I Tried to Break 60 from the Forward Tees at White Columns Golf Course?

[@jeffchristinemckenna1939]

Matt, this video is pure gold. Very few online instructors have the courage and security that you do, to show an unvarnished round of golf like that. Wonderful teaching aid. Thanks!

[@davesober2093]

Unvarnished. Sounds educated.

[@christopherbrady8962]

'Alright' counter is gold!!! Love it!!! Your humor is fantastic and appreciated. Keep up the great work!!!

[@williamherker4176]

Matt, I am in my mid 70’s, have had some health issues. I cannot hit the ball as far as I used to. I have been playing from the forward tee’s this year. I have also started making tees in the fairway. I try to hit from 240 to 270. I have started hitting 3 woods and 5 woods off the tee. If I start from the fairway I do not hit a driver. My short game has improved I now have to work on putting. I have shot 68 three times. I am usually am one or two strokes around par 72. I am so ready to go play golf every day now. It is so much fun to see how low I can go. I can play 18 holes in 2.5 hours. I was playing with a group on a Wednesday, I explained how I was going to play. At the turn everyone was hitting from my tees and my partner and I took the other guys by 5 strokes. We had so much fun on the back 9, if you want a real challenge play from the family tees with no woods or long irons. It is not as easy as everyone says it is.

[@sonicpentatonic]

I love this series. I've done this a few times recently at my home course, especially on the back nine. That back nine has kicked my butt for years, but I decided to try to change the story. Playing from the forward tees has given me a chance to feel what it's like to have a good look at birdie on a bunch of holes that I am usually fighting to make bogey. The brain just remembers, "oh, we've played well on this hole before. You've made birdie here!" It tends to skip over the fact you played well from the forward tees. After just a couple times playing from the reds, my scores are now consistently 3-5 strokes better on that nine while playing from my usual tees.

[@jashayes4514]

Love this video! So relatable to see Matt on the "struggle bus" and working to manage expectations vs. reality. Playing from the forward tees can be very humbling.

[@roncarlton1882]

Matt, continue the series. It just goes to show how us amateurs could play better rather than spending more time at the driving range, it’s a hell of a lot more fun. We all have our better days. I play the senior tees (72 yr) because to play more wedges. So when I play from the regular tees I’m more prepared but requires hitting more mid irons.

[@keithsingleton1698]

Great timing on this video! Myself and a buddy and his son played Saturday. His son has gotten the golf bug and hit the range, but never the course. Saturday was the first. So, we played from the forward tees. Great experience for him and for us! Had a LOT of fun and totally changed the course for us. Love the video and I LOVE that you show it like it is. Street Cred: 1000XP!

[@the_cardchasersportscards771]

I respect that you chose to post the video with a triple from the forward tees. I feel like most people would have not. Love the channel

[@BB2009ish]

I always enjoy the realism of your videos. At times we see the pros on tv and feel everyone on the tube should be hitting every shot perfectly. Keep up the good work!

[@BenBGolf]

Please. please continue this series through indefinitely. I love this kind of content the most! Great stuff Matt!

[@Davidjlopez19]

I've never played from the forward tees, but about a month ago I played from the tips (one tee further back than my normal tees) with a buddy of mine and shot 3 under my normal handicap. This showed me that my wedge game needed some major work. Since then I've improved my handicap and hoping next year I get closer to shooting par! Love the content Matt!

[@christopherbrady8962]

I have always wanted to try this at my home course. Couple of weeks ago I was paired up with a couple of old dudes who were playing the forward tees. We decided to join them to see what would happen. I've always worried it would backfire. I shot a 66 on a par 71. It was a great experience. Not sure I could do that every time, but I highly recommend it. Great work Matt. Enjoyed the content.

[@plofutbol235]

PLEASE MORE OF THIS CONTENT! Loved hearing your thoughts playing each hole

[@jacoblott4002]

Really like this series. This channel is slowly becoming my favorite KZbin golf channel. Keep up the great work.

[@oatechaosincycles]

Golfer: " I'm gonna go out and shoot really low from the forward tees today." Golf Gods: " What was that you said???"

[@michael2782]

I took personal encouragement from your "lesson". I'm 80 years old and golf twice a week. My ego kept me from using the 'senior' tees until a couple of months ago and now getting better scores (low 80s) because my short game has improved so much. From the white (standard) tees yesterday shot my age! Love your channel because it helps me so much.

[@guyhall6592]

I agree Michael, I've used his short game drills, chipping around green with diff wedges, with great results My goal is to shoot my age...63! Might have to wait a few years. GOD Bless!

[@43supermark]

Love these videos Matt! The reason is,, I can come home from a hard day of work. Frustrated sometimes, and dreaming of the next day off to play a round. I can kick back, crack an ice cold Brewski, and get some tips to take to the course on Sunday afternoon. Thanks man 👍

[@code4dragon256]

Very much enjoyed that, please keep the series going

[@yaboym2070]

Just picked up golf 4.5 months ago. love watching your videos. I go to San Diego State University, so it was cool to learn you went too!!

[@brucevanwyk3257]

Alright, Matt I loved the video!! Please do more like this. I like how you show the true game, not sugar coated. Thank you!!!

[@jdkumpe261]

I have been doing this a lot lately, mixing it up at my normal home track. Will get some strange looks but just be ultra aggressive! Tee shots, wedges, and putting are premium!

[@BenT-y5o]

Thanks Matt for your videos. I feel like I am on the course playing while I am at home after a stressful day at work. Please continue the series!

[@Daniel-36]

Was planning on playing from the front tees in a few days and this was the video I needed. It taught me to not expect to be under par through 9 and that the lines are going to be different than what I’m used to

[@brianboychuk3712]

Hey, I've discovered some of your golf challenge videos and I'm quite enjoying them. Good golf, good attitude, good editing and good advice. Keep up the great work!

[@TitleWaive1]

Keep this series going. Great stuff!

[@jasondevine5779]

That par 3 (#17 at WC from the back) is one of the toughest par 3s I've ever played. #2 at WC is no slouch either. Good video!

[@phileoness]

Keep it up brother. Loved seeing you fight back. Not everyday is going to be your best day, but you if you can scramble anytime you’re out, that’s the mark of a great player. Also, just goes to show every shot-whether a 54 or 8i or 4i in-still has to be so precise to avoid needing an up and down. Maybe pick your favorite yardage with a wedge when you’re on the tee?

[@TP-fs3uz]

Love this please do more of them I’d like to commend you on staying positive and keeping the “alright counter” Todays play made me realize the importance of “scouting the course” before playing it. If I have never played a set of tees (or course) before, I scout it on V1 to see target lines and distances to see how I should setup my bag and also prepare me for how I’d like to play on the course. I’m surprised you decided to hit several different shot types off the tee when you even acknowledged you were hitting it the best. Seemed like one of those “hit the shot shape you’re comfortable with” rather than staying aggressive when you didn’t have your A game. Just the thoughts long time sub who has benefitted from your channel

[@johnjoseph9536]

This is a great series. I just started playing last year in a senior league. My kids break my balls about playing from forward tees. I play white or blue with them. My scores are consistent throughout. Definitely pointed out short game flaws. Been working on it. Slowly but surely. I’d like to see more of these.

[@theresanm1799]

So good to see you play the forward tees in this series, Matt. Too many times I see guys hitting from the blue tees who barely clear the forward tees. Can’t be fun! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@PaulByrne-ev2zm]

Awesome series. I was with you the whole way!

[@mattcristino9804]

great video Matt. Reminds me of how I played last Sunday. Main thing for me isn't the score but the pure enjoyment.

[@brandonsandberg3500]

Love the new series!!

[@suecobandito8954]

Have to agree. I’m 67, and I want to break 80. Usually play one back from the front. May just have to try this. One note for the sons-noticed color changed in some edits. Set white balance first and this may help. Good job guys.

[@timdench2583]

Great idea Matt. Love the ‘alright’ counter. You need to go for a PB on this in the next round😂

[@Rosinbagger67]

Love this. This is something I’d love to do one day if have the opportunity to be a part of a club or could play enough. If not anything else, just a really fun challenge!

[@Fleezyy]

"Could be on the green, a lot of room over there!" *Cuts to 2nd shot from the trees* The most golf-esque situation I've ever seen lol

[@davidcole2337]

Great video really shows importance of the mental aspect more than the physical aspect cuz I've had rounds like this and it's quite frustrating

[@altie29]

First few holes just shows how hard golf is, regardless of which tees you play

[@mikehammett6652]

I've never tried to move up to the the ladies tees to play. If I was a member somewhere and had all the time in the world to practice from there I would. But I'm not gonna pay 75 bucks to play the front tees. But I have played the next tees 30 to 50 yds back from the ladies and its no picnic. You can't just bomb and gouge for birdies. So many hazards come into play that you wouldn't reach farther back. I actually score better or the same farther back to the tees before the the tips than I do at the front. It's a tricky adjustment for sure.

[@jameslaughter5183]

No Bogeys, or triple bogeys, and you're at 65. Then be better at target alignment and it will be A Walk in the Park. Love This Series !!!

[@catherinebaker566]

Love this because as a women than always plays the forward tees and guys think it is easy. You show that you still have to have a strategy of the tee and a great short game to play. It's not just about distance.

[@mikedean1190]

Great watch looking forward to seeing your sub 60 round no pressure 😂

[@adeptic]

We LOVE this series!!!

[@adeptic]

Matt, if you ever get back to San Diego town, I'd love to take on some red tees with ya!

[@bradfordcotta5925]

It is so funny you are going this because, they are aerating our greens tomorrow (Reunion CC, about 30 miles from you) and we are playing on Thursday. We know the greens will be bumpy so we all decided to play the forward tees for the heck of it to see if we can go low. What a coincidence.

[@michaelbartnek5090]

I enjoyed the video keep making them I can see breaking 60 coming soon!!!

[@oscarreynaable]

I want my swing as smooth as your man. Great video!

[@johanjofo]

Love it 🙌🏼 keep this going and video it, love this kind of content! Started myself 3w ago, playing from the front tees. As of you, not that simple 😅 So far, i’ve done one nine hole on par, first 18 -3, second 18 +6 😅😅 I will continue❣️🙌🏼

[@davidrichard4300]

I would love for you to do the tee challenge. Start from the forward tees like this video, if you break par. You move back a tee. If you shoot over par, you move forward a tee box. See how many videos it takes you to get to the championship tees

[@edg103]

This should prove to some of the idiots who insist on playing the back tees even though they can barely break 90 or 100 back there that the front tees are not the pushover they think. Most players should move up at least one tee. They'd have more fun and rounds would be shorter.

[@karlreardon5487]

Looking forward to the rwat of this series, ive heard fews of other golf suggest this for confidence but not do it. Love the 'alright' edit haha

[@PetesProjects0]

Triple bogey on #2, now you're playing like me! Love what you do.

[@AdamIsMyNameO]

Really enjoyed the video dude

[@CrisHansen-ig5wv]

Enjoyed the video and the series. I typically play from the forward Tees when golfing with my wife and I agree if you aren’t playing good still tough to score

[@joetrigger4538]

This was good stuff! Missed a few "alrights" on the counter, but that's ok! Definitely golden content, especially with the thought process added to video

[@Big-Crow]

Red, yellow, white, blue, gold tees all feel the same to me. I just have shorter birdie putts from the shorter tees. I make about 3 more putts per round

[@squeezeprod]

MSG - great vid. you should do a MSG vs LPGA pro challenge. that would be fun to see. keep up the great work. fairway and greens man. :)

[@matt-365golfdesign]

Great idea for a series. I saw Bryson's post round interview and thought I should try it. Man, you were drawing your driver quite a bit when you normally hit a cut.

[@legless4767]

Better than most!! 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@jamiesloan7259]

I always struggled with nerves in the past on the last few holes when I was under par. However, at the beginning of 2022, I started playing the forward tees occasionally. This got me used to going low, and holding it together, late in my round. Well…. Last fall I shot my PR -7(65). And this summer shot a -5(67), from my normal tee boxes. I sorta discovered this on my own, and it’s been a HUGE payoff. In a way, playing the forward tees puts MORE pressure on you. You have to hit driver perfectly, because you’re hitting it past the fat part of the fairway. You also feel the pressure to stick those half wedge shots close. I honestly think the biggest thing is you’ll have more “makeable” birdie putts, on almost every hole. You’re gonna need a lot of one-putts, or you still won’t go low.

[@jamessnyder5390]

The "alright" count is awesome!

[@TGO88Video]

the course looks like augusta. we like it...

[@JiffyBiff]

I took my niece, and nephew for their first ever round of golf and played the forward tees. It was a blast ! Such a big difference, it helped I played exceptional (for me).

[@nicholasthorstensen6213]

4:45 missed 2 “alrights”

[@glenj.taylor2938]

Alright, Alright... I came here SPECIFICALLY for this and I wanna thank you for the time stamp too. 😁

[@nuketube5211]

Wow, his swing completely changes under pressure. It's nothing like his simulator swing. Where did this over the top move come from? With the driver he's OTT, then drops it under then flips at impact!

[@carlpoposki5985]

Awesome video. I’ve been planning to do this same thing myself soon. My career low is +1 and I want to do the “4 tee box” challenge/shoot par from the forward and then move back. That said, are we sure that being super aggressive is the way to break 60? I understand the idea of putting pressure on tee shots and spotlighting short game. However, to go as low as possible, why would the strategy change from tips to forward? Seems like the name of the series and what you’re doing are in opposition just a bit. All that said, love the video and can’t wait to watch the rest of the series. 👍🏻

[@oliver69cork46]

Tremendous round from an accomplished golfer

[@thecringegolfer]

I played from forward tees once and I didn't do so good. Was harder than I thought. But wasn't hitting off the tee very well. Might try it again soon.

[@kolchak357]

Break 65 sounds more realistic. Even from forward tees, 60 is super super difficult unless you are putting lights out. ⛳️

[@glenj.taylor2938]

I love the series Sir and hope it continues. If it's alright 😁, I would like to ask if you could lay out your "shot thoughts" a little more for us. Including the shot your playing and any swing thoughts as well.

[@allahalibaba9063]

Great drill..will try that as I come back from injures and a year off..Thanks...

[@dannmcdowell8838]

Great idea, gonna b fun to watch.

[@randysitzgolf]

Awesome finish! Great content.

[@shawnmichajluk2044]

Great video! Enjoyed this and hope to see more. When I play tomorrow, it will be from the forward tees. I'm an 11 handicapper and should be a single digit handicapper. Need some good scores to make me play better.

[@bloatedsodium7301]

Vegas had the over/under at 40 Alrights. Glad I took the over. Let’s go!

[@jazzyjay4595]

Seems like the putting is what needs work. If you look at all of your missed putts, they are to the right. Constantly. I would probably find something with less toe hang or really focus on putting square

[@dennisshannon4818]

Keep it up Matt good stuff

[@Eric-p7f9l]

Great video, Matt! Love seeing this type!

[@dac152]

Love the content MSG. Played the "forward" tees with my wife the other day and it was just a ton of fun. Longest club I needed for the day was a 5 wood and I felt like a much better player. Did I break sixty? No. I did have tons of fun though.

[@cat30285]

I’ve been playing from the forward tees as I’m getting older. I’ve seen you hit the ball better some days- did you take some risks that you normally wouldn’t take since you started pressing a little?

[@Handletaken4]

On 12 you forgot that super fast downhill putts roll slowly so the break is 1.2-2.0 times normal.

[@dmichaels4117]

Alright (1). I would love to see you continue this series.

[@guyhall6592]

Freakin Brilliant! I'm playing a 2-man scramble from the green tees Thursday afternoon...Break 70 is our goal. I'm 63, he's 57 Do it again Matty ✌

[@bradfordcotta5925]

We played the forward tees today. Greens were aerated so didn't make any putts beyond 6 feet, but shot 2 under (5 index, so shooting 70 is a good 7-8 shots better than my average score). Par 5s were more reachable (I'm 60, so I am not as long as I used to be) and hit a lot of 8-9-PW instead of 5-6-7 irons into greens. We will be doing it again in a few weeks.

[@bryanhodgespl00ip77]

It was great you should do it again!

[@ballpython324]

What are the huge fans next to green for? Is that to blow off dew or to dry off excessive moisture from rain?

[@danielowen5889]

I love playing from the reds. Gives me chance to score

[@mauriziowill6531]

Bryson dechambeau does this same thing ..we did it on my channel as well and it wasn't as easy as we thought

[@DragonWolf478]

Love this idea/series(?). I have been wondering if I should do something like this to be able to work more on my short game, which I struggle with some days.

[@peterodonnell3399]

Nice finish man

[@helionprime7961]

This is pure gold and pure golf

[@troyrambo6804]

Imagine if you taught golfers to play from these distances and then only move back when they can score under par consistently. Then you'd have a bunch of much faster rounds and you'd force players to have a better short game. I may try this my next round.

[@WhaddupImJohn]

I had my buddy and i do this, we are pretty good (4 and 6) and he thought it was kinda dumb at first but we both shot -5 and hes like “oh shit, this is fun!” Definitely exposes your wedge game from inside 100 haha great way to practice

[@tomw6719]

I like the concept. Play the same course a few times so "we" become familiar with the course, that's what most of us do.

[@somerandomguy706]

I've never shot under par. I've tried the forward tee thing and it helps to put myself in that nervy situation. I've yet to succeed doing it, but I've been under par on 18 tee. Just need to control the nerves and keep getting used to the right balance of aggressiveness and conservatism.

[@RyanLendt]

loved it!!

[@nathangraham8162]

I love this!!!

[@dipster2342]

Great video & fantastic idea for a series. I suspect us mid & high handicappers will gain much more from this as we will be less focussed on smashing driver & much more focussed on the short game. I understand why you chose to use a driver most of the time as you are a pro. Us hackers play too many long iron & hybrid shots & don’t get enough practice with short irons & chips. Will definitely try forward tees next time. It would be nice to have par & birdie putts rather than bogeys & doubles 😅

[@fsaldivar85]

Great video! Series? Thanks for the content!!

[@eddietrich6257]

one of your best videos

[@Charles-xm1ml]

Good idea 👏⛳️ Thanks