I Broke 85 After ONE Year Of Playing Golf!

I broke 85 after 1 year of playing golf and only two weeks after breaking 90 for the first time. In future videos, I will share the exact steps, drills, techniques, and lessons I have learned to improve as fast as I have. I picked up the sport of golf out of college at the age of 22, so if I can do it, so can you guys. If that interests you, consider subscribing to follow along. Other than that, thank you! I really appreciate all the support I have gotten so far!

[@austinjamesgolf]

Lmk in the comments what you would like to see in my content going forward. Thanks again to all of you!

[@Skeptic05TV]

i was your 200th subscriber

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@Skeptic05TV I’ll remember this 🤝🫡

[@twiitch_polar1119]

for a beginner golfer your putting stroke and overall swing is very good, cant wait to watch the progression vids.

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@twiitch_polar1119 I really appreciate it man! I’m working hard at it and will hopefully be able to help you guys improve also once I learn all the best ways to get better. 🤝

[@kyleclayton5530]

Swing tempo and technique definitely looks at a much higher level than what your scoring shows, when you get your ball striking even more consistent you will have no problem going low. You have great fundamentals for sure

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@kyleclayton5530 thank you!! I’ve really been working hard and technique. Currently I’m working on improving my impact position, so hopefully that will help with the consistency issues I have with ball striking. Thanks Kyle! 🤝

[@Brian-lj3jc]

Great video. Breaking 80 soon! Small detail and probably an annoying edit but I like when the graphic shows the 1,2,3,4,5 for a par 5. Feels like you’re destined to make bogey when it counts up to 7.

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@Brian-lj3jc I appreciate it Brian! And yeah you are totally right. I want to change it but don’t exactly know how. Once I get more comfortable with everything else that goes into making the videos, I will figure out how to do that. I appreciate you pointing that out though because there are probably a bunch of other details I’m not even aware of, so I love when anyone has good suggestions like that 🤝 Thank you!

[@thatxgoofygoober2609]

super sick bro. hope you stay consistent you’ll be breaking 80 very soon, great swing too.

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@thatxgoofygoober2609 thank you! I’ve been very consistent and plan to keep it that way. 🤝

[@B3NJAMIN26]

i did too 🤝

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@B3NJAMIN26 ay good shit! 👊

[@MJ-er5ll]

Congrats👏

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@MJ-er5ll thanks MJ 👊

[@JonnesHuschka]

You should do a video where you try to break par or whatever from the front tees. I think that would be fun to watch.

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@JonnesHuschka ooo good idea 👀 I like that a lot!

[@Peter-sm4cx]

this guys vids are better than half of the youtubers already.

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@Peter-sm4cx damn… that means a lot Peter. I’m really trying hard to make them as good as possible so it’s awesome to see that people appreciate the work that goes into it!

[@globugolf]

absolute legend! keep it up mate!

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@globugolf hahah thank you!

[@globugolf]

@@austinjamesgolf 🥨🥨🥨

[@williamwalk809]

Nice! Just started golfing seriously myself about 4 months ago and finally broke 100.

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@williamwalk809 that is really good! No doubt you could be breaking 90 in another 4-8 months if you stick with it.

[@gretz5792]

The only way for someone to have this game after only a year is if they were a former baseball player.

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@gretz5792 I played baseball up until high school. So yeah, you are right lol.

[@gretz5792]

@@austinjamesgolf yeah I played ball in high school too. Also found it easy transitioning to golf

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@gretz5792 yeah it definitely provides a head start once you figure out the slice lol. I heard hockey players have the easiest time transitioning into golf.

[@trentonmcrorie3500]

Very true, played hockey 15 years. Came to golf​ and do extremely well, i hit far and straight. But my swing is different people say. But it works@@austinjamesgolf

[@mre_man]

Not really. You need a lot of time and money to play and practice. Golf doesn’t require anybody to be physically gifted to be good! Most people arent good cuz they play maybe once a week without no level of meaningful practice. How do you expect to score well playing weekend golf once a week???

[@villehedin1396]

Big man! Congratz

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@villehedin1396 thank you!

[@gabec5488]

Have you tried bending your wrists upwards during your backswing? I think you could generate a lot more ball speed and torque in your downswing

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@gabec5488 no I haven’t worked with my wrists at all yet, but that does sound interesting. Currently I’m trying to get my hands out in front and create more shaft lean to lower my launch angle. Once I do that the ball should go further and generate more ball speed.

[@shx1do775]

Please post the drill video soon. I have tryouts in two weeks and I need a shoot five over on nine.

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@shx1do775 I got you. Idk if I can get it out in less than two weeks but I will try!

[@elijahobh]

Good shit bro! I’m about 3 months into my golf journey. This definitely inspired me to keep going. Crispy camera quality btw. What camera?

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@elijahobh thank you! You are the exact type of person I’m making these videos for. I promise it gets easier once you get about 6-8 months into progression! My camera is the Sony a7siii. I did videography in college so that’s why I have such a nice camera.

[@elijahobh]

Nice! Thank you bro!

[@nickfish3545]

I just hit 41 on the front 9 and 91 over all havnt broken 90 but I’ve broken 3 clubs, I’ve been playing a little less than 3 months I have a naturally straight 240 drive and decent luck on the greens but I’ve got to figure out the irons and wedges before I lose my mind

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@nickfish3545 that’s how you know you are close. You are easily capable of breaking 90 if you are able to shoot a 41 through 9. That happened to me so many times before I finally broke 90. I would shoot low 40’s on one 9 and then shoot high 40’s or even low 50’s on the other 9 and blow it every time. Once I broke 90 for the first time, I haven’t shot above 90 since. My first 3 rounds after breaking 90 for the first time were 86, 86, 84. You’ll get there real soon brotha 🤝

[@nickfish3545]

@@austinjamesgolf thanks man that’s awesome to hear I’m glad you’ve been able to maintain, golf is hard man but it’s a blast and it’s rewarding definitely subbed now to follow your journey

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@nickfish3545 appreciate you Nick! 👊

[@owenscott8043]

Great golf for only one year

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@owenscott8043 really appreciate it! I practice about 5-6 days a week and have been working pretty hard on my game.

[@poorrandall8982]

i kinda don't believe youve only been playing for a year unless you been playing and practicing ALOT like full time every day. multiple rounds a week.

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@poorrandall8982 I practice pretty much every day and take a lesson every 2 weeks. The only thing I don’t do often is play rounds bc it is expensive. I usually play every other week.

[@c_span]

I just shot an 81 last weekend! After 13 months of playing

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@c_span holy shit that is good 👀 Keep it up!

[@kelvinfannon8416]

No you did not

[@Fluxphy]

shot an 89 my 12th round ever. I have hit thousands on the range though to be fair

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@Fluxphy that is still insane though… like holy shit 😂 whatever you’re doing is working lol

[@JohnLemmon4]

Nice solid front 9. Your tee shots were killer. Where are you playing out of? Hit me up if you are in Ohio and we can colab. Cheers.

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@JohnLemmon4 appreciate it! I’m playing out of Nashville, but would love to collab if you are ever in Nash or if I am ever in Ohio! Cheers John🤝

[@JohnLemmon4]

@@austinjamesgolf sounds great!

[@Dalebrant_]

I shoot 83 x2 84 x2 and 80 i a have Been playing for 3 months but i have been training everyday

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@Dalebrant_ only 3 months total?! That’s crazy good!

[@Dalebrant_]

@@austinjamesgolf i have been grinding everyday 3-6 h, but yesterday i broke my colarbone so i have to take like 1 Month off now

[@Dalebrant_]

@@austinjamesgolf and i have been playing hockey my entire life

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@Dalebrant_ that makes more sense then. But still insane lol. Good shit 👍🏼

[@kylelinsey5627]

Insane swing for one year! Baseball player?

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@kylelinsey5627 I really appreciate it Kyle! I played tournament ball up until high school but quit bc I got pretty burnt out.

[@Skeptic05TV]

8 dollars for a white claw

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@Skeptic05TV $8 for a white claw and a bud light. If it was $8 for just the claw I probably wouldn’t have gotten it hahah.

[@bencatalan3423]

is that putting legal? I know you are playing recreational/ casual atm but there is a rule against anchoring the putter on your stomach, give it a look up.

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@bencatalan3423 oh I had no idea that was a thing. The good news is that I don’t press it against my stomach or anything. It may just look like that if my shirt is loose/baggy.

[@gabec5488]

Can confirm your putting is completely legal, looks a lot like Bryson Dechambeau’s grip

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@gabec5488 I take a lot of stuff from Bryson Dechambeaus putting 👍🏼 I’ll be going over it a future video.

[@kelvinfannon8416]

@@austinjamesgolflies , can clearly see it anchored

[@collinthecanadian2465]

Your drives are money

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@collinthecanadian2465 yeah this was probably the best I have ever driven the ball lol

[@gtobs3181]

tooo much swearing, clean that up and your game will be clean too

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@gtobs3181 hahah yeah I have a bit of a swearing problem. Especially when it comes to golf…

[@kelvinfannon8416]

Cheating with the putter not great mind u . Can clearly see you are using your stomach as a third anchor point.

[@austinjamesgolf]

@@kelvinfannon8416 you must not be seeing correctly lol…