12 Unexpected Things Beginners Aren't Told (BUT MUST BE)

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[swampThaang]

Watching these sunny videos while subzero temps are outside my door is BRUTAL

[GoldenFava]

In the past 3 years, I have gone from a poor golfer having no fun to breaking 100 (got my eye on 90) and really enjoying myself. I have been “golfing” casually for 20+ years and never really enjoyed it or got better (lots of “work” golf and charity tournaments). The difference in the last 3 years? The tutelage of Matty BoomBoom…and this video explains all the reasons why. Thanks so much, Matt!

[Randsurfer]

Good point about enjoying golf more as a bogey golfer.
At that level, a good shot is really appreciated.
A par is really appreciated.
A birdie is like Christmas morning.

[donmason]

I follow you like a student, got the proffered range finder, probably will get the insoles, no white belts, going to get a feather or a bucket hat but I draw the line at those nerdy socks. Ain’t happening
You’re still the best on YT!

[danmcfall]

I'm an recreational golfer who can shoot anywhere from 75 to 90. For example last Sunday I went out and carded a 76. Today I carded an 88. I'd love to be sub 80's all the time, but I've tailored my expectations to accept the game I have on any certain day. This channel changed my way of playing golf and has taught me to accept how fickle golf can be. Thanks Matt for teaching me a new mindset about golf.

[hb]

I shot 4 under last week by changing just one thing. I’ve started lying

[Drums-yzss]

When someone asks me “what am I doing wrong?”, I usually say something like, “There are two or three schools of thought about that. And I have no clue what they are”.

[phoenixdoglover]

Totally agree about the "white belt" prohibition. What do you think of high black socks? 😊

[MrCaptainDoctor]

Mr. Boomboom, I know you prefer course practice to range practice, but if you showed us some range drills to improve our consistency (especially during the winter months when courses around these parts are closed) I think that would really help our confidentiality and we can start playing like a baus! We would really appreciate it. Thanks!

[whitneymacdonald]

If you're a beginning player, listen to this guy. I've been playing a while and the last couple of years, after finding Matt's channel, have been both my most enjoyable and successful.

[ianrobertson]

Great video, as always. Reason it's so hard for most of us golfers to improve is that it's so hard to change habits that have been ingrained in our game for years, just like everytime Matt hits a wood/hybrid off the teebox, he can't help but start to pick up the tee he never actually used. Priceless.

[drowze_]

I’m super excited for this golf season to begin and to put all of the tips and advice I’ve spend all winter getting from your vids into action.

The thing that really resonated with me was one of your videos where you said “a double bogey is a bad shot followed by a stupid shot.” I sometimes allow myself to lose emotional control on the course, or try to hit shots there’s no chance I have to stupidly try to impress the people I’m playing with… and blowing up my score and making myself miserable doing it.

This will be the year of the playa, and I’ll stay cool calm and collected out there!!

[AlastairScarlett]

Woah!!
Hit in the solar plexus with the white belt tip right at the end.
I'm a poser, so I will keep my white belt and own it as a look!

[JerzyBoy]

I’m a new golfer. Just started last fall but I play regularly. First thing I was told was to expect most if not all of my shots to have poor results. It really made me feel okay with sucking and made me super appreciative of good shots. It’s also freed me up to try things to just see what would happen. Going into 2025 I’m doing a lot of travel golf to the Caribbean and warmer parts of the states and getting coaching regularly. I’m playing like someone who hasn’t had coaching g who’s been at it for years.

[thejoker]

White belts are for 28hcp…or 300 yard bombers that get annoyed at shooting 75. There is no in between.

[jallen]

Can you please come out with some more putter grips? I have money ready to send you for a nice new putter grip!!!!

[williamwest]

Adjusting par works at any handicap. Currently at 9.9 and I play par 81 courses in my mind. Trying to get my 20 handicap friends to realize that bogey is always a good score for them. Thanks playa

[willembry]

Only been playing for 2 years and I enjoy golf the most when I keep the ball in play and hit my yardages. Regardless of what I score, I know if I keep the ball in play and hit it + or - 5 yards of my target, in my mind I played good enough to shoot a decent score no matter the outcome. I know that if I keep hitting the ball that way, the lower scores will come in time with a solid short game

[kennymacm]

I’m the same, I play the course and don’t care who I’m playing or what level they are at. I’m competitive with myself not others anymore, it just so happens that once or twice a season I have a really good day.

[shredbdead]

I used to play golf 3 days a week back in then 90’s and early 2000’s. I would shoot in the mid 80’s most of the time. A bad day would be over 90. Just started playing again after a… 15? … 20? year hiatus. Shot 97 and 95 for my first two stroke play rounds back. It’s stinky winky. Have to get back down in the 80’s sooner than later for my own sanity. Goal is to break 80 by fall 2025.