Top 10 SECRETS Every Beginner Golfer MUST Know!

[@_carnivore_joe1520]

Number 2 is a big one for me. I played 27 holes last Monday, and at one point on the course I realized I was very tense. I stepped off the line and took a deep breath. Stepped back in letting go of the tension in my shoulders and hands and striped the ball. Shot 3 over from the tips for the 18 and shot even par on the last 9. Thanks for the content, Matt! Love the channel!

[@JOHNJOHN__]

Let me guess... playing by yourself

[@_carnivore_joe1520]

@@JOHNJOHN__ Never play by myself. But... Based on your comment, id bet you play "WITH" yourself..... LOL As a matter of fact I was playing with a group of 4, one of which was my cousin. But let me guess, you probably don't start counting till you hit one in the fairway...GTFOH LMAO

[@_carnivore_joe1520]

@@JOHNJOHN__ I never play by myself. It was actually a foursome. But based on your ignorant comment. I'd be willing to bet that you play "WITH" yourself often in your moms' basement....

[@_carnivore_joe1520]

@@JOHNJOHN__ For some reason you are permitted to make an ignorant comment like this.. But My responses to you have been deleted thus far. So I will just say your assumption is wrong. I was in a foursome. And have fun continuing to game out of mom's basement lil fella.

[@_carnivore_joe1520]

@@JOHNJOHN__ Ignorant. You guessed wrong

[@PhilCruickshank-i9w]

Great videos from courses, shafts, practise ... Matt you're great . Thanks

[@danielowen5889]

Set up set up set up. Is what made the most difference for me. Matt is right on all these.. now do it 500 times

[@briandenton2097]

I love chipping with all my iorns. They all react a little different and knowing how they react leaves me with so many options in my chipping arsenal and my confidence to get it close, or in the hole, is always high. It's a great feeling.

[@jeffreymoss4257]

I have been playing for about 5 yrs, but i have not played for 6+ mo bc of knee replacement surgery. This video is a great tool for getting back out there. Thanks, Matt!

[@tonytitado6478]

I became a 3 handicap in less than 2 years....and i did it on the cheap. If you're just starting out get a 7 iron, a pitching wedge, 3wood, and putter. Now, get a cheap bag on craigslist and you're ready to learn. The 1st thing you want to do is to get a driving range membership at a city golf course and practice with your clubs for about a month. In that time hopefully you made some friends...it's time to try and play. Start by playing from the forward tees and go have fun. As a beginner, never take more than two strokes over par on any given hole. After a month on the forward tees, move one set of tees back....stay there for a while. After 6 months, if you like the game, buy yourself a set of used clubs and continue to have fun. Don't take lessons, don't go for club fittings, and definitely no alignment sticks....they're all gimmicks! Lessons, fittings and top of the line equipment is for serious golfers looking to compete. If you just want to have fun and play good, you don't need anything except those things i mentioned. This was how i started and at 67, i'm still a 4 handicap. Good luck.

[@danielchacon2707]

That’s impressive 👍 I do have my doubts though… at 67 you’re probably not spraying your driver OB every other hole which is the biggest problem. Easily costs me 10 strokes/round if I’m not hitting it well. Most relatable advice is to learn to keep the long ball in play, finish most rounds with the same ball you started with. If you have the same ball in the end you should be in single digits from the back tees. Hope you share your talents and obvious love of the game with everyone though, it is addicting and a little expensive 😅

[@toadamine]

i just started three months ago... so far the most difficult things for me seem to be, accelerating thru the ball and timing my legs just right to add power... just totday i started to get a decent feel at the range for getting the proper lag and accleration points and adding power with my legs... my accuracy got worse again but the swing actually started feeling a lot more effortless and natural... and a lot more powerful! im mostly talking about my driver... im pretty decent with wedges and short irons... i also hit hybrids pretty confidently now.. i hated them at first... lol every time i go to the range (a few times a week) i do short game and putting area... chip them onto the practice green then putt into the hole... then i go to the actual driving range and hit a ton of chip shots with my various wedges and short irons.... then hit long irons and hybrids... then driver.... i took my three wood out of the bag as it didnt go any farther than my 3 hybrid and its dispersion is much much worse... at least with me hitting it... i have a full set of clubs... the ones i actually use are Driver 17.5 degree (delofted) 3 hybrid 22.5 degree (overlofted) 4 hybrid 5i 7i 9i PW 47degree GW 51degree SW 56 degree Putter (mallet)

[@Flygnisse]

Many thanks for superb advice!

[@kevinmontgomery1054]

Fantastic practice routines. I do 2 other indoor, at-home drills. Putting: I bought a metal yardstick at the local home improvement store for $5. Lay it on a flat surface. Put a ball in the hole at one end. Practice putting the ball down the yardstick at different speeds (slower is harder). This develops face alignment. Chipping: I bought a dozen foam golf balls for $15 and picked up a sample piece of shag carpet from a local carpet store (most places give away or sell old samples). Chip 5, 10, 15 foot shots. The shag carpet really catches your club if you hit it fat. This develops strike - similar to your tape drill. PS - don't practice under the ceiling fan.

[@jakecvma8571]

I've watched you for so long , I miss your back yard , good vid

[@melborrego6370]

Chicken 🐔

[@danielowen5889]

Over the pool

[@bille9995]

WOW! You are an amazing Coach! Your style, technique, and drills are incredible! THANK YOU!

[@JACOJACO-q4v]

Tip no1 is very very good for hitting the ball properly good tip every golfer of any skill level can use aswell as the grip an pressure or tension in golfswing.

[@spikeyhead9]

Thanks!

[@jorgemanuelgomez2972]

Thank for speak spanish 😀. I love your drills and your "tone". Thanks for your work.

[@TimC887]

Matt, I love the look and sound of your Edel Array putter. Have you ever done a video about it?

[@Mackahroney]

I practice swinging inside all the time, not hitting balls but mainly just swing. I live in an apartment but its helped me a lot with wrist control and hinge

[@danielowen5889]

Get some wiffle balls

[@aidanclayton5384]

Instructions unclear, my driver is now 25 yards into the range

[@cavennguyen]

How 😂

[@jondiego111]

Maybe put that Nintendo down and actually listen next time around 😬

[@nic6754]

And we love you Matt! I sorta tried this 10% less thing before watching this vid. My coach was like wtf dude, I think we need to get you ladies or seniors shafts 😂

[@davidluck1678]

good advice, but I'll continue to chip w my Pat Simmons 45-dgree chipping wedge: 70% w/in 3 -foot circle out to 70 ft.

[@josephchristy3473]

Mister short game. I want to say thank you. I really appreciate all your videos. I have learned a lot from that. Keep up the great work.Also, be really cool to play A round of golf with you

[@NZ1750]

Another beginner tip: play some par 3 courses from time to time. The green fee is less, it’s less time consuming if time is a problem for you. And you can leave your woods and driver at home. You can focus on hitting irons and wedges

[@caseyaltorf2317]

....also if you are able to go during slow times, eg. weekdays early... and you can play on your own, think about playing 4 balls per hole. I do it all the time.

[@Kawboy65]

#10: idk why, but my "inside simulator" swing seems different than my outdoor swing. I hit the ball awful in my simulator.

[@keithcrisostomo7404]

Question I’m working on my irons and find that at address I look at a blade of grass in front of the ball I’m able to hit more down. Or should I look at the ball instead?

[@A1BASE]

I like the idea of the chipping progression and limiting the clubs you take, but the reality is that a beginner is MORE likely to need a lofted club in their bag because they'll be missing the greens in worse positions more frequently. If you're down in a rough covered deep collection basin off the green (sadly too common for me!) a 7i isn't getting you up that hill and stopping on the green without an absolutely magical touch. So I think 'know your course' is an addendum to the 'what's in your bag' bit of advice. Or just keep a SW in there all the time, if only for bunker shots.

[@dansage4481]

Where can you find a grip trainer if you’re left handed. I’ve looked and have had no luck.

[@whaddup691]

I just need to have time to practice at all, honestly. The last time I had time to practice I was shooting in the high 70s. I was 14-15

[@chrisanderson4044]

Scottie Scheffler has entered the chat

[@Baikenbitz12]

Scottie Scheffler has entered the chat at number 1 😂

[@GHOSTOFEIGHT]

I got to zero % and fell over and my club ended up through my wall .

[@hue2944]

May I get one of those indoor simulators my man? Would help a poor mans journey to better golf.

[@azy83]

you know what else, MSG has been working out and we notice

[@BoloFrancis]

Mr SG - I hate you !! As 50+ year old who started playing 4 years ago, why didn’t you tell me this then 😂. Great tips for every level of golfer and another of your great videos. I recommend everyone to search your library for some absolute gold nuggets. Ps Rick who ? 😂.

[@MarkSwenson-bg3fp]

Take that sucker! 😂😂

[@billcoulter1984]

Rich Sheils stole your idea, he dropped a video playing the worst rated course !

[@XFreQ69]

Teaching beginners to use 7-9 irons to chip is very good, but i'm sorry, clipping ball first going down is terrible advice!

[@hugorivera385]

PLEASE PLAY FAST AND READY GOLF!!!!! If you cannot drive it 280+ and do not play from the back tees, then what makes you wait for the green to clear to hit onto the green? Lay up w/a smaller iron to keep the pace going. Also only 25% of pros make putts farther than 5 feet. So do not spend a long time reading your putts. You are not Arnold Palmer and you are not going to sink a 3 pointer, All you are doing is slowing down the pace of play...which SUCKS for us veteran golfers! Lag putt ok! Damn it slow players suck balls. Alcoholic golfer also suck. Drink afterwards if you cannot wait.

[@_carnivore_joe1520]

I'm a veteran and the only thing I will agree with you on is the choice of tee box related to skill level and ability to drive the ball well. If you cant manage at least 260 yards off the tee box most of the time. Then you shouldn't be playing from the tips/pro tees. But that's where we stop agreeing. People who are capable of driving the ball well shouldn't have to club down and lay up just to keep pace of play up. They played their money same as you to play. They shouldn't be forced to "layup" just because people cant be over their shots/ playing ready golf and ready when its their turn to do so. They should be allowed to read the putt. But only for reasonable amount of time. If they aren't standing there studying the putt all day, and just walking the breaks and taking a look from both sides, then that is plenty ok. If you don't take the time to read a putt you will never get better. Alcoholics, in general do suck. But people who decide to get drinks from the cart girl and can drink reasonably have every right to do so, and do not need your permission to do so, nor need to follow your advice to drink afterwards. You sound like the male version of a Karen... AKA Chad, that takes the game way to seriously, probably cusses and yells when they hit a poor shot, blaming it on the people in front of you having a good time. And being a veteran has nothing to do with it. "Sucks for us veteran golfers!" Speak only for yourself, cause you sure aren't speaking for me.

[@millight1]

Hi sorry to add this here, have you reviewed the ProSendr? Chris