Portrait of Golf Sidekick

Golf Sidekick

Matt Greene

Origin Story

A self-taught South African golfer who never had a lesson, Matt Greene built Golf Sidekick into one of golf YouTube's most original channels by teaching golfers how to think their way around the course.

The Origin Story

Golf Sidekick is the channel of Matt Greene, a South African golfer based in Thailand whose focus on strategy, course management, and the mental game has earned him a loyal following among everyday golfers.

A Winding Road

Greene's path to golf content was anything but direct. He switched majors, left school, trained as a pilot, played poker, and bounced between careers and continents before golf took over. He never had a formal lesson. "I just went out and played," he has said.

From Website to Channel

Golf Sidekick started as nothing more than a website built on one idea: help golfers shoot lower scores through on-course technique and honest equipment knowledge. He has been testing clubs, balls, and bags since 2014, and the website grew into a YouTube channel that is still just him and a camera.

Playing Smarter

Instead of chasing swing perfection, Greene teaches golfers to manage their game: where to aim, when to lay up, and how to stop throwing away shots. His breaking 100, 90, and 80 series and his laid-back humor have made him one of golf YouTube's most distinctive voices.

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