Used to play for (not much) money with a group of mates years ago. Winner of the 18 gets money, but we’d also do a prize for best score over the “final five”, holes 14-18. We did it so you’d still have something to play for even if you’d had a stinker, but it was also a really good way to maintain focus. I still challenge myself on a Final Five score, even if I’m in my own. Find it very helpful.
Brilliant use of systems over goals. Last month I broke 80 for the first time. I double bogeyed 3 of the last 4 holes to finish 79. Been on a golf hiatus since, partly to savor the 79 and partly due to our heat. Will be adopting a rule rule set such as this one soon.
Matt, used this today. I was even par going into 15-17 the trouble holes on my course. Thought about this Video and hit away from water on 15. On par 3 16 took the club I had confidence in and played away from water and short of green. Missed green but in great spot to get up/down. Just missed birdie putt from off green.
TTs to the target. ❤ Second half of the round play an 8 instead of a 9. Love it! Keep sharing your thought process it’s very inclusive and enlightening. Cheers from Canada
Great stuff,, so true about losing focus and momentum around 12 -13 holes..always noticed that.. gotta pull yer socks up and focus on the final 6 holes..shows how focused the pros are , to do that all the time , day in day out...
Just found your channel a month ago. I have watched several of your videos. I think you are doing a great job explaining the mental side of scoring and not so many mechanics. I am a 12 handicap. The last few rounds I've played, I change my strategy and now have a better mindset on course management because of your videos. Thanks Matt. Did your wife beat you in this one, lol? Also, I need one of your solid black putters here in Tennessee, lol.
Started playing golf a year ago and this is some of the best advise i have heard. Will try all these on my next round and report back. I am just trying to break 95 lol. Wish me luck.
I'm expecting 20% comments will be around your regular attire change and some around "TIDDIESTOTHETARGET". But hey ... that's not me ... 🤣😉 great tips again Matsky. Thx, ... now I have to watch the vid again as I was distracted. 😉🤣 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
I love how you have been brushing up on Scott Adams - reframing your brain, and systems over goals. This summer, I was recovering from a back injury and found that swinging the club much more softly led to my shots going right down the middle. It is something I hope I can retain as a regain strength. I found that repeated 150s right down the middle let me break 100 fairly easily, as I had zero sand, water or Outabounds shots!
I'm the opposite for the most part. The first 6 holes are very inconsistent until I find my groove and then do much better on the back. But I like your ideas. Have some ground rules for the first 6 holes to keep the score low until I find it....
The most important thing in lowering your handicap is eliminating any score worse than a bogey. A huge part of that is simply course management and learning how to position your tee shots to the largest zone that gives you a margin of error and then your approach shots to a place where you NEVER short side yourself. Then it's all short game. 80% of your practice should be short game.
I think most important thing in lowering your handicap is knowing where and how far your shots will go. Once you know that you can apply course management
Playing the shot you’re confident in is key. For me, I love hitting flip shots, whereas most people hate them, but I know I can flop from 50yds and in, so I play to that distance whenever possible
Matty Boom Boom i can completely relate to this, on to break 80 recently 4 penalty shots on my last 4 holes and i shot an 89! This is great advice, thank you as always, waddaplaya
Brilliant Thought I was the only one experiencing Twilight Zone moments in my round where time and reason seem to not exist. I like the idea of keeping track of my good and bad delusions. Thanks Baus.
As far as maintaining focus throughout the round, part of my 'system' is to break the 18 holes into 3 six hole games. People think about the front and back 9, but that's too many and just a function of the way courses are designed. People who are really struggling could even think about breaking the course into 6 games of three holes each.
I’ve thought of breaking it down into 19 one hole games…..it helps me maintain focus…if you are really struggling…forget the back nine…the front nine….go straight to the nine teenth…….
Although I don’t hit the ball nowhere near as long as you do, I have written down your rules and am going to adopt them. Thank you. Also, seeing your sister reminded me that she has a UA-cam channel as well but I have forgotten the name of it. Could you refresh my memory?
I can completely verify putting a line on the ball for putting works. I'm doing it this season and my putting average has dropped 3putts per round. Btw, you once told me that if I was shooting 85-87 most of the time I was probably a 10 handicap; registered this season for official handicap and it's 11 so that was a good guess.
Your logic and thinking makes total sense. I always caution my son with whom I play golf with against pursuing “heroic” shots. Sometimes it works, but in most cases you add unnecessary strokes. Great video!
This channel has a lot of LIFE ADVICE disguised as golf makimg lots of sensible decisions in the long term results in a relaxed easy game rather thsn panicky blow up holes as a result of emotion
Almost didn't recognize you without a bucket hat! My front 9 is almost always far better than the back. I'm not sure if it's a matter of conditioning or just the difficulty in maintaining focus for 18 holes.
Bro... another great video. I watched this video before playing yesterday. When it was time to chip, all I kept chanting to myself was "Tiddiestothegreen"...lmao. I was a chipping beast. My buddies thought I was joking around until they started losing some coins to me.... I advised them its the wayoftheplaya...
I was the eternal last 4 hole f-up. I played too quick, walked too quick, I squeezed the life out of the club. One day I walked off 14 with a bogey for 6 over. I was so pissed off I (yet again) I just relaxed. Finished birdie, birdie, par, birdie and got to a 5 handicap for the first time. I bottled that feeling of relaxation and sip from it when I need to to. I will have bad rounds but if I'm playing well I will never f-up the last 4.
my goal every hole is have a par putt. even if its 50ft. i want 1 par putt. if im hitting a wedge into a green, i expect to land it close enough for a makeable putt. if im hitting an iron onto the green, i expect 2 putt. bogey golf for many is well managed golf.
I find I can fade after 12 holes too, for me it's about food. I have to eat something like a sandwich on hole 6/7 and then a cerealbar/chocolate on 10/11 so that I have that energy for the rest of the round.
Any tips for the complete opposite? So many time that last 6 holes a come in just one or two over but my first 12 can make me wonder why I play the game.
Matt, did the witness protection program have you change your look, since Tim almost caught you on camera taking your glasses off? 😂😊 By the way you look good in a non-bucket hat!
I’m sorry for wearing the cap backwards. It was my first time
A cap, who dat?
Panama hat. Much better.
Shit dude, I never knew you had ears.
Here you go: i was just telling myself "hey there's a new guest on the channel today" 😃
nice haircut for a playa
I legit thought it was someone else on the teebox
Same here.
I legit thought it was Mike Patton from Faith No More😂
It's because of the hat!!!!
@@nicoboshoffwhat is it? It’s a Matt.
I thought it was Bdog!
Totally different vibe without our beloved bucket hat.
Yeah who is this guest host? Hope Matt is back soon
Used to play for (not much) money with a group of mates years ago. Winner of the 18 gets money, but we’d also do a prize for best score over the “final five”, holes 14-18. We did it so you’d still have something to play for even if you’d had a stinker, but it was also a really good way to maintain focus. I still challenge myself on a Final Five score, even if I’m in my own. Find it very helpful.
That's honestly brilliant
Brilliant use of systems over goals.
Last month I broke 80 for the first time.
I double bogeyed 3 of the last 4 holes to finish 79.
Been on a golf hiatus since, partly to savor the 79 and partly due to our heat.
Will be adopting a rule rule set such as this one soon.
‘Tiddies to the target’ 😂
It’s ma new mantra for chipping, fantastic…
PP to the Pin! for the win... (credit to Manolo)
Nice to see your brother Vlad back on the channel!
an og
I appreciate you not editing out bad shots. Makes your suggestions and lessons more legit.
Watch the chip at 3.30 again, it's edited, the ball disappears then reappears haha
Your research on finding one's handicap is the best on the internet. I appreciate that playa !!!
Not sure how many vids of yours I am up but hands down helped me with my mental part of the game more than anyone else. Keep it up.
Matt, used this today. I was even par going into 15-17 the trouble holes on my course. Thought about this Video and hit away from water on 15. On par 3 16 took the club I had confidence in and played away from water and short of green. Missed green but in great spot to get up/down. Just missed birdie putt from off green.
TTs to the target. ❤ Second half of the round play an 8 instead of a 9. Love it! Keep sharing your thought process it’s very inclusive and enlightening. Cheers from Canada
Thanks for the love playa. Big love back
Great stuff,, so true about losing focus and momentum around 12 -13 holes..always noticed that.. gotta pull yer socks up and focus on the final 6 holes..shows how focused the pros are , to do that all the time , day in day out...
I agree. Golf should be 12 holes. I usually play the "front 6" and "back 6" since i play twilight exclusively to avoid crowds lol
Just found your channel a month ago. I have watched several of your videos. I think you are doing a great job explaining the mental side of scoring and not so many mechanics. I am a 12 handicap. The last few rounds I've played, I change my strategy and now have a better mindset on course management because of your videos. Thanks Matt. Did your wife beat you in this one, lol? Also, I need one of your solid black putters here in Tennessee, lol.
Big up camerathem, unbelievably great camera work! They/them are the very best in the business!
Started playing golf a year ago and this is some of the best advise i have heard. Will try all these on my next round and report back. I am just trying to break 95 lol. Wish me luck.
I'm expecting 20% comments will be around your regular attire change and some around "TIDDIESTOTHETARGET". But hey ... that's not me ... 🤣😉 great tips again Matsky. Thx, ... now I have to watch the vid again as I was distracted. 😉🤣 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
I love how you have been brushing up on Scott Adams - reframing your brain, and systems over goals. This summer, I was recovering from a back injury and found that swinging the club much more softly led to my shots going right down the middle. It is something I hope I can retain as a regain strength. I found that repeated 150s right down the middle let me break 100 fairly easily, as I had zero sand, water or Outabounds shots!
have you lost weight or is it the hat that makes you look slimmer matt? (im overweight, so hoping all i need to do is buy one of your hats)
Buy a hat bud
@@funforeverone it didn't work... Still fat 😭
Absolutely love you’re channel mate, my game has improved vastly taking in your mid set
I'm the opposite for the most part. The first 6 holes are very inconsistent until I find my groove and then do much better on the back. But I like your ideas. Have some ground rules for the first 6 holes to keep the score low until I find it....
I think for most golfers the first three holes are like a warm up and then there after they feel a little more confident
Nice haircut brother. Always love the content you provide.
Just found your channel. What a joy, just so refreshing, so much great advice/content 👍🏼
Great stuff and looking sharp. New saying for the Playa IQ? EPTO - Each Playa to Their Own.
YOU GOT A HAIRCUT!!! Lookin' sharp, bud👌
Just finished watching your lesson vids! I can see your swing is alot smoother and effortless! Keep up the good work 👍
The way of the Playa! Great content fits my game to a T. Tired after 12-14 holes. Must remember think smart. Thumbs up brother
This man really gives intelligent advice! Well done! I am learning a lot!
The most important thing in lowering your handicap is eliminating any score worse than a bogey. A huge part of that is simply course management and learning how to position your tee shots to the largest zone that gives you a margin of error and then your approach shots to a place where you NEVER short side yourself. Then it's all short game. 80% of your practice should be short game.
Are you sure
I think most important thing in lowering your handicap is knowing where and how far your shots will go. Once you know that you can apply course management
Consistent strike,consistent strike,consistent strike
Matt looks so different without the bucket hat, lol. Look is good, just different.
Playing the shot you’re confident in is key. For me, I love hitting flip shots, whereas most people hate them, but I know I can flop from 50yds and in, so I play to that distance whenever possible
Tiddies to the target has helped me so much great simple tip glad to have that swing thought instead of what normally goes through my head with chips
I love this thought I used it today got up/down 4/5 times
Matty Boom Boom i can completely relate to this, on to break 80 recently 4 penalty shots on my last 4 holes and i shot an 89! This is great advice, thank you as always, waddaplaya
Waddaplaya indeed
Brilliant
Thought I was the only one experiencing Twilight Zone moments in my round where time and reason seem to not exist. I like the idea of keeping track of my good and bad delusions.
Thanks Baus.
As far as maintaining focus throughout the round, part of my 'system' is to break the 18 holes into 3 six hole games. People think about the front and back 9, but that's too many and just a function of the way courses are designed. People who are really struggling could even think about breaking the course into 6 games of three holes each.
I’ve thought of breaking it down into 19 one hole games…..it helps me maintain focus…if you are really struggling…forget the back nine…the front nine….go straight to the nine teenth…….
Although I don’t hit the ball nowhere near as long as you do, I have written down your rules and am going to adopt them. Thank you. Also, seeing your sister reminded me that she has a UA-cam channel as well but I have forgotten the name of it. Could you refresh my memory?
Tea time golf
I can completely verify putting a line on the ball for putting works. I'm doing it this season and my putting average has dropped 3putts per round. Btw, you once told me that if I was shooting 85-87 most of the time I was probably a 10 handicap; registered this season for official handicap and it's 11 so that was a good guess.
@6:13 Frankenstein minding his own business and catching strays 😂
#whaddupplaya
Thoroughly enjoy your attitude. I try to apply the "no stress" to my game.
Where can I get a copy of your music. I would like to add it to my library.
I love the shirt!!!
That camera work on the green just breath taking
Another great video sidekick! Thanks
Love the music opening 🤘🤘
Man, I can relate to everything you said in the video.. I give up more shots in last 5 holes than first 13
WHOA!!! You switched up the hats!!!
🤣 I think it is somebody else. 😉🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
Question: Does Ketone-IQ help with regular energy only, or also BDE?
Your logic and thinking makes total sense. I always caution my son with whom I play golf with against pursuing “heroic” shots. Sometimes it works, but in most cases you add unnecessary strokes. Great video!
Hero shots are to be left for the pros
Love the new hat, playa!
Great shooting and ideas, Waddaplaya!
Thanks coach. I know it’s an older video. But perfect for me today. Thank you Thankyou. BooYaa
Who's the new guy playing golf and narrating in this video?
Matt , again a great video with lots of good advice. 🙏🏻🙏🏻😊🇩🇪
I see as Matt ages he’s adopting the expat in Asia uniform of short/no hair+goatee
Nice Shirt. Which tool are you using to show the flight of the ball?
This channel has a lot of LIFE ADVICE disguised as golf makimg lots of sensible decisions in the long term results in a relaxed easy game rather thsn panicky blow up holes as a result of emotion
Tiddies to the target, mate. Every time!
what glove is that, playa? lots of great tips in this video
Great shirt man! Absolutely love it!!!
I love it more
Those tips were gold!
I must agree sir
nice shirt, have the same one
Will watch when I get to that being a problem. 5 years and quads good.
Almost didn't recognize you without a bucket hat! My front 9 is almost always far better than the back. I'm not sure if it's a matter of conditioning or just the difficulty in maintaining focus for 18 holes.
Thank you your tips are very helpful
When were you in Scotland? Would like to see that, been pissing down for ages here though..
The 🐐 back at it
I like that your ligit. You missed that putt pretty bad tbh, but you didn't cut it and just made a good hole out 👍
New haircut, new camera, new man!
Were you able to do any filming in Scotland?
"Excuse me, hey Teeski, you're in the frame, I'm talking here, tryna teach some golf to folks."
i litereally didn't recognize Matt without the signature bucket hat.
Bro... another great video. I watched this video before playing yesterday. When it was time to chip, all I kept chanting to myself was "Tiddiestothegreen"...lmao. I was a chipping beast. My buddies thought I was joking around until they started losing some coins to me.... I advised them its the wayoftheplaya...
Making playas Rich throughout the world one coin at a time
Great tips and cap looks good.
I eat a peanut butter sandwich at the turn, gives me energy and really helps me stay focused
I love peanut butter too
Don’t get down don’t get blue. Frankenstein was ugly too God I love the lingo in this channel.😂
Rock solid tips, thanks!
I was the eternal last 4 hole f-up. I played too quick, walked too quick, I squeezed the life out of the club. One day I walked off 14 with a bogey for 6 over. I was so pissed off I (yet again) I just relaxed. Finished birdie, birdie, par, birdie and got to a 5 handicap for the first time. I bottled that feeling of relaxation and sip from it when I need to to. I will have bad rounds but if I'm playing well I will never f-up the last 4.
Matt is a completely different man without a bucket hat on🤣🤣
my goal every hole is have a par putt. even if its 50ft. i want 1 par putt. if im hitting a wedge into a green, i expect to land it close enough for a makeable putt. if im hitting an iron onto the green, i expect 2 putt. bogey golf for many is well managed golf.
Where were you in Scotland? Any vids?
Bro, wassup with the cap.......bucket hats all the way.
What bucket hat
I usually don’t start playing well until hole 13. My last 6 holes are always the best.
I wonder if #11 should be Cardio? A little extra time on the bike never hurts if one gets tired late in a round.
Awesome vid again you must do a range finder vid one day
Love the golf course shirt
me too
I'm going to get a "TIDDIESTOTHETARGET" tattoo on my forearm
🤣 When tattoo set ... share. "TIDDIESTOTHETARGET" will rule. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻
It's 'titties to the target' then if you do get a tattoo
Great advice !!!
Oooeee, I wasn't ready for a hairline reveal today😱
You’re a great educator
Good idea as it set realistic limits for your own game.
Absolutely
This happened to me last sunday. Shooting lights out then 5 doubles on the back
Great stuff!
I thought this was a guest playa at first, lol! ⛳
Great putting
I find I can fade after 12 holes too, for me it's about food. I have to eat something like a sandwich on hole 6/7 and then a cerealbar/chocolate on 10/11 so that I have that energy for the rest of the round.
Pre-round: pint of Guinness, bacon sarnie
Hole 6: banana
Halfway hut: lager
Hole 12: Mars bar
🤝
You have to manage three things to maintain energy over to 2-4 hours of golf. Nutrition. Hydration. Caffeination.
Any tips for the complete opposite? So many time that last 6 holes a come in just one or two over but my first 12 can make me wonder why I play the game.
same thing - set a system in place
set some rules
I NEED that shirt!
waddaplayagolf.com/products/playas-playland
I would appreciate the link or info about that nice shirt dear sir thank you
I make them myself playa: waddaplayagolf.com/products/playas-playland
I didn't recognize you at first without the sideburns
Matt, did the witness protection program have you change your look, since Tim almost caught you on camera taking your glasses off? 😂😊 By the way you look good in a non-bucket hat!
It was close. But they never got a look at my eyes
@@GolfSidekick 😆 🤣