Why I'm Not a Scratch Golfer - Every Shot No Talking Just Golf Derailment

[@JcDizzlex]

didn't realize how much i enjoyed you talking us through your shots until it was taken away

[@fabiancruz9594]

Thoughts: 1. You were playing so well at the beginning!! 2. Did you clean your ball with your armpit? 3. Keep it up, dude.

[@GolfSidekick]

1. Agree 2. Yes indeed, birdie juice 3. For everything else, there's Viagra

[@grigsbypoland3203]

LOL at your reaction to your drive on #18. A wonderfully honest and unscripted moment at the end of an "imperfect" round. 😂

[@Thewiz729kdojdj]

The ball making the sound in those cups is so sastifying

[@jimmylegs06]

The little things.... Thanks, covid.

[@thedadgolfer]

Fascinating to see the impact that having a good/bad driving day can have. Getting the ball off the tee, knowing it was in control is such a confidence booster. I was surprised to not see you got to the 4 iron, but then we all have days when nothing feels right!

[@MrJimmyIV]

Waddathrowback! Back to when our Playa In Chief was preaching with actions and not so many words. Love to see the growth in the channel and your game.

[@GolfSidekick]

I like a mixture. I will make more silent movies. I like them

[@gasty_vom_asty]

@@GolfSidekick - please don't make them completely silent - we all love a bit of emotional explosion and/or banter... xD

[@AsianPervasion]

As much as I liked your commentary, I also like this version as well. You've got great content!! Keep it up :)

[@Kylez1212]

"How do you hit a toe'y fade??" ... that God damn twist face my guy lol it's a fickle beast... great video!

[@dnldmor08]

5:48 armpit sweat to clean the ball! Wadda legend!!

[@GolfSidekick]

There is a lot of birdie juice in there

[@michaelstilger8410]

Been watching for a few months. Love how and what you do!! You’ve honestly helped me improve my game as our game/swing/attitude/foul mouth are very similar. I’ve started looking at things with a fresh if not borrowed perspective. Keep it up and thank you!!

[@jlog23]

‘Just Golf Derailment’ lol. We’ve all been there my friend. Keep the vids coming brotha!

[@rickmcguffie7936]

I know this feeling but I'm shooting 120+ and this is a regular occurrence. I'm ready to try that 150PSP once we get to spring.

[@allencorder6214]

And the music!!

[@mikebould5651]

I PROMISE IT WORKS.

[@rickmcguffie7936]

@@mikebould5651 I mean, it can't be worse than what I'm doing now!

[@guesswho9901]

Brother! Listen to Matts' "how to break 100/90 vids. I've been playing for two years. Went from 130 a game to avg. @ 90-100. It's course management and how we understand our distance for each club my friend. Mind set of the "playa" -peace and love brother-

[@rickmcguffie7936]

@@guesswho9901 I got some new clubs earlier this year and need to figure out my distances and work on reliably hitting irons. Before this year I seldomly played golf. It's amazing how much hit a couple good shots can get you hooked!

[@deldridg]

It's a hard game. I've bounced from 4 back to 9, back down again and now back to 8 in the last 12 months. Confidence, expectations etc. all cause some kind of cyclical mean reversion dynamic. It's tough and I'm forced to think deeply why I play this game. Well, because I love it really and so that has to be my primary goal - whether I shoot 20 over or 2 under. By letting go of the score expectations, maybe I can get out of this crazy loop! Thanks for the excellent vid and cheers from Oz - Dave

[@guesswho9901]

Matt, I've been watching you through the past two years (as a fan of your mentality). Thankfully as I began to develop my "inner playa", I found my anti-conformist/anti-consumerist self buying (with a co-worker) some of your product ( I have played with AND with out it and find I don't focus as I do with it. ESPECIALLY when I flip the bucket hats pattern for the back 9! Kökenballs as I am a "metal rooster" under the chinese horoscopes ... Plus I like whipping them out on the course ;p ). YOU my brother have helped my game go from a 37.8 hcp to a 26.4 in just one season ! I know "love" is over used however I feel it nessisary to tell you I love what you do, my un-aquainted friend (if there where such a term). Keep on keepin' on and keep rockin' my mind with your personal evolution as you help other playas find them selfs and their game. Peace and much love brother. -Macster Jedi-

[@mmckivigan]

So much to be happy about here - no three putts, missed putts were easy tap ins, short game rocked gave yourself good chances for up and down, you were a “Baus” out of the fairway bunkers, one lost ball at the end on a long par 3 and even “learned” what to play next time out, geez look at the positives!!

[@GolfSidekick]

That's the way of the playa

[@daveparry2177]

Going off your lessons i just watched hole 6 tee shot good right hip turn on the backswing resulted in a fantastic tee shot. The tee shots before then appeared to have less right hip turn to me. Great video bro....👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@johnandrews1959]

Your short game is like luke Donald 2004. Your play around the greens is zen master level. Great videos. I need 3 a day. Keep them coming matt

[@CarlVandenberg]

I've played golf off and on (off lately) for over 45 years and I never got to scratch. I got close a couple times, even passed the PAT (playing ability test) to get into the PGA apprentice program back in the mid 90's. At the time my hdcp was 1.8 and I never got it any lower. A couple of years after working as an assistant pro at a really nice 54 hole private club in NC my hdcp was a 4.8 and I got out of the business when one of the members there offered me a job with his company. Getting to scratch is HARD (and so is staying there).

[@iiZAPPx]

For what its worth the changes you are working on are starting to show despite what the shot results may seem. Patience, range work, and reps. Enjoy the process

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks playa I agree with you. Just got a little in my own head around this time with swing changes and added my own sugar and spice and that was the error. I went to Eric after this one to clear my mind and add another level of bausness to the progress

[@benjiron4535]

Nice job Matt. I love your videos!

[@jimmylegs06]

Relatable As a 7 handicap ive tried to break down where my strokes come from and why I dont improve: Baseline average- Carry a driver 240, hit 7 iron 160, 7 GIR, 3 up/down pars per round, 20% sand saves. The need to eliminate Double bogeys, occasional 3-putts and make more birdies seem impossible at times. But, most importantly the up and down average needs to get better. Its the difference between 7 bogeys and maybe only 4.

[@jacobester8007]

Im a 18 HC so I can also not do this but there was a few of your chips that would have been easy tap in if you were able to generate some spin. You know the one, two bounce then check shot. I would love to learn how to do that as well. Maybe one of your lessons or videos can cover that? I think you left 4/5 shots out there due to a longer put back after the chip. Like I said I cant but I think you good enough to do that. Anyway thank for all the advise and sharing. It has really helped me think different about my game and a week ago shot my best ever 82! So thanks! If ever in Cape Town we should make a plan!

[@GolfSidekick]

I had been practising on their practice green which was a bit softer. It forced me to fly it further. I think the habit stuck and I couldn't adapt because I was so used to the chipping green

[@carde028]

*Looks at the title after Matt's E thru 10* "The wheels must be about to fall off" Nek minnit...

[@CptCaveman7911]

You played like me on that back 9! Looks like the putt on 11 frustrated you and you started to overswing. When I lose myself I tend to overswing and "kill the 3rd baseman". My old baseball swing comes out and I pull everything left! Love your videos man!

[@stevie.j2302]

Hey matt.. that chip/pitch rehearsal preshot feel from erics lesson was a winner. Reckon you should put that in your preshot bro.. 👍

[@GolfSidekick]

I actually did!

[@rrrrandall]

I loved being able to hear it when you pured it in this vid. Lot of good strikes, just some pulls from recent tweaks.

[@GolfSidekick]

Thanks boyfriend

[@katiesacco-pebler597]

I love the sound of the metal cups!

[@bigmoslim]

I NEED THE BIRDIE MUSIC!!! Where is the f’in birdie music

[@themiddleman781]

New big fan. Due to marriage and kids and other awful things like that, I wasn't able to play golf for most of my 30s. Now I'm free and hooked again. Love the channel!

[@josephnorton1996]

The putting is WAY better. The lines were all spot on from what I can see. Looks like that lesson helped a lot....It sure helped me. :)

[@GolfSidekick]

I thougth so too. Just such a fine line between a great round and a poefies one

[@Shakester71]

That is just like my game. I can’t string together an entire round of good golf. Usually the back is where I fall apart. I can shoot even par on the front then +8 in the back or vice versa. I’ve only had a few rounds of golf where I was actually consistent and not consistently good either. Just good enough for pars.

[@rcp2bTube]

That is so my golf. I loved this. Such great start, and then you see the swing just coming apart and the doubts set in. Excellent putting that didn't seem to lower scores significantly. Cheers

[@crazysteve123]

You rip the cover off that 2 iron. Nice weapon to have!

[@peterseibold7633]

Matt- you're very good at those severely sloping sidehill lie recovery shots. Maybe too much practice on those shots....Thanks for posting and keeping it real.

[@GolfSidekick]

LOL I always enjoy the challenging shots. I seem to fail at the flat lie!

[@M1k3C]

I watched the putting video and found the same thing was happening to me, that I was leaving a lot of my putts short (when practicing). It felt like I was going to use too much momentum with my bigger muscles but they were very on line. All of your birdie putts that were left just short looked like they were good strokes and right on line

[@GolfSidekick]

I played POnderosa and the improved contact on the center of the face meant I was shooting past the cup a lot but those greens roll at 10 on the stimp. These are 7.5 and I was a bit apprehensive because the strike is better but I can't for the life of me, justify hitting a putt that hard. 7.5 on the stimp is just way too slow. Forest City, while a nice course, needs to get a greenkeeper who can get paspallum greens up to 9-10 on the stimp. I have never played there when the greens have been above 8 and that is no good!

[@ndnd1671]

Got down to .95 handicap but stopped playing 5 years due to injury. This pretty much how I feel playing again. I'm at a 6 handicap now and I shot 79 with 1 birdie and double bogie today. It's not bad but I know I can do better. It will just take time/practice to get where I use to be again.

[@mrpositivewithap]

can you make a video behind the scenes? how do you keep pace? do you play with a tripod?

[@jaden8243]

Hey Matt it would be great if you made a video on a practice routine and warmup. How do you play well on a course without a range?

[@GolfSidekick]

LOL I don't know playa I don't have anything. I just warm up for 5 minutes with some stretching and arms swings and then go. It's a problem I should address

[@muravi8167]

you are playing great matt !

[@stevenw373]

If it’s any conciliation my man..I’d take your game in a heartbeat. Nice round.

[@PatrickMclaughlinRock]

Not blowing smoke up your ass but you have the game to be a scratch player, the lowest I got was 1 in the old system so the goal now is scratch for me too, I've played all my life with pros from challenge and European tour and boy have they a great short game plus a good attitude, joy to watch.

[@BigDQ33]

Good swing, very smooth! I guess you are are trying not to break par cause you want something to work on

[@themanatthezoo]

Every group of guys golfing EVER has used a Borat impression for a good shot “VERY NICE” 👍🏻

[@garyrae5413]

No jazz,but still loved it,silence is golden playa!👏👏

[@jimmack6744]

Great video Matt! Are we going to see Teaski soon, is she ok? We miss her!

[@GolfSidekick]

Teaski no, because I am back in Thailand. She is okay, but we are all currently in some form of crisis mode so life stresses get in the way of golf.

[@kevindougherty885]

I like the camera angle at 7:09!

[@brevinbergsma7439]

It's odd seeing the Playa in chief being so negative! I've seen you blow up here n there with a cuss word or two, but your club tosses caught me off guard! If only you knew how many times your very philosophies kept me from doing the same on my bad shots. Waddaplaya Matt

[@deadlymantis4210]

I have the same issue now and then. Birdie followed up by a bad shot....... Stuck on a 7Hcp trying yo get to 5

[@jwilder2251]

Golf Sidekick needs a Golf Sidekick

[@omgoldmangolf]

I agree playing your home course over and over will get your handicap down. If you want to be a better golfer, not just have a lower handicap, you need to play different courses and learn to hit different shots, putt and chip on different grasses. After all handicap is only a number.

[@GolfSidekick]

Few will understand this while watching videos - a lot pf people thjink the courses are easy here too...like the camera doesn't flatten everything out and make it look wider. LOL and the grass on the greens like you say makes a huge difference. Even more so through the greens. Only the wisest of foxes understands. And that's the truth

[@steve8910]

This was me last week ... 37 45 ... OH GOLF!! I love you and hate you at the same time.

[@markvedette8218]

I can tell that once you committed to your shots on the first 9 there was no thought process. Clean shots were made. Back 9 you were thinking negatively and the attitude shifts and the shots followed. I can relate. I try to think positively about every shot. The same energy from previous shot should not carry to the next.

[@markvedette8218]

I look up to you brother, I just shot a 92 amd am disappointed because I drank and was +3 in the front 9, 4 beers and 2 shots later, back 9 finished +13 for a 92 😢

[@markvedette8218]

Correction 88*

[@markfitzpatrick360]

Some classic golf put downs, “Pussaaaaayyyy” is by far my favourite. It’s nice to just watch some mates playing golf and actually bantering, none of this Golfmates watered down YT shit. And there are at least 20k golfers who watch your shit who would love to have your game bro, so stop whining and keep entertaining us!! Ha

[@gerdamarsh]

We’re all human. And it’s all relative. That would have been best round of my life. PS - just got my GS bucket hat, can’t wait to wear it

[@Account-rw1rt]

I actually enjoyed the commentary

[@GolfSidekick]

Not gone forever.

[@Account-rw1rt]

@@GolfSidekick that’s good to know, Mr. Playa.

[@jaredr3755]

Borat cameo at 6:20 hahahahahaha

[@GolfSidekick]

How Much!!! Very naaaaas

[@RhinoViper]

Those are some slooowww greens. Good stuff.

[@GolfSidekick]

Yeah and we had just played 10 stimp three days prior

[@RhinoViper]

@@GolfSidekick Oh yeah, that makes it tough.

[@rossclarke10169]

One tip for you... hold your finish. Looks good also. 😎

[@Ecclestone71]

Only some pulls to the left and hooks, some bad contacts that destroyed a fairly good round in the back-nine. Maybe it’s the stronger grip u use and the way you turn more thru to the left. Looks like it was a bit out of sequence or to much flipping hands and face control issues. But nothing unusual and to worry about when you are making swingchanges. On the first nine it looked you chipped with your new technique, but the ball didn’t got enough spin to bite while your landing point was chosen more aggressive and the ball passed long by the hole?

[@keitho6018]

Sometimes it's not all roses and lollypops...we have all been there...don't let it get you down playa in chief...think of it this way...if you started 10+ on the front 9 and finished +10...you would be thrilled...all perception...no clubs were harmed during your filming which is also a win!

[@davidrippey8208]

Question for the group. What is worse .....a good round spoiled at the end by a few bad holes or starting poorly but finishing strong? Same score either way.

[@GolfSidekick]

Spoiled at the end bro. Always worse!

[@gordon19651]

You don't hold your finish on your bad shots. That's how I try to get my rhythm back. 👍

[@GolfSidekick]

good thinking playa

[@wiltsta70]

Please include an English translation of the shank tantrum @12:27, always enjoy the content but this constitutes a potential ringtone bit 🤪 waddashank 👌💪🤘

[@Anstalten]

0:45 now that is a flushed 2 iron

[@zeldamario4]

Literally looks like my average round, things are on track for awhile, then for some reason all rational thought and shot making ability leaves for a bit and the final score is always 78-82. Though congrats on breaking par in the other video, that was a beautiful round to watch

[@cinder9950]

Your game is pretty solid, this day you had a little banana peel driver that got you in trouble a couple times and your chips never saved you. If your like me its something different every time I play, great video!

[@pole_barn_builder]

Your first two holes were better than any hole i have ever played

[@aidywonder6395]

That two iron on the second tee was pure! You still in Malaysia?

[@GolfSidekick]

Nah PLaya im in THailand

[@brycspain]

It's hard to shave off those last few strokes. You have to figure out where you are losing strokes and practice that. Putting, chipping, approach shots, etc.

[@GP-yc2it]

Those flippy pulls... it's a side effect of your new grip. Been there. It gets better when you learn to "hold off" through the ball (move your release forward). You do a great job of that with your driver now, so bring that over to the irons.

[@GolfSidekick]

True!

[@LJ-ig5sl]

Right knee on the backswing stays too flexed. It forces a sway and flatter shoulder turn and limits hip turn. Try some shots on the range slightly straightening your right knee going back. Hey you never know until you try. Cheers.

[@EmanCp8r]

I’ve been gripping the golf club wrong my whole life 😂 😂 😂

[@kevinj3511]

what golf course is this....im putting it on my bucket list!

[@hhhrrishhh4632]

Can you please come to Negeri Sembilan and play at Seremban International Golf course (SIGC) please

[@GolfSidekick]

one day - now im in thailand so no chance of that happening for a while

[@willl5250]

Try a spider x putter!

[@juanchacon9399]

Hey playa what golf shoes are you sporting here? They look fresh

[@GolfSidekick]

Those are some Mizunos. THey make nice looking shoes but I don't have much comfort from them walking soggy courses. Dry courses they are a dream

[@gretsky3463]

Hole 7 was bad management. Still a solid hole.

[@theraynman397]

The best 8 scores (That you Posted) out of your last 20 (that you posted). Sandbagers be leaving off their low scores and making their worst scores worse so they can have more pops during the tournament. 2 in the Drink 1 in the Stink.

[@GolfSidekick]

LOL brother, and I get accused of cheating to have a 4 handicap. My handicap video is coming soon to explain and to blow up the ignorance. What you say is right. Be more concerned about sand baggers, not handicap cheaters who cheat it down. They are the ones you must embrace! Cos then you win the prizes

[@wilhelmswart3314]

Not even birdie music, must be pretty intense playa...

[@danielstreet9264]

Your 16th whole reminds me of my whole golf experience :(

[@GolfSidekick]

That's a whole lot of wholly wholes!

[@roryblake3232]

Too much rooi wyn n p oes thenight before, Matt?

[@scottyk_cdvi5650]

I am gonna be honest.... minimal talking and just hearing the sounds of golf and the banter between you guys... is great, like PGA events without fans... i enjoy that as well. Now im not saying to this all the time, just more frequent

[@GolfSidekick]

Will make more. I also like them

[@craigholmes7407]

Your back nine, it was as if I was watching myself play every Saturday. Will you persist with the lessons? What’s the plan to irradiate headwords from your rounds?

[@GolfSidekick]

No more mechanics on the course. After this round I went to see Eric and he showed me rotating into the hip. Which cleared my head of everything that Inhad added myself. Watch that vid. I explain it there. Its the third lesson with eric released just after this video

[@jaybyrne4562]

Always just gotta think... Could be worse, I could be in the UK, where the weather sucks and everyone is in lockdown so can't play any golf! 😭😭😭

[@masterhallett]

Tiger shot a 10. Was out of contention and shot 5 birdies on his last 6 holes. The birdies are always there playa

[@michaelli9798]

masterhallett he was not in contention anyway , he was 3 under and DJ was 17 under at the time

[@jeffhowe5750]

Such a strange game, golf. Tiger's played that hole close to 100 times in his life when you add up all the practice rounds and Masters tournaments he's been a part of. Just last spring he watched 4 guys club under and put it in the water, one after the other...yet despite all that the hole ate him alive last Sunday.

[@willl5250]

Whoa, my mind autoplayed birdie music. Bohw bahna bohw naow

[@mikev3279]

Just one of those days

[@haroldmendoza6827]

9:37 YIKES!

[@jackthederp]

what did he do wrong? seemed like a decent swing

[@haroldmendoza6827]

@@jackthederp Just Look At The Ball. A.K.A. Shank.

[@alexxin7091]

Its ok playa, everyone has tuba days. Much love from Texas! edit: damn bro your bad days are like my good days

[@patts6153]

I couldn’t agree more! The hcp chasing golf players don’t appreciate the true game of golf! Great video

[@themaconeau]

10:18 "How do you hit a toey fade?!" Easy when it's not hit out the centre of the club face. The address looked like you were stretching a tad too far towards the ball. Then on the swing, the "stretch" shrunk, enabling the "toey fade" ... Or at least that's what it looks like on YT video at 0.25x 🤷‍♂️ In other news, your body twist is Chuck Berry-ing again and the putter looks like you are leaving weight/speed/pace on the table (that last one I'm not so sure about but anyways ...) This just reminds of a certain shampoo commercial - "it won't happen overnight, but it will happen" 👌

[@kevindougherty885]

what shorts are you wearing?

[@peterryan7340]

4:42 that was so pure

[@GolfSidekick]

Some might say the practice stroke in the waste bunker was my first shot that didn't turn out right.....QUEUE X FILES THEME SONG.....

[@peterryan7340]

😅 lol, you almost holed it too 🦅

[@DavidBakerengineering]

What course?

[@jonahackerson8014]

What is the name of this course

[@tylerm7449]

On your chip shots try aiming half way instead of going for the pin. It allows the ball to roll out right by the pin instead of rolling past.

[@GolfSidekick]

LOL, I know playa. I had been practicing on their practice gren a lot and it was forcing me to fly it further cos it's softer than the course greens. I just didn't adapt that while on the course. Just shows, practice doesn't make perfect but it makes permanent

[@bretdonner8680]

What golf course is this?

[@marczeitler2017]

Dude, you need to cheer up! You are living your best life, playing golf every day while I have to watch it from my desk in freezing cold Germany......Smile and enjoy every round Playa, it could always be worse!

[@GolfSidekick]

Exactly playa. We all have problems and mine had come to a climax around this time, and I left Malaysia. That's why i like this thought experiement. See what people take out of the video without explaining anything. I love it

[@bob5365]

The swing is coming along. This game takes time, and even then we all just play "OK" now and then. What happened on that par 3 17th Playa?? I'll tell you what happened, you didn't take a full shot and you didn't aim for Texas! 😂🤣 Some Baus once told me that was the way to go!

[@GolfSidekick]

17th was 100% between two clubs and just didnt commit like a knobhead

[@bob5365]

@@GolfSidekick 😂🤣

[@epidausxoxo8616]

Forest city?