13 Most Common Mental Mistakes Messing Up Your Game 

My absolute favorite golfer on YT. Not highly produced, just highly entertaining. More wit, less sh*t.

This channel is my therapy. More than just golf here people.

This channel is not about golf, it’s about life.

I have been watching all of your content for a couple years now and I can’t thank you enough for your grass roots training and techniques. I am a high handicapper and videos like this one about the scripts we run in our head while playing and how to stay within our level of play are so easy to implement on the course. A course I have been playing for a few years has beaten me up so badly because of the hills and hazards, severe dog legs, hitting over water and narrow fairways, I finally scored a 92 on this course last week. I know - I am happy about a 92, but that is a far cry from the 103’s and 104’s I used to put up. They paired me with some young fellas that could really drive the ball and I felt very tentative at first because I knew my skill level wasn’t up to theirs but right off the first tee I nailed a nice drive and was on the green in two, two putts and in the hole. Meanwhile, those guys were still looking for their balls in the woods. Your teaching on the mental part of the game is what has helped me the most. I don’t get mad, I relax and try to stay within my abilities, stay away from all hazards, matriculate down each fairway incrementally, lay up, use an 8 iron or even my hybrid to punch it as close to the hole as I can, try to 1 putt each hole, don’t always “go for it”, set my expectations to my ability and never listen to anyone else’s advice. The game has gotten much more fun because of you and my hope is to break 90 soon. Thank you and keep the content coming.

Quickly becoming my favorite RU-vid golfer. Very reasonable and good advice. Him and Not a scratch golfer are treasures of the low to middle handicap players

I'm addicted to your videos. They're fun/funny and incredibly insightful. B/c of you I found the Dr Rotella's putting thoughts and I have been draining putts from off the planet. I couldn't figure out what was going on before and now I am much more confidential.

Awesome tips.. breaking 100 consistently because of your tips and working on breaking 90 now

Pretty epic that you play left handed when you want to give real examples of how normal players hit it...and then you are still better than most normies lol

Love watching you play left handed. Free spirited Golf.

I’ve started using your definition of fun (now my definition) when playing golf and am using one of Not a Scratch Golfers mantras. “Give every shot the respect it deserves” I played in very windy conditions today and on many holes I did not have a good probability of reaching the green. I did not get frustrated I decided to have fun and plan every shot and try and execute the shot. My short game touch was off and I just missed most par putts. (But using my feet had break direction correct!) But it was one of the most enjoyable rounds of the year. On one hole, I put the ball in the front bunker on my second shot and thin the bunker shot across the green and cart path. By the time I rake the bunker and get to my ball everyone else is waiting for me to finish. I hit a mediocre shot onto the green. So I’m sitting 4 with a 17 foot putt. So instead of just giving a half ass attempt at making the putt. I take my time do a quick read of the break and make a good stroke. The ball goes in the hole and I save a bogey. There were other holes were with a combination of wind and poor drives made getting on the green in 2 impossible. But in each case took a strategy that got me onto the green in 3 so I had a makable par putt. They all came close to going in, but it wasn’t in the cards today! While everyone was complains about how cold and windy it was, I was enjoying playing in the wind for probably the 1st time ever.

your ambiphibious confidentiality is impressive. These are now my ‘go-to’ vids before any round…as a 10 handicapper with 30 years experience, these videos remind me of where my head was at on all the 4/5/6 over par rounds. A serious amount of wisdom. And as others have said, not just for golf!

So glad I came across your channel man. I’ve only been playing for less than a year and following your videos have helped me tremendously. I’m progressively seeing way less of me being out of play. I’ve chipped it in twice for par and still hunting a birdie. I appreciate you a lot and love your attitude towards the game

I have loved watching all your content lately. I'm starting to get the sense that your approach to golf doesn't just apply to the golf course but life in general. Thanks, you've really encouraged me a lot.

This Chanel has me back in the low 80’s Love it!!!

So true what you say about expectations Matt! I love watching your videos and just the fun and the attitude which is the opposite of what some golf clubs could be like in the UK… it’s a GAME, GAMES are supposed to be FUN! Keep up the great work and thank you ps I know Bob who has been on your channel in Thailand! Great guy

Been watching your videos for months now and my thoughts have definitely changed! Really helped my game. I just shot +8 the other day on my 6th round of the year. My rounds are usually 95-105, I know it won't happen all the time but that low round everything worked and I stuck to the strategy, here's to more rounds as a single handicap! Thank you!

Had a shocker last week and then stumbled on this video. Game changing advice that saw me hit 15 shots better today. Love this channel and the focus on the mental part of the game. Thank you and keep the content coming.

I needed to find this guy like years ago....great advice with no jargon or BS...I'm actually thinking about playing golf again after a long layoff due to back problems. This is definitely how I'm going to approach the game when I get back into it.

I really have a bad attitude golfing. I’m golfing tomorrow and I’m going to take your advice and start taking my mental game more seriously and just give myself break when I mess up

Matty, great wisdom in this video. Very well spoken. Your insights into the mental side of golf have helped me get better confidentiality in my game. BTW, happy belated birthday. Keep up the good work.

Went out today and had an awful time for the first 5 holes playing my usual game. Switched to the way of the playa and my God, Matty Boom Boom is a genius. Broke 100 for the first time, thank you my bru. Felt like a baus.

I am a new subscriber and I’m digging it! This is Pure gold as im starting to play more golf and playing with others. Usually I’m very nervous about this but your videos so far has calmed me mentally… Thanks!

I never comment on YT videos, but I've been playing golf for a year now, HC of 22 and I see myself in SO much of what he's saying... golf really is a simple game that we overcomplicate. Hit a shot, walk to the ball (hopefully forward!), forget what you've just done, play within yourself and play another shot. Repeat. And remember, we all took this up to enjoy it. Nobody watching this has aspirations of being on the Tour, we play because we're supposed to enjoy it!! Great content

I used your ideology about how to play golf yesterday and really worked for me. Thanks Matt!

Thank you man, I haven't been golfing for the past few months due to a work relocation where I was supposed normally to have access to a golf course which didn't happen... After one month into my new job I had a mental breakdown and realized that if I stay there I might not be able to achieve my goal. But I got lucky enough to have people whom helped me to see things differently. I can only focus on my short game but that's good enough as this is where I am lacking. I going to finally golf next month for two weeks and planned 2 tournament and you are right, to remind us that we have to not care about others. And no go for the hero/ego shot, trust me when I'll finally be able to go golfing again I'll remind myself that I am grateful and lucky to be able to play and if I score great if I don't it's okay because I am finally where I want to be on a golf course. Thanks for your message, that video came at the right moment.

My golf lesson today made me realise how much I’ve been getting in my own way. Little things become bigger things when the mind takes control of our doubts and insecurities. Can’t wait to tee it up tomorrow ⛳️😉👍🏻

I really admire you playing left handed like this as it is very like a lot of us high handicappers. Great channel and super advice. Cheers Matt.

You are so right! I actually take your advise into the world outside golf! BRAVO!

For the mere mortals that play the game, I'd love to see the Golf Channel start playing LOW-light reels. Tuning in and seeing pros top drives, slice OB, duck hook into lakes, pitch from one side of a green through the other, and three (or more) putt a few holes would do wonders to help us set our expectations for our games as well as make us feel better knowing that even pros hit bad shots. Another RU-vid golfer that you've played with (Not A Scratch Golfer) once said something that reset my brain with respect to playing golf; he said "I'm not good enough to get mad". Damned right! As a 15 handicap, it was stupid of me to get angry about bad shots. I know I'm going to hit a lot of them!

You are really becoming a (literal) head coach in the last videos ;-). Your lefty swing is coming together really nicely btw. Thank you for all the work you put in in teaching.

Very impressed boetie! Love watching you struggle as a lefty but using the way of the playa to work it.

This guy is SO spot on. What a wise golfer and a brilliant teacher. Please keep the videos coming!

Playa, you always one up yourself with these tips & mindset videos. Your content continues to exceed expectations 💪🏾. Many thanks to the “High Handicap Whisper” 😂. Keep up the great work!

Excellent content and advice

I am impressed how well you hit the ball left handed. I think your advice is good and helpful. Thanks for posting

Leaving out the yardage is brilliant. The focus on course management is impressive. Boyfriends take notice. Great video Matt!

I randomly got paired up at a course with a guy and his young (8yrs) son. After the first hole, I could tell he was VERY GOOD. Turns out he was "touring pro" (one of the junior tours, not PGA) good. After a few holes he thanked me for my "attitude" as a playing partner. I didn't come unglued after a crap shot, etc. He said most of the time when people find out what he does for a living, they are constantly apologizing for their game. He said...news flash... the beauty of golf is that we're each really there vs the course. He didn't really care about anyone's game but his. He did not understand someone who maybe plays "periodically" thinking they should be as good as a professional golfer. So, to your first point, don't sweat what others may think about your game...and sheist you got going on may pass...or not. Just enjoy!

Thanks. I feel more confidential already

Hervorragend, Herr Beckamp. Ich denke, Reaktionsvideos sind eine guter Weg.

Have been using your approach, makes sense to a high handicapper. Often left with a dreaded 40-50 yd for say the third shot on a par 4. Need to foolproof that, not there yet. Great channel.

always great advise ! love the way you present and were do you play ? love the courses

Great stuff Matty, and so true! It’s meant to be fun, but so many times we beat ourselves up 😂

Impressive play left-handed. Also, mental game is very important, and I have taken to heart the idea of not beating yourself up for hitting bad shots, merely clinically analyze what you did wrong for a few seconds but don't dwell on it and just play golf. It's a game after all.

It’s that time of year again! Springtime in The Great Northeast of America. You know what that means? Back to the best Golf Guru on the platform. Love the verbiage you’re using these days, more philosophical than ever! Funny enough the meditation I listened to before putting this on while I’m getting my golf bag together used something close to the saying you use of: planting seeds, growing birdies. p.s. Golfing lefty now, ey? Welcome to the club ;-) pun intended

I've personally dropped 10 to 15 shots per round after watching your channel!!!! Thanks brother ✌🏻

Great advise for every golfer regardless of handicap!

Great to watch you.

should have this episode on a podcast to listen on the way to the golf course. I'm looking forward to playing this year with this mindset.

It really does help to hit it quickly and not over think the shot!

Your sound quality is SO good on your videos!

I’ve only been golfing for a year and I’m so grateful I found your channel Matt, I have completely changed my mindset on the course and I got my first birdie today. About 18 foot out. What a day. I love your videos and appreciate you and all the PLAYAS out there!

great advice, i'm always putting too much pressure to get every shot right and killing the fun

Great advise.

Learning to not try to hit the perfect shot every time helped me break 100 last year. Last weekend I was struggling, partially because of a lingering injury and partially because it was my first time out on the course this year. In the back half of the 9 holes i played, I found that my 5 iron was THE club for me that round since its a lighter weight club with a different shaft than the rest of my set, it worked well since i couldn't swing as hard. I was very confidential with it and hit one of the best shots of my life. Confidentiality is the key

Loving the left handed content!

You are a genesis! I LOVE the way you think!

I need this vibe'ski in my game! ...luv his vids!

Thanks!

another masterpiece from Matty boom boom!!

You make it seem so simple when it really isn’t 😭😭😭Keep going Matt 👍👏👏👏👏

Love it....❤

great advice

Talk about it such a great video

Matty boom boom! You should try playing everything left handed and then putt right handed to show important that flat stick is to follow the way of the playa... Then try tee shots right handed and everything else lefty.

What a golf sidekick!

Great video

I’ve learned more about the mental/thinking aspects of this game watching this channel that I would’ve learned in 20 years on my own

"It's a freaking golf shot. Hit the ball, move on, hit another one." Simple man with the deepest of insights 🙏

I love that you left in the one that didn’t prove your point and then just hit another to demonstrate

This guy is so soothing to listen to

Love these videos Matty. Interested to know if you think playing left handed has in any way benefited your right hand game? (I’ve seen this approach work in other sports)

Par is a social construct is my favorite tip of all time

The BAUSS goes lefty definitely THE number one Lithuanian golfer....on youtube...

You're video "right over here" never showed up! LOL Matty Boom-Boom, as always, you perspire me!!

Yeah the fact you hitting, lefty, and righty...has set me back. Haha Another great video, to get the mind right

While the big golf RU-vidrs seem to be getting a bit self-indulgent with their content, you keep inspiring our confidentiality with your consistently helpful and engaging videos

I'm amazed how beautiful Lithuania is. Warm, sunny, green

The best Matty Boom Boom...the best.

Course management definitely is key

Golf sidekick I bet you enjoyed the way tiger played 11 at the masters first few days, he basically didn't even aim for the green was so far right and away from the water he needed to hit an outrageous hook in order to get wet. Was tough conditions and windy, even the GOAT knows there's times to go to Texas 😂

We have a lot of elevated greens where I live. Could you include chipping and approach shots into elevated greens in a video? Or you can come to Hawaii and play some rounds 🙂

Man, just halfway into the video I've noticed you play left-handed, just like me, oh my, wonderful!

You play lefty better than I do…and I’m a lefty… I used to hit the ball ok, but I definitely totally messed myself up with the youtube videos. First lesson with a PROFESSIONAL tomorrow!

I regret not picking up this game at age 5 or 6. I could've been a scratch by now...

Playing right now playa. News from the front is that vibes with the boyfriends are immaculate.

My favorite in recent videos is the solo light applause.

That southpaw game’s coming along pretty good; soon you’re gonna be like A-dammm Scott!!

You're on track to become the next Bill Michaelson at this rate playa.

You've got the Scheffler-shuffle playing lefty 👌

It is time for you to challenge the DOD King!! I think it would be a super entertaining match and it will be interesting of who puts who in a chirping Mental Pretzel 🥨 ⛳️ 👍

He makes this game look so easy.

Easily the best PLAYING instruction on RU-vid.

I can't tell you the number of times I've mentally taken myself out of the game. From a young age in middle school that's always been my problem. High school golf was decent, college golf was worse. Now im trying to make up for all the mental game as a 35yr old... My expectations are always way too high, I make a birdie on one hole, my mental expectation is a bogey on the next hole... It's a mess...

I strive to swing at 60%. I end up swinging 75 to 80%, but I can hit the center of the face, and that is better than swinging 90% and missing the center of the face.

Good idea playing left handed to immitate an average golfer. I would have trouble shooting under 90 left handed though I easily shoot under 80 right handed. Knowing good strategy can save a huge number of shots though. As you point out, most average golfers cost themselves many shots without realizing it.

U can play with left or right?

"Like Tiger Wood's wood" 😬 3:50

Damn ur lag putting is really good. Definitely a part of the game that isnt talked about. Do u do any lag putting drills?

confidence over ego, confidence comes with evidence

Knowing your shot shank and your Shot Shank Redemption