10 Rules I Follow to Maintain a 2 Handicap and You Should Too

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[@GolfSidekick]

I’m sorry for wearing the cap backwards. It was my first time

[@tedzink4574]

A cap, who dat?

[@russkent321]

Panama hat. Much better.

[@thehairygolfer]

Shit dude, I never knew you had ears.

[@thierrytitou3709]

Here you go: i was just telling myself "hey there's a new guest on the channel today" 😃

[@stevenjames9487]

nice haircut for a playa

[@NixMitHollywoodFrankfurtBrudi]

Totally different vibe without our beloved bucket hat.

[@Dwightlover11]

Yeah who is this guest host? Hope Matt is back soon

[@swiper1131]

I legit thought it was someone else on the teebox

[@Weshopwizard]

Same here.

[@nicoboshoff]

I legit thought it was Mike Patton from Faith No More😂

[@williamdavid3306]

It's because of the hat!!!!

[@scottlandb6579]

@@nicoboshoffwhat is it? It’s a Matt.

[@mister.wizard]

I thought it was Bdog!

[@TheTurdEye]

Nice to see your brother Vlad back on the channel!

[@rt33t39]

an og

[@kellyottaway7858]

‘Tiddies to the target’ 😂 It’s ma new mantra for chipping, fantastic…

[@aknabi]

PP to the Pin! for the win... (credit to Manolo)

[@vonteflon]

Used to play for (not much) money with a group of mates years ago. Winner of the 18 gets money, but we’d also do a prize for best score over the “final five”, holes 14-18. We did it so you’d still have something to play for even if you’d had a stinker, but it was also a really good way to maintain focus. I still challenge myself on a Final Five score, even if I’m in my own. Find it very helpful.

[@cringemonitor301]

That's honestly brilliant

[@bruceallen3858]

Brilliant use of systems over goals. Last month I broke 80 for the first time. I double bogeyed 3 of the last 4 holes to finish 79. Been on a golf hiatus since, partly to savor the 79 and partly due to our heat. Will be adopting a rule rule set such as this one soon.

[@aeskes1978]

I appreciate you not editing out bad shots. Makes your suggestions and lessons more legit.

[@cockerfamilyadventures1854]

Watch the chip at 3.30 again, it's edited, the ball disappears then reappears haha

[@soulerflare7]

Your research on finding one's handicap is the best on the internet. I appreciate that playa !!!

[@duffer0309]

Matt, used this today. I was even par going into 15-17 the trouble holes on my course. Thought about this Video and hit away from water on 15. On par 3 16 took the club I had confidence in and played away from water and short of green. Missed green but in great spot to get up/down. Just missed birdie putt from off green.

[@ericsfo1]

Not sure how many vids of yours I am up but hands down helped me with my mental part of the game more than anyone else. Keep it up.

[@jackwest5295]

Great stuff,, so true about losing focus and momentum around 12 -13 holes..always noticed that.. gotta pull yer socks up and focus on the final 6 holes..shows how focused the pros are , to do that all the time , day in day out...

[@reprovedcandy]

I agree. Golf should be 12 holes. I usually play the "front 6" and "back 6" since i play twilight exclusively to avoid crowds lol

[@lungjunky]

TTs to the target. ❤ Second half of the round play an 8 instead of a 9. Love it! Keep sharing your thought process it’s very inclusive and enlightening. Cheers from Canada

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks for the love playa. Big love back

[@tonywest8140]

Just found your channel a month ago. I have watched several of your videos. I think you are doing a great job explaining the mental side of scoring and not so many mechanics. I am a 12 handicap. The last few rounds I've played, I change my strategy and now have a better mindset on course management because of your videos. Thanks Matt. Did your wife beat you in this one, lol? Also, I need one of your solid black putters here in Tennessee, lol.

[@AcapDave]

I love how you have been brushing up on Scott Adams - reframing your brain, and systems over goals. This summer, I was recovering from a back injury and found that swinging the club much more softly led to my shots going right down the middle. It is something I hope I can retain as a regain strength. I found that repeated 150s right down the middle let me break 100 fairly easily, as I had zero sand, water or Outabounds shots!

[@andymeek]

Big up camerathem, unbelievably great camera work! They/them are the very best in the business!

[@bubbajones1035]

Nice haircut brother. Always love the content you provide.

[@Huisman7]

I'm the opposite for the most part. The first 6 holes are very inconsistent until I find my groove and then do much better on the back. But I like your ideas. Have some ground rules for the first 6 holes to keep the score low until I find it....

[@GolfSidekick]

I think for most golfers the first three holes are like a warm up and then there after they feel a little more confident

[@emmanuelkabisabwalya1161]

Started playing golf a year ago and this is some of the best advise i have heard. Will try all these on my next round and report back. I am just trying to break 95 lol. Wish me luck.

[@andrewbrewer5528]

Great stuff and looking sharp. New saying for the Playa IQ? EPTO - Each Playa to Their Own.

[@metalheads-golf]

I'm expecting 20% comments will be around your regular attire change and some around "TIDDIESTOTHETARGET". But hey ... that's not me ... 🤣😉 great tips again Matsky. Thx, ... now I have to watch the vid again as I was distracted. 😉🤣 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@hoselpalooza1254]

YOU GOT A HAIRCUT!!! Lookin' sharp, bud👌

[@GraemeBNash]

Just found your channel. What a joy, just so refreshing, so much great advice/content 👍🏼

[@TheYorkshiregolfbandit]

Absolutely love you’re channel mate, my game has improved vastly taking in your mid set

[@NemocadNo1]

Just finished watching your lesson vids! I can see your swing is alot smoother and effortless! Keep up the good work 👍

[@peterbaader334]

This man really gives intelligent advice! Well done! I am learning a lot!

[@rickt3883]

The way of the Playa! Great content fits my game to a T. Tired after 12-14 holes. Must remember think smart. Thumbs up brother

[@ThatBonzaLife]

Matty Boom Boom i can completely relate to this, on to break 80 recently 4 penalty shots on my last 4 holes and i shot an 89! This is great advice, thank you as always, waddaplaya

[@GolfSidekick]

Waddaplaya indeed

[@walnutz03]

Tiddies to the target has helped me so much great simple tip glad to have that swing thought instead of what normally goes through my head with chips

[@duffer0309]

I love this thought I used it today got up/down 4/5 times

[@huddwah]

have you lost weight or is it the hat that makes you look slimmer matt? (im overweight, so hoping all i need to do is buy one of your hats)

[@funforeverone]

Buy a hat bud

[@huddwah]

@@funforeverone it didn't work... Still fat 😭

[@Natedoc808]

Playing the shot you’re confident in is key. For me, I love hitting flip shots, whereas most people hate them, but I know I can flop from 50yds and in, so I play to that distance whenever possible

[@johnfiorvento6416]

WHOA!!! You switched up the hats!!!

[@metalheads-golf]

🤣 I think it is somebody else. 😉🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@dowlingaustin]

Love the music opening 🤘🤘

[@bobmatuzak2263]

Although I don’t hit the ball nowhere near as long as you do, I have written down your rules and am going to adopt them. Thank you. Also, seeing your sister reminded me that she has a KZbin channel as well but I have forgotten the name of it. Could you refresh my memory?

[@GolfSidekick]

Tea time golf

[@matts.689]

Matt looks so different without the bucket hat, lol. Look is good, just different.

[@TMar1961]

I can completely verify putting a line on the ball for putting works. I'm doing it this season and my putting average has dropped 3putts per round. Btw, you once told me that if I was shooting 85-87 most of the time I was probably a 10 handicap; registered this season for official handicap and it's 11 so that was a good guess.

[@stevesidekick933]

Brilliant Thought I was the only one experiencing Twilight Zone moments in my round where time and reason seem to not exist. I like the idea of keeping track of my good and bad delusions. Thanks Baus.

[@electec2008]

I love the shirt!!!

[@WiTRoOner]

@6:13 Frankenstein minding his own business and catching strays 😂 #whaddupplaya

[@joeldriver-sp2rg]

The most important thing in lowering your handicap is eliminating any score worse than a bogey. A huge part of that is simply course management and learning how to position your tee shots to the largest zone that gives you a margin of error and then your approach shots to a place where you NEVER short side yourself. Then it's all short game. 80% of your practice should be short game.

[@GolfSidekick]

Are you sure

[@duffer0309]

I think most important thing in lowering your handicap is knowing where and how far your shots will go. Once you know that you can apply course management

[@bigfatolly1482]

Consistent strike,consistent strike,consistent strike

[@wdiddy1]

Great shooting and ideas, Waddaplaya!

[@paulwoods3214]

Another great video sidekick! Thanks

[@clw22580]

That camera work on the green just breath taking

[@alhaqqIndy]

Man, I can relate to everything you said in the video.. I give up more shots in last 5 holes than first 13

[@tomprice3060]

Thoroughly enjoy your attitude. I try to apply the "no stress" to my game. Where can I get a copy of your music. I would like to add it to my library.

[@MrKallen49]

Your logic and thinking makes total sense. I always caution my son with whom I play golf with against pursuing “heroic” shots. Sometimes it works, but in most cases you add unnecessary strokes. Great video!

[@GolfSidekick]

Hero shots are to be left for the pros

[@riccardorinaldo7934]

Love the new hat, playa!

[@jeffproehl295]

Thanks coach. I know it’s an older video. But perfect for me today. Thank you Thankyou. BooYaa

[@geemac7267]

Question: Does Ketone-IQ help with regular energy only, or also BDE?

[@DonAl9114]

Matt , again a great video with lots of good advice. 🙏🏻🙏🏻😊🇩🇪

[@jbrian53]

As far as maintaining focus throughout the round, part of my 'system' is to break the 18 holes into 3 six hole games. People think about the front and back 9, but that's too many and just a function of the way courses are designed. People who are really struggling could even think about breaking the course into 6 games of three holes each.

[@IainHirons]

I’ve thought of breaking it down into 19 one hole games…..it helps me maintain focus…if you are really struggling…forget the back nine…the front nine….go straight to the nine teenth…….

[@HansjörgLeichsenring]

Nice Shirt. Which tool are you using to show the flight of the ball?

[@aaronh.917]

what glove is that, playa? lots of great tips in this video

[@RealSweetTom]

Will watch when I get to that being a problem. 5 years and quads good.

[@jimsaddler942]

Great shirt man! Absolutely love it!!!

[@GolfSidekick]

I love it more

[@TommyLoaf]

The 🐐 back at it

[@mase57]

nice shirt, have the same one

[@dahoop5933]

When were you in Scotland? Would like to see that, been pissing down for ages here though..

[@samuelchoisamchoi714]

Those tips were gold!

[@GolfSidekick]

I must agree sir

[@marksimpson2321]

This channel has a lot of LIFE ADVICE disguised as golf makimg lots of sensible decisions in the long term results in a relaxed easy game rather thsn panicky blow up holes as a result of emotion

[@stegosteg5247]

Tiddies to the target, mate. Every time!

[@somerandomguy706]

Who's the new guy playing golf and narrating in this video?

[@Fitennis60]

Great tips and cap looks good.

[@blehoo1]

Where were you in Scotland? Any vids?

[@nutyyyy]

Were you able to do any filming in Scotland?

[@mikeosullivan4737]

Thank you your tips are very helpful

[@ClassicGolfClubs]

Rock solid tips, thanks!

[@eg3716]

Don’t get down don’t get blue. Frankenstein was ugly too God I love the lingo in this channel.😂

[@fretless05]

Almost didn't recognize you without a bucket hat! My front 9 is almost always far better than the back. I'm not sure if it's a matter of conditioning or just the difficulty in maintaining focus for 18 holes.

[@chasecars1savelives]

I see as Matt ages he’s adopting the expat in Asia uniform of short/no hair+goatee

[@xSTRIPERMINE]

Matt is a completely different man without a bucket hat on🤣🤣

[@FT-NWO]

I like that your ligit. You missed that putt pretty bad tbh, but you didn't cut it and just made a good hole out 👍

[@Dirtyfrnk007]

Bro... another great video. I watched this video before playing yesterday. When it was time to chip, all I kept chanting to myself was "Tiddiestothegreen"...lmao. I was a chipping beast. My buddies thought I was joking around until they started losing some coins to me.... I advised them its the wayoftheplaya...

[@GolfSidekick]

Making playas Rich throughout the world one coin at a time

[@stokesc888]

New haircut, new camera, new man!

[@tedzink4574]

"Excuse me, hey Teeski, you're in the frame, I'm talking here, tryna teach some golf to folks."

[@g.workingman4598]

I eat a peanut butter sandwich at the turn, gives me energy and really helps me stay focused

[@GolfSidekick]

I love peanut butter too

[@epicragegaming2016]

my goal every hole is have a par putt. even if its 50ft. i want 1 par putt. if im hitting a wedge into a green, i expect to land it close enough for a makeable putt. if im hitting an iron onto the green, i expect 2 putt. bogey golf for many is well managed golf.

[@Hoop27]

I wonder if #11 should be Cardio? A little extra time on the bike never hurts if one gets tired late in a round.

[@LeightonWatene]

Bro, wassup with the cap.......bucket hats all the way.

[@GolfSidekick]

What bucket hat

[@gooseGoose-et1wl]

Great advice !!!

[@TheMcfreeze]

Your problem on the back nine started on the front. You're not eating. My son was going through this in tournaments until I made him start eating protein bars and bananas around hole 7. By hole 7 he's been walking for around an hour and a half. He needed Gatorade for salt replacement and food. It cured him.

[@GolfSidekick]

Wrong

[@TheMcfreeze]

@GolfSidekick You need to watch how the world's top players talk about eating during the round. There's a video out there with all the top guys speking about it.

[@frankp2371]

I usually don’t start playing well until hole 13. My last 6 holes are always the best.

[@davidkelly831]

You’re a great educator

[@thehairygolfer]

I was the eternal last 4 hole f-up. I played too quick, walked too quick, I squeezed the life out of the club. One day I walked off 14 with a bogey for 6 over. I was so pissed off I (yet again) I just relaxed. Finished birdie, birdie, par, birdie and got to a 5 handicap for the first time. I bottled that feeling of relaxation and sip from it when I need to to. I will have bad rounds but if I'm playing well I will never f-up the last 4.

[@bugrakaya8355]

I would appreciate the link or info about that nice shirt dear sir thank you

[@GolfSidekick]

I make them myself playa: waddaplayagolf.com/products/playas-playland

[@jayfirebaugh]

Great stuff!

[@nvdwalt]

Awesome vid again you must do a range finder vid one day

[@muntanorth]

Any tips for the complete opposite? So many time that last 6 holes a come in just one or two over but my first 12 can make me wonder why I play the game.

[@GolfSidekick]

same thing - set a system in place set some rules

[@dogloverjb6873]

what beautiful country!!!!!!!!!

[@franks4973]

Good idea as it set realistic limits for your own game.

[@GolfSidekick]

Absolutely

[@rulinghabs]

Love the golf course shirt

[@GolfSidekick]

me too

[@austinbonelli311]

i litereally didn't recognize Matt without the signature bucket hat.

[@gilschmidt4825]

I NEED that shirt!

[@GolfSidekick]

waddaplayagolf.com/products/playas-playland

[@bobj2447]

Me too. Will try this.

[@Spillaz]

This happened to me last sunday. Shooting lights out then 5 doubles on the back

[@JonathanPerkins-t4r]

I find I can fade after 12 holes too, for me it's about food. I have to eat something like a sandwich on hole 6/7 and then a cerealbar/chocolate on 10/11 so that I have that energy for the rest of the round.

[@vonteflon]

Pre-round: pint of Guinness, bacon sarnie Hole 6: banana Halfway hut: lager Hole 12: Mars bar 🤝

[@TheProdigalCat]

Energetic Corporate Rock lmao spot on

[@swiper1131]

I'm going to get a "TIDDIESTOTHETARGET" tattoo on my forearm

[@metalheads-golf]

🤣 When tattoo set ... share. "TIDDIESTOTHETARGET" will rule. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@seth1455]

It's 'titties to the target' then if you do get a tattoo

[@LTWILTON]

I thought this was a guest playa at first, lol! ⛳

[@silminawaz3825]

Great putting