought my scores down to low 80s more often than not. I am just looking on getting things right to get me down to single diget handicap.

@firstname2072 Ай бұрын

The thing that’s helped me most is my mental game, if I do hit it in the rough from the tee don’t panic. I carded a double bogie or worse free round for the first time last week. I hit plenty of bad shots but didn’t panic or get frustrated and a lot of up and downs. Love your videos

@bethelscrubs2549 29 күн бұрын

So I just started to golf seriously this year, having played only a handful of times before. I find that instead of teaching someone how to hit the ball, you teach how to play. I found myself really seeing the game from a different perspective, and I ended up playing with a far better mentality. A shot that was off wasn't a bad shot, it was a shot that just ended up changing what my next shot would be, and that was a ton of stress that I was able to let go of. After watching a bunch of your videos, I was able to turn what would've been a frustration filled outing into a fun round, so I just wanted to say thanks!

@waites4nada 23 күн бұрын

Got back into golf last summer. Discovered your videos around the same time. Broke 90 for the first time two weeks ago. Shot an 84, was +3 thru 10 holes. The confidential tips, and understanding on how to play the course is better than any swing tips.

@reinhard7638 Ай бұрын

Best Golf content on yt. Love you bro ❤️😂

@janmoats7041 Ай бұрын

Matt! Love your stuff man, I’m 22 and have been seriously golfing for a little over a year now. I’ve fallen in love with the game, and since taking up your advice, I finally broke 90 yesterday. I shot a career 88. Thank you, keep doing what you do.

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

BOOOOOOOOOM i love you

@markydeee4773 Ай бұрын

So interesting!! Feeling much more confidential with my game strategy!! Trying to break 80!

@FloridaNativeFishingChannel 29 күн бұрын

I’ve practicing that toe down chipping and it is so much easier than just using the chipper on ever shot. I believe the toe down chipping will help my game a lot!

@MundungusMooney Ай бұрын

Marty Boom boom is the greatest KZfaq golfer in the game. I broke 80 for the first time last week and chipped in TWO birdies using toe down chipping. I’d never done that before and my game has steadily improved since becoming learned in the confidential way of the playa

@Master...deBater 29 күн бұрын

Matty!!!

@AaronJMitch03 Ай бұрын

Nothing worse than hitting a beautiful shot a couple feet from the pin and the person driving your cart taking a wrong turn causing a flip that results in an ended round and a concussion 😵‍💫 But at least I went out on a great shot like a playa. Good news is that my new Takomo's should be getting here in the next couple weeks. Great video by the way Matt 🫡

@zazhou Ай бұрын

A confidential round. I average 175 yard drive on a coastal course with 13.5 index. Long par fours are three shot holes and therefore effectively par fives. Typically shoot a score around 90. Get more value for my golf round dollar than a longer hitter playing off a single digit handicap index.

@jamieharrold3007 Ай бұрын

Fantastic video. Thanks baus

@-TroyStory- Ай бұрын

Fairways and short game boyfriends! Eventually you make some putts or even some chip ins. I’ll have rounds where I shoot par or slightly better with a mix of bogeys and birdies and others just a lot of pars. Short game ALWAYS factors heavily regardless. Thanks for the solid content as always Matty my boy!! 💪🏼

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

ALWAYS short game

@davidtrevatt Ай бұрын

I find you so relaxing to listen to. BoRo mk II

@williamkang1481 Ай бұрын

5:43 Sir, are you planning to one day make a “spinny shot” one day? I have learned so much from you, and I attribute my last time playing and hitting 67% GIR all to your videos. Thank you so much for what you put into it.

@donsnow4564 20 күн бұрын

Playing with a caddie who knows the course and gives great shot options and green reads is priceless.

@GolfSidekick 20 күн бұрын

Very rare out here. I had two excellent ones at Pebble. They knew their stuff and saved me 8-9 strokes. 1 in 500 odds out here in Thailand though. Most caddie for people hitting the ball 170 off the tee, while also hitting their putts too hard. So under reading break is common because their usual clients SMASH the ball. Generally you need to add 50-100% more break if your speed is to die the ball into the hole. Any landing areas 110 yards up the fairway compared to the usual clients have never been seen and I will be told that they have never seen a golfer like me before. So I am usually go in blind and figure it out myself. When you get told there is space to the right, that is for the 180 yard drive. But OB for the 290 yard drive. A lot of caddies here affect a mid to high handicap golfer when they hit good shots but the caddie expects everything inside 10 feet on the green from your approach, for some reason. Overall, they are good company for a laugh but serious help on the course? Very very rare. But I like to make them feel like they are helping, for the vibe

@Chase_Adams Ай бұрын

Struggling to break 80 and had a round yesterday where I was +5 through 14 holes. Pushed my ball right off the tee on 15 but I got greedy and felt like I could still attack the pin from the rough… on the 1 handicap hole. Ended up pulling left into a hazard, and after a drop and a couple bad chips I ended the hole with a triple. Whole round blew up from there. I forgot the way of the playa for one moment of weakness and it cost me the goal. Just coming here to confess and commit to be better next time.

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

Please write out 100 sweet lady Gaga’s and 50 sweet baby genius and your sin is forgiven

@KeySheMoeToe Ай бұрын

This is the type of stuff I requested back on reddit! My man, always coming in clutch.

@sunbornvistoso Ай бұрын

Devout follower of the Way of the Playa

@russelljudge7767 Ай бұрын

I finally get the black ball on the green - was stymied for so long. Nice 1 Mattie KicksSide bender.

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

Explain it

@russelljudge7767 Ай бұрын

Black ball “corner pocket” Mattie - 8 ball pool of course - get it in the hole you choose your read; aim and pace. It’s a RAP.

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

@@russelljudge7767 interesting - i like this version. I thought it was just DEI

@Mykl0000 Ай бұрын

Great video marty

@jcoleman924 Ай бұрын

"Just like I stopped taking 18 mulligans a around" had me dying

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

We only do 9 now

@internationalosteopathicce3582 28 күн бұрын

Scratch golfers do not change balls from tee to green.... love your videos!

@michaelgillen7056 Ай бұрын

another great lesson Matty boom boom

@louislane1968 23 күн бұрын

I’m going off memory here. But I believe the pro’s proximity to the hole from the rough compared to the fairway is quite eye popping. For example, let’s say pros, on average, hit it to 15 feet from the hole from 150 yards from the FAIRWAY. On average the pros have to go all the way to 100 yards from the ROUGH to average 15 feet to the hole! My numbers aren’t perfect but it is something dramatic as I described. So Matt’s assertion about shots from the rough has been studied and, for me, the numbers made me go WOW!

@GolfSidekick 23 күн бұрын

Exactly brother. You need to be 60-70 yards up in the rough to make it worth it compared to a shot in the fairway. It’s remarkable

@louislane1968 23 күн бұрын

@@GolfSidekick Wadda stat! 😉

@csc30 Ай бұрын

Love the latest change of courses.

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

Will do some more - found a Seve course will play it soon Nice

@samquade5228 Ай бұрын

Hey mate, thanks for the content! Can you please do a video on your mini driver? What brand is it? Loft? Benefits? Do you also carry normal driver or just mini?

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

driver and mini my friend no more 3 wood ever again Taylormade SLDR mini

@davidmiley7910 Ай бұрын

Love the videos. Would love to play with the playa n chief one day lol

@lancemanyon7645 Ай бұрын

@golfsidekick what I notice when playing with a scratch golfer compared to my 8 handicap is how many strokes I waste inside 100 yards. When putting for par from 8-10 feet or when you need to get up and down that is where they are way better on most days. Of course they are more consistent and their bad tee shots are closer together then my bad tee shot but for the most part it’s 100 yards and in

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

Yes sir. As i say short game is of extreme importance ESPECIALLY for scratch golfers. Scratch golfers will be 40-50% from eight feet add 25-30% from 10 feet. Thats a big difference for sure compared to even a 8 handicap

@lancemanyon7645 Ай бұрын

@@GolfSidekick The last piece of the puzzle for more consistency for this 8 handicapper is how to play holes that don’t fit your eye and perhaps a little intimidating. Your tips are great and the overall focus needed for sustainable success on the course and the ability to “let it go” when you have a bad hole.

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

OK let’s talk about that soon

@Danaugrego Ай бұрын

Par is a construct that I reject

@mikedoyle2023 Ай бұрын

Outstanding! 😆

@somerandomguy706 Ай бұрын

Par is a social construct, but pace of play is enforced by marshal law.

@itsnotokgolf Ай бұрын

Par is a product of the patriarchy, we must break it! #BirdieGang

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

I can ask eric to show it to us. i can hit it, but it's not a 9 out of 10 confidential shot i dont have a practice facility or have the inclination to practice short game in the intense heat,. there is also a lot of life happening which is more interesting to learn new short game shots at this age. so i use my positions better to put me in better spots for the shots i have.

@kimbrigreen950 Ай бұрын

The man gotta make money!@@somerandomguy706

@CarlBroadbent 29 күн бұрын

I just need a 4 iron that can go 210 😂. Great video and good advice Sam

@jakeheez Ай бұрын

Mattie could you explain more about reading putt slopes off the burn-mark of the hole? 13:10

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

The putts break toward that part of the hole. it's a good starting point to check which way your putt breaks. If its behind the hole, you are in for a fast putt. if its in the front of the up, its a slow putt slope is the 2nd aspect sometimes slope and grain (which causes the burn mark) can counter act each other and the grain could make a burn mark on the right edge, but the slope could be right to left. the putt could be straight!

@TKLM-tube Ай бұрын

Thank you! Waddahighness

@bigfatolly1482 Ай бұрын

This man got more science than Bryson

@somerandomguy706 Ай бұрын

I finally did it a couple weeks back. 71. First time under par for 18. 13/14 fairways 10/18 GIRs (but was never more than 10-15' off the edge in pretty good spots) 5 up and downs 28 putts (never had more than 6' for par and missed more than I made from that range, lots of tap in pars) Made a birdie on #18 to clinch it after hitting driver to the corner of a dog leg par 5, faded a 2 iron around some trees to get next to the green, almost chipped in, then drained the 4.5' putt. Less than a week later and I come down with a case of the hosel rockets.

@thomastrain7311 Ай бұрын

When I started tracking greens in reg and # of putts per round, it really helped me. I could track where I was losing strokes. If I can hit 11-12 greens and have 28ish putts I know I've shot 70 or close to it. Short game /wedges and putting are where it's at. Stay in play and lean on that wedge game and putter. Congratulations on your round, it will be much easier to do again now that you know what it takes to pull it off.

@somerandomguy706 Ай бұрын

@@thomastrain7311 yeah, the surprising part is that's a statistically average round in terms of greens in reg for me. I've had way more in the past and not done it. The difference was leaving myself in great spots when I did miss a green and the up and downs came easy.

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

biggest stats: "but was never more than 10-15' off the edge in pretty good spots" we could rename it "holeable in regulation' or 'puttable in regulation' How did you do that? good tee shot in GOOD POSITION, then aiming for the good spot. absolutely money. 5 up and downs - huge. this is a follow up from the 'not more than 10-15 feet off the edge in good spots.' 28 putts, whatevs, but "never had more than 6' for par and missed more than I made from that range, lots of tap in pars" is the key. Inside 3-6 feet you are probably 80%+ make rate. And in one round you could make them all. Money Then the obligatory 'i cant break 90 because i have too much expectation now' humbling experience. golf is a biatch. well done playa. get well soon, penicillin does not help!

@nileswright8915 13 күн бұрын

Matt, what is the black ball called that you use to putt with? Thanks in advance ;)

@GolfSidekick 13 күн бұрын

Vice pro plus

@Shotttuh Ай бұрын

Pure athlete

@RobertGillontheinterweb 27 күн бұрын

I was playing golf last night and there was a 300 yard par 4, I left the driver in the bag and knocked a 3 hybrid to 200 middle of fairway and a SW to 6 feet and sunk the putt. IT STILL FELT LIKE CHEATING 😂

@EricB-somejibberish Ай бұрын

all wise words

@drummerAVA Ай бұрын

No birdie, no tip…. 🤣🤣

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

She needs to know the rules quickly

@GertJackson Ай бұрын

What’s with the black ball on the green?

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

sir i dont see color - its 2024!

@skengzy0684 Ай бұрын

I've found the easiest way to add distance is to travel to high altitude places with firm underground. Every time i go from cape town to johannesburg i add 10-15% distance. No lessons, no range, no gym

@richdyer2000 Ай бұрын

word. I played in Colorado Springs once and was adding more like 20-30%. I also find playing downhill helps.

@tuna411 Ай бұрын

the 'burn' mark?

@julian3749 Ай бұрын

What length is your mini driver playa?

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

not sure - standard issue taylormade SLDR mini driver stiff shaft

@Thor_cain 23 күн бұрын

Freakin hit tha dang thang man

@damann2889 25 күн бұрын

Give that girl a tip!

@Tyler_roberts_is_cute Ай бұрын

9:48 that is the biggest green i've ever seen holy shit... This is an american thing to say, but it looks like a football field.

@eazyeach1876 Ай бұрын

What 2 wood is that, BAUS?

@jackiemoon_lms Ай бұрын

SLDR S

@jeremysillito3987 27 күн бұрын

Your ball changes colour on the greens, 2 shot penalty every hole so you were 36 over par lol 😂

@Actual_Malice Ай бұрын

Can somebody please explain what’s going on with that black(?) ball he uses when putting? I’ve noticed it in a bunch of videos but have no clue why he does that lol

@Matt6644 Ай бұрын

Probably just so the camera has an easier time picking it up especially as it moves further away.

@shavingcream66 Ай бұрын

I think he mentioned once that he likes to just focus on hitting the putt without being distracted with a bunch of lines on the ball

@markbrooks2172 Ай бұрын

It’s a mood ball like mood rings. It changes color depending on its mood. If you just had someone beat the shit out of you, you’d have a black mood too.

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

D.E.I.

@chuckhutch4104 Ай бұрын

18:45 till the end of the vid - Send that to Rory

@wreckembob 29 күн бұрын

What's the burn mark? 13:15

@GolfSidekick 29 күн бұрын

You will see one edge of the hole will have burned out grass on it. That is the side that the ball will break toward

@paulsitler Ай бұрын

Take a shot everytime Matty Boom Boom says scratch golfer.

@TKLM-tube 29 күн бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d7hod5Wq1s21YYk.htmlsi=EXmDlisIts7CtBMI At 4:37 of that video, all hear is "it's toe down chipping" by far my biggest save Spandau ballet knew it all along back then

@travist1169 23 күн бұрын

Only 17 mulligans now 😮

@Parmesan300 28 күн бұрын

You don’t get a tip because it’s a fake birdie 😂😂😂😂

@MThomas92 Ай бұрын

if you were to make a youtube caddy shack movie. Matt is chevy chase.

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

Sir that is high praise

@ohwowthatsgood Ай бұрын

That's a sexy golf course

@willmar1604 26 күн бұрын

This video could be replaced by single word; Practice

@GolfSidekick 26 күн бұрын

not really. not if you practice the wrong thing which is very common

@snowbind Ай бұрын

Your drives may drop the panties, but your putts are bringing home the bacon.

@cickymain6585 29 күн бұрын

Stinky pong pong 😂

@cloggy2000 Ай бұрын

Stinky Pong Pong 🙂

@TheDietCoffey Ай бұрын

Been subscribed for a long time, but my watch time is suffering from all the ads. Watched two ads before the video, then 2 minutes in, I'm forced to watch another two ads. Can't do it, player.

@GolfSidekick Ай бұрын

KZfaq selects that. Sorry about that