Break 80 The Score Doesn't Matter - Set Objectives and Follow them

[@ThomasSisson251]

The 52 you hit on the first par 5 was the best swing I've seen you put on a ball...EVER. Well done.

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank yu sir

[@joshuamorrison3204]

That back foot out lesson you got last time has helped me pure my irons and hybrids. I'm hitting them straight as an arrow now and realizing how bad my aim is... We're getting there.

[@jaden8243]

Which video?

[@GolfSidekick]

MY FIRST SWING LESSON video, maybe 4 or 5 videos back

[@JubeeGankin]

"Why did it stop like that" he asks when hitting a 60 degree onto an aerated green that is 25% sand, hah. Glad to see even good golfers asking questions like that.

[@Brandon_Balentine]

"I didn't see it, but it looked good." LOL wadda comment

[@GolfSidekick]

My eyes are shocking

[@davidkovachik9468]

I'm blown away by your ability to make a not so great shot, be completely unfazed, and then turn it into gold. Something to work on for myself as a high handicapper

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks playa. This is not something I could do 10 years ago. This is a new understanding. I hope you may learn this . But it came with the understading that what happens on the golf course is inconsequential and that as in life, we won't remember the single poefie shot. What we will remember though is the steady and consistent decline into failure by making tiny little decisions regularly that lead to total destrcution. If you can stem the tide of the negative and destructive thoughts by turning your attention to the joy of problem solving, you will never play shit golf again. The prior shot provided the opportunity to show off your prowess on the next shot.

[@DrewFriedrich]

When I watch your videos I'm envious of a few things: 1. The ease with which you swing. It's so smooth and loose. I try to overpower the ball much more, even when I try to swing smooth. 2. The vocabulary you use, which is awesome and cracks me up. 3. The open courses! These tree lined courses in America are brutal for scoring. If you're off-line at all, you're dead. I love these course set ups. Not easy, but also not so penalizing you're done with a bad shot or two. Great stuff!

[@GolfSidekick]

Treelined courses are easier to play. I would take them over these courses anyway of the week. The water on the tropical courses which features on most holes is where everyone gets destroyed. I've brought people out who play on tree lined courses, and within 6 holes, they've blown their handicap because of the water, the speed of the greens, the pace and the grain of the greens, many factors playa. Gotta be careful what you wish for, because looks are deceiving on camera. Of all the people who normally play Western style parkland courses, who came to play out here, I have yet to see one dude lose less than 6 balls in a round.

[@DrewFriedrich]

@@GolfSidekick Wow that’s shocking and interesting. I’d love to give it a go and test my theory. I don’t see you in the water much so maybe I didn’t realize how much there is. Thanks for the reply! Keep hittin em straight

[@billwallenstein3387]

Absolutely Solid game Playa! That’s what makes the game so great, it’s ebb and flow. One round or two rounds in the crapper and the next round you can’t miss. Love it

[@GolfSidekick]

Of course playa - I shot a poefies score the other day of 80. Why was it poefies? I drove the ball like a god. I am serious, average on Garmin S40 is 289 yards over all the drives. Nearly on, on a lot of the par 4s. I should have shot a 68. But knifed countless pitches across the green, and putted like a dope. Then day before yesterday, I shoot a scrabling 80 driving the ball all over the show like a mug, but recovery game like a beast. Waddagame. Waddaday. Just like to get out and enjoy the day with my friends. Nothing more.

[@michaelroberts2251]

Great video as always! Had a chuckle on your second shot at hole 17 cause I've done that so many times. Keep'em coming and way to go on the putting!

[@CDW98]

that shot on 13 out of the sand followed by that up and down was some really impressive golf to watch. Love your channel man!

[@fattyp7785]

just shot my best score on greens 77 thanks to your vids!!! missed 8/8 bird putts too, could've been anything but I'm still stoked!!!! cheers matt.

[@jakebonneau817]

9:40 no birdie music :(

[@MilkshakeMan]

You're a fantastic putter, and this is the best I've ever seen you putt. Well done, playa.

[@kodymcgregor]

6:22 is one of the better scramblin pars I've seen from you this year! Waddashortgame. "Your next shot could be your best." *edit* I commented this before hearing you at 8:12 lol.

[@GolfSidekick]

That was the best par I made in a long time from never never land

[@AMMcKellar]

Good to see your putting prowess has returned.

[@josephhonig6482]

Playa you are the man! I have learned so much from your page man.

[@mikeemery6588]

That swing on the 14th (15:37) was beast mode. You can tell you have been working on weight transfer & freeing the swing up. What a playa 🔥🔥

[@GolfSidekick]

I think we can get even better playa

[@drroger98]

This is the freest you’ve swung in a while. Through the ball and not at it.

[@GolfSidekick]

Yes it hopefully will get better as I try to implement things I have never ever known!

[@fe4rchozz4]

You’ve gave me so much inspiration and I want to thank you for making my golf game so much better than it was

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks playa. I am in the process of designing some videos that are going to melt faces soon, for the upcoming season

[@dnkuch]

Hit an 82 yesterday... This video is very insightful. Thanks a lot! Looking to break 80 sometime soon :)

[@xanderaron]

7:06: Phil Nicholson, best short game of all time. wadda caption!

[@Repleh]

his brother Jack wasn’t too bad either

[@GolfSidekick]

Repleh wait til you meet Bobby Jones!!!

[@docomo661]

Who’s Phil Nicholson

[@GolfSidekick]

@@docomo661 Left handed PGA Tour golfer. He is over 50 now I think playing some senior events

[@docomo661]

@@GolfSidekick I think you meant Phil Mickelson lol

[@iankoch956]

teaski dance always brings a smile, great effort matt, good to see lesson working for you,cheers

[@teatimegolf]

I am here for the laughs.

[@daveblaster8723]

Gotta love this guy man, cheers to the way of the playa!

[@joshuamclean6241]

Love it Matty and crew!

[@english-spelling5243]

Haha! I do that as well now - feathers everywhere growing into birdies!! Love the videos.

[@TheMrRoha]

Bring back the tuba! 😄

[@joaocal1]

Super fun to watch. Thanks playa in chief... Can't wait for tourist to start coming again so I can spend on your online shop!

[@GolfSidekick]

What do you mean the tourist playa?

[@joaocal1]

@@GolfSidekick I've got a vacation rental property business... Used to have a great life, provided for my family and had time to golf and surf... Now I'm having a hard time with the covid freak situation... Thankfully I bought a year membership at a nearby golf course back in February... Can play for free there! Wadda lucky decision that was!

[@cch068]

i look forward to your videos. great production, great enthusiasm, great fun.

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you playa, I just want to display the correct and incorrect things to do so you may learn to either do good things or avoid my bad things

[@brianlouis1967]

Putting stoke looked super confident. Something that helps me a bunch to take some off a club, especially in that 120 range is bringing my feet closer together and hitting that punchy shot. Worth a try on the range.

[@GolfSidekick]

I find something in the putting stroke in this video. It's a moment of hesitation at impact due to the increased length of the back swing. This is something that translates into my life and vice versa. Prep prep prep MOMENT OF ACTION and I hesitate but I do ACT. Then the moment of releasing the action into the world, much like releasing the putterhead. It's very diffcult. You can see a slight yip in the bottom of the stroke. That is my life. Then once the action is released, I enjoy the ride. Maybe if I can release the tension of the unknown in my real life, the putting stroke will follow suit. I like your shot inside 120 idea and I will implement it with more confidence when i learn these wedges. but the wedges are brand new so need to spend some time on the distances and swing needed for each distance.

[@antonnyberg2082]

Really enjoy the post-shot commentary type vlog. Whadda Life

[@Gottaloveit2468]

I am no expert but I do see a change from your prior pre-lesson swing. You have such smoother tempo now. Your lower body is very quiet.

[@GolfSidekick]

I think some changes mainly on the pitching and chipping. Full swing some small changes with massive ones on the way. We will get there. But my lerning style is slow and I prefer clarity on each issue, before moving to the next. Give me more than 2 concepts and I will be lost

[@humiltashumilitashumilitas]

What a beautiful course, perfect turf!

[@sneakyturtle7169]

Just ordered a few shirts. Using it as a reward to myself for beating my target. Jan 2021 I was hitting 120 on par 72. Now I'm at 92 :)

[@11oakdene]

12:39 Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it Shake it like a Polaroid picture!

[@shaneb5969]

hell of a par save on 6! waddaplaya!

[@GenevieveLingGolf]

I kept staring at that piece of grass on your face!! 😂😂 Geez matt, for Christmas I’m getting you a pair of sunglasses that doubles as a mirror

[@teatimegolf]

I honestly couldn’t stop looking at the grass either. Lols!!!!!

[@GolfSidekick]

We are what we focus on. You are both pieces of grass. Green with envy

[@nickm4426]

Excellent advice in so many things ! Thanks

[@raairk]

Man, your swing is looking so smooth! Keep grinding, playa!

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks playa, just a few things I need to desperately work on but I don't know how, so the next videos will be my swing lesson with Eric again to get me closer to implementing it so I stop humping at the ball

[@raairk]

@@GolfSidekick 🤣 my winter coaching just got lockdown so I'm bummed but putting and chipping area is now set up indoors. Good must triumph over evil....

[@HelicopterDr]

There's my Playa, have a good one Baus!

[@bigmaxy07]

You have some similar objectives to those I have been grooving. The solid turn into the right leg is so important.

[@GolfSidekick]

Yes gotta squash that right nut against that right thigh

[@skateparkpages]

Best tips on KZbin. Nice 1

[@jimmack6744]

Great video Matt! I haven't seen a Teaski video in a while!

[@teatimegolf]

It’s true. It’s been a journey

[@tiggerwoods8829]

Great to see your little sister making some interesting cameos.

[@virtual916]

Loving those outros / summaries at the end

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks playa, I hope to focus on the nnumbers a bit this year and show people how to read them without getting too caught up in PGA Tour nonsense - because we need to work on OUR game, not aspire to be the 0.01% golfer

[@patts6153]

Great putting buddy!!

[@ReinoutSchotman]

12:40 GOLDEN!

[@MrGaryCampanella]

I agree. The objective is not the score (except for pros). The objective is the process. Little changes in process can have big impact on score.

[@english-spelling5243]

Oh! I am having that T-shirt for Christmas - just seen it!

[@GolfSidekick]

Waddaman new stock in November first week

[@coreyl6221]

Great vid and love watching your progression after the lessons. So helpful with understanding the process of improving. With using more rotation in your swing are you finding you are hitting your clubs different numbers? Have been working on rotating & staying connected and have gained distance so am curious to your results. Thanks!

[@GolfSidekick]

At this stage, when i got it right, the ball goes 10 yards further. When i get it wrong, its the same. But after the next lesson and then the third lesson, the driver is now averagin insane amounts using the Garmin S40...not just distance on the scorecard minus the distance to the pin. Genuine GPS distance. My average is up to 289 all drives. With two per round reaching 300-310 al carry because the courses are soaked out here in monsoon season. On the irons, am also getting longer distance with 2-3° more loft as I changed to JPX 919 Tour. I am not convinced with them yet since the Srixons in this video are so potent. But lets see. So far, my clubs are going a couple yards longer with more loft. So I need to dial back and start swinging closer to 85% instead of 100 due to insecurity in the process of change. When you compress a ball properly, fuck me, it flies so far that it makes your balls swell.

[@coreyl6221]

@@GolfSidekick yeah I've noticed the same with the flight and the swelling😉 Just wish I had gotten more serious sooner working on staying connected. Been using the Structure Ball which forces me to rotate. It's shaped like a football (American not Lithuanian) that you hold between your forearms. Same concept as your training bra device.

[@pingpongperfect3588]

Wadda playa!! Love the birdie music😁

[@ryanbaranoski1293]

Putting is on point right now. I like it 👍🏻

[@alberellos]

Dude, I’ve recently discovered your channel but you just changed my golf mindset forever! Love the attitude and the approach to the game! I started playing last summer at age 31 after 20+ years playing good level baseball, I’m now shooting in the low 100’s, my goal is to break 90 before july 22nd 2021 which marks my first year as a golfer! I’d love to take a round with you in the future, catch up with me if you ever come to Italy! Cheers🍻

[@GolfSidekick]

I think you’re being unrealistic. I think by july 2021, you will break 80

[@alberellos]

@@GolfSidekick we’ll see! If that’s the case, I’ll owe you a beer! 😁

[@craig3775]

The way of the playa is rubbing off on me. I have also started taking lessons and practicing my short game. I am going through the same frustrating journey but enjoying following the more "thinking" strategy. We will be playing like a bauss in a few months time Matt!

[@GolfSidekick]

This is what I hope it spurs more people to do. Have more fun, learn, enjoy. Learning is growing. Growing is happiness. Stagnation is anger, depression frustration. Thats not fun

[@mikes5918]

Putting stroke on the 8th hole was money. Agree with the other comments about the tempo on the swing looking very smooth. Stay zen my friend.

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks playa

[@andybell3565]

Thanks for the vid. I kinda like the chill feel of no music 👍🏻 ... but obviously most videos should have the music...

[@GolfSidekick]

I only watch my own videos on KZbin so I needed to make one for my own enjoyment LOL

[@brianrizza2045]

Good to see you back on the course. How I control it from 250 I hit an 8 iron to 85-100 which gives me either a flip lob or sandwedge and I practice that shot and distances alot😎

[@GolfSidekick]

Brian, you make me proud playa. You are building an arsenal of shots you will use forever

[@MichaelJRodriguez530]

Nice work playa!

[@ecdedits8376]

I would love to play golf with him. What a positive guy you are bro

[@GolfSidekick]

One day when travel allows, we will have Golf Sidekick golf days for dayzzz

[@ianhammond6572]

Why are we not seeing your lovely sister in her own videos anymore? Is she too good for us now?!!!

[@teatimegolf]

She is so bad. She will make a come back

[@renfrewwu168]

Great game and putting stretch ! One feedback is that I believe your 110 to 120 yard avoidance is more of a psychology thing. Don’t you think so? I am not sure if you have four wedges. If not, you should which with your length, you should be able to cover 85 yards to 130. Like Jack Nicklaus said, primarily you just need one swing for all different club. Your loft will take care of the distance. Getting a putt within 20 foot should not be a problem for your wedge. I hope this helps.

[@matthewarendse7409]

A video on improving short game, or scrambling would be an interesting watch. Waddaplaya Waddayoutuber

[@GolfSidekick]

I think I have some chipping videos playa. I will do a video on missing the greens correctly soon as well

[@matthewarendse7409]

@@GolfSidekick Thanks I started this year on 24 right now I play off 7.1 anything is possible when you put in the work.

[@GolfSidekick]

That’s an amazing improvement playa

[@matthewarendse7409]

@@GolfSidekick couldn't have done it without your videos now I play Western Province competitions in South Africa.

[@gasty_vom_asty]

Enjoyed the vid - again - but what do you mean by humping the ball? Maybe i don't recall the term from the lesson video... One more thing: TEASKI!!!

[@GolfSidekick]

Like my hips are wanting to make love to the ball. Instead of pushing the left butt cheek backwards, it thrusts forward with the right butt cheek. You can see at impact, my hips are not "rotating", more moving AT the ball

[@teatimegolf]

Yes!

[@bcloughly55]

Keeping the stats is a good idea 💡 👌 Your game is coming around, keep it up.

[@GolfSidekick]

Yes I think we should delve into stats later on once I have a decent sample

[@Jodh61]

Matt, if you're working on rotating more, making sure the hands follow the rotation and ensure the clubhead doesn't pass the hands before impact, you need to look into the Tourstriker Planemate.

[@GolfSidekick]

Lesson two coming

[@Anthony-yw9cq]

Hi Matt! Would be nice to show the distance of the first shots! Love your videos.

[@GolfSidekick]

Hey Playa, I will add it into my newer videos because I have it from my Garmin S40 watch which is a real ego saver and killer. It helps you to actually know how far your drives are going. Coming soon!

[@guesswho9901]

7 months later, still in style, as always brother( newest video "How to break 75-73"). Love the styles ! Playa 4 life \m/

[@simoping]

Love this guy...

[@Jamesology-ot7tw]

I love your videos like this

[@MatthewLoughton]

That Dustin Thomas drive on 5 was fantastic

[@GolfSidekick]

Do you mean Dustin johnstone? Or Jason Thomas? I think its two separate people playa

[@GolfSidekick]

Also look out for the ultimate troll mistake in the opening scenes of the videos with Genevieve at the Mines. You’re gonna appreciate it. Probably in three or four videos time. The greatest name troll side jack nicholson

[@MatthewLoughton]

Now that you mention it, I'm pretty sure it was Tiger Woodland, although you confused me now with all those Jordan Speed putting

[@GolfSidekick]

Matthew Loughton Jordan Spies with a lisp bro

[@steviewonder2492]

Wadda video! Wadda golf course. Where is this?

[@dzetwo1]

Love the videos . What the graphic app you using for display of each hole! The range is paying off !!

[@GolfSidekick]

No graphic app playa. Powerpoint and Aftereffects

[@rgtitan3467]

I'm so jealous. I wish I can could have a on course helper / teacher like Gen. I hit the ball well on the range but when I'm on the course I'm lost.

[@aidywonder6395]

Course looks pure! Where is it?

[@markthegolfaddict9051]

Would love to see an in depth video on par 5 layup vs go for.

[@GolfSidekick]

These videos are in the works playa. So much older footage to use and show how to do each hole

[@babuto73]

Beautiful course! What are green fees like?

[@Kinyeni]

Unreal headup on that chip shot on PAR3. Bet it gave u nightmare back at home

[@GolfSidekick]

Nah I don't worry about it back at home when the fire is going and the steaks start sizzling and the brews pop open no ways

[@shilltube]

Great golf!

[@omgoldmangolf]

9 for 13 on up and downs is amazing! 69% is so good I don't think most people understand how good that is.......I feel like my short game is my best asset and over the season I am at 39% (I count from inside 50 yds). I like the data and I really believe that without data a player is only guessing on what needs improvement.

[@GolfSidekick]

That was merely hours of practice on the chipping green hitting 12 yard, 15 yard, 20 yard and 25 yard pitches. Over and over and over and also putting. I was just practicing solid contact in the middle of the face. Over and ovr and over.

[@omgoldmangolf]

It shows! You can watch videos and buy new equipment, but you have to put in the work if you want to have break through improvement.

[@dopdopdan]

I’m getting a lesson next week because of you. I don’t know whether to thank you or curse you lol

[@GolfSidekick]

Good! Stick with it and update the pro to make sure you're not screwing it up. That's the hard part. Just keep asking him if it's still okay. We often pervert what the pro showed us. This is problem nuber 1

[@dopdopdan]

@@GolfSidekick Had the lesson, not too bad. Sent you an DM on insta of the new swing. Thanks again!

[@Graham_Bibby]

Which course is this? It looks very well kept.

[@XombyDave]

looks like you're hitting a lot more fairways off the tees, very nice

[@GolfSidekick]

This is something I am happy about. I don't like hitting water, shale and poefies.

[@K24-Zink]

Your a good player

[@matthewterminesi9769]

Nice shooting! What country are we in.?

[@BigC-cc9ro]

Is this before we started not full swinging Lob wedges and going easy in the wedges?

[@kylesanchez217]

What’s the song you play at the end of your videos? I love it and can’t find it

[@ajfatca]

secret to breaking 80...one putt EVERYTHING hahahah

[@bobbyDD]

false. i shot an 84 with 24 putts last week lmao.

[@ajfatca]

@@bobbyDD hahahahahah, nice round though I would love an 84 right now

[@GolfSidekick]

Took a lot of practice for weeks to be able to do that, but slips away easy if you don't keep that contact with the putter and the golf ball consistent. Wadda one putter

[@ajfatca]

@@GolfSidekick it definitely shows, your putting is amazing

[@PatrickMclaughlinRock]

Did you have any mechanical swing thoughts Matt?

[@GolfSidekick]

This day. None except that one hole when i shanked it way right. I was thinking of sitting back instead of humping the ball

[@claytonshaw6430]

I missed the music for birdies, tuba for the flop into the bunker, angelic scrambling pars...

[@GolfSidekick]

Sometimes we need to suffer to appreciate true happiness

[@povrtsux1]

Nice. Please share where to get the colorful hats and shirts?

[@GolfSidekick]

waddaplayagolf.com

[@MetalAsFork]

Look at all those 1's and 2's in the PUTTS column. Crazy.

[@GolfSidekick]

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn

[@francoisguindon9411]

More vids please !

[@martinsteiger5039]

What tracer are you using?

[@asamsa]

Another great video - hit us up for a game in Oz (when we can all travel again) . . . oh, and wear that outfit so we pick you out at the clubhouse

[@inyourheadgolf5557]

Great video again. How often to you get to play or practice golf each week? 🏌️‍♂️

[@GolfSidekick]

Hmmm around this time, I was practicing about 1-2 hours a day but only played 4 times in 4 weeks. I was moe interresting in grooving the new motion. Some times I have spurts of 3-4 rounds a week then 3 weeks no golf. Depends on work playa

[@inyourheadgolf5557]

@@GolfSidekick Great stuff! The only practicing I do is watching your videos and mentally playing my round in my head and trying to feel each shot. I always find my short game is the hardest to be consistent when not playing regularly or being able to practice. Thanks for another great video. Playaa 🏌️‍♂️

[@lcalvin5601]

charlie chaplin wore shoes on the wrong feet.

[@jasonpostma120]

It’s hard being stuck in the middle of a swing change. Nice round

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you and yes it's incredibly difficult especially to look back on the footage and see where you haven't implemented things

[@blindsquirrelly]

What kind of back issues do you have playa in chief? I can tell by some of your motions. I had real bad sciatica for 3 years, this year I've healed myself finally.

[@GolfSidekick]

Upper back, neck, middle back, lower back, into butt cheek on the right side. This is from incorrect swinging and also my work life destroying my body. Now the pain is going away after golf because I swing properly...or more properly. Sciatica I have never had really

[@gamingdekap]

Does the Charlie Chaplin really help that much? I've always done it with my left foot but never my right.

[@hjvm22]

Helps turning!

[@GolfSidekick]

Yes sir. I had very restricted movement in my right hip. It’s freed up my little muscles etc to let me get some depth in my hip. Really turning my right nut into my right thigh

[@billyt9921]

@@GolfSidekick 😂😂😂

[@gamingdekap]

@@GolfSidekick thanks. I'll give it a go next time since i have the flexibility of a stick

[@BigC-cc9ro]

Same

[@andym28]

I mentioned this was the way I play golf ages ago. I hope it inspired you.

[@GolfSidekick]

Every playa inspires me playa

[@MinuteForFaith]

16:18 Unfortunately called that before I saw the result

[@alfiesimm5011]

How is your back doing with your new swing less pain?

[@GolfSidekick]

No pain anymore - except in the obliques and other muscles used to rotate. I feel that in the muscles the next day. But the back itself. I feel like a new person. My entire right side from butt cheek to neck used to get wrecked. But now I am fine in the morning.