WHAT SCRATCH GOLF LOOKS LIKE 7,400 yards - WAY OF THE PLAYA IN ACTION

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. Playas, this was my last round in Malaysia and I followed my basic rules to play golf except for two holes where I made two ego shots which were terrible. This is how to play scratch golf. A lot of people may think a 72 here is scratch golf, but in fact the rating is 74.8 which means, 72 would be -2.8 under par.
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The 74 I shot here is -0.8 under par according to the rating. This was one of the more solid rounds of golf I have played and fits into the Way of the Playa perfectly. A lot of scrambling because in the end I am still a casual golfer playing once or twice a week.
These rules and principles are essential for good golf and I believe that to my core. I try to always avoid disseminating nonsense to you. I want to always give you the most relatable ideas and really show you some new concepts you could try to get immediate results.
So when you see this and think, 'oh boy he hits it longer than me', I hope you'll realize it's the same game relative to yours in terms of distance.
7,400 is long for me. But that can correlate to 6,400 yards for you. The tees are irrelevant, just pick the right ones. The concepts remain the same. Nothing changes. We play our best shots, at all times, commit, enjoy, plan, think.
I am very saddened when i see "pro's" WHO HAVE LOST TOUCH WITH THE COMMON MAN'S GOLF GAME, showing the common man what they can't do and how if they can't do it, then it's a problem.
I see a future of golf instruction, not golf destruction. I see a revolution. I see an awakening of people who are just tired of being shamed and guilt-tripped into nonsense clubs and shots to hit. Nonsense negativity that caues doubt, fear and anxiety - the three worst things to happen to a golfer.
I want to give you permission so you can play YOUR game, have YOUR version of FUN, enjoy the game of golf and break free of the nonsense other people have put in your brain that makes you question yourself and stay at the level you are at.
We all want to improve. We all want to have fun. Switch off the nonsense, ignore the stuff that you will never be able to or even care to do, and focus on what you can do. be the maximum playa you can be.
When it's time to go see an expert, you should go. Get yourself upgraded in the skills department. Get advice from a solid pro. Get some lessons from someone who has helped someone you know.
KZbin videos of generic swing mechanic information is KILLING this game. Every now and then one will help a certain person but there are so many ideas floating around and your job is not to discern what is good and bad - your job is to enjoy the game and seek knowledge from someone who knows the swing and how it relates to YOU personally.
You are all you ever need to play good golf. You are the thing standing in your way. This game is all about YOU. YOUR preferences are not anyone else's. Youre comfort zone on a golf course is YOURS. Own it playa. You are the BAUS.
For everything else, of course, there's Golf Sidekick. Because I love you all.

[@miguellikesyoutube]

Hey matt, had a round of 18 yesterday. Put the way of the playa into work and I broke 100 for the first time! I split distances when I knew I couldn't hit the green. I made sure to eliminate 3 putts as much as I could. And the chipping technique you taught was solid. I am realizing more how important the shots that are 100 yards and less. Gonna go to the range and work on those!! Because of you I finally broke 100!!

[@GolfSidekick]

Waddaenlightenment

[@GolfSidekick]

Welldone big playa. It is excellent to see you realize inside 100 is so important. I have a video coming next few days to illustrate this even more heavily

[@ericstinnett9182]

Watching your videos really help, Im playing a little smarter, making small improvement with my swing, chipping and putting. Thanks

[@christophernatale6053]

LFG Mate

[@seancoxe3577]

Thanks to you, Matt, I'm solidly on my 'Way of the Playa.' Clubs I can always rely on: 3w, 7w, 6i, 8i, gw, putter. Shots I can always rely on: 3w off the tee, 7w off the turf, gw from 90 yds. 7i chip and run, putter from anywhere within 10 yds. And, at 71 yrs. old, the gold tees are plenty of challenge. I'm channeling OMP here in the desert Southwest!

[@GolfSidekick]

This is the way !!! I noticed no commments about the putter this time!!! LOLOL

[@GolfSidekick]

Yes 3:41 is what you think it is Someone stood on a duck

[@Alignedtop]

It's a duck whistle. Knew it.

[@guuskeizers8457]

What clubs do you use

[@2but800]

I thought it was a asshole talking shit again

[@broganking9830]

thats the sound i make when i hit a good drive too

[@alecfortune815]

This was an excellent video and just what I needed after my round TODAY. But Matt will this help with competition? I want to be competitive and I'm worried that laying up will waste me good opportunities for lower scores. Trust me I know about the ego that's why I also watch OMP and I love this positivity and style of playing but the players in competition are scoring sometimes 19 under par. Will we ever reach that level playing like this? Hearing about distance helped me because I am struggling getting my ball out there at the moment.

[@ecu10]

Matt, my game has been a little off lately. 11 handicap that has broken 80 once but have been grinding to break 90 the last 2 months. After watching this video, I played from the tips yesterday at a familiar course. This video is exactly on point. Had more room to miss off tee shots, used 8 or 9 irons instead of wedges into greens, and played smart shots while I watched my group try to smash drivers into the trees while I went 3 wood all day off the tee. Shot an 85 with 600 more yards than I’m used to. Got greedy 2 times and paid for it but used your method for 95% of the round. Thank you for getting my head straight. Playa keep playing.

[@teslamodel5504]

Have to thank you, Playa. Started playing around 4 months ago and could not break high 90s, low 100s. After watching a handful of your videos and listening to the way to strategically play the game, I was able to not only break 90, but I've consistently shot under 90 the last few rounds.

[@GolfSidekick]

SMASH IT BOY!

[@paulh7589]

You give wisdom beyond your years young Man. You remind me of me 30 years ago. I still play twice a week but can't hit it like I used to. Keep up the good work and good luck to you in the future.. I miss being young, but I really enjoy being older- in that you can (in my case) throw your ego in the dumpster where it belongs, and win almost every weekend. If you lose, you can still go home to a Wife and a Dog that love you, and you are only out a few bucks. I get to play like a child with my best friends and do it every weekend. We are competitive as hell and enjoy every moment of it. It is truly the game of a lifetime.

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks playa. I miss being younger too. Wisdom only gets the intelligent chicks now. What we need is the baby face and full head of hair again! I mean, a long drive does help. Chicks dig the long ball. Regardless of what hapoens on the course, I am so happy I got over the delusion of PgA tour grandeur. I CAN go home and lie on the sofa and have a barbecue and scratch the dog and not think about golf for a week. But a pro cannot and its great to be an amateur casual golfer. We should embrace all the imperfections as welcome additions! Otherwise we are deluding ourselves into thinking we can be pros

[@paulh7589]

@@GolfSidekick My thoughts exactly. If we ever meet I'm sure we will be friends.

[@4Stanzas]

Oooooo a Nicholson course... that's As Good As It Gets. A Shining example of golf course architecture.

[@peterd5496]

That buggy looks like an easy rider?

[@4Stanzas]

​@@peterd5496 Har Har! You're such a joker.

[@BekahEmma]

You can't handle that course!!

[@4Stanzas]

@@BekahEmma LOL! Perfect! :)

[@timbilly7393]

Would that be Jack or Phil lol ?

[@joshuarobin6900]

Matt, I recently came across your channel and have been using your 6 6 6 methodology. It works. Biggest thing for me has been keeping driver in the bag and only hit it when you need it. I’ve been using 2 3 and 4 irons off most par 4s and hitting your approach from the short grass is great. I’ve been stuck in the 80s for about 6 years and finally my last 3 rounds I got into the 70s. You’ve made golf fun again. Thanks mate.

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks playa. Well done on finding the lock that the key fits into. Legend well done

[@erre2374]

Matt just want to tell you that I shot 79 today using the way of the playa. First time cracking 80 and I had 3 birds. I think I’ve found my favorite approach distance which is 8i or 9i distance. In true way of the playa fashion I don’t even mind hitting a bad 2nd on some par 4s because I know I can stick it close with my favorite club for a par. Thanks Matt you’ve revamped my game and love for golf!!

[@GolfSidekick]

WADDA79 waddaman, waddanachievement. WADDAPLAYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Confidence from the short game trickles up into the rest of the bag

[@paulaglet4255]

I owe most of my course management to these videos. His voice is always in the back of my head playing a round.

[@GolfSidekick]

Waddavoice

[@ChrisEckes]

This is honestly the best lesson in course management I've ever seen. I already sent this video to a few of my friends. Well done (and nice round! Stress-free golf is the way to go)

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks playa, we just need to be easy and relaxed with ourselves ans accept ourselves and jam with what we got, until we can improve other aspects

[@NJcinemaHD]

Just started golfing a month ago and i unhealthily bingewatch this channel:D Conservative play helped me get my 54handicap easypeasy, just aiming four double boogeys:)

[@GolfSidekick]

there is no unhealthy binge watching....it's actually agreed by consensus of 97% of scientists that is it required

[@crubie74]

Great video as always! Hole 3 - your wedge shot - I've always found (and this is cliche but true), for wedge shots in between clubs, I take the longer club and grip down. It takes a tiny bit of practice, but once you know your "griped down" yardages, you essentially have double the amount of wedges in your bag. There are two big advantages to this: 1) you always take your normal swing - none of the touchy-feely shots that get us in trouble, and 2) your wedge spin is more consistent. There's often the spin paradox with wedges - the harder you swing, the more spin you produce, so the extra carry yardage is eaten up by backspin.

[@GolfSidekick]

I usually just tug those shots. I hit that one a bit crap, kind of had a change of heart at the top of the swing and didn't commit to it properly. I wanted to kick myself after that

[@jimmack6744]

I love your respect for Old Man Pat!

[@GolfSidekick]

DA MAN!

[@keiththompson2172]

Jack Nicholson’s ‘One flew over the back of the green ‘ Enjoyed the video, good stuff

[@GolfSidekick]

Happened to me enough lately with these new irons. Jack Nicholson, or Phil Nicholson, that's the real question?

[@kevinmccafferty4273]

Hey Matt, just got back into golf after quiting 7 years ago out of frustration, and today I shot 85 for the first time ever breaking 90 w the way of the player! Thank you for helping make golf fun again.

[@GolfSidekick]

Waddawayoftheplaya! Well done and keep having fun. Low expectations means more fun!

[@CateplaRazor]

You literally made golf so much fun for me and by doing that my scored dramatically dropped. Went to my university course trying to hit woods because of the distance but I can’t hit woods. Scored over 100. The past two trips I have used nothing but irons and started thinking about that my favorite club/distance is (9i). Literally shooting high 80s. Can’t thank you enough.

[@joebradley9012]

Hey Matt, I've been loving your channel. This is a great example of why. Very practical mental tips that really tip the scales. Love the whole story around finding your most comfortable shots. It's been life changing for me. I spent 25 years as an 18 handicap. Have in the last 1.5 years worked my way down to 9. Have worked on mechanics of course, but at least 50% of the gain has been due to an improved mental approach. A meaningful fraction of that is due to you. Thank you. If I'm ever in your part of the world, I'll be looking you up!

[@GolfSidekick]

18 to a 9 handicap. That's what I call, SMASHING the handicap. Waddaplaya. Mental approach and perspective changes everything. People are too focused on the physical, but we cannot see the mind, it's merely there. We need to control it and mould it to our best possible usage. Well done

[@dannyjames9986]

The best swing tip I ever read, I saw about 24 years ago in a Golf Digest while I was waiting to get my teeth cleaned. It was straight from the man himself, Jack Nicklaus. He said you want to feel as if you are pulling the butt of the club with the left hand down towards the ball in the downswing. When I take my practice swing and I need to really pinch one, that's what I think about, turn low away and pull down through the shot. It creates lag and Matt does it well.

[@compactphillips1696]

Absolutely love this channel and what it teaches you its by far the best for teaching with fun and plenty of sensibility.Plus the best 2 iron player thats non professional in my eyes ,waddaplaya

[@kevindougherty885]

"hit it to Texas. Texas is safe, conservative, and big" love the humor Matt

[@GolfSidekick]

Can't wait to visit Texas

[@bryanlina4724]

Born and raised and live in Texas....can confirm it is safe, conservative, and big. Haha.

[@motoxskatr333]

MATT WHEN ARE YOU COMING TO PLAY ME IN MINNESOTA LOVE EVERY VIDEO YOU HAVE WISH I COULD MEET YOU

[@suhh75]

I just found your channel and I am so happy I did. I love your mentality and how you get so excited when your partner gets a birdie. I am hoping to be a scratch golfer like yourself some day. Maybe I’ll learn a thing or two from you. Your sir, earned another subscriber!

[@GolfSidekick]

I am only about a 4 or 5 handicap playa. I can shoot a 70 and then the next day shoot 85. I don't practice at all really since starting this channel so I am quite inconsisgent but by following the Way of the Playa, I am generally under 81 most rounds even when it's going really bad. Unless I don't sleep...then I don;'t know how high I can go!!!

[@crazy4cockapoos]

Your focus on developing a few go to clubs and to practice the hell out of them is so spot on. Most amateur golfers don't have the confidence to believe they can get up and down if they're hitting 3 from fairway but as you said you will surprise yourself. I've gotten to the point that I have no problem laying up to 85-125 yds because I honestly feel that maybe half the time I will hit it close enough to not be surprised to make the putt.

[@GolfSidekick]

Exactly. Don't knock it til you try it! Too much emphasis is placed on what the "pro's" do and how we should just do that. We are out to have fun, not make a living. Big difference in the approach then!

[@garyguthmiller9479]

These videos are just getting better and better and better. Bravo!! Waddaproducer. Waddacelebration run!!

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks playa

[@Gaber1983]

"P1, P2, P3... I don't know what that means" love that made me chuckle! Matt great videos man. This is my year to change how I look at the course, big dog can stay in the bag and not make an appearance every time the hole is 300 yards lol

[@LiberatedStockTrader]

Hi Playaz, just in case golf is not fun for you at the moment, despite the great videos from Matt try this honestly it will be great. I am a 25 HCP, but have been playing sh!t the last 5 months, on a good day barely hitting my HCP. I decided to try to make it fun, so I decided to try to run, jog, stagger through 18 holes with just 2 clubs in my hand that I know I can hit easily (no bag, just 2 clubs, balls and tees). I chose my Hybrid 5 and PW. I needed the exercise. What I found over 36 holes, was that I shot 15 over (breaking 90). 2 best rounds of the year. Also my decision making was super easy. My H5 goes from 130 meters to 200 meters. My PW goes 110 to 5 meters. I putt with my Hybrid (it is just as good as with a putter). It is so much fun and I get a workout. Also people at my club think I am nuts. Try it. 😁 Matt I was inspired by your video where you did a round of gold with just a 9 iron hitting under 150 meters.

[@GolfSidekick]

Too true.

[@robertreese6999]

Hi Matt, great video as always. I agree with all those points and have been trying to follow them in my own game. Most importantly the "every shot counts" thought. I play off 4.0 now, and played an even par round in a tournament yesterday (in pretty awful rainy and windy weather!). To prove the points you make in this video, here are my stats: Par 74, 6650 yards, slope 142, CR 73,8. Fairways hit: 50%. GIR: 44.4%. Up%Down: 75%, SandSaves 50%. Putts: 27. 3 birdies, 3 bogies. That was all - no flashy plays, just a solid short game and good strategy. Lovin your channel, keep up the good work - most playas at my club now understand why I keep planting feathers all over the place! Greetings from Germany.

[@GolfSidekick]

Good golf is not flashy. It's solid. It's not dramatic and it looks easy. Short game, planning, placing tee shots, avoiding problems, what more do we need playa? NOTHING! Well done, always be planting

[@gallas2]

The 666 lil' devil system has replaced the 7-4-7 cpg swing thought system in my mind. Index is sub 4 for first time in 2 years. Got a cheap 2 iron at the demo sale and it has changed my game! Thanks Playa.

[@matsfreedom]

Jack Nicklson designs great courses, and he was great in that movie "The Shiner". Did I get that right?

[@keithirvine1]

Hahaha.....

[@peewheelee1241]

“You can’t handle the truth!”

[@MegaDoppelHerz]

He once flew over the kookoks nest

[@johnnyb2677]

This!

[@herrdigglersen274]

Best actor besides Nicklaus Cage 🤣

[@adamwhite503]

Awesome video! Few nice takeaways from this video: Hit the best shot you can don’t worry about length of the hole and keep the ego at bay! What a putta! Nice round playa!

[@GolfSidekick]

Yeah man, we gotta remove that issue we have with the length of a hole. Very very very very intimidating and forces you into hitting like you're going home in two, when there's no chance and a little bogey on that hole is great for every single golfer with a handicap over scratch!

[@rosscraddock6241]

Old man pat reference... love it! Good golf!

[@christopherherterick1681]

Glad I came across your videos. I’ve started to employ a lot of your stress free tips before seeing your videos. Glad I can pick up some tips and reinforce some stress free thinking. I started to remove driver much more frequently. No need to take out driver and open myself up to big misses if the hole doesn’t suit my driver swing and I don’t feel comfortable over the ball. Also, it is more important than most realize to account for where a good miss on your approach shot is. Long, short, right, or left. Plenty of misses where an up and down is not particularly tough. Plenty of misses where an up and down is near impossible.

[@GolfSidekick]

You sir are well on your way to Golfing Knighthood

[@coltonhayden677]

Had a great round yesterday! I was +3 after the front nine from the tips and was getting frustrated. Decided to put the way of the playa in action and ended up getting 4 birdies on the back (lip out for eagle) and ended up with a crisp 71. Thanks for the vids!

[@stevebrawner9119]

Great OMP reference, very cool!

[@lukethorpe5341]

Even while doing the vid commentary you keep it cool and calm. Thanks playa! Glad I tuned in

[@GolfSidekick]

We gotta be cool and calm. This is the main thing that destroys my game, the tension on the inside that no one can see. It was very bad this last week.

[@deldridg]

Excellent vid and very enjoyable. Gorgeous course. One thought - to add 4 very useful shorter distances to the toolkit, hone the 9 o'clock shot - left arm back to horiz on the backswing (for rightys) and through to full finish using the same tempo every time. 4 wedges at 9 o'clock = about 75% of the full shot. Practice practice practice and measure. Now you have 4 repeatable partial shots. Then practice the 7:30 and the 10:30 swings for 8 more repeatable distances. Not rocket science but totally game changing. (Not my idea of course - from Pelz's "Short Game Bible"). Cheers and thanks from Sydney, Aust - Dave

[@mekan0001]

Wow. You have no idea how good it feels to see someone as good as you doing some gardening on their practice swing.

[@GolfSidekick]

LOL! I've done a lot worse than that playa!

[@garyleahy4537]

Matt, Love your channel. You give great advice on course management, playing within yourself and taking the ego out of the game. If more people would do what you advise, golf would be a lot more enjoyable for them. Keep up the great work

[@alldayrays7110]

11:02 Brilliant tip!!! Fairy dust in my pocket for tomorrow’s round. Thanks BAUS!

[@GolfSidekick]

Fairy Dust is important playas

[@alberellos]

Just curious: is there a reason why it appears that you play in super early morning quite often? My best guess would be less “traffic” on the course, or probably less sun and heat to struggle with.. By the way, thanks for your videos, yours is the best golf channel with no doubt.. all the other fancy ass instructional channels are just sheisse!

[@Tony197672]

Thanks for the video Matt, looking forward to my round next week. I love shots from around a 100 - 130 meters, the course I'm playing is short and tight so focusing on tee shots to leave these distances and putting on the 4 foot ruler with a vengeance, it has transformed my short puts! 'Way of the Playa' makes so much sense, where were you 25 years ago ha ha! Excellent round, well done!!!

[@GolfSidekick]

25 years ago I was playing under 8 soccer and playing with lego

[@Tony197672]

@@GolfSidekick F%#k I feel even older now ha ha! All the more reason to achieve the bucket list of h/cap below 5 and having fun doing it...never too late.

[@fredrickgarcia8917]

He’s correct with the philosophy he’s speaking with. When I was in the junior pga, there was this lil workshop at this big golf center, and the Michigan (UofM) golf coach even stressed to all of us, golf regardless of tees you play at, is the same. You still have to hit the shot, and drain your putts. If people would get that they would probably play better golf, and even see lower scores.

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks playa. You have to hit it into good places, get it in the hole. An easy course on a bad striking day is as difficult as any slope rating 150 course. I could have shot a much higher score here, maybe 81 or 82 but for the desire to get it in the hole.

[@BaldyFella]

This is an excellent vlog for many reasons. Has JMac (or should we call him Immac for his excellent putting) and your good self playing off the correct tees. Excellent course management tips. We must hit sensibly rather than keep reaching for that fairway wood 260 yards out with trouble everywhere (dohh).

[@QuagsGaming]

That OMP mention :) awesome

[@GolfSidekick]

OMP is a god among men

[@justyouraveragegolfer]

Waddamention, cheers bro 😘

[@GolfSidekick]

Waddachannel waddacoursemanager waddaconceptualizer

[@sdubdrums]

Another awesome vidy playa. Your attitude and ways of the playa are inspiring 👍🏻👏🏻

[@jefflin1400]

Wow, I never knew you were such a long hitter. 146 with a PW, that’s my 9 iron, and you look like you were taking it easy too. Enjoying these course vids👍

[@GolfSidekick]

Lofts are a bit strong on these irons and theyre cavity backed

[@Nolo1357]

Swings look effortless Also enjoy the explanations and thought process, should help me cut strokes thinking more about my game

[@brewster8]

Love the OMP reference. What a player.

[@griffinrowe3561]

This channels needs to be way bigger u know how many people this could help share the channel people

[@GolfSidekick]

You are correct. But it's a sleeping giant, do not fear we will take over the world united in fun

[@norms4831]

This should be re named BIBLE FOR SMART GOLF. This is the video that has all the elements playas, watch this one if you like any of Matt's stuff. GIOTG, get to comfy distance, work backwards, lose the ego - it's all here playas. This will be way better for you then watching some swing mechanics of someone you don't swing like - swing mechanic thoughts = death. Matt's right. Just jam.

[@brianlhenaff383]

Another great video. Love shout out to OMP too.

[@GolfSidekick]

OMP the MAN!

[@brady9214]

Hey Matt - thanks for doing this channel, I'm sure it's a ton of work, but so helpful! The book "Ego is the enemy" by Ryan Holiday seems to be right on tone with your points in this one.

[@kevinmckenny520]

Love the OMP tribute on 1.

[@HoganFan69]

Shout out from SA Mat! and a reference to OMP .. fokken mooi man

[@GolfSidekick]

Hello playa, sies man, JMSP!

[@HoganFan69]

@@GolfSidekick Legend, please announce when you visit RSA again i think you should do a subscriber golf event / tour I'd love to have a round with you and other playas. I was once a scratch playa taking it too seriously but now i just play for fun and sun

[@billmitchell2875]

You mentioned swing thoughts. Mine is " I'm a mo f'ing Samurai !!" Just before the swing. Silly ? of course But it DOES help. It gets me in the right mindset and pushes any other technical nonsense out of my head. I was glad to hear it aligns with your recommendation. Very vague, Very simple, Very fun. haHA

[@GolfSidekick]

Mine is sometimes “Execute”. But the way my butler says it in the videos: EGGS ARE CUTE. fun and reminds me to just focus on the shot. No one can play their best golf thinking of a mechanic. It is categorically totally impossible

[@alanheseltine7959]

I am enjoying your content Matt, and I am starting to plan my way around the course more often, thanks for the video's

[@GolfSidekick]

Good, keep on planning, keep on thinking, keep on executing

[@demzunoplayer]

Nicklaus - Golfer, the other guy is an actor. Both greats in their fields. A good fun video.

[@GolfSidekick]

Is that Jacques Nilaeux?

[@DahClips]

3:41 Whaddafart

[@GolfSidekick]

Who me? No couldn't be then who?

[@benjamin.kelley]

Nicholson was such a great golfer/American actor.

[@encompassvideo5429]

You are an awesome golfer. I love these videos .

[@genuinecomments4008]

I want some of those clubs. My driver is about 200 to be able to do it with a 6 iron, man that would be fantastic. Can’t wait to get a set and spank the guys

[@koolkats724]

Congrats on 50K Wadda UTuber,

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks big man

[@johnniebalfour]

Jack Nicholson is a god. 3 Oscars and apparently he can design golf courses too!

[@robd1811]

He mispronounces his name every time I think it's a joke honestly part of his humor

[@GolfSidekick]

His left handed brother Phil Nicholson is great at the short game

[@robd1811]

@@GolfSidekick lol Matt if you ever find your way to augusta ga let me know brotha I will take you to several courses around here that are fun tough tracks.

[@jakecastellano2228]

No one else saw the tee do a back flip and land it @ 3:38

[@teddythodo3302]

HAH GOOD EYE that is awesome

[@GolfSidekick]

Way of the Playa

[@patrickpellerin5869]

Jake Castellano and farted at the same time

[@James_Vaughn]

Waydahanginthere! I'm still working to implement your breaking 80 system when I play. I break 80 once in a while, but I'd like to more regularly. So far it's: 6 pars - no problem. Hit 6 greens - check. Get up and down 6 times - nope, I'm lucky if I do that 2 times a round. That stands to reason because the only times I break 80 is when I hit a lot of greens.

[@GolfSidekick]

I will do a video on what the 666 means in realistic terms in how to structure your game. Should be out in a couple weeks, gonna shoot it this week playa. Maybe even get it out to you within 10 days

[@James_Vaughn]

@@GolfSidekick looking forward to it.

[@dmax169]

You were right with the putter. Was running hot in this video.

[@GolfSidekick]

Yes but lots of practice before hand on that big green in the beginning of the video

[@NorthAtlanticIslander]

Love the video, but as a single digit handicapper I never view par 3's as automatic scoring opportunities. I hit the ball a long way and look for short par 4's and straight forward par 5's to get my strokes.

[@GolfSidekick]

Pars

[@margaretwalsh852]

This guy may be my new golf guru, hit it, hit it again, and put your ego in the back seat.

[@mikkeliversen6127]

plz more of this kind of videos

[@jbivens3]

I'm sorry to be picky and idk if it was said already...but did you confuse the actor for the golfer? Nicklaus vs Nicholson.....? But overall your channel is awesome. Changed my thought process and started hitting to Texas on a lot more holes. Went from averaging 82-83 to shooting a 77 even with a double bogey. And missed 3 other birdie putts and made 2. It felt good!

[@GolfSidekick]

Waddaplaya. Never heard of this nicklaus but will look it up

[@Tulpputulppu]

Whaddamazing video and an excellent description. You truly are the baussest playa alive and most inspirational person I have ever seen. Good going playa, what a great round of golf you played. Btw, thanks for the instagram story highlight of me and my hat, way of the playa is gaining a lot of ground here at my local golf course already. -Teppo. #golfsidekick

[@GolfSidekick]

I would have to agree with your opening sentences. Thanks for watching playa - you the one in the orange shirt right?

[@Tulpputulppu]

Golf Sidekick Yeah, thats me!

[@shanekammerman688]

On the second hole tee shot the tee went up in the air and landed perfectly back in the ground

[@drukz2010]

I like that ripper driver u done on the 2nd hole 😂 😂 😂 💨

[@raymondfloyd9046]

what a beautiful course

[@camelcase9225]

I had the round of my life going yesterday. Never had been under par at any point in my life (birdies always came when I was already over par) and I was -1 through 3. Ended up getting to +1 through 7 with 3 birdies already, then couldn't keep it together. Finished around my average, +16 or 88. Decent round but man, it's so hard to put together a mistake free 18 holes.

[@andrepasuram3529]

camelCase damn I know this! We feel like we play good with a few birdies but ended up played over 80 strokes

[@GolfSidekick]

Maybe next time, just remove the idea of scoring. Focus on the next shot, just try outsmartr the course designer, his job is to make your life difficult

[@carsonjames8891]

That course looks beautiful that early in the morning

[@GolfSidekick]

Johor Bahru is superb in the morning, some of the best sun rises

[@nelsonthepoodle1181]

''looking for Texas''....love it

[@johnathanpeer3707]

Matt kills that damn 2iron boy! I need to step up my long iron game

[@basedhumanofficial]

love watching your vids. have learned a lot, thanks for sharing!

[@J0farr]

u guys are the coldest inn t he game

[@mikeemery6588]

Love the shout-out for Barney!

[@jacobmccain8082]

Jack Nicholson course lol. You cant handle the truth! I have 3 swing thoughts I use. Soft grip, full turn, and rotate through. That's it. Hopefully everything else will fall in place if I do those 3 things.

[@GolfSidekick]

Lolololol

[@cliffordfarley30]

Flat black wedges are absolutely gorgeous

[@jpecora2]

WOTP is religion! A question for you Matt - You seem to generally play a fade with the Driver but I notice some high draws as well in recent videos. In your vlog with golfeverysecond and promo, you talked about how golf shapes the ball away from trouble. Is there a reason you stick with the fade on several holes in this video when trouble (water) is on the right? I find myself getting nervous if I'm playing a shape that bends towards trouble, even if it's only in play on a horrible slice/hook.

[@GolfSidekick]

I don't have the ability to shape it both ways on command. I have been working on the high draw which I can generally pull out now, but I like the fade, it's reliable, it's easy to hit, hit won't get me in toruble like a duck hook and it loses some distance, but fairways and avoiding water is all I need. I just aim it further left for the fade to be able to land middle of the green. This video I was getting the ball flight under more control from range work.. Usually I am looking to fade it and start it left edge of the fairway or further left is there is water right. Often I use 2 iron though when the danger is too present

[@jpecora2]

@@GolfSidekick Makes sense! I often struggle with when to take a new movement onto the course - i.e. when to play the draw. I guess it's about when is your confidence high enough to make it stress free! Thanks for the reply.

[@mofojohnson1]

Great video, great score on that beast of a course

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks playa, was much easier from the black than the blue tees. Just all danger out of play and a couple better decisions could have been 2 or 3 shots better

[@CosmicRBG]

Man, layers upon layers of quality info in this Video. Now off to practice my P1!,P2!,P3!…..lmao

[@GolfSidekick]

Waddanonsense. Imagine learning a swing in positions!!!!

[@CosmicRBG]

@@GolfSidekick Right, when your on the course you gotta go with what you know, afew practice swings and let it rip!

[@swampThaang]

7:39. Do you ever consider choking down when you are between clubs?

[@benjamincerretani5914]

I just played a tournament like a BAUS because ur tips Way of the playa

[@GolfSidekick]

Waddatournament playa

[@chrishart1974]

Great video. love the channel. Keep them coming mate. 👏👏👏👌👍

[@jakebaron6804]

Love the omp style pick up

[@karimj5268]

Hey buddy, greetings from the U.K. Love stress free golf you put on. I was wondering if you wouldnt mind sharing how you record your rounds? I.e. the camera and camera stand you you, a long with the shot tracer you use, Me and my fellow playas would like to try a round or 2 doing that, so we can put it in the memory vault and relive it nostalgically many a year later. And info or advice you could give would be awesome. Top Vid my lad. Hope to hear back from you soon. Legend!!!!

[@GolfSidekick]

iPhone 8 plus Tripod with phone attachment shot tracer app in play store and apple store google earth adobe aftereffects corel videostudio

[@iamdp]

That 2 iron on the 8th was just pure (at 17:23)

[@paulkoppenheffer5323]

Great video, swing looks great. By the way it's Jack Nicklaus the golfer and Jack Nicholson the actor. Just remember Nicklaus, like a Baus. Waddaplaya!!!

[@GolfSidekick]

Are you sure? That sounds very German to me!

[@robertcain844]

New subscriber and so diffrent than other vlogs,rifreshing to watch nice one playa thanks 👍

[@GolfSidekick]

Welcome playa and I apologize in advance for your new best scores and best videos on KZbin, WADDAPLAYA

[@ianbutch1]

Great round and great intel 👍👍👍👍👍

[@brocklanders6011]

I’m down to a 5, started at a 12, it’s been 11 weeks, looking to be scratch by next june

[@johnlysic6727]

Good explanations and enjoyable to watch - thank you

[@garyrae5413]

Loved this one fella,great to see JMac bagging some birds,playyyaaa! 👏💥🎯

[@GolfSidekick]

Guy played out of his socks that day, but of course, only had his putts on film, not his round, was nice for him to have no pressure

[@garyrae5413]

Love to see playas improving,fair dinkum!

[@tylerintihar8272]

Switching to the back tee seems a little pointless when you can hit a fairway wood and still be short of the bunker and be more accurate