COURSE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY for any handicap: The Way of the Playa

[@oldgold5848]

Almost couldn't see you in that camo gear playa!

[@GolfSidekick]

exactly the comment i was waiting for. love itttt

[@vamvra5498]

I am an experienced player and an 8 HCP, played my best round on Gullane Nr2 (71) back in 2004. Captain of many teams. I rate this by far the best channel on golf out there, really teaching you to play. Learning a lot, thank you!

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you sir and I agree! Waddaendorsement

[@Danny.A665]

Why do I keep watching your videos over and over again - great content keep posting

[@chrisandersonlv]

I love your course videos like this one! There is so much info and tips that are useful! Seriously the best how to golf channel on KZbin! You deserve the six figure sub count that others have.

[@chrisandersonlv]

Btw you have one of the best short games on KZbin! Very Mickelsonesk.

[@edgemasterrlol]

agreed

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you sir. The short game is going through a great phase right now. How long it lasts I don't know but I will ride the wave! Not practicing at all which makes me think it will end soon, but we keep going! Thanks for watching playas.

[@gusgonnella4076]

Great videos. Really a huge help. Stress free golf and no ego. I love your idea on making every put a one foot put and aiming at something on the ground when swinging the clubs. Looking forward to trying it out.

[@jawjuh1005]

I can so relate to these videos. My brother is a scratch golfer who is able to use all clubs in the bag. I on the other hand have always been a long, crooked hitter. I can launch it 300 yards into the trees with the best of them. One day he announced that we were going to play 36 holes. First 18 my way, second with him as my caddie. I shot my normal 96 on the first 18. Then he said we needed to go back to the truck. He took all my woods out of the bag and locked them in the truck. I was not allowed to tee off with anything greater than a 5 iron. I shot 87. Point taken. Every since then I have believed in the methods you teach here. I thought it wouldn't be fun but it is fun getting comments from other golfers, smiling, and saying "want to play for money?" hahaha. I now shoot low 80's most of the time. Rarely use my driver. Usually tee with my hybrid. This stuff works people.

[@GolfSidekick]

Yes sir. What you say is exactly what the people who are triggered need to hear ‘i thought it wouldnt be fun but it is fun’ Thats DeShambo style science. Forget air density.

[@fvkellyo3140]

Shot a 71 yesterday after watching a handful of your videos about course management and staying positive. Thank you from Hawaii

[@GolfSidekick]

Thats the way my good man! Waddascore!

[@Brian-wg9wk]

I really enjoy all the commentary every shot, especially when you talk about reading the greens. Keep it up playa!

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you good sir

[@GabrielA-uw2bs]

I am gaining on a 9 handicap thanks to you

[@jamestatham7606]

Great video again King Playa! With your voice in my head over the weekend, playing off 11, I hit 82 (+10) and 84 (+12) at two new courses, both riddled with bunkers, and I only hit out of one. With Playa-chipping I’ve made more up and downs this weekend, than ever before. Looking forward to the next video.

[@GolfSidekick]

This is what I am talking about gangsta. New courses and shooting your handicap over both of then is intense. Not many playas can say that. I love it. Next step, under handicap for a new course.

[@normansmyth2079]

Love it mate! Great talk through series to get us thinking, not just smacking balls. I call them 'positive misses' when it's hit poorly but ends up A-OK. Keep up the great work Matt!

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you Norm!

[@DanoG_74]

Glad you're making it into a series playa. This is one of your best videos I've watched! Waddaplaya!

[@Whitevanman_26]

This is brilliant and it has made me realise I to can be a playa. Lots of good tips. Cant wait for the next video. Thank you

[@GolfSidekick]

There is no doubt you can be a true playa. All it takes is patience, persistence, focus on the process and reduce expectations!

[@jonmitzelfelt1796]

Great video, I took that low putter grip to the course and started dropping putts first time out. The shoulders make it much easier to control pace . Thank you and keep up the great content!

[@ronbaker3280]

Loving the Way of the Playa! Thanks again for the tips and knowledge Matt

[@bertieflea]

Your videos are really good, and are unlike anything else on KZbin. Love the editing and music too.

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you sir and I agree. They're the only videos I watch on KZbin lol

[@Thundawich]

Thanks for the tips, thanks for turning me on to Robin Matthews-Williams, and most of all thanks for entertaining me. Watching and listening to you and he has helped my game a huge amount, especially my irons&driver. I played to 13 over today, one of my best rounds ever... Cheers for making some great stuff

[@jesseruiz9257]

Couldn't wait to see your next vlog. I'm addicted to this channel. Whataplaya!!!!!!!

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you sir, I am addicted to your comment! But! We need to work on some spelling issues...WADDAPLAYA. LOL!

[@jesseruiz9257]

So I took your strategy to the course. And the last 3 rounds were awesome. 85,83,79. Thanks broski. Whadaplaya

[@williamedmonds9864]

I still have a lot of 'life' getting in the way of my golf, but I'm taking the notes and can't wait to implement more stress free golf! Keep up the good work, you're really helping me figure out how to 'THINK' on the golf course. Gone are the days of N yards = xyz club. Cheers!

[@GolfSidekick]

Honestly, I noticed once I worked through personal issues in every day life, my golf got so much better. Not much discussed in the golfing circles but the way you live every day life is the way you golf. I used to rush everything because eveyrthing in life was a rush. Used to get angry really easily because I was easily angered. Many habits carry over. Thank you for thinking on the course and let's hope the scores get lower while you have more fun!

[@lhv3936]

You are just rocking the honmas! Waddavid! Waddaplaya!

[@GolfSidekick]

Waddalars!

[@kevinmichaelx4894]

Liking the new talk-through series

[@pabulous]

Playa, if you ever come to Mexico - please hit me up! It would be awesome fun to play a few rounds with you and my good group of friends out here. Learn loads from your videos. Cheers buddy!

[@Indycrr]

Golf season is just around the corner here. Can’t wait to put my hard work in play. I played off a 24 index last year. Hoping to get down to single digits this year.

[@GolfSidekick]

I love it. I hope you will focus on the process and the bits between hole one shot one and hole 18 final shot. Results and score don't matter. Just get that thing in the hole the simplest best way you can.

[@Indycrr]

Indeed. Tried focusing on your break 80 system towards end of last season. Noticed that the 6 Girs are not the problem. It’s getting up and down. I’ve been working on chipping to a spot and 4-7 foot puts all winter. Going to make sure I have a goal for every shot and just worry about meeting those.

[@GolfSidekick]

Chris Raymond That sounds to me like the path to golf enlightenment. Well done sir and I am sure the practice will pay off in spades. It may take a few rounds to get used to the chips and putts on the actual course but I reckon in about four rounds it will click into high gear like a boss

[@donmenya2761]

Another well done instructional video. Your becoming my personal coach ;-) Lots of great nuggets to apply. Looking forward to seeing you back in March.

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you sir! More vids coming in Feb, just narrated by the Butler. March is talk-through month! Thanks for watching, you've been around since the beginning! Thanks playa

[@ryans5184]

I'm taking these stress-free strategies with me into the practice simulator this weekend. Extra stress free, playa

[@TropicalMBA]

Love this stuff man. Scored an 86 today, stress free. Thanks!

[@GolfSidekick]

Waddaman! Stress-free golf, stay longer after for a few drinks, make more friends, go home happier, family loves you more, go to work, be awesome, make more money.

[@codyhoule11]

Morning playas! Let’s reach our goals in 2019 !

[@jaredbeckwith]

Stalking Heron art sure thing playa

[@simonharvey1492]

Another great Vlog, I learn something every time I watch one. Currently trying to break 80!!

[@GolfSidekick]

Focus on the process and making better decisions and you will. Forget about the MUST BREAK 80 thought though!

[@darren383]

Loving the lessons playa!!

[@jaker1160]

Great work Matt! Always entertaining AND educational!

[@OurHouseChannel]

You put emphasis on putting, but just in case people are just glossing over that, think about the putting in relation to score and mental approach. First, consider a putt versus any other shot in golf. Off the tee, from the fairway, a bunker, whatever, you're just trying to hit an area. But even if you don't, you're generally ok. With a putt, its black and white. You have to hit a small target and if you miss, it is at least 1 more whole stroke. By nature, that makes the putt completely different and more pressure packed. The other thought is, you had several putts around 4 to 8 feet. You made almost all of them, whereas most golfers would be lucky to make half. If you couldn't make 80 percent or more of these like you do, you could easily add 5 or 6 strokes per round. Taking a 75 to an 80+. Thats a huge deal.

[@GolfSidekick]

Our House, I have read this maybe 10 times and as a slow person who doesnt get nuance, I can’t figure out the intent/meaning/angle of it. Can you elaborate? Not being snarky, just curious cos I am genuinely feeling slow lol

[@OurHouseChannel]

@@GolfSidekick Sorry I am a wordy bastard. I had 2 points. 1 is that youre an excellent putter. Especially inside of 8 feet. It saves you 3 to 5 strokes oer round. My second point was to say that putting is a different mental thing than all other shots in golf. How do you know when you hit a good 8 foot putt? It goes in. How do you know what a good tee shot is? It could be in a million different 2" places in the fairway and far more than 1 of those spots is good. Putting is definite and its math. All other strokes are interpretive.

[@joshtaifer1952]

You have the best job in the world. Great videos.

[@BaldyFella]

This is yet another excellent vlog. It's hard to eradicate the habits of a life-time hacking; too often the thing in your trousers takes control of the thing on your shoulders....

[@GolfSidekick]

I agree on all counts

[@renatopilatti6067]

Nice strategy golf Matt, saludos desde Argentina.

[@GolfSidekick]

Need me some asado again man! Maybe a cabra ooooh delicious! Old school with all the abuelos and abuelas. Just please dont make me kiss the old man on the cheek!

[@jasonpostma120]

Love your videos can't wait to try your concept on the course. Big hello from the states

[@GolfSidekick]

Medium hello from thailand!

[@timcole5055]

great vids Matt, keep them coming ... taking it to the course. Way of the Playa!!

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you sir, more indepth stuff coming in March. We gonna set your game on fire!

[@lysajane3643]

Another.super video. Learning a ton! When you get a chance, can you explain what the handicap on the scorecards are for and how one gets their own handicap? Can’t wait for more learning videos! Whaddateacher!

[@GolfSidekick]

I will try! Thanks for watching my good playa

[@devincoleman2870]

Went golfing this week decided I wanted to play 9 my way...going for everything. Using pride...the "I can def hit that" and 9 the playa way. 49 my way 44 the playa way....I'm sold. 5 strokes from just being smart basically.

[@GolfSidekick]

Yes sir, 10%! I reckon slowly but surely that creeps down to 40/41 my good man

[@ieldepiel]

Fantastic videos and productions,share⛳️❤️

[@markkutervo1888]

Matt you can easily shot under 70 most of the time if somebody sponsor you new golfclubs. Sorry my bad English and greetings from Finland.Great video again. I really like these.

[@GolfSidekick]

Hahaha! I am sure I will shoot under 70 this year. I want new Srixon Z585 but waiting for a bit maybe in two months! Thank you for watching Mr Finland!

[@jefferylord3068]

The sjoeree can be a blessing in da skies

[@tonymiddlehurst8438]

Good stuff Matt, like the format. You've got the measure of that 4 wood and the mid-irons.

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you TM for watching and always having a few sage words!

[@reuk]

The stress free game saved me today. The course is rock hard due to less rain this month. Adding extra distance to every shot I don't care about the score anymore But end up the score is still within my normal score of 62 Since its the first time I'm playing in this course, I'll take it 😊 It could be worse as usual 🤣🤣🤣

[@minimalglitch6675]

you're teaching all the time so I'm a learning! Ta man.

[@ackanunu1310]

best golf videos on youtube easily

[@GolfSidekick]

I have to agree thank you sir. We will get better as the year goes on. This year, I hope to make all of you playas single figure handicappers!!!

[@jonbiro6853]

Just bought some merchandise. Good video. Thanks for the content you provide!

[@GolfSidekick]

You the man Jon, think I am gonna make more WADDAPLAYA polos for the beginning of the season, I think the time is right as we hit 15k participants in the movement!

[@andershaaga8115]

Stress free golf Matt... stress free 👍🏻😜

[@MillerTimeGolf]

I love your videos dude, I’m a decent 4 handicap and they are very helpful. It’s great that you clarified the dogleg driver scenario, I hate the douches that cut the corner & say “holes playing about 360 and I’m 40 out I hit it 320”... nah my dude, getcha math right! Haha, keep up the awesome work!

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks playa, more enlightenment coming so we can all be real and be the daddies we were meant to be on the course!

[@MillerTimeGolf]

Golf Sidekick awesome dude, looking forward to it 👍🏼

[@bruceallen3858]

The Sidekick Companion … thank you sir

[@garathjax420]

I liked this earlier cos I knew I'd enjoy it later😉. Waddatitle😎 Didi's next vid title should be "the big boss"

[@GolfSidekick]

Didi will be making an appearance this year he is just a very busy boy at the moment pulling out of a golf games left and right. His pull out game is much stronger than DeShambo

[@familymorgz4984]

Brilliant! keep em coming

[@dollarbillclinton4327]

I have to thank you for ALL your course management videos very helpful and educational,,,,and I also learned not to wear anything you were,,,😎

[@winstonsmith11]

I've been putting with my arms hanging like that for years. Couldn't agree more about the benefits. You may want to cut your shaft down a couple of inches to accommodate. I cut mine to about 30 inches, (I'm 5'9"), and it allows me to not have to grip down to the metal. Might be something to consider, unless you prefer the feel of gripping down.

[@GolfSidekick]

Actually, I have been thinking of it. I am also 5’9. It makes a lot of sense to me to do it but then.......freddie mercury didnt take his extra teeth out because he was scared he would lose his singing ability. Same thing with me lolol

[@winstonsmith11]

@@GolfSidekick I understand, hahaha

[@thedadgolfer]

Dude that wedge swing on the first hole 🤑🤑🤑

[@OurHouseChannel]

Just picked up a driver, 4, and 5 set of Titleist persimmon woods and 1980 Hogan Director blades for a smooth $65. Supposed to rain 6 days in a row here in North Carolina, so I will have to be patient.

[@GolfSidekick]

I dunno why but whenever someone says North or South carolina, I just wanna be there. Nothing like puring a wooden wood!

[@OurHouseChannel]

@@GolfSidekick Pinehurst is in North Carolina and Myrtle Beach South Carolina has over 100 courses in a relatively small area. Come on! Pick a different time of year though. The weather is very British this week.

[@rafaelbrabec8398]

What a bunker shot! What a sandplaya!

[@GolfSidekick]

Some days! You should see the one I hit at Ebotse. Video coming soon! Shocking!

[@rafaelbrabec8398]

@@GolfSidekick is that in the video you uploaded today? Or will you upload that one later? :) Me and my lads are going to try to implement a lot of your concepts for stress-free golf this season! If you ever happen to be in Switzerland, contact us! :D

[@unknownxbox]

"swinging harder to cover up insecurities in the swing" wow that shit literally changed my game. tried it on the range. unbelievable. cheets from florida namesake

[@GolfSidekick]

Excellent sir. It struck me on that tee after I thought of a friend who used to play drums. We played in a band together and his drum coach told him, "Speed is no disguise" which meant he was drumming faster to disguise his errors. That's what we do, as if our faster swing will skip over the mistake. I am happy it hit home....you'll see the result of that little mindset shift on my game in the next few videos at a golf course called The Vintage Club - look out for it

[@unknownxbox]

@@GolfSidekick cant wait playaaaaaaa

[@DaveHiggoHiggins]

Nice vid boyfriend. I'll be out again this coming week and will definitely work on the chipping and putting prior to the round. I also want to try and lay off the driver on holes I don't need to 'ego hit'

[@GolfSidekick]

I think that may be the best thing you could do sir!

[@georgeinge192]

Another great video sir

[@AndreShihTCM]

Excellent content as usual!

[@nickm4426]

Excellent, as usual

[@mihain4086]

you make golf look so easy. and it's not!!! good job mate!!!

[@oldmangolf4209]

Great work Matt. Love that Camo gear. #wayoftheplaya

[@oliverowenragg7186]

Great great vid.. Thank you..!

[@bruceallen3858]

Thanks Matt!

[@mapagano]

Really great videos! Helped me a lot over the weekend to play smarter, stop hitting driver on every hole. Played my best golf! No ego golf here. Side note - the text you put on the video is very large and spans the whole screen, hard to read on a computer monitor, maybe you do this for mobile users?

[@garyrae5413]

Dope....these vids slay the competion,Ninja stylee!👊😹

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you my good man. Gary Raw has had his say. The end

[@winstonsmith11]

3:10 Amen! Whada teacha

[@GolfSidekick]

More short game stuff coming but its incomplete so hopefully in March will have a comprehensivevideo!

[@Iucky01]

Greate job, thank you!

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks for watching playa

[@garthfairfield8357]

Based on this video, I would've taken a lot of aerial photos of you because you would always have the honour. WADA short game you have mate!

[@GolfSidekick]

I have hit a purple patch, we will see how long it lasts! It's extra tough doing it on camera because I am telling you what to do and then I have to do it or I look like a knob! Luckily I didn't screw up too much this time!

[@sdubdrums]

Nice vid playa 👍🏻

[@romansXIII]

Like these ones better than the narrated ones

[@GolfSidekick]

Me too. Just a pity that I can't do them more often because I'm normally playing with people 3 or 4 other guys and we play ready golf so there's always someone hitting. So it will have to be a mix from here on in, thanks for watching playa

[@jonnyn3848]

Golf Sidekick Agree 100% - Think it comes down to the tone of the voice over. Almost too formal. Let the voice over be like your golf swing... natural, smooth and easy. (Coming from some one who know sweet fa about voice overs!) Love everything else about the channel! #dreamingaboutcracking80

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks Jonny, always experimenting and new voiceovers I am trying a more natural style. As the year progresses, I will be speaking more into the camera - it's gonna be a huge year. Simply superb stuff coming playas. Voice-over February for the 90's shooters and a superb round I played Way of the Playa March/April Beginner to Playa in May/June/July with my sister who started golf in January GMac my cousin who's taken himself from 120 to 96 in 5 months. Tons of subscribers in Malaysia lined up to play with in May/June! We going big this year and we going to get your handicaps SLASHED and having so much fun you're going to ask me to stop making golf so fun!

[@graemeherrington6673]

How do you get the in-screen score display and shot tracer? Loved the recent ones around Hua Hin (I live there and have struggled around Black Mountain and Seapines [esp. that 3rd hole]). You mentioned 7 games - did you play any of the other courses in Hua Hin area?. Also the Blue Sapphire at Kanchanaburi - I love seeing you go round the courses that I am familiar with, using your strategy and commentary.

[@GolfSidekick]

Excellent news sir! I played Springfield royal Kaeng krachan Lakeview Palm hills Black mtn Seapine Which courses do you want me to play next? Any in khao yai area? Or how about rayong/pattaya. I have a week in March and am thinking of wangjuntr and bang phra and treasure hill.

[@GolfSidekick]

Graeme Herrington Shot tracer app Microsoft excel for images

[@slrobinson3]

Great video and advice Matt. Can I ask, if you could only use either a gps device or a laser rangefinder, which would yo go for? My gps has recently broken and I'm wondering if I should coin up and get a bushnell. Thanks again

[@GolfSidekick]

I would do a bushnell. A gps watch is great to start with especially for using the function to measure shots on foot. Then you know your club distances. The thing with a bushnell is that you can shoot distances to stuff you wont find on the gps and be 100% accurate. So I always shoot bunker lips, water carry at different points, trees, players in the group ahead. I was always one of those ‘pff im gonna pace off my distance’ kind of guys then I got a rangefinder. Now I would have to say its the most game changing thing in the bag. Nothing like the confidence knowing the distance to stuff so you can hit the right club.

[@slrobinson3]

Thanks Matt top man. Yeah I'm swaying that way I must admit. The only thing I fear I might miss is having a hole layout on the screen like my old one and then the problems with blind shots. Sometimes it's good to getting a quick distance to the middle of the green. But an inaccurate middle of the green distance obviously isn't as good as a precise measurement to the pin. A pro I know how offered to lend me his bushnell to try it out so that's good. Thanks again playa.

[@GolfSidekick]

Steve Robinson give it a try and you may find you prefer the gps. Perfect world you use both. Depends on priorities. Im sure youll end up going with the rangefinder haha!

[@natehendrickson8001]

What software do you use for editing your videos? Always turn out great and informative

[@adolfozayas3359]

Great video and strategy. Stress free golf. Btw that 8i chip downhill....putter wouldn't have worked?

[@GolfSidekick]

Putter almost always works. I just don't use it much because I never have. But yes, if the chip is going to make you very tentative, you should do a stress-free putt and get it inside 3 or 4 feet.

[@bruceallen3858]

Strategies to follow in The Way of the Match Playa? Entering first match play tournament soon, and should receive a few HC strokes. Wondering: any difference in strategy if the stroke holes are bunched early in the round or late?

[@GolfSidekick]

When I play matchplay and played it in the past, the key is to be ruthless. If you get up on the guy, dont ever feel bad for him and play differently. You must crush him. If he screws up a hole and you have two putts to win a hole from 6 feet, take the two putts. If he screws up a hole from the tee by going OB or in a bad position, get it in play with the most stress free shot possible. The one you feel so confident with. Dont change the confident club in your hand if he stripes one off the tee or sticks on super close. Youll lose holes and youll win them. Its 18 holes dont worry. I used to always come back from being 3 or 4 down. If the holes with the strokes are up front, just play your normal game. If you get up by 2 or 3 quickly, keep going and dont ever feel Sorry for him. If the strokes are at the end, you gotta make sure youre still in it by then. Just keep playing stress free and attacking golf. You can only lose a hole not an entire score. Its not the monthly medal. So if you take 9 on one hole, it doesnt affect the next hole because youre not counting. Just get that ball in the hole in as few shots as possible. One hole at a time. Dissect it and plan it and own it. Do your best and avoid getting too involved in his game and what he is doing and dont let his game change your approach to the game. Be firm in the way you play the game and do what works for you. Plant feathers

[@bruceallen3858]

Match 1 coming up Wednesday. Gonna putt like a Foucault Daddy.

[@eldonpetty501]

De Shambo 😆🔥👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@GolfSidekick]

There will be a science part of my videos from now on all falling under the De Shambo section. Stomach lining levels, Blood pH levels, perspirationbeer ratio, many aspect we need to consider

[@eldonpetty501]

Golf Sidekick please don’t overlook what material the flags themselves are made of

[@mattguyer]

Waddaswoopa! This style is awesome playa, but does this mean no vids until March?

[@GolfSidekick]

Not a scheisse! More vids coming. I am waiting for the Butler's voiceovers including new songs. They make me piss myself laughing. Next few vids: HOW TO SERIES: T Bone at Ebotse inland links (3 parts probably) Matt at Ebotse inland links (1 part) Matt at Bangpakong destroying a round (1 part) Matt at The Vintage Club stomping ass taking names (2 parts) WAY OF THE PLAYA SERIES: Then it's onto March where we step it up a few gears and get into on course Way of the Playa talk-throughs. More focused and more specific for all handicaps. I will be lefty, old clubs with old balls, my full set, and suggestions from you playas in a week long golfing extravaganza in central thailand with my dad. Some chipping, putting, pitching, bunkers all sorts of instructional stuff. We are taking over KZbin this year. Lowering handicaps smashing personal bests using Deshambo level science.

[@jeffcalhoun796]

Any tips for playing raised ( like an island ) greens? Front 9 of my fave course is built this way, and some of them are highly sloped from back to front. I try to ply them short, but then I end up. With chip shots that have to get up to 5’ in the air to just make the green. If I hit to soft I’m into the side of the hill, too hard and I’m on the other side of the hill. Very frustrating

[@GolfSidekick]

Hmmm I would avoid any area where you need to chip them up onto a raised green. If they are sloped severely back to front then you should be more aggresive and play for middle of the green because they should hold the ball up from rolling over the back. The slope may stop the ball quicker for you. Around the greens, surely they aren't all raised up like islands all the way round the green? If the holes are well dsigned, there will be bail out areas which leave more reasonable chips. Only a sadistic designer would make the greens raised 360 degrees around the green and expect every handicap to land it and stick it on the green with no regard for recovery shots?? Look for the bail out areas and try err on that side while going for the middle of the green. Maybe there are some flat areas where you can hit the ball around the green so a chip will be from the same level as the green? If not, I would highly recommend finding a new favorite course! That sounds really impractical!

[@tletsoalo]

Stress free golf... love it. I see you worked off grandmas Malta pudding weight 😂

[@GolfSidekick]

Dude, not quite yet, Still a bit of the spare tyre!

[@southefritelien]

Bru, shot hey. Lekker stuff.

[@jimmyarkthida5210]

Hey do u play any competition in Thailand.

[@Golf_With_Gavin]

Can someone please tell me how to get that visual at the top right of the screen? I would love something like that.

[@GolfSidekick]

You gotta make it. I made it in powerpoint and then export as a jpeg and then click and drag it onto each clip in my video editor

[@blueloraine]

Great strategy...just wish I had your distance and shot shaping (work in progress, playa! :)

[@GolfSidekick]

No need to wish. Hit your way around using the clubs you feel great with my good man!

[@blackburnpakistaniforum5775]

My new profile ‘Whataplaya One’. Worried about the slightest curvature to the right at the end of my swing but you have the same. Does straightening up help if you can do it? How tall are you? What ball do you use?

[@GolfSidekick]

I dont think too much about it but what did help me on the drives was contracting my core which is weird but I guess it made me keep my height througout the swing and also take the mind away from the swinging of the club. It will be in the next four or five videos. I played at The Vintage club. Look out for it. Im 178cm i think thats 5’9? I use mostly Callaway Chrome Soft, Srixon AD333Tour, QStar Tour, Volvik S3 and Taylormade project A

[@taichi0x]

Hey Matt, which course would you recommend in Bangkok? Staying in Sukhumvit. Thanks!

[@GolfSidekick]

Panya Indra Dhupathemiya Krung thep kreetha Summit windmill Muang kaew Royal golf at lat krabanh

[@taichi0x]

Golf Sidekick played muang kaew today. tough course! took some photos with the caddies in the back 9 and went downhill from there lol.

[@GolfSidekick]

Charles Yang I like that course. Tough holes on the back nine hole 11 to 18 are beasts!!!!

[@AlastairScarlett]

Where did you get that shirt, brah? Like it!

[@GolfSidekick]

It was an experiment to release as a WADDAPLAYA shirt but unfortunately low quality material and I ended up STINKING in it. New WADDAPLAYA shirts coming soon. But in RAMPAGING red, IDGAF blue and EXECUTIVE black

[@kronzone1]

I'm a new subscriber to your channel. Why are you playing with old clubs that aren't even a full set? Do you not travel with your clubs?

[@GolfSidekick]

I was travelling with my normal clubs but just felt like going old school and having a new challenge. I do love wooden woods. I'll be continuing to do this but next time with old golf balls from the 80s too. I'm always trying to relate stuff to all handicaps. I also play left handed so I can relate to high handicappers and begtinners. There'll be a mix of stuff coming so everyone gets something out of it!

[@garyburke2011]

What country is that and do u take your own clubs to countries?

[@GolfSidekick]

Thailand and yes I had left handed clubs, my normal clubs and thse old clubs to choose form. i chose the old ones because they were most fun!

[@nicklittle5971]

do you have polos for sale??

[@GolfSidekick]

In about a week yes

[@Chea]

You've had those shoes for awhile now, how do you rate them?

[@GolfSidekick]

Honestly, they suck balls. Sole is peeling off in two places on one shoe and one place on the other. Now I am undecided between Pumas which look so comfy and a set of footjoys with nice soft insoles. I won't be bothering with Nike again. I will put it in another video. They were peeling after the first 6 rounds with them.

[@Chea]

Golf Sidekick sucks to hear because they look great

[@Chea]

@@GolfSidekick I'm thinking about picking up the NB Minimus SL

[@jasinvestmentsllc1375]

Whatta life!👍

[@jarrettmorris3903]

Wadda strategy

[@MikeDoba]

See you in March???? Wadddaaaa Vacatttioooonnnerrrrr

[@GolfSidekick]

I don't know?? Is this Peter? If you wanna meet up send me a mail [e-mail]

[@MikeDoba]

@@GolfSidekick haha no no.. You said next video is in March which is half a month away. I just figured youre going on vacation.

[@GolfSidekick]

Doba lol! Next talk through is in March. Next video next week. T Bone is back for another 18. Great lessons there. And I have a 9 holes of struggles and miracles. And then me destroying a round and finally me playing some delicious golf. Then we hit march and I am going on a weeklong golfing extravaganza with my dad to make talk throughs that are going to be absolutely superb!!!

[@mcfly2727]

WaddaWaxOnWaxOff...🥋

[@GolfSidekick]

WaddaEnterThePlaya coming soon!

[@teatimegolf]

This tee box is a waste bunker!! lolz. Sounds like Porresia in Johor, except the whole course is a waste bunker

[@CollinKossakoski]

Enjoy hearing you talk instead of that automated voice

[@GolfSidekick]

Lol that is my friend the Butler. I will have him on the channel since he moved to Thailand too! Will be great fun

[@rodchamp7510]

I tried to be playa today.... I tried .... the dark side seduced me, I forgot my drill, went for mashed potatoes, let my ego get In the way - I think I true playa may have to erase his personality before PLAYADOM can be entered

[@GolfSidekick]

Sir, it's a process, as long as you're making better decisions more of the time than the previous time, then you're well on your way. A playa is not merely made overnight. As the old saying goes "A playa wasn't built in a day"...

[@jacobmccain8082]

I notice you're hitting mostly cuts this episode. The last few it's been 70+% draws. Why the change?

[@GolfSidekick]

I think it was because I was actually a little bit sore in my right shoulder and lower back, and I was trying to protect that because I played the Bhumibol Dam course the day before and I was trying to hit the driver too hard. It's amazing when you have the unknown in your hands (old clubs), how you fall back on old habits!