How to Break 90 if You Never Have - Subscriber Thinks Golf is Great Again

Tshepo (spelled wrong in the video!) joined me at Kyalami Country Club to learn ways to save some strokes and how to break 90 in golf. He is a constant 90's shooter who can't seem to break through into the 80's and become a graduate of the class of 89.
In this round, and with a deep chat after the round (which I should have recorded), we discussed where he needs improvement.
1. Putting inside 4 feet
2. Lag putting in two maximum
3. Setting up the most comfortable and stress free approach distance
4. Generally avoiding big trouble by not playing with the ego
5. Committing to his plan 100%
6. Swinging through the ball and not at it
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The focus on this channel will be STRESS-FREE GOLF and choosing the most stress-free shot possible in any given situation. Why get tense and angry playing the game you love? Some days you're going to score well, other days you're going to have to grind, but make the grind tactical and fun.
Now Tshepo did shoot 99, but he also told me he was hating golf just a few weeks before and thought of packing it in. He told me he felt so relaxed on the course because he could see a new way to plan and even though his score wasn't really what he wanted, he felt in control of his emotions and his experience on the course.
This is so important is to always have fun and feel in control. As soon as we lose control of our emotions and reactions
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[@kgbov]

I'm 40 seconds in and I had to pause. The only club in my bag that I can hit straight 90% of the time is my putter.

[@GolfSidekick]

kgbov I mean reliably in the right direction lol

[@TheFenix800]

Wadda Putter! 👍😅

[@reuk]

You're very confident with the putter

[@hannibalwrecktor5506]

Id say youre ahead of the game then.. lol.

[@slickswings]

If you hit it hard enough, your putter should be able to hit 200 yards or more

[@TopblokeGolf]

The effort that goes into this production

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you sir, this one was a mammoth edit. Need to do more of my rounds, save me 25 shots of editing! Looking forward to your next notification bell ringing though!

[@TopblokeGolf]

Golf Sidekick absolutely, but this video was thoroughly enjoyable nonetheless. Loved the wavey flag bit and cheesy royalty free music, (golfholics) all was missing was the walking away from the camera shot...then having to go and pick it up after ..

[@tletsoalo]

So mean... 😐

[@garlandxx3400]

How do you generate the golf 🏌🏿 ball tracking over the flyover graphic of the hole 🕳.? Are you using Protracer or Trackman? Your video production quality is terrific!! You should do a video how you make your videos. Great 👍🏽 job!

[@Momyficator]

Golf Sidekick ding is up!

[@philpick]

That dude has the best hype man I have ever heard. Literally every shot: Great shot! (lands in rough) Perfect shot! (20 yards over green) Go in the hole! (12 feet right)

[@fairplayer7435]

A perfect play partner indeed. He stays positive and helps his charge not lose steam.

[@jimmywethington2047]

I can't believe golf pros don't teach this way. Especially to people who have struggled forever and just want to get more enjoyment out of the game. I wish I was taught this when I was 30 years old I wouldn't have quit for the better part of 20 years.

[@2k10clarky]

Exactly on point, all the slow-mo video, position / plane voodoo and launch monitor numbers are fine for the pros who practice 40+ hours a week but for people with limited time course management is going have far more impact. Then I think you can actually start to enjoy and 'play' golf, get to the point it's stress-free and everything feels easy then start to challenge yourself a little bit, as soon as the stress returns then back off a little bit back to stress-free mode. Improving all the time. This is how you actually learn golf.

[@GolfSidekick]

When you say quit for 20 years, I take it you're playing again sir? If not, please do! More fun, more of the time, more guys on the course, more often. Good golf pros will show you how to manage a course. The conmen are overhauling swings for repeat business when a simple mental shift would change everything.

[@GolfSidekick]

@@2k10clarky Love this comment. That whole slow mo breaking down the whole swing into segments and having dudes trying to get into 7 different positions when they stand on a tee box with a 200 yard carry, and looking to the machine for the voodoo readings really hurts me deep inside.

[@jimmywethington2047]

@@GolfSidekick I played once or twice every two or three years, mostly in scrambles for 15-20 years. They guys I played with just like me got frustrated. I have started playing 20+ rounds a year the last 5-6 years because the guys I work with now play. Started watching your videos late last year and it changed my mindset overnight. I live in Kentucky so the weather won't allow me to play much until March/April but I can't wait to get back out on the course.

[@jimmywethington2047]

@Keep It In The Fairway I understand that but I took 15-20 lessons in my life and not once did the Pro mention course management or hey maybe try and use an iron off the tee. It was all position up top or pronate your hands, even had one Pro yell at me because I couldn't get it. Just saying I wish I started doing this when I first started playing golf.

[@jacknguyen7004]

This is the only channel that teaches course management and planning

[@norcbr01]

The only time I've rooted harder for someone than Tshepo is Tiger at the Masters.

[@tletsoalo]

Thanks dude 😀😀

[@samdyer1921]

This is such a true testament to the difficulty of the sport, Tshepo has a great looking and consistent swing its just so easy to make a few minor mistakes that will absolutely cripple you.

[@kpag3030]

That guys game is exactly mine. I can hit good shots and have good distance. I lose strokes the very same way he does. This is very enlightening.

[@tracymcdonald8648]

I have been staying in the 80's consistently since I started watching this channel. I played for 4 years in the high 90's until I learned stress free golf from this Playa. I have even shot 80 even 2 times lately. I missed several short putts or I could have made it in the 70's for the first time. It will happen soon I am sure

[@GolfSidekick]

Waddaman! There are many skeptics and many poopooers, but it's playas like yourself who GET IT, give it a try and DO IT. One day you'll have that round where stuff falls into place and then you'll probably shoot a 77

[@Hobo_Mojo]

Tracy, did you ever break 80?

[@tracymcdonald8648]

@@Hobo_Mojo yes, I have shot in the 70's quite a few times now.

[@DaveHiggoHiggins]

Damn, he can play, but like so many of is, falters when we get inside our own head. Greta vid mate, shot my lowest today of 85. #questfor80 has begun

[@tletsoalo]

Higgo thanks man...often overthink and overcomplicate things

[@Craig0935]

Would like to see where he is today !

[@jpquinn91]

This guy can strike a ball! The putting though...

[@brucehanna9473]

Just rewatched this video from 5 years ago! Man, whataplaya has changed SO much! But the course management and stress free playing mantra is still there. So glad I found this video again. It was just the pep talk I needed before my round tomorrow.

[@TheBWF187]

this completely opens my eyes, i shot 102 over the weekend, and my worst shots were fairway woods trying to get to the green in 2, ended up topping the ball and more by trying too hard instead of hitting my 7 hybrid which is my most comfortable club.. cant wait to try this next time!

[@saffajosh]

So good. Bought a good 4 iron with the right shaft, and took out all the woods from my bag. Hit the 4 iron off most of the tees. Last 2 rounds have been 87-87, when I’m a solid 94-100 shooter. Such good advice and what a stress free round I’ve had!

[@Indycrr]

This is why I have been chipping in my basement all winter and practicing 3 footers. My all time best 18 hole score is 93. I want to destroy it this season. Great video as always playa!

[@GolfSidekick]

@@jamiee8387 Always comes. Once you lose focus on the 89,and more on the shots you hit one at a time, and letting go of the ones you don't pull off perfectly (which happens most of the time), then it will come and it will come in the form of a ridiculous score like 86 or 85

[@Momyficator]

Golf Sidekick yeah my best score in my life was some thing like 94. And do you know what? I figured it only when was counting the card of my wife and mine after the course and at the car. I remembered that I play easy this day, I was focus to just put it in the alley and help my girlfriend, because it was her first 18. We had fun and it was a new course that I never played before. I will practice my driver, and play my iron 3 and hybrid 4 more this summer. I will go down as 90 and prolly less. Driver was a struggle for me since I hit so hard that I loose all my balls and I can have about 4-5 penalty shots every game. But I don’t feel comfortable with it so...that bitch will stay in the trunk for the official round!! He will come with me only if I am comfortable to put in the alley 80 % of the time.

[@soulerflare7]

I'm about the same as you . Don't know what happened the other day shooting 104 . I did have a bandage on my left hand . Shot 94 a week ago .

[@rickt9569]

@@Momyficator yes...my best ever is 90...shot on father day 4 years ago and my buddy had the card and just wrote the scores but never told me what I had and I never asked I just knew I was playing better than normal

[@kpag3030]

Chris Raymond me too. My all time best score is 92. I want to break 90 more than anything and this is how I’ll do it

[@FredCDobbs-er4qd]

Best course management for a high handicapper that I have ever see....I'm 68 years old. Keep it up.

[@Timpecal]

There's so much to think about when playing golf as a beginner. This keeps things so much easier. Focus on a couple of things and make sure you try to stay within the boundaries you set yourself. Thanks, playa!

[@DJamhour]

Waddacoach! I really enjoy your videos because it gives us something realistic to compare to unlike watching pros play. What makes your videos better than all other golf vlogs is you put the shot tracer and all info on the top right including , shot, yardage , clubs , hole, hole overview ! Keep it up!!

[@westte1417]

Subscriber here.... I used to shoot 95-105 and after watching your videos I learned to care more about the shot at hand instead of a future score. I now shoot 82-86 within a couple months. I used to T- off with my 4 iron to get in the fair way. I am now comfortable with my driver and having a lot more fun while playing! Thank you!

[@mudmanKC]

I am definitely the best golfer I know that has never broke 90. I'm shocked when I tally the card up after every round. I'm like "no way! I had 5 pars, a birdie, and was hitting 75% of fairways". But then I remember three putting every other hole, skulling easy chips, and launching balls 40yards past greens... So ya, this video spoke to me! Need reliable approach shots, no more 3 putt and practice chipping and learn my yardages.

[@alfiesimm5011]

Hi Matt I finally managed to break 90 today on my first round post lockdown in the UK I spent the lockdown working really hard on my short game and it has completely paid off. The holes I were most proud of were the ones where my short game limited my mistakes so I only scored a bogey instead of doubles/triples. Thank you so so much

[@hrned]

AWESOME!!!! A lot of fun watching a player butcher the course like I do. Very funny commentary and SPOT ON. I will try this in the next couple of days .....

[@bigonebikes]

I have been watching your videos all day on and off. Brilliant tips on course mgmt and more. I don’t even have words for the inspiration your videos give us hacks! Love it!!

[@TheVike1000]

This guy has great distance, I'm jealous! U can't drive like DJ folks, but anyone can realistically try and putt and chip like him. Best line of the round.

[@GolfSidekick]

Yes he hits it a decent distance. For sea level distance, you must subtract 10% because we were playing at altitude. Hundred percent you playas can all be short game wizards!!! No need to go to the range for scrape and hit waste of time!

[@TheVike1000]

Agree!

[@shaunjayes8842]

Nice to see you playing what is essentially, my home course. The local pro there Greg, is a really good and well respected instructor too. Your advice is really sound, imo and thanks for the video, I thoroughly enjoy your channel.

[@chizzad5155]

This might be my favorite golf video on KZbin.

[@GolfSidekick]

Might!? Sir that lacks commitment!

[@Iparty800x]

Dude has a great swing!

[@seanmiller7683]

Extremely Dramatic pause to get to the last piece of advice at the end of the video :P As always love your work!! WADDAVIDEO!

[@djdavetheturntableslave3075]

So right about practising 3 footers I must have missed about half a dozen at the weekend - great vid again Matt

[@MrBonified66]

Great video! This is exactly where I am with my golf, mid 90s and frustrated that I should be around 90 but I'm not. This should really help.

[@tletsoalo]

Keep going man.

[@MrBonified66]

@@Icekul0113 all good, I do that sometimes but it would be a good habit to do all the time.

[@jamestatham7606]

Playa! Your channel has escalated to my favourite on KZbin. I play every day now as a result of your approaches. I’m on the road to breaking 80, honing in on the 3 footers putting and chipping, I’m learning to play grass as I’ve always been a sand green player. I used to score 75s (71 PB) on the sand and accepting that I can’t do that on grass yet was the first step. Keep the rounds coming! Waddalord!

[@jamestatham7606]

I also plant feathers like a lunatic!

[@GolfSidekick]

That is fantastic my good man. Ive always seen the oil sand greens in the semi desert of south africa and always wanted to play on then with the little patch of turf you carry around for when you find your ball! Dont worry, youll be shooting lower and lower on grass I am sure of it.

[@jamestatham7606]

Golf Sidekick visit NSW Australia and i’ll take you to the best Sand Green course you’ve never heard of 😂 Perhaps I’ll film a nine of my game, post it, and see what you think. Looking forward to your next edit. Great Chanel!

[@Brown969]

Enjoyed the video. Just starting out myself and always thought driver off tee was mandatory!! Got me thinking how to play smarter now!! Thank you

[@Thescandal24]

Just broke 100 for the 1st time using your advice!! If you ever play NY would love too play with you!!

[@khody]

Watched this video this morning and loved the idea of hitting straitest club that is 160 and over. That’s my 7 iron. Hit it off the tee on every par 4 and 5. I shot 88 and broke 90 for the first time! No mulligans, no penalties, no lost balls! Thank you!

[@GolfSidekick]

Waddaman

[@khody]

Golf Sidekick waddacoach!

[@scottblencowe6621]

I think this is my favourite video of your collection. Right mix of commentary, advice, and funnies. I would like more like this please!

[@y2dungur]

This is what I'm looking for when showing some friends how to reduce errors/frustration on course and actually enjoy the game. Thanks for publishing this, you're doing a great work.

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you my good man!

[@zakkristan2361]

I have been in Poland for the past ten months on an exchange program. I used to play golf all the time starting in April, but here, golf is almost nonexistent. The last time that I played was in September and that was in the Czech Republic, where I got my butt kicked by that golf course. I have always been so frustrated with my game because I can play decent, just a few bad holes will always screw me up for the rest of the round. My short game is the best part of my game and I can’t drive the ball. My irons are normally decent. My ego was always the problem, wanting to hit the ball a mile and make par every hole like my friends. Looking back I wasn’t understanding the process. I focused way too much on my score. I knew exactly what my score was when I sank that putt on the 18th green. But no more, I can do this I just have to focus and relax. Watching your videos, I am feeling confident that I can get my score down into the 90s within a few rounds. I’ve been itching to play for the past month. I’ll let you know how I play when I get back!!

[@GolfSidekick]

Hitting it too hard, getting the big numbers on the GC Quad, counting score, getting stressed over score, all the things of an ego golfer. Welcome to the Enlightened side of golf playa. My family is from Poland/Lithuania and we are currently looking to reinstate our citizenship, thenthe world will get a taste of the golf sidekick!

[@sumsar0125]

Damn you Oscar Bravo haha, waddaplaya! Great tips as always. I'm leaving the 4W and driver at home until I can consistently shoot mid-80's without stress.

[@nemowilliams7389]

Great job GS! Very great tips. I honestly don't have trouble breaking 90 but still this was a very entertaining vid! Keep it up playa!

[@bafoon]

This type of video is why I subscribe! I'm past the point of breaking 90 (11 handicap) but love watching these and always pick up something new. I definitely get too upset at bad shots that don't actually get me into much trouble (ex. thinning your 2nd shot further down the fairway on a par 5). Thanks Matt!

[@GolfSidekick]

Yeah man, that's one of my favorite shots, a skyed 4 wood into the par 5 that leaves me 120 yards out setting me up for a 50 degree shot. Or the skulled hybrid that leaves me a comfy 9 iron to 6 foot for a bird. LOL

[@codyhoule11]

Long winter in Canada thanks for your work .

[@GolfSidekick]

Game of Thrones in Canada now

[@golfingisforefun8201]

love the post, I'm working on trying to stay in the low 80's and your VLOGs help me to play smarter

[@davidkeyes206]

Just for fun yesterday, I decided to try some stress free golf. On a typical Par 4 I would hit 5-iron off the tee, then lay up to 80-90 yards with a 8-9 iron. A 54 degree wedge into the green often left me 15-25 feet for par, and a 85 percent chance of a two-putt bogey. Make a great approach and some of those bogeys become pars. Add 2 or 3 pars on the Par 3’s and 5s and the scorecard can easily go sub-90. Matt, you’ve got lots of fans here in western Canada. Please keep doing what you’re doing, guru!

[@GolfSidekick]

love that hello west canada

[@danielflores6136]

So happy to see a GolfSidekick video pop up on my subscriptions list. Thank you for all you do Matt!!!

[@ismartforlife]

😁 Love your videos. The physical part has been coming together for me. I see that now the mental part is priority for me. The course management. This is why I really enjoy your work. Thanks for allowing us to get inside your mind.🙏👍

[@Lukazure]

great videos, amazing production and good advice for those struggling to get to grips with this wonderful game. T-bone will be breaking 80 soon enough!

[@dalegoodemusic]

Shot an 86 and broke 90 yesterday for the first time. I have my wife watching the vids and I told her about my round. She said "Waddaplaya!!!" LOL

[@alanwaterworth6464]

love the commentary on these videos, sounds like an old school radio presenter ;) great playing lesson, could use some instruction like this, must have been a real confidence booster for him :)

[@MorganBrown]

In high school I played on the junior varsity team. Our practice course was a 9 hole executive course. Longest hole 220 yards, so I never played woods. I could play consistent bogey golf on this course. My best 9 holes was 2 over. Anyway, so we played a tournament on a big course and I broke out the driver...and shot a 60 (for 9). They made me sit in the back of the station wagon, with the clubs, on the ride home

[@crumari]

This guy is the golf whisperer - awesome vids

[@johnlamb6708]

Consistently mid to low 90 golfer and I can never get past the 90 hump. I watched this and a couple more of your videos and broke 90 right away. Changed my strategy for sure.

[@jasongraham5648]

My friends and I are getting older and can’t hit the ball near as far or as good as we used to. About three years ago we moved up a tee box (we always play 6200 yards or less) and gold became fun again. Get rid of the egos and move up a tee maybe even two and you will have a blast. Golf is supposed to be fun. If you’re not having fun then what’s the point? Great videos, I’m hooked

[@starman6092]

Great video. This is similar to how I golf. I always plan on playing smart and down the middle and making bogey my goal on every hole. I usually DB a hole or 2 and throw in 4 or 5 pars and shoot high 80's. Stress free by staying straight, short and out of trouble.

[@bobt5778]

3:21 - I've always thought that. No reason you can't putt like a pro. Best tip for lagging up close is to imagine a 3 ft diameter ditch dug around the flag, instead of the cup. Roll it (don't smack it) into the ditch - you'll always have a short one left.

[@GolfSidekick]

Exactly. This man speaks truth

[@johnbacon8394]

it's amazing how much you can tell his putting improved as he did more holes, when he focused on two putting.I have a similar problem myself, i often try and 1 put it which leads to me misjudging the line or power resulting in a 3 put. much easier to just try for 2 puts and you might surprise yourself by 1 putting sometimes.

[@cpick1990]

Im a scratch golfer, and have been really enjoying your series matt. I play with a lot of guys that could also be scratch if they could manage a golf course and their games as well as you can. I need to get them to subscribe to your channel

[@Heidegolfer]

Another inspirational video, great Content as always. I am just waiting for the german winter to end, at the moment it is SF Cold outside. Can't wait for spring to arrive...

[@creamabdul-jabbar6722]

You’re right about clubs, I’m low 80s and I only use driver 4 hybrid, 6 8 9i, and a 56 90 percent of the time. I got others but that’s about where I always am

[@MagicMushroom89]

great video, it served as inspiration for a golf without stress.

[@norms4831]

Super long winter in Canada and it's tonight it's actually - 25, that's a real thing! Thanks for posting Matt and I'm a Beleiver for sure, love splitting long approaches now, it is SO stress free that you hit that first one to your 'spot' (whatever distance you like to approach from) almost always, and then the next one is on or near the green. T bone could save a lot of strokes simply with some putting practice, and I'm sure after he sees this he'll agree, with his quality chipping he could have a lot of one putt holes (up and downs) but needs that confidence in putter. Thank you sir, you get us freezing Canucks through winter!

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks Norm! Yep, we spoke at length over 3 rounds together and drinks after the rounds and on the car journeys tpo the courses. T-Bone is the man and have one more round to edit of his with some more lessons. Waddaguy!

[@Themotoranch1]

Love this, Feels Like I am at the course! well done, living in aus and missing the SA sights and sounds.

[@5wisher5weet]

1:57 best player to not break 90, ouch Great videos mate...you should have a tonne more subs...people please support this channel!

[@johnmcd2321]

Great video. Will try this way this weekend!

[@biron81]

My target 2024. Breaking 90. Currently i hit my course par of 95 strokes. Love these vids from the Golf Messiah. Would some more of Golf Sidekick helping someone break their par. If every course had a Golf Sidekick caddy for Playa's, pace of play on the course would be pretty fast.

[@y27x23]

Loving the content brada!!! I’m in hard pursuit to break 90 by July! Time is creeping quickly but it will happen. Biggest things in my way is ego and the good ol’ mental game! You’re a helluvaplaya!!!

[@davidp9414]

This video is great I was a 25 handicap and have been able to knock it down to a 15 handicap from watching your vids thank you so much

[@mudmanKC]

Damn. That's huge

[@eburney68]

Matt, I've been eating up your content like Chex Mix since I discovered your channel here in Arkansas USA. Such great stuff - fun, educational and full of beautiful locations and positive energy. It's helping me love golf again. BTW, Tshepo is an ATHLETE! Pleasant guy, too. Thanks for sharing your world with us, Playa!

[@tletsoalo]

Eric Burney thanks dude

[@l0rdkeithingt0n]

My dad has never shot in the 80s but shot a 78 once. I saw it. Crazy shit. I’m not looking for low round but rather more consistency. I’ve found with course management I can shoot in the low 90s without playing much, and about the same with more practice with little course management. Excited to combine the two. Lowest 18 is 83 and lowest 9 is 37. Looks like this guy just needs more short game. That’s how I went from 100s to low 90s quickly. His long game is better than mine was

[@ericx122]

I’ve watched many of your videos now and I thoroughly enjoy them. So relaxing and informative to watch, keep up the awesome work!

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you good sir

[@Ledgechops]

Love the method, used it for the first time last week and shot 97. 7 better than my best score before this. Can’t wait to try in the summer with proper greens 🏌🏻‍♂️

[@GolfSidekick]

James Ledger So you broke 100 for the first time? Thats amazing sir. Roll on summer

[@Ledgechops]

Golf Sidekick, I’d never seen so many fairways. Love the method, thanks for the great content.

[@danm.tslatter996]

Hitting a solid 92 at the moment. As we come in to the summer in the UK, it's my goal to make that a solid 88. Storing these tips up for us very soon. Great vid man!

[@garethprobert37]

Bravo sir, great and innovative coaching!

[@BighornConstruction]

I want to thank you for teaching this. Just put in a round of 84, after getting oh so close (with a 92) two weeks ago! I look forward to working on “Breaking 80” soon!

[@GolfSidekick]

Waddaman!!! Now you see what youre capable of, 80 and below is looking mighty gettable. Youve made sub 90 normal now so thats a great first step. Keep enjoying and stay relaxed playa

[@niklawrence6991]

Great videos dude. You've got me thinking harder about course management and watching people play helps me get through this dreadful winter. Cheers from Canada

[@GolfSidekick]

Excellent! Roll on spring!

[@billygraham5589]

I practiced a lot- for several months- and went from not being able to break 95 to shooting an 84 at a full size municipal course. I swung easy and made sure I was on plane, releasing nice, and willing to let the club do its job. Two months later I shot a 71 on a hilly 7,000 yd. par 72 course. Same philosophy. I had a boss I was teaching, but he could not get the idea of a nice release, until one day he swung easier and then released nice and shot a 40 on 9 holes at a full side course.

[@petteremberson]

great work giving him a mindset to work on and stopping him from leaving golf. hope he goes back to his own club and takes the money soon. see what you mean about him aiming left. hips do a lot.

[@GolfSidekick]

Petter emberson Mindset shift is much better than an unnecessary swing change!

[@craigalexander1011]

Love the thought that goes into your processes. I have been practicing with a limited club selection and will be taking only those clubs with me my next game. Thank you for your vlogs

[@GolfSidekick]

You're gonna have fun man. It's so freeing limiting your options!!

[@TheStaniG]

Im glad I found this video, me and my mate hit the course for the 1st time and made all of these mistakes trying to go for the highlight reel. It only paid off twice in the entire round (though they were 👌🏻) and had us in the rough the majority of the time. The green strategy would have helped our scorecards from being destroyed aha. Its also great to see "normal" people playing golf as the example, its much more relateable! I appreciate the commentary too, SUBBED!

[@oldmangolf4209]

One of my favourite things about your videos is the simplicity of your course management tips. Just so easy to follow. Come to Australia to play.

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank you sir. Please write to your politicians to get us South Africans on the visa exemption list. Until then, Thailand it has to be!

[@arhalimi5883]

dear Matt .. love your system .. T-bone reminds me of me..😎 one of the best videos I've seen (Kukup still #1) I hv had this thot of breaking the last shot into two strokes before but never did it BUT I am doing it now.. I would normally fail miserably on the 2nd shot, over-stressing the Hybrid/wood. Now I JUST try to get the best distant that I can get from my favourite 6-iron & the next shot would just be a short iron shot.. Thx Matt ..

[@georgeinge192]

Another great video bradda! Keep up the great material! Hope to see more soon!

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks sir, new one this week again!

[@johngoodwin6640]

These Videos are great and have completely changed how My father brother and I play the game and we are now playing the most fun lowest scoring golf we have play without the club throwing swearing and shouting of before went from scoring 110 to 86 after putting this style of course management in play

[@GolfSidekick]

Well thank you my good man. We need more playas like you and your family as we go on the quest to reduce the world's collective handicap by MINIMUM 3 strokes. You're on the front lines, performing admirably! Fighto!

[@ultimateequipment]

Hey Matt, after watching your 6+6+6 system for breaking 80, I made a 3+4+5+6 system for breaking 90. It is: up & down par x 3, GIR par x 4, one chip/pitch & two putts bogey x 5, and vacation (double bogeys) x 6. Total: 89. I printed this and clipped it to my scorecard, and checked after every hole. Since I only have to GIR for 4 holes in total, it is also stress-free golf. In a word, you are inspiring, and encouraged people like me to think, to use my brain when I golf. Thank you.

[@GolfSidekick]

TerryUTE Wow that is a superb comment! Well done sir and also great little system. Anything to keep us focused on the process and the moment we are in and not get ahead of ourselves or get stuck in thenpast and then think and strategize! I love it well done sir

[@jimmyjabs9207]

I wanna be the guy helpin the new guys out we keep what we have by giving it away knowledge should never have a price especially in a game as expensive as ⛳

[@owenrivard8832]

Very good advice! Best tip my uncle gave me was to play the weight of the greens on putts, let it ride smoothly and don't over hit it cuz there's nothing wrong with a 2 putt

[@lancegrant4670]

Great video my bru! Stress free golf is my new mantra 👌🏾

[@GolfSidekick]

gooi

[@PaulGPhotography]

I shot an 82 today using just 5 iron off the tee on par 4s and par 5s. Didn't miss a fairway keeping ball into play. That was with two 3 putts as well. Playing each hole as a bogey holes. Pars, birdies are just a bonus. Takes all the

[@bernhardkramer8293]

using this i managed to break 100 for the first time ever ;) thank you so much for showing me the way of the playa

[@kevink6513]

Awesome work Tshepo. Dude can chip!

[@tletsoalo]

Kevin K thanks dude 👊🏾

[@coreyl6221]

Great vid. I have been rewatching your breaking 100 & 90 videos to get ready for coaching in the Spring & find them super helpful Bru. Keep 'em coming!

[@GolfSidekick]

Thank CL, let's hope those bastards are shooting lower scores ASAP

[@coreyl6221]

@@GolfSidekick They better😉 We had undefeated season last year & if scores don't improve they'll be running laps around the practice putting green😂⛳😂 Seriously though this year is all about "get the ball on the green playas".

[@giovannititus3763]

What a legend Bru!!

[@bonniefong]

Really nice video and really gain lots of strategy and thoughts after watched this video.

[@aph689]

its amazing how he can land shots still nicely even thoug he leans forward everytime he does his backswing.

[@steveryan1799]

Great stuff!

[@madweazl]

Totally watching my golf game here. I definitely need to make better decisions after the tee shot.

[@oldgold5848]

Tsepho can be a playa. The hybrid is pretty reliable and he can chip well. If he works on his thought processes and short putting 90 will be easy!

[@tletsoalo]

OLDGOLD 💪🏾 working hard on the putting and getting the chips a little closer

[@oldgold5848]

@@tletsoalo good man. No problems breaking 90 this year if you do! Then you can start playing Matt for money ;)!

[@avdiy8804]

Awesome!👍👍👍👍 Will definitely try it.

[@darren383]

Awesome as always, I have to remember “stress free golf”, Waddaplaya!!!!

[@GolfSidekick]

Always ask yourself what is the most stress free shot right now. What a difference!

[@darren383]

Golf Sidekick stress free golf from here on, thanks mate!!

[@OurHouseChannel]

Again, these thoughts are precisely the things most golfers need to focus on. Not collagen injected drivers and $600 putters that look like Rodney Dangerfield in Caddyshack designed. Tsepho does one thing really well; He rotates through the shot like a champ. His flying right elbow and lack of a consistent turn going back cause his 2 way miss. I'm guessing your tips for him going forward revolve mostly around strategy, which is going to help him significantly. Part of that strategy might need to include hitting 3/4 shots to limit his backswing a touch and get his shot trajectories tighter.BTW, I see your Golfholics stab. Excellent work. Can't get enough buddy.

[@tletsoalo]

OurHouse Tshepo here 🙂 Please explain to me what you mean by the flying right elbow. On the downswing?

[@OurHouseChannel]

@@tletsoalo No problem! You have a follow through that I am jealous of. It's awesome. On your backswing, your right elbow comes up high. It gets away from the right side of your body. It doesn't have to stay tucked in or tight, but it "flies" up. It looks like you take the club away first and your shoulders don't turn with the club. Something to try would be to keep the club in front of your chest as much as possible. I think you are getting the club and your hands "stuck" and lagging behind you on your turn through. Just focus on a shorter backswing where your hands stay in front of your chest more. Should result in more consistent and predictable trajectory.

[@tletsoalo]

OurHouse Thanks man. That makes sense...need to sort this putting out first 🤬

[@OurHouseChannel]

@@tletsoalo I wanted to add; I'm not a pro and I'm not an expert. Matt's strategies and course management are far more important to improve my game as well as others, this was just an observation. I typically don't like to focus on mechanics and getting my swing or anyone else's to look textbook. In this case however I feel it applies directly to course strategy and better play. When your hands get "stuck" lagging behind you, there are 3 things that generally happen. 1 is that the club stays behind and the ball goes right. 2 is you compensate by flipping at it and the ball hooks left. 3 is that you happen to time it right and the ball goes relatively straight. This ties in to game management because a 1 way miss is much easier to play with than a 2 way miss. If the vast majority of your shots go straight or to the right, you know your miss is only 1 direction. If you hit it equally left, straight, and right, you can't play to a safe zone because you have no idea which way youre likely to miss. By going to a 3/4 backswing, you have a better chance of keeping the club in front of you and not getting stuck. It should make you far more predictable and therefore, lead to better course management.

[@GolfSidekick]

OurHouse There is only one dude to follow on the swing and I reckon its A guy called @hogansbooklied on instagram.