How to Break 90 - Course Management & Cycle of Golf Stress Explained

[@tletsoalo]

Honestly had the time of my life here with the original Playa. Next round in Thailand 💪🏾

[@stevef3567]

Really improved great too see, lovely swing👊👊👊👊

[@paulmaine8705]

Really enjoyed watching you play the round, Tshepo! Would be fantastic to see you break 80 in Thailand!

[@shaunjayes8842]

Judging by the number of ads in this video, this channel is becoming more and more popular. Rightly so. Best golf channel on KZbin imo. Keep it up boet, I’m loving it.

[@christopherdelaughter1239]

I'm stoked. Wife is taking the kids to Disney for the day Saturday, so this playas got a tee time

[@GolfSidekick]

Excellent, put them up for a week and play for 5 days in a row!

[@codyhoule11]

Play on playa!

[@Indycrr]

Your golf stress cycle info graphics are solid gold. You better put a trademark on that!

[@AL008100]

Hey Matt, I just wanted to thank you for posting the videos. Your channel has the biggest impact on my golf game recently. I used to play 8 about 15 years ago as a junior. Got busy, put the game away. Recently back 6 months ago because its the safest thing out there. When I saw your driving badly I was like, this guy is a single handicapper, I should leave it out. Now I play more stress free, less time spent looking for golf balls and blind concerns. Yesterday, I miss hit my driver and was left 220 on a 370 hole. Too long for a hybrid with water. Caddie was confused when I chipped it to 125m, but I hit a pitching and parred it while everyone crashed!

[@oldgold5848]

Mid 80s for t bone before the end of the summer for sure. Good work guys!

[@tletsoalo]

OLDGOLD Thanks a lot man 💪🏾

[@brandonpebler2558]

Best golf content on KZbin! Super fun to watch.

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you sir, you playas are the inspiration

[@garyrae5413]

The young Padwan is progressing nicely sensi....👊👍🏻👏👏

[@DB_Golfer]

100% accurate on the stress cycle, it is really how the game of golf is played! Thanks for the videos, I'm sharing them with my friend who is still learning the game. I wish I had this golf IQ when I had started playing!!

[@brendanmarks5485]

Got to love that kick off the bank on the last hole 10.42 :)

[@jean-pauliribarren5700]

Yet another great video, thanks for all these useful tricks Matt (and congrats to T-Bone). Btw, I like your "Time to Live" theme: get it in my head when I play!

[@tletsoalo]

Jean-Paul Iribarren Thanks Playa

[@jameswatt3214]

I used these methods today. Shot 90. I’m gonna master my hybrid, 6 iron-PW, and putting. I can see myself shooting an 80 by September! Thanks

[@Dannykyun84]

Last 2snapshot is the most best lesson. Thank you~

[@prospetiva3d]

Waddavideo!! Your graphics are getting better and better playya! Gosh darn !

[@ronbaker3280]

3AM here, I need to be studying for a test, but I'm going to watch this video and dream about when the weather is warmer and I can exclaim "Waddaplaya!" on the golf course

[@GolfSidekick]

A very wise decision and one I would have taken as well. I always say never let life get in the way of golf.

[@pc15494]

@@GolfSidekick i found it hilarious that your in thailand, because i am too... you should do a video tour of thaniya =P

[@ronbaker3280]

Golf Sidekick Most excellent philosophy Matt. Golf is my true passion and I will seek to take your words of wisdom with me long after I finish this darn test

[@corymilne3588]

Hahahaha! 8:35: "Some people argue that logically the closer we are to the green the easier it is. With most things in golf, logic doesn't exist." Genius.

[@trevwells948]

Oh yes.......you da man....love this as you can really learn a lot just from those simple tips!

[@rjjr1973]

Great Video Matt...funny how we forget simple golf strategy at times and need a bit of reminding. Looking forward to our August round

[@kevinmichaelx4894]

Liking the stress free golf vids. On my last round I just kept telling myself, "stress free, stress free". Aimed my driver to the left whenever possible so I would be OK if it went straight and middle of fairway with my slight fade (instead of edge of the woods or bounce into the water). Also stayed away from those stinking 30 yard chips. Oh yeah, and "Didi level specific"! It was a wonderful stress free day.

[@darren383]

Great Vid Playa!! Can't wait to put you tips into action!

[@joeydatank]

Thank you for this. I adjusted my attitude and shot 86 last week. Had a minor set back this week (104) but will be back at it the coming weekend.

[@ataglance7]

Great round by T-Bone! If you ever get into swing instructions, I noticed T-Bone is a little disconnected in his backswing. Elbows are a little far apart.

[@GolfSidekick]

The problem with swing instruction is that it doesnt matter - you ask 100 different people and you get 100 dfferent reasons why a swing is faulty. It could be any one of a million things and only trained swing coaches that can show immediate or if not, then very quick, results are to be listened to. I have no idea about the swing so I have no confidence to tell anyone about their swing. I highly recommend that anyone looking for swing changes don’t ask their friends or anyone other than a coach who has great results and who has helped someone the golfer personally know, and helped them quickly. Not the two year long swing rebuild shysters out there - they are to be avoided.

[@ataglance7]

Great point. Keep up the good work!

[@Giosjf1]

Liked before watching

[@GolfSidekick]

You are too much! Thank you sir

[@Giosjf1]

Golf Sidekick been watching since the beginning! Your break 80 videos have helped me a lot! One of my favorite youtubers

[@Budsport_TV]

That queen background music into the Zoolander bit was fantastic lol

[@4Stanzas]

What a beautiful course. I especially liked #10.

[@GolfSidekick]

Absolutely the most beautiful hole on the whole course. We spent probably 20 minutes on that hole just admiring it. BThere was no one behind us and no one in front of us all afternoon so we took it all in

[@tletsoalo]

Stunning hole!

[@norms4831]

T-bone! 3 putts are killers and listen to the gospel, put bad shots back in play, get it on the green, work at short game. Roughly 75percent of our shots are from 140 and in, work hard at that playas! Great video sir, keep it up!

[@tletsoalo]

Norm S working hard on getting solid within 100m. 💪🏾

[@truffleshuffle3422]

Sunday i played my first game since september, after watching your (awesome) vids i started to use 'the way of the playa' and shot my lowest score to date 100. after carding 2 eights and a seven on par fours, and a couple of bad decisions, it was easy to see where i could have saved 8 shots (+ no putting practice !). and instead of going for greens i laid up to a comfortable distance - those layup shots were the sweetest i have ever hit - there was no pressure on them ! Bring on the 90's ! ps. I forgot to plant feathers tho!

[@GolfSidekick]

Wow sir! Excellent news. See it's just a proces so you learnt many things in that round which you can take to the next one. And one day it's all going to click and you'll count it in the clubhouse after the round and crap yourself when you see just how low you go. But you did fail massively and you let down the whole world of golfers. Those feathers are not going to plant themselves! We're out here planting hundred and thousands...we need your help playa!

[@truffleshuffle3422]

@@GolfSidekick Ha ha yes ! i'll plant double next round !!! waddaplanta !

[@paulhoughton5431]

Great video Matt, some great advice here!

[@Budsport_TV]

Heyyyoo. Hope all has been well for ya these last couple months! Just bought a used set of Mizuno Irons, can’t wait to try them out on the course once spring hits.

[@GolfSidekick]

You have been gone a while my good man. Lost in the woods?

[@Budsport_TV]

Golf Sidekick been deep into my winter power lifting and endurance training routines hahaha. Watch too much golf content during these long and brutal northern winters make me sad... I pop in every once in a while to watch and get the juices flowing

[@tonymiddlehurst8438]

I had no idea that the Marquis de Sade designed golf courses. I reckon much better players would struggle round that track. Your man did well there, he just needs to play a bit more to his limitations. Good advice again Matt.

[@GolfSidekick]

And you sir would be 100% correct. It is a tough layout and I havent ever broken 40 on the nine holes of The first video. My back nine after implementing some swing changes will come up soon on the channel. Really a beautiful course but if you’re feeling a little insecure, it gets deep into your mind and that rough is brutal

[@bruceallen3858]

I spent the intermission thumbing through the Strokes Gained gospel. Stripe your 3 irons to 3 feet, it says … aim downhill putts farther past the hole, it says. Stress! Then I watch T-Bone’s back nine. IDGAFLIKEABAUS, it says. No stress!

[@PlayaGuitar]

That short game is a lot better than most. A bit more consistency and he'll be knocking on 80.

[@coreyl6221]

So close Playa! Thought I was watching a NASCAR video for a minute with those Southern U.S. accents at the end. Gosh Dang it!😂😂😂

[@GolfSidekick]

Oh dang, we thought that was SoCal LOL

[@coreyl6221]

@@GolfSidekick SoCal would be more Dude, that's a fade Bro!" 😂

[@garathjax420]

Savage. Matt your gonna be massive some day. Waddaledge

[@OurHouseChannel]

Your "hillbilly" accent is coming along playa! Great work. Practice does pay off. He was fighting your advice a bit more on this round I noticed. He isn't sold just yet. The main thing I noticed was inconsistency. He hit some very pure shots, but hit some real duds, too. I doubt it ia lack of practice, it has to be a mental disconnect somehow. Almost like he is trying too hard at times. That should dovetail in to your stress cycle I should think. As you say, if the putting is reliable, the short game is stress free and produces more positive results, which leads to letting irons happen rather than trying to hard to be perfect. Great job guys! Keep working.

[@tonymiddlehurst8438]

I really don't mean to sound harsh but I think he thinks he's better than he is. He hasn't grasped that what feels good isn't always what brings the best results!

[@OurHouseChannel]

@@tonymiddlehurst8438 Thats possible, yes. But I wouldn't say thats exclusive to him. There are tons of us that are that way, even though we may not be aware of it. Subconsciously we stand over a tee shot needing 290 to be prime and we try to pull it off because 6 percent of our tee shots get close to that distance with wind behind us downhill. Or we play a shot that even Mickelson would be nervous about because that one time Roger saw us hit a 60 yard hook flop from behind a water buffalo over a sequoia, so we know we can do this.... Thats what Matt's strategy is all about. Recognizing that we should play our 8 out of 10 shots. Tshepo is just like us.

[@tletsoalo]

Tony Middlehurst hahaha! I really don’t think I think I’m better than I am. The comment made me laugh. In any case, I wasn’t “fighting” Matt’s advice. I was voicing what was stress free for ME. And Matt and I had hung out and this was our third round together so we’d gotten to know each other better and was far more comfortable. I actually listened to him more here...hence the better score ;)

[@tletsoalo]

OurHouse well said!

[@tletsoalo]

Oh I’m very convinced on the process but it is a genuine mental shift from how I used to approach the game to now. It does take some time

[@mrditkovich7213]

I went to click dismiss when the battery warning came up

[@GolfSidekick]

LOL

[@kev403]

Not the only one

[@colinglen4505]

enjoyed the casual antelope on the fairway. but if I was playing I would have unconsciously sent the ball straight at it because I tend to do the opposite of what i'm trying to do.

[@chrisperrin9660]

Another great video. Where can I find that drum beat & sax beat? Waddatune

[@reuk]

Played today and here are my progress Left the driver in the car because almost killed a man at the driving range lol 🤣 So I used the 3 Woods and hit 86% of the fairway Finally recorded a GIR in my card Lowest score recorded today (57) Had first chip - into - the hole Next to fix: Lag putts into 6ft zone Bunker shots Waddaplaya!

[@GolfSidekick]

reuk we can do lag putts and bunkers when I am there. Maybe at Forest City range

[@reuk]

@@GolfSidekick thank you Those two killed my chance to get 50 today

[@codyhoule11]

Tbone! Whadda golfer!

[@tletsoalo]

Stalking Heron art Thanks Playa 👊🏾

[@moodswingcafe]

Hey, when are you coming to Malaysia this year? would love to have a round with ya. I have just recently break 100. Would be great if I can get some real observed advice. Cheers.

[@GolfSidekick]

May 7th. Send me a mail [e-mail] I am putting together some games so send me a mail so I can get you in there ASAP. I will be there til june 28. Lets jam

[@joeldesouza305]

Hey Matt, what do you use to trace your shots with the red trails?

[@K_V1_4]

Hey Matt, I shot 99 for the first time last summer before I discovered the way of the playa (your vids) so I feel I can bring that to 95 next round. Only thing is I'm changing my swing trying to incorporate a Dustin Johnson wrist move at the top of the swing to minimize my slice. As a playa who's also going through swing changes, how do you maintain the same level of play while switching up your swing? I'd appreciate some advice from the amateur golf guru. Nice vid BTW!

[@GolfSidekick]

Hello sir! First question that immediately popped into my head is why are you adding that move? Did a reputable pro or coach tell you or is it self-diagnosis? Next, with my swing changes, it is slow. The only way to do it I reckon is to work on it off the course to groove the feeling and then hit some balls after grooving it in the same range session...but without thinking about it - but record it all on film because what we "feel" is not the reality a lot of the time just like when you see a guy trying to melt every ball off the tee but he thinks he is swinging so smooth. Then introduce it on the course but be prepared to screw up the whole round all in the name of progress - you'l eventuallly start getting it right more often.. But just stick to your guns, and play with cheap golf balls so you don't bash expensive ones into the bush and water. In the beginning, you'll get two or three perfect, then as each round goes by, you'll get up to 50% of the shots, then eventually you'll haveit grooved. BUT FOCUS ON ONLY ONE THING AT A TIME otherwsie you'll cripple your swing and become one of those dudes who spends 20 seconds just standing paralysed over the ball before your shot full of 100 thoughts. Main thing is, don't implement big swing changes that are not verified personally for you by someone who knows exactly what they're talking about. It can be a coach online you contact personally, or can be your friend who is an expert but the person must be reputable. I really don't think it's wise to implement stuff from the internet through self-diagnosis especially as a high handicapper. Often it can be like playing pin the tail on the donkey.

[@K_V1_4]

@@GolfSidekick the local pro at my hometown course that I've played with first brought it up because my wrist was cupping too much; it's not so much that we're working to get a DJ wrist replica but moreso just a feel that the wrist is flatter more than cupped. We've played enough times such that I don't think he'd bring up the idea if he knew I wasn't capable of trying it. Thank you for the advice! I'll keep it in mind next time I hit the links

[@sombrenouille9492]

Nice Zoolander quote (9:14)…

[@GolfSidekick]

LOL

[@gerryfinn8646]

WhaddaCoach! 👍

[@manbearpig7359]

5:31 what are you referring to?

[@GolfSidekick]

We were plotting to take over the world!

[@manbearpig7359]

@@GolfSidekickCool! How's that workin out for ya? 😂 Just start with the golfing world mate....you're doing great so far.

[@mattihelenius2]

WADDAAP TBONE WANNADA 93!

[@tletsoalo]

MATTI Helenius Sup Playa! Thanks 💪🏾

[@mattihelenius2]

👊@@tletsoalo

[@liketolook1]

Great video. Been working on exactly this same scenario recently. Im playing in Hua Hin in May 2019 if you want to join me Matt?

[@GolfSidekick]

Yo man, will be in Malaysia from 7 May to 28 June.

[@bdiddy2951]

Nothing i hate more than the 50 yard, half wedge shot. I always try to leave myself a full club into the green.

[@nicedream1990]

I can't hit a full pitching or sand wedge. It I hit them it literally goes straight up in the air about 50 yards. Much prefer a 70 yard pitch to a full wedge.

[@jesseruiz9257]

Sensei show me the way.

[@starfox1340]

I think T-bone is using PXGs

[@GolfSidekick]

Nah, Cobra F7 and they are LEGIT!

[@starfox1340]

I am slightly embarrassed, I just received my set of single length Cobra F7 Irons lol! Kudas to T-bone!

[@Alurt91]

Man I wish I could hit a 56 degree 110 LOL

[@GolfSidekick]

Go to Johannesburg altitude and you will pick up 10% on all clubs

[@frankschumacher666]

It's very funny when you curse in german language, du alter hacker :-)

[@1canta]

haha, my and mygolf? Is that slang?

[@GolfSidekick]

Lol my Butler said it wrong but I kinda liked it so I kept it

[@kevincranfield2471]

Just found this old vid of me playing golf the stressful way. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGa2cqlogtiMncU

[@motorist1]

Why are you using so often German swear words? Are you German or is you family German?