How to Play a New Course - Course Management 101

I played the Firest City Golf Course for the first time. it's in Johor Bahru and it's where I used Way of the Playa almost to it's full potential. Of course, there are still brain farts out there and we need to reduce these to play great golf. This is how to break 80 and shoot 74 like a BAUS.
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The place is in mint condition. It's 6,800 yards form the Blues and was my first time at the course so I didn't play the black tees until later. That vlog will come too.
There are some KEY ideas here:
1. Play within yourself and don't smash
2. Putt the ball past the hole a little
3. Hit stress-free shots every single shot.
I enjoyed this round and was very happy with the way the driver worked. I spent 3 days ont he driving range and took 3 days off to let the new feelings settle in. It really worked and I striped the driver.
Pity the greens were so slow and my brain COULD NOT compute that i needed to hit it even harder. That's amateur golf though, we are very rarely ever firing on ALL cylinders.
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[@mrkipling3841]

Turtling in yellow shorts, never a good scenario. Great vid again Matt.

[@jakbayano5420]

I noticed how you just come up to the ball and waste no time and just hit it. So relax and stress free. You seem to leave all the thinking behind you before every shot. I am the complete opposite which I know now is my biggest weakness. Too much thinking over the ball. Now I know the way of the playa. Can't wait to go out there again. Thanks playa.

[@GolfSidekick]

I find the longer you spend over the ball, the more the demons infiltrate your mind. Better to get that ball away from you as soon as possible. Check out Robin Matthews Williams things like the 4 step swing and the no look swing and the walk-in swing. You'll lose all those demons

[@sonicpentatonic]

I've been watching your videos for a while now and today, after playing golf for 15 years, I just shot my first round under 100 ever. Following the way of the player, learning MY game and figuring out how to make the most stress free shot at ever turn has given me a lot more confidence in all aspects of my game. Naturally, as I feel more familiar and comfortable with MY game I have more fun. I've already dropped 4 strokes from my handicap. The most exciting part is this feels like just the beginning, the momentum from a few months of putting in the work is building. Thanks for making these videos! I'm having more fun playing golf AND I'm playing better golf.

[@donaldhamilton9370]

Perfectly said...me too 👍

[@oDyLaNx]

Waddathinker. I like when you do these types of videos - when you are very concentrated on your own game and think well about every shot. Truly the way of the playa.

[@arayner87]

Whattateacher I cant say thanks enough. Your vids have really helped shave about 5 strokes so far. The way of the positive playa is definitely helping my game

[@knalledge2407]

Those greens might not have been running at a 9.0, but man does that course look immaculate!!! Matt, thanks for making golf fun again! I'm jealous of J-MAC, he gets to play with THE BAUS!! 💪😎🤙

[@rickyj6780]

bought the srixon 2 iron because of you and shot 2 under today!

[@basedhumanofficial]

i've been looking for a left-handed one, hard to find. matt you should get a commission ;)

[@carylibby8282]

Another brilliant video Matt! I just started coaching my high school's varsity golf team here in Maine where I teach, and your videos have helped them tremendously in such a short amount of time. Course management is so easily overlooked by today's youth, they just want to aim at the pin and fire away. You sir are a treasure to the worldwide golf community, keep up the great work! p.s. Every time one of my players hits a nice shot I can't help but fire off a "waddaplaya!!!"

[@user-do5wl9qc7w]

Thanks Dude your Stress free, Process Golf has revolutionized my game. Gone from 12h to 7h in 3 months. You are a Baus. From one very grateful SAFA to another.😎

[@jaychen8605]

Matt, I hope you see this because I shot my best round of 9 ever two days ago at my local course because of your stress free approach psychologically. I shot 46 on 9 over. Nothing special but my best round ever! thank you for all the great content! I am now enjoying golf a lot more than when I was trying to do my best!

[@kyleterpstra9432]

You're videos are the ABSOLUTE best on the entire internet.... Keep up the good work, playa.... YOU are inspiring many...

[@coreyl6221]

1. A gem as always 2. Glad you show yourself warming up/stretching before 1st tee shot, too many dudes just roll up 3. Green socks rock! 4. Immodium in the bag is a must Playa! 5. Green speed of 9 my ass😂

[@adrianjackman9422]

Been watching this site for a while now I like your thought process. You really seem to have improved massively as a player yourself, especially on the long game.

[@nickm4426]

553 post crap, brilliant ! Awesome round of golf,well done.

[@bensalemi7783]

Beautiful course, beautiful round, and it looks like Nicklaus didn’t give into his “make rolling mounds everywhere” obsession, something I have seen on some other courses of his. I have to say that the Way of the Playa has absolutely revolutionized my game. My last four times out are now 3 sub 90 rounds, and sub 45 when I could only play nine holes. Haven’t hit the driver or 3 wood and won’t until I am completely at peace with my other clubs... Some of that is just putting in the work at the range, but putting the work in at the range is a lot easier when you are enjoying playing again. So thank you again. I did buy an old Mizuno TZoid Fli Hi 18 degree hybrid iron and that is working really well for me. ETA: I do hope you make it into NOrth Carolina at some point in the future!

[@sammaier4485]

A vital piece of course management is knowing when its worth it to walk back to your cart, and when the club you brought is good enough

[@geoffsumner9672]

Superb video Matt thanks and well played! Nice putt on the last by J-Mac...

[@leeseoWestport]

Brilliant! Look at the drainage. BTW, you get such great compression on all your shots.

[@aaron_b.]

Playing when you've gotta crap is probably the most stressful golf you can play 😂😂 great video man, especially love when you show how to bounce back from bad shots or bad mindset on a hole

[@alastairmsim]

Ever since watching this video 2 years ago I've been wanting to play here and finally got the chance last weekend with borders opening up between Singapore and Malaysia. Playing off the blues it is still a long course (hit a lot of 250 yard drives and left with 200 yards in to part 4s) and much like when you played the greens are still treacle slow!

[@DocWilly77]

Wow your iron play is on point here! I just shot 92 with your tips, previous best was 99.

[@paulallen286]

Matt you have great music in your videos. Keep up the great work and continued success. Myrtle Beach stills awaits for you someday...

[@MacFit-AZ]

You deserve 1million subs bro, 100%.

[@rienkepienk]

I like watching your video’s. Nice relaxed attitude (in general 🙂) that I can learn from. Also Nice that you don’t edit out the bad shots and moments, so that we have something to relate to. Keep up the good work

[@interestedbystander196]

Thanks Matt. The way of the playa is a big part of my game now. Stress free and shoot low. I don't have anything like your length - I mean who goes 152 with a pitching wedge?! - but I am lethal(ish) with my own wedges now, thanks to you. Knowing what I hit and hitting with confidence, I mean. Now just got to turn those two putts into up and downs. Waddaplaya. Waddatuba. Waddateacha.

[@tylerw1418]

Played my 5th game of golf last week. Got my first birdie on a par 4! Had the thought “nice putt playa!”

[@dragonfury3378]

Just got back from my Tournament and boom: Golf Sidekick uploaded

[@seancoxe3577]

Nice round. Good to see the old Odyssey back in the bag. Despite the two left short, it looked like you were back to your old self on the greens.

[@jaywalk4446]

I much prefer this video where you talk to the camer, rather than the commentary you usually add afterwards. Couldnt exactly say why, but definitely more watchable. Keep it up.

[@GolfSidekick]

Yes sir, different strokes for different folks. Usually can't talk because of other playing partners. I try do them when we have a course to ourselves like this day when we were the first tee time and we play fast in what is essentially total silence. J-Mac is also a BAUS so he doesn't mind me waffling away

[@IamRayz]

Man, keep the videos up and you will hit 100k real soon. Love it :)

[@willemkilian6002]

I haven't laughed so much at a KZbin tutorial ever! Lekker bos kak my vriend!

[@stuartshackell5254]

Beautiful course. Typical modern Golden Bear layout, all water and sand hazards with wide fairways. Wow, you were striping it down the middle. Pleasure to watch.

[@oldgold5848]

Smoking the 2 iron Matt. Very useful to have off the tee!

[@brianrizza2045]

Happened to me playing Indian Wells hit my approach shot to 4ft for a 🐦 I just said give me a par. It was turtling I barely made it to the toilet ha ha ha so I felt your pain Matt great video as always

[@ashjamben]

First aid kit in the bag with Imodium is a must for any golfer 😂😂

[@ZaxDrumsandMore]

You are hitting that driver really well now!! Awesome golfing Matt!! Looks like a fun course!!

[@GP-yc2it]

Love the bucket hat Matt. Only improvement I'd suggest is to sew some small holes in the top for ventilation. I'm bringing the bucket hat back to the Florida look!

[@vincents3893]

@3.45. "if I hit a 5 iron I can carry that easily...scrap that, the carts down there and I only have a 6". I love this dude

[@austacking5353]

Picked up a Srixon Z f85 fairway wood after seeing how well you’ve been hitting yours. Loving it, wadda fairway wood

[@scopen867]

You’re videos are so entertaining I’ve been watching like 4 in a row now BAUS

[@christophb.6297]

Great Swing Matt, haven't seen you Swinging this good for a while. For me it looks like all is in the hips. Nice turn through , no early extension. Keep it up. Greetings from Bayern München

[@stuartpickersgill2842]

What’s your bag set up now ? Always enjoy your vids . You have converted me to Srixon Cleveland too 😀👍🏌️‍♂️

[@GolfSidekick]

Same as in my latest WITB video playa

[@larsdeb1]

Think everybody is now buying atleast the U85 left right and center, mine is still in the making... 3 weeks and counting

[@stuartpickersgill2842]

Driver 785 10.5 loft . 5 wood 785 . U85 3 iron . 4,5,6,7 in 585. 8,9,P 785. Cleveland RTX 4 50,54,58 wedges 😀 love them .

[@SANPEDROCUSTOM]

Matt, as well as you strip the ball most of the time down the middle, why don't you tee off with a 3 or 5 wood? You'd be alot closer for your 2nd shot to the green. I enjoy watching all of your vids, keep them up.

[@tonymiddlehurst8438]

Great round mon, really stroking them irons now.

[@jcee6886]

Your 2 iron off the tee is the sweetest sounding thing on KZbin.

[@teddyr549]

You may want to revisit the having to go to the bathroom technique more often...it seems to add a sense of urgency to your shotmaking.

[@nebulonv2881]

man that course looks like its in awesome shape for its age! Even the greens! Of course, maybe the cam is influencing that a bit...

[@4Stanzas]

Beautiful course. I liked the bear-shaped tee markers.

[@ianashton1226]

Nice round Matt. Looked a tough course that!

[@BaldyFella]

Excellent vlog there Chief. Even with a bad dose of the two-bob-bits, you still played like a BAUS. At one point I thought J-Mac was going to have to change his nickname to J-Cloth. There are some caddying duties which are beyond reasonable....

[@drroger98]

Your driving was on point today. What did you do differently? BTW after never feeling comfortable with my putter, took your advice and upgraded to one that felt great. My lag putting and short putting confidence very high. Saving even bad holes.

[@coops1964golf]

great ball and bowel control!!! what a course btw...

[@Pdawg12314]

Those greens might be slow but they look PURE

[@compactphillips1696]

brilliant video as per usual

[@BillMcGirr]

Great round. Fun video.👍💪

[@tiggerwoods8829]

Awesome content and sage advice again, mate. keep up the great work!

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks Tiger, all the best for the knee surgery recovery

[@jryer1]

Awesome video, great round. +2 on a new course, very good!

[@ArizonaInsider]

You need to come to Phoenix, Arizona in the states and play a round with me! The courses hear are awesome!

[@GreenDistantStar]

Post-dump 7 iron FTW!

[@GolfSidekick]

Still wasn't sure if the poocano was done!

[@dmax169]

You look much better putting with that putter than the other one you were using.

[@compactphillips1696]

great channel shall be watching lots

[@zacharymilos392]

Sometimes I wonder if going back to my 790's would help me with scoring. I remembering hitting a PW 145... As long as you can get the ball up high, there's no issues.

[@lysajane3643]

Love this video! The putt on 17, classic! Really enjoy you narrating the the hole and each shot and your thoughts. Very helpful to hear your plan to understand the way of the playa! Now if only I could strike the ball like a Baus I’d be on my way. Gotta improve the short game first! Uh oh. Turtle head poking. That last fart actually shot something in my underpants. . Gotta run! 💩

[@scottyk_cdvi5650]

“553, post crap.” 😂😂😂😂😂

[@mofojohnson1]

Have me one of those zu85 2irons also. It's a beast don't need my driver so much with that in the bag

[@scipiofinancial2013]

Playa awesome round. How did the Mac Man shoot?

[@williegene612]

Cannot believe people could dislike these videos...

[@GolfSidekick]

Mark crossfield

[@ml9316]

You crush that 2 iron. Do you have any tips for developing the longer irons? I carry an 18* hybrid that I am super confident with from 215yds or so but a 4 or 5 iron is a 2/10 shot for me.

[@3puttpar14]

Awesome video Matt, whaddaplaya! What Srixon irons are you hitting now? I used to hit Mizuno MP-58 but wasn't nearly good enough for them, changed to Srixon Z-355 and my iron play had improved sevenfold and my handicap had dropped 3 shots just from putting my ego aside and hitting game improvement irons.

[@adamgreen7909]

These have to be some of the slowest greens I have ever seen. Kind of nice for those downhill putts at least like 13:24.

[@GolfSidekick]

Hmmmm I would have to agree. I am not very good on slow greens like this. My brain cannot make me hit it harder. It just says no no no ways this is that slow brother

[@1512dep]

please can you do a video on how to hit the ball so clean

[@refugium-ben9435]

Hole nine under pressure and still nailed it.

[@b_gargac1688]

Is that a Huntington beach putter?

[@b_gargac1688]

In the past episodes?

[@toddmonroe1415]

I'd like to see you play stress free with a 270 drive, so I can relate with club choice. (150 7iron)

[@1canta]

The Kevin Na walk in put like a baus at hole no 6 :-)

[@nicolek.3614]

Looks like a very Baus course, Playa!

[@Ytp_199]

Hey Matt! When are you restocking your shop?

[@GolfSidekick]

End of Sep playa

[@Ytp_199]

Cheers man, look forward to it! Loving the channel! 👍🏻

[@Ikea_]

@golfsidekick you should do a series where you take subscribers and give them a lesson on how to improve their game 1 on 1 ( ab bit like j-mac) but different people, just little things not to make them pros but just so one aspect of their game is improved i think this would be very interesting regards ike

[@GolfSidekick]

Find me those people and I will

[@teatimegolf]

All TeaSki vids are like that

[@GolfSidekick]

@@teatimegolf Thats a good point

[@oldgold5848]

It's all good Matt, but we need a bit of Didi.......he has not been on for ages.

[@vinkuu]

5:38: Can you take a single penalty to drop outside of the bunker (pre -23 rules)?

[@slipperygypsy5433]

Waddaplaya. How did jmac go?

[@GolfSidekick]

I think this round was a 94 or soemthing. This was my first round in Malaysia which pre-dates his first round I put up in the purple shirt.

[@marcuscasey3695]

Waddaplaya!! 🏌️

[@joebyrne6211]

Bogey is a good score playa🤘🏼

[@prinaypanday7117]

Considering getting a driving iron. Realised most holes don't even need a driver. My long irons are decent. What's your opinion on them? They seem a bit pricey so just considering

[@GolfSidekick]

There is no price on straight shots. Find soemthing that works and pay the price. No price on enjoyment and confident. But do not buy it until you get to hit it and you have to LOVE it otherwise do not bother. Only buy shit you love

[@MykillzB]

"553 Post Crap", BWAHAAAA

[@Drew_P_Bahlz]

Waddaplaya, waddacourse

[@blendering3D]

which is gonna be your theme song when you make an eagle? love the birdie one but there should be one for an eagle, make it more epic

[@connordewhirst2332]

I love the birdie music😂

[@thedadgolfer]

Matt have you ever played golf in trousers?

[@GolfSidekick]

What’s a trouser?

[@jameshewitt247]

striking it flush playa

[@nebulonv2881]

and what the F is a braai??? By the way, thanks as ALWAYS for these videos... they definitely bring a good chuckle and a good lesson to every day I watch em!

[@Super1Matt1]

How is your 666 any different from going after a score. I stress trying to break 80-90. And I stress if I have 6 holes left and only have 4 up and downs and 1 green in regulation. So what’s the different? Aren’t both stressful situations you put on yourself? Didn’t seem to work for me.

[@bigtime8924]

I keep waiting for him to hit one in from a long distance.

[@alecfortune815]

What happens when you need to shit during a tournament? Can you ask for a time out or something?

[@floridashawn7317]

"BAUS"? Makes more sense. I was wondering why he wanted wanted me to hit it like a Mouse.

[@mconjeonjwioce4312]

What’s your new wedge?

[@peterryan7340]

What model Srixon did you buy Matt?

[@Thewiz729kdojdj]

1:09 thats a baus looking tracer

[@sebastiangroux5489]

Wadda playa

[@haydenlewis3982]

Way to hang in there on #9 with that par. lol