You were the first player I saw using the ridiculous shaped LAB putter. You were the first player I saw admit they were stumbling on RUclips you were the last professional I hear complaining when you play crap. All together you just seem real, you come across as real. Maybe you could film yourself with a student, relevant content to us club players. Happy New year and keep the faith fella
Please don't quit! You have the personality and credibility other channels lack. However I get tangledbuo with all of the different swing tweaks- from Hogan to Moe Norman to Bryson- different swing thoughts, planes, setup, etc. Your Eureka Swing is brilliant. It's really helped. I enjoyed your vids a lot more when you hat the shot tracer on. Take a look at Golf Sidekick (Matt Greene). He has it going on. Happy New Year!
Good luck for the new year pal, I am from Kinross but live in New Zealand, the one video that sticks in my head is your chipping video that talked about the mental approach, see the shot, visualize it and hit it. Don’t f**** around just go for it. I think about this tip so often when I get nervy around the greens. You have changed my game and I appreciate all your content. Keep up the good work
Hi Steve, this is my 1st comment on your channel. I've watched and learned how committed you are and your efforts and dedication are obviously leading you to being successful. Best wishes for 2025.
Hi Steve I rarely comment but it seems like you need some encouragement! The first video of yours that I came across was you analyzing the stack and tilt swing. I was impressed by your personality and enthusiasm. I notice now on my feeds that a lot more of your "shorts" are coming through and I think that will probably get your channel better exposure and more views.! I for one will keep watching.
Happy New Year to you Steve and here’s hoping for more success in 2025. I personally like your presenting style and hope you don’t change. I used to follow a very popular RUclips golfer but stopped after pretty much every one of his videos contained click bait titles, which I hate. He’s still very very successful but I haven’t watched him for a couple of years now. Every video was “this is the end” “I can’t carry on after this” “It’s all over” “ I nearly got punched on the course” etc etc. all a load of old rubbish to get people to click on the video. Unfortunately they obviously still do. I hope you don’t ever feel that you have to go down this route and I’m sure that most of your loyal followers feel the same way. In my opinion you produce way better content and I’m sure that will ensure your channel continues to steadily grow.
Keep doing what you do, its great content, i am sure it will come good this year, i find your swing tips easier to understand than most other channels !
Your tutorials have been a great help for my golf game your explanations keep it simple and makes playing golf easier and more enjoyable. I wish you success in all your endeavours
Great film Steve.. shows the big effort put in to try and make a you tube channel work..and how mystical the algorithms are ..keep doing your stuff.. I love your story..and keep following your dreams.. because in the end everything else will take care of itself.. best wishes.. 💙
RUclips is tough - but don't fall into the trap of comparing yourself to others. You will always come up short that way. Also, I just took a peak, the Avg. Golfer isn't getting 20k views a video. Maybe over time, but not out of the gate. One thing I will say - I think his production value is quite high. Having said that, I'm a big fan of your channel. Keep at it. You're doing great!
Happy New Year, Steve! Your videos helped me get into the 80's last year. Can't wait for the snow to melt in late March/April so I can get back to it! I will get to start the season with my LL gloves, secured in my LL glove pouch. BRILLIANT! Keep up your superb content and products. Time, quality, relevance and direct application to one's golf game are on your side. I personally am very excited to see what you will be working on in 2025! With much gratitude and best wishes to you, Steve.
Hi Jeff, Thanks for your support in all areas. I'll keep on keeping on in 2025. Happy New Year!!🙏
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Hi Steve Hats off to you for sharing that honest insight to your previous year/challenges. Wishing you all the best with everything this year. Onwards and upwards! 🙏
Just to remind you - Excellent, clear, golf instruction from a really good bloke! I did think the idea of a chipping lesson in the snow was a good idea because we are in Sydney at the moment and the water is epic!
Thanks for your honest (as ever!) reflection of 2024...as others have said, keep going but don't change who you are. I started watching your videos this year and you have some great content and, with Eureka, a real differentiator compared to other YT pros. For me, would be great to see you more with students or guests on the course...
I watch most all of your videos because I like what you have to say. At least 95% of videos out there (instructional) don't apply to my issues, but I watch some. The same is true here, but your videos are great to watch. You're having fun doing most of them. While the Scotland videos are beautiful, most people will never get there. I have been twice and it is even greater in person.The glove is exactly as described...WORLD CLASS and a 10 out 10. Keep trying to expand the channel and to the people who don't hit like....are you crazy?
Hello Steve, I would love to see some videos with some mid hanndycap golfers ,maybe play a few holes and give instruction from different parts of each hole, ball above /below feet etc etc. I love all your videos , they have got me from 24 handycap to 12 in less than 12 months . My ambition is to get to 8 by end of 2025! keep up the great work and it will come good . I will be in touch to get the full compliment of loft and ly gloves and case. Cheers Noel Ireland
Fair play to you putting this piece out Steve... hope you get to the place you want to be with the 4 bits of your business too.. mind and look after yourself but..stay well!
Steve, I love your content, it helped improve my game. I'm driving the ball straighter, chipping it closer, and make fewer 3 putts. Your instruction details certain techniques that work for me. Your editing is tight and your commentary is not only instructive but humerous. One additional thing that could augment your instruction is your swing in slow motion to help us visualize the instruction concepts. Happy New Year and wish you continued success in 2025!
Happy New Year and all the best in 2025. Appreciating all your efforts and enjoying the on course instruction from a bunch of different courses and looking forward for more instruction and commentary.
Steve thanks for all your videos you are one of the finest teachers on you tube. Sorry to hear your frustration and I agree you deserve more than you are getting. Maybe ask subscribers for ideas. I would like to see you hook up with others and create content, maybe Liam from golf mates he loves Scotland and you might pick up some ideas. Peter finch , Rick shields ect. Then you will get subscriber’s cross pollinating. Play a few rounds with some local characters who will add comedy. Play some Scottish Tour stars. Keep on keeping on but the ones with the algorithm have multiple golfers. Good luck Steve.
Hey Steve, love the videos. They’ve helped me change my golf swing to be body pivot based and protect my back following an injury. Hitting it further with less effort is such a nice feeling. I’ve also just ordered a glove because my FootJoy one wore out quite quickly and never really fitted. Happy New Year!
Hi Steve. I watch every video for channels I subscribe to - it seems I am in the minority! From what you say, with 114K subscribers and views sometimes of
Hi Steve, love the content and your video's are great. Keep on doing what you do. I love the instructional video's but would be keen to see you play other courses around Scotland and maybe play other golf pros and get their input on coaching.
Steve I have been a follower for a few years (different user name) keep the quality content coming, i am also converted to your L&L gloves having been a FJ guy for years.
Happy New Year! Love your videos. Have subscribed - will make more of an effort to see your posted videos. I wasn't aware that you had posted on course Dunbar videos. 2025...maybe time for a new office chair?
Steve, first, Happy New Year, I know it holds great things for you. Second, any man who loves golf and caves to his dog’s desire for a walk is a man after my own heart. Clearly you have the desire, drive, knowledge and personality to succeed at any complex endeavor. But I would caution that you not get in a hurry. I am sure you give that same advice to students who get frustrated that they haven’t yet mastered the complex game of golf. I imagine you advise them to relax, keep working and take it a piece at a time, right? It is good advice and I think it applies to your business efforts as well. You will get loyal support from this subscriber. Dan H
Hi Steve. Greetings from the state of Utah. I've been thinking about what you said and I have to admit that my views have fallen off a bit lately. For me, I think it's the off-season lulls and the difficulty of staying engaged with snow on the ground. It's hibernation season. Having said that, I do enjoy your instructional videos. They have helped me tremendously as I find adjustments for my aging golf swing. But since I can't go outside and practice the drills, it's difficult to process and absorb the content - even good content. p.s. I really enjoyed the Dunbar and the Tomatin videos. Thanks for those!
Happy New Year - I have my loft & lie gloves for the new season! As for YT - some collaboration with the nice guys would be good - and maybe some more swing ideas for senior / less mobile golfers!
I too am totally behind you Steve. One thing other golf focused RUclips sites do is have a ball flight tracker. Seeing the result reinforces the instruction. As a seventy-something taking up golf after a 20 year hiatus, I have discovered that there are physical elements needed to make golf once again enjoyable, like balance and the ability to turn my body. Lots of tips from physios on RUclips, but what tips are best suited to get us more "golf fit" would be greatly appreciated. Happy New Year
Happy New Year Steve. I have enjoyed the channel for a while now and will continue watching. It must be tough gaining views going at it alone. Maybe invite some other golf content creators like GOLFMATES up to your area. You can play a round with them have some banter and show them and their viewers your system.
Happy new year everyone, let's hope 2025 is another great year for golf in Scotland. Steve, you take care, mate. I suffered from a bit of burnout some years ago, and you can come across as someone on the same track as I was, albeit in another industry. I got off the bus, and whilst I never once regretted it, it was only once I was out of it, I could I see all the mistakes I made and the path I should have taken. Remember the old saying, "we are here for a good time, not a long time." That said, I do fancy the glove sleeve, so I think I'll mosey along to the website selling those and treat myself. All the best for 2025
Best of luck for 2025, you deserve it. Collabs, course vlogs and less technical instruction will help sort the algorithm. I’d love to leave a review on the loft & lie rain gloves but they’ve not arrived even though ordered on the 12th. Not to worry, I’m sure it’ll get sorted.😅😅😅
Hi Steve, been subscribed for a while and personally really relate to your content and relaxed and wry style. I’m 90 min away from Peebles and would love a lesson or two when the weather sorts itself out. 2025 could well be the breakthrough year and I hope it will be 💪🏼
Steve, love watching your videos. Wish I could help you with your dilemma with RUclips. But for what it’s worth here are some ideas for you! I’m 73 going on 74. Retired in the New England area of the States! I am finally able to focus on improving my golf game. That’s how I found your videos. I am looking at technology to help me. I think Simulators are what revolutionizes the teaching industry. But, I don’t know as much about them as I need to. Maybe that’s an area you can help with. They are currently out of my range price wise but I rent time and watch the pricing. It’s getting better so I’m encouraged that one may be in my future. This is an area where I think folks like me may want to know more. Keep plodding onward and be patient. I believe you will be successful!
Hi Steve happy new year you could get a high or mid handicap golfer and get them testing stuff and coach them I am stack and tilt golfer I would like you to do some more different types of coaching keep up the good work Thanks Stephen
Steve - love your channel and your thumbnail shorts, however when I got a new IPad I had to resubscribe to your channel, but also had to go to the shorts icon and resubscribe for your shorts as well, there. Please inform your viewers that in order to see your shorts thumbnails, they may have to subscribe under the shorts icon. Keep the faith!
With the help from your info and videos you posted in 2024 they helped me to my first hole in one, three of them actually and my clubs senior championship. I also had a lot of personal best on my course too. Thanks for all the great tips and videos. Looking forward to what you post in ‘25. Keep up the good work, Steve. 🏌🏻
Love your channel. Proper instructional content, well delivered in an easy to understand, straightforward manner. Filming and uploading lessons showing student improvement would be most welcome. You could grow the channel with more comparative kit reviews for different budgets or handicaps. They seem to attract large viewer numbers and your opinion would add some sanity to the hyperbole seen elsewhere.
Hey Steve; I subscribed to your channel when you had less then 50,000 followers. I have "thumbed up" every one of your videos since. I signed up because I was looking for golf tips as self taught golfer returning to the game after retirement. Your channel made the most sense to me out of all the golfing instruction channels out there. As a golf history buff I liked the idea of a proper Scottish golf instructor along the lines of a much younger "Young Tom." Last year in Ireland I played an Old Tom Morris course and felt the history. Got a photo of me and statue "Tom" at the end of the round. I've learned a lot from you. But how many times can you teach "set up, turn, bottom of club, bottom of ball, turn, release"? You manage to come up with new, sometimes old, ways of doing that. So you've maintained my interest. But sustainable? you'd need fresh students coming to the channel. As for those that watch and don't subscribe, can't force to.... I'm back to Ireland this spring with my All weather Loft&Lie gloves. Not much need for them in SoCal. I hope you find a major distributor of your gloves and can leave RUclips. Thanks much. Plus; I'm really starting to understand the Scottish burrrrrrr. that's good for my planned Scottish trip this coming Fall.
Good luck Steve in 2025 love the channel and you definitely deserve lots more viewers, From my point of view I prefer watching more course vlogs than instruction, I’ll be getting a glove they look fantastic all best for new year 🎉
As an old fart, just your description of all of your interests, and the distribution of your time and effort between them to keep all the balls in the air, has me collapsing for a nap. I loved your travel videos, by the way, and the shorts are getting through and are a bit of fun. Good looking women are always a big draw, or maybe golf cart grand prix events. Ha! Happy New Year!
Steve, Ťry not to lose faith! Your strengths include fresh perspectives, your humor and humility. No idea about how to fix the RUclips formula, but how about announcing a lesson (iron strike improvement - for example) and then asking subscribers to send in videos that will be used in the lesson? I’m sure legal would require you to blur the face for privacy reasons. But this might increase some interaction and some new subscribers. Just a thought. Ray
Enjoyed this video Steve and you've earned a new subscriber. It's not easy running a YT channel and it can be frustrating at times but stick with it. You're a likeable guy and present well but sound a bit deflated. I'll tell you something I'd love to see and I suspect more people would too. Why don't you ask people so submit their golf swings to you for review and you can essentially provide feedback. Lots of golf pros are offering this through Skillest as a way to get people to sign up to their coaching (first lesson is free etc.) Instead of doing it through the platform, get average golfers to share their swings with you and then provide analysis as a packaged video for all of us to see. You could either do continuous coaching with different people (one off swing reviews) or take a select group of people and provide free lessons via RUclips. I'd imagine a lot of us golfers would be interested in seeing someone's journey or your analysis of amateur swings (with tips and drills), thus helping to increase your following and view count. Anyway, just a thought but hopefully we'll get to see something like this from you but most importantly, keep the chin up and be positive. Personally, I think people will turn off if the content is too down in the dumps. Looking forward to checking out more of your videos and keeping an eye on what's to come in the future. Ohh and if you need a guinea pig - I'm happy to help! Cheers, Andy
Stick at it! Great content delivered with clarity and humour. Suggestions? As from a few others, a shot tracer when demonstrating shots. You mentioned that Andy at the average golfer gets far more views for his on-course travelogue stuff than you did for yours, but perhaps it is because he is already known for doing that sort of content whereas you might need to build up a reputation for such stuff. The other big difference between your content and those that might be regarded as your direct competitors is that you don’t do equipment reviews; golfers are real equipment junkies and nothing attracts them into a website more than looking at new shiny toys. That said it is largely pointless watching scratch golfers banging away with horribly expensive equipment and getting fantastic results when those like me have neither the skill nor the swing speed to do the same even if we could afford the kit.
Hello Steve I have just watched your latest video about 2024. I look forward to your instructional videos but you refer to videos that I have not seen despite being subscribed to your channel. Not sure why - do I need to sign on to all the other social media channels? Regards Terry Martin
Definitely something weird with the algorithms - a video popped up for me from a golf site with 11,000 subscribers but the video had over 70,000 views. Just a guy in his back garden with a mat and a net.
Happy New Year Steve!! Thank you for all your instructional content! You are my #1 for instruction! Your content resonates more than anyone else!! Your content on the courses just didn’t interest me so I got out of the habit of checking your content. Hope this helps! When I need to pick up a couple of gloves I will try your loft and lie. Good luck in 2025!!
All the best to you, Steve well done for keep chipping away (pun intended) I think this will be your year 🎉 sometimes you have to just let one thing go to make another successful. Have you ever thought you may be trying to take on too much??
Sorry to hear the showcase Scotland series didn’t get the viewership. I have definitely benefitted from your instruction videos. They are great as a refresh/fundamentals/feel test at the range. I will make more of an effort to share videos. Is the issue viewer age perhaps? I think your no nonsense instruction appeals to an older demographic who don’t use socials as much which may limit the “sharing = eyeballs”. If you can get the cutthru you have a place tho as your instruction content, in short, is based on clear fundamentals and as a result, is good. Best of luck with the grind/content and the glove which does look mint😎. I don’t use one tho😢
Very competitive place now for RUclipsrs these days maybe you could put your eureka golf swing into a book and see how that sells just a thought.l still like the videos though. Happy new year ⛳🏌️
Problem with golf instructional videos on RUclips is that there is a lot of those already. So it's really hard to get through the noice of all the videos out in the "video space". I found you a few years ago when yopu had all your eureka swing videos on RUclips. Back then I had problems to find a swing that suited me. I often overswung the irons and Eureka golf swing (open stance) helped me to shorten the swing a bit. My problem is that I often try new things instead of really focusing on on swing method as Eureka golf swing. That also messes up my golfing. So this year I will be commited to Eureka Golf swing.
Re-focusing on your Eureka golf swing may be the answer. I’m impressed by the American RUclipsr Tom Sagutto who consistently pushes the ease of his swing system and the benefits. I much prefer your presentation and enthusiasm. You aim at the more serious amateur who wants to put in the work to reap the positive results. Although the odd fundamental: grip, stance, posture is always a great help to us weekend hackers. Good luck and happy new year.
You have a great channel, maybe cross collaboration with other creators, your opinion on equipment, used and new; in the states we have a selling platform called whatnot, like live ebay, other RUclips creators liked Stacked Golf and second hand golfer expand their business models via this cross promotion. Keep grinding as someone new to golf you havd really helped me out, thanks so much. Good luck in 2025, cheers to you and best wishes.
Hi Steve, I’ll be honest the only instructional videos I take much notice of are Golf Sidekick, yourself, and Sophie Walker in no particular order. I gave encouragement when you were majorly cheesed off before and I do wonder how the algorithms work. You made it to 100k and are currently 113 ish so it’s still building. “Golfmates” has been going seven years maybe eight? And he goes from strength to strength, why?? By and large it’s the same crap every week with the occasional high point of interest. Seems people are happy watching bang average players year in year out never improving and duffing around the course ( Old Man Pat the exception, he’s still a great player ) or taking the same lessons again and again with it going in one ear and out the other. Stick with it, I’ll continue to watch. I might even buy a glove 😉
Right Steve I think what you need is to do some collaborative work mabe a you tube creators content tourney. You mentioned The average golfer big Andy start there James Robinson Gary Martin just few there’s loads more . A British version of creator content classic very popular with millions of views Rick and Peter did well with they’res get the viewers on the Channel and then continue with coaching vids it’s just my option of a tube subscriber to most content golf related . Cheers Jimmy
Do some course vlogs with Mike newton (Penrith) - but use both your coaching bias to make these vlogs different to those that others do - make it entertaining and educatioal
Ever considered working with other creators every now and then? Rick Shiels, Peter Finch, Matt Fryer, James Robinson etc. They all have their own style and unique appeal but I'm sure they each benefit from the occasional joint venture.
Steve happy new year you need a new focus perhaps having mid to crap golfers live lesson showing them improve maybe find 5 guys and show there progress with your instruction just an ideas all the best mate
8.48 mins. That's an interesting eclectic mix that you're sharing the building with Steve. Any inspiration for improving your exposure from them, perhaps? That aside, your frustration still comes across strongly about the lack of success with your RUclips channel. That's a shame, really, because you should be gauging against those who you are helping and not against a mythical figure informed by other RUclips golf channels. Be under no illusions that you are producing very enjoyable and informative material. The diversity of your content provides a different dimension that others do not offer. So, from a purely selfish perspective on my part, keep doing what you're doing. Personally, I no longer watch any other RUclips golfing channels. Oh, by the way, in 2024, since starting to put into practice what you have suggested, my handicap has dropped by 2 shots. I'm now at 9.8 with the aspiration to lose at least another shot this year. Not that bad for a 68 year old really. So, all in all, thank you for your channel, and thank you for not giving up. Stay healthy is the number one goal. Have a prosperous and happy 2025 and well beyond. Lang may yer lum reek.
Just my honest opinion but I think your content needs the following. Guests, more people need to feature on screen rather than it just being you. Locations, obviously Scotland is amazing for this so record content in as many different locations as possible. And finally, Presentation. You need cinematography i.e. great aerial shots, transitions from scene to scene and text overlays. The problem isn't you because you're wonderfully engaging and the problem isn't content because millions of golfers want to see great golf being played and quality instruction. For me it's all just presented too flat, and I think that RUclips is on to you. In conclusion, until your presentation is made shiney then RUclips will not promote your content. A case in point, Rick Shiels is the most irritating character but his presentation etc. is on point ... and now he has almost 3 millions subs. I'd far rather watch you than him mixing it up with the lads from Good Good!
Happy new year Steve, a really interesting insight inside the mind of a youtuber and the trials it puts you through. Keep going with what you do, I know it seems like a struggle at times and rather frustrating... You WILL get there, where ever there is... Would it be possible to reach out to the likes of Rick Shiels, Peter Finch to glean some knowledge and insight from them.? 💭💭 Course vlogs seem very popular, I wonder if those with a coaching element woven in could be something that might work.? 💭💭 Whatever you do I'll keep watching and sharing relevant videos, keep going Steve we really appreciate your hard work and the great effort you put in and I for one truly hope you progress further with your channel, you truly deserve further success in 2025. Kind regards Olly
That ave golfer dude is a clickbait fanzone, everyone vid he does has a clickbait title, absolutely no idea how he manages to get the views he does, must be buying them.
Happy New Year Steve, keep the videos going. Like all you teaching even though I got a bit mixed up with combining Eureka swing with the single plain, I’m no Mo Norman. Especially like your videos where you went out onto those fantastic courses on the east coast. Just you and the course. Until I win the lottery and can come for a one to one lesson keep going as your my only hope of getting back to enjoying golf. And. Happy New Year to all your subscribers 🏌🏿♂️
Stick at it! Great content delivered with clarity and humour. Suggestions? As from a few others, a shot tracer when demonstrating shots. You mentioned that Andy at the average golfer gets far more views for his on-course travelogue stuff than you did for yours, but perhaps it is because he is already known for doing that sort of content whereas you might need to build up a reputation for such stuff. The other big difference between your content and those that might be regarded as your direct competitors is that you don’t do equipment reviews; golfers are real equipment junkies and nothing attracts them into a website more than looking at new shiny toys. That said it is largely pointless watching scratch golfers banging away with horribly expensive equipment and getting fantastic results when those like me have neither the skill nor the swing speed to do the same even if we could afford the kit.
Steve happy new year you need a new focus perhaps having mid to crap golfers live lesson showing them improve maybe find 5 guys and show there progress with your instruction just an ideas all the best mate
You were the first player I saw using the ridiculous shaped LAB putter. You were the first player I saw admit they were stumbling on RUclips you were the last professional I hear complaining when you play crap. All together you just seem real, you come across as real. Maybe you could film yourself with a student, relevant content to us club players. Happy New year and keep the faith fella
Please don't quit! You have the personality and credibility other channels lack.
However I get tangledbuo with all of the different swing tweaks- from Hogan to Moe Norman to Bryson- different swing thoughts, planes, setup, etc.
Your Eureka Swing is brilliant. It's really helped.
I enjoyed your vids a lot more when you hat the shot tracer on.
Take a look at Golf Sidekick (Matt Greene). He has it going on.
Happy New Year!
Hang in there Steve. I really enjoy your channel. Great content. You make a big difference in golf for so many of us.
Good luck for the new year pal, I am from Kinross but live in New Zealand, the one video that sticks in my head is your chipping video that talked about the mental approach, see the shot, visualize it and hit it. Don’t f**** around just go for it. I think about this tip so often when I get nervy around the greens. You have changed my game and I appreciate all your content. Keep up the good work
I wish I had some answers for you re. YT. Your content is every bit as good as everyone else's . Keep going mate and all the best for 2025.
Hi Steve, this is my 1st comment on your channel. I've watched and learned how committed you are and your efforts and dedication are obviously leading you to being successful. Best wishes for 2025.
Hi Steve I rarely comment but it seems like you need some encouragement! The first video of yours that I came across was you analyzing the stack and tilt swing. I was impressed by your personality and enthusiasm. I notice now on my feeds that a lot more of your "shorts" are coming through and I think that will probably get your channel better exposure and more views.! I for one will keep watching.
Happy New Year to you Steve and here’s hoping for more success in 2025. I personally like your presenting style and hope you don’t change. I used to follow a very popular RUclips golfer but stopped after pretty much every one of his videos contained click bait titles, which I hate. He’s still very very successful but I haven’t watched him for a couple of years now. Every video was “this is the end” “I can’t carry on after this” “It’s all over” “ I nearly got punched on the course” etc etc. all a load of old rubbish to get people to click on the video. Unfortunately they obviously still do. I hope you don’t ever feel that you have to go down this route and I’m sure that most of your loyal followers feel the same way. In my opinion you produce way better content and I’m sure that will ensure your channel continues to steadily grow.
Keep doing what you do, its great content, i am sure it will come good this year, i find your swing tips easier to understand than most other channels !
Awesome, thank you!
Steve wishing you a happy new year,also you are a gem of a guy,so hopefully everything goes you're way,cheers.😊
Your tutorials have been a great help for my golf game your explanations keep it simple and makes playing golf easier and more enjoyable. I wish you success in all your endeavours
Happy to help John. Thanks for your support
A few of your vids really helped me this year , my in-laws live near pebbles so will be popping in during the summer for a lesson 🤞
Keep going !
Great to hear! See you in the summer
I wish you a very successful new Year! Keep on the great work.
Keep on keeping on Steve 👍 Happy New Year to you and yours 🎉
Thanks HNY
Great film Steve.. shows the big effort put in to try and make a you tube channel work..and how mystical the algorithms are ..keep doing your stuff.. I love your story..and keep following your dreams.. because in the end everything else will take care of itself.. best wishes.. 💙
Fingers Crossed. Thanks for your support!!
RUclips is tough - but don't fall into the trap of comparing yourself to others. You will always come up short that way. Also, I just took a peak, the Avg. Golfer isn't getting 20k views a video. Maybe over time, but not out of the gate. One thing I will say - I think his production value is quite high. Having said that, I'm a big fan of your channel. Keep at it. You're doing great!
Happy New Year, Steve! Your videos helped me get into the 80's last year. Can't wait for the snow to melt in late March/April so I can get back to it! I will get to start the season with my LL gloves, secured in my LL glove pouch. BRILLIANT! Keep up your superb content and products. Time, quality, relevance and direct application to one's golf game are on your side.
I personally am very excited to see what you will be working on in 2025! With much gratitude and best wishes to you, Steve.
Hi Jeff, Thanks for your support in all areas. I'll keep on keeping on in 2025. Happy New Year!!🙏
Hi Steve
Hats off to you for sharing that honest insight to your previous year/challenges. Wishing you all the best with everything this year. Onwards and upwards! 🙏
Thanks so much!
Hello from Australia. I love your videos Steve, Happy New Year and I hope you find success this year.
Thanks, Happy New Year!!!
Just to remind you - Excellent, clear, golf instruction from a really good bloke! I did think the idea of a chipping lesson in the snow was a good idea because we are in Sydney at the moment and the water is epic!
Thanks for your honest (as ever!) reflection of 2024...as others have said, keep going but don't change who you are. I started watching your videos this year and you have some great content and, with Eureka, a real differentiator compared to other YT pros. For me, would be great to see you more with students or guests on the course...
I watch most all of your videos because I like what you have to say. At least 95% of videos out there (instructional) don't apply to my issues, but I watch some. The same is true here, but your videos are great to watch. You're having fun doing most of them. While the Scotland videos are beautiful, most people will never get there. I have been twice and it is even greater in person.The glove is exactly as described...WORLD CLASS and a 10 out 10. Keep trying to expand the channel and to the people who don't hit like....are you crazy?
I have loved your content from the start and will continue to do so through 2025, Steve. Thank you for all you do. 👍
Keep up the great work Steve! I have followed your channel for years. I can generally find something useful in your content. I enjoy it.
Happy new year Steve. I honestly believe that your channel is the best on RUclips. Keep on grinding. You'll get to where you deserve to be.
Hello Steve, I would love to see some videos with some mid hanndycap golfers ,maybe play a few holes and give instruction from different parts of each hole, ball above /below feet etc etc. I love all your videos , they have got me from 24 handycap to 12 in less than 12 months . My ambition is to get to 8 by end of 2025! keep up the great work and it will come good . I will be in touch to get the full compliment of loft and ly gloves and case.
Cheers
Noel
Ireland
Happy New Year keep on keeping on
Fair play to you putting this piece out Steve... hope you get to the place you want to be with the 4 bits of your business too.. mind and look after yourself but..stay well!
Thanks Steve for everything! Happy New Year!
Steve, I love your content, it helped improve my game. I'm driving the ball straighter, chipping it closer, and make fewer 3 putts. Your instruction details certain techniques that work for me. Your editing is tight and your commentary is not only instructive but humerous. One additional thing that could augment your instruction is your swing in slow motion to help us visualize the instruction concepts. Happy New Year and wish you continued success in 2025!
All the best for 2025 Steve, hope you achieve what you deserve.
Happy New Year and all the best in 2025. Appreciating all your efforts and enjoying the on course instruction from a bunch of different courses and looking forward for more instruction and commentary.
Steve thanks for all your videos you are one of the finest teachers on you tube.
Sorry to hear your frustration and I agree you deserve more than you are getting.
Maybe ask subscribers for ideas.
I would like to see you hook up with others and create content, maybe Liam from golf mates he loves Scotland and you might pick up some ideas.
Peter finch , Rick shields ect.
Then you will get subscriber’s cross pollinating.
Play a few rounds with some local characters who will add comedy.
Play some Scottish Tour stars.
Keep on keeping on but the ones with the algorithm have multiple golfers.
Good luck Steve.
Hey Steve, love the videos. They’ve helped me change my golf swing to be body pivot based and protect my back following an injury. Hitting it further with less effort is such a nice feeling. I’ve also just ordered a glove because my FootJoy one wore out quite quickly and never really fitted.
Happy New Year!
Live lessons will be a good place to start 😎👌⛳️
Steve I love your videos, and the open stance, open blade swing does awaken something, many thanks.
Ha’ a guid new year, Steve. 🥃
Hi Steve. I watch every video for channels I subscribe to - it seems I am in the minority! From what you say, with 114K subscribers and views sometimes of
Hi Steve, love the content and your video's are great. Keep on doing what you do. I love the instructional video's but would be keen to see you play other courses around Scotland and maybe play other golf pros and get their input on coaching.
Sounds good!
May you be blessed in 2025. Thanks for the time you put into golf instruction. I get your frustration. Cheers from the USA.
Steve I have been a follower for a few years (different user name) keep the quality content coming, i am also converted to your L&L gloves having been a FJ guy for years.
Hi, Steve, all the best for 2025. With your determination and energy you will go from strength to strength.
Happy New Year! Love your videos. Have subscribed - will make more of an effort to see your posted videos. I wasn't aware that you had posted on course Dunbar videos.
2025...maybe time for a new office chair?
Totally behind you Steve all the best for 2025👍🏌️♂️
Happy New Year, probably sunny in Dunbar!
Steve, first, Happy New Year, I know it holds great things for you. Second, any man who loves golf and caves to his dog’s desire for a walk is a man after my own heart. Clearly you have the desire, drive, knowledge and personality to succeed at any complex endeavor. But I would caution that you not get in a hurry. I am sure you give that same advice to students who get frustrated that they haven’t yet mastered the complex game of golf. I imagine you advise them to relax, keep working and take it a piece at a time, right? It is good advice and I think it applies to your business efforts as well. You will get loyal support from this subscriber. Dan H
Hi Steve. Greetings from the state of Utah. I've been thinking about what you said and I have to admit that my views have fallen off a bit lately. For me, I think it's the off-season lulls and the difficulty of staying engaged with snow on the ground. It's hibernation season. Having said that, I do enjoy your instructional videos. They have helped me tremendously as I find adjustments for my aging golf swing. But since I can't go outside and practice the drills, it's difficult to process and absorb the content - even good content. p.s. I really enjoyed the Dunbar and the Tomatin videos. Thanks for those!
Happy New Year - I have my loft & lie gloves for the new season! As for YT - some collaboration with the nice guys would be good - and maybe some more swing ideas for senior / less mobile golfers!
I too am totally behind you Steve. One thing other golf focused RUclips sites do is have a ball flight tracker. Seeing the result reinforces the instruction.
As a seventy-something taking up golf after a 20 year hiatus, I have discovered that there are physical elements needed to make golf once again enjoyable, like balance and the ability to turn my body. Lots of tips from physios on RUclips, but what tips are best suited to get us more "golf fit" would be greatly appreciated.
Happy New Year
If at first you don't succeed, try and try again - Happy New Year Steve, look forward to seeing your channel growing in 2025 😊😊
Happy New Year Steve. I have enjoyed the channel for a while now and will continue watching. It must be tough gaining views going at it alone. Maybe invite some other golf content creators like GOLFMATES up to your area. You can play a round with them have some banter and show them and their viewers your system.
2025 key word = collaborate
Happy New Year. Looking forward to Golf filled 2025.
Happy new year. See the weather up there has been a bit grim.
Hi Steve, your content is always constructive and valuable, I hope you are able to achieve with your new direction and I think it’s the right one.
Happy new year everyone, let's hope 2025 is another great year for golf in Scotland. Steve, you take care, mate. I suffered from a bit of burnout some years ago, and you can come across as someone on the same track as I was, albeit in another industry. I got off the bus, and whilst I never once regretted it, it was only once I was out of it, I could I see all the mistakes I made and the path I should have taken. Remember the old saying, "we are here for a good time, not a long time." That said, I do fancy the glove sleeve, so I think I'll mosey along to the website selling those and treat myself. All the best for 2025
Also, how come the 5 lesson video is advertised at 3.99, but when I checkout its 7.98?
The golf sleeve looks brilliant! Very practical.
Stick in there you doing good stuff looking at gloves happy n y 🏌🏽
Hang in there big man
Best of luck for 2025, you deserve it. Collabs, course vlogs and less technical instruction will help sort the algorithm. I’d love to leave a review on the loft & lie rain gloves but they’ve not arrived even though ordered on the 12th. Not to worry, I’m sure it’ll get sorted.😅😅😅
Hi Steve, been subscribed for a while and personally really relate to your content and relaxed and wry style. I’m 90 min away from Peebles and would love a lesson or two when the weather sorts itself out. 2025 could well be the breakthrough year and I hope it will be 💪🏼
Steve, love watching your videos. Wish I could help you with your dilemma with RUclips. But for what it’s worth here are some ideas for you! I’m 73 going on 74. Retired in the New England area of the States! I am finally able to focus on improving my golf game. That’s how I found your videos. I am looking at technology to help me. I think Simulators are what revolutionizes the teaching industry. But, I don’t know as much about them as I need to. Maybe that’s an area you can help with. They are currently out of my range price wise but I rent time and watch the pricing. It’s getting better so I’m encouraged that one may be in my future. This is an area where I think folks like me may want to know more. Keep plodding onward and be patient. I believe you will be successful!
Hi Steve happy new year you could get a high or mid handicap golfer and get them testing stuff and coach them I am stack and tilt golfer I would like you to do some more different types of coaching keep up the good work
Thanks Stephen
Steve - love your channel and your thumbnail shorts, however when I got a new IPad I had to resubscribe to your channel, but also had to go to the shorts icon and resubscribe for your shorts as well, there. Please inform your viewers that in order to see your shorts thumbnails, they may have to subscribe under the shorts icon. Keep the faith!
With the help from your info and videos you posted in 2024 they helped me to my first hole in one, three of them actually and my clubs senior championship. I also had a lot of personal best on my course too. Thanks for all the great tips and videos. Looking forward to what you post in ‘25. Keep up the good work, Steve. 🏌🏻
That is awesome! Thanks James
@@stevejohnstongolf you’re welcome, Steve.
Love your channel. Proper instructional content, well delivered in an easy to understand, straightforward manner. Filming and uploading lessons showing student improvement would be most welcome. You could grow the channel with more comparative kit reviews for different budgets or handicaps. They seem to attract large viewer numbers and your opinion would add some sanity to the hyperbole seen elsewhere.
Bring guests play together have fun
Hey Steve; I subscribed to your channel when you had less then 50,000 followers. I have "thumbed up" every one of your videos since. I signed up because I was looking for golf tips as self taught golfer returning to the game after retirement. Your channel made the most sense to me out of all the golfing instruction channels out there. As a golf history buff I liked the idea of a proper Scottish golf instructor along the lines of a much younger "Young Tom." Last year in Ireland I played an Old Tom Morris course and felt the history. Got a photo of me and statue "Tom" at the end of the round. I've learned a lot from you. But how many times can you teach "set up, turn, bottom of club, bottom of ball, turn, release"? You manage to come up with new, sometimes old, ways of doing that. So you've maintained my interest. But sustainable? you'd need fresh students coming to the channel. As for those that watch and don't subscribe, can't force to.... I'm back to Ireland this spring with my All weather Loft&Lie gloves. Not much need for them in SoCal. I hope you find a major distributor of your gloves and can leave RUclips. Thanks much. Plus; I'm really starting to understand the Scottish burrrrrrr. that's good for my planned Scottish trip this coming Fall.
Good luck Steve in 2025 love the channel and you definitely deserve lots more viewers, From my point of view I prefer watching more course vlogs than instruction, I’ll be getting a glove they look fantastic all best for new year 🎉
As an old fart, just your description of all of your interests, and the distribution of your time and effort between them to keep all the balls in the air, has me collapsing for a nap. I loved your travel videos, by the way, and the shorts are getting through and are a bit of fun. Good looking women are always a big draw, or maybe golf cart grand prix events. Ha! Happy New Year!
Steve,
Ťry not to lose faith! Your strengths include fresh perspectives, your humor and humility.
No idea about how to fix the RUclips formula, but how about announcing a lesson (iron strike improvement - for example) and then asking subscribers to send in videos that will be used in the lesson? I’m sure legal would require you to blur the face for privacy reasons. But this might increase some interaction and some new subscribers.
Just a thought. Ray
Enjoyed this video Steve and you've earned a new subscriber. It's not easy running a YT channel and it can be frustrating at times but stick with it. You're a likeable guy and present well but sound a bit deflated.
I'll tell you something I'd love to see and I suspect more people would too. Why don't you ask people so submit their golf swings to you for review and you can essentially provide feedback. Lots of golf pros are offering this through Skillest as a way to get people to sign up to their coaching (first lesson is free etc.) Instead of doing it through the platform, get average golfers to share their swings with you and then provide analysis as a packaged video for all of us to see. You could either do continuous coaching with different people (one off swing reviews) or take a select group of people and provide free lessons via RUclips. I'd imagine a lot of us golfers would be interested in seeing someone's journey or your analysis of amateur swings (with tips and drills), thus helping to increase your following and view count.
Anyway, just a thought but hopefully we'll get to see something like this from you but most importantly, keep the chin up and be positive. Personally, I think people will turn off if the content is too down in the dumps.
Looking forward to checking out more of your videos and keeping an eye on what's to come in the future.
Ohh and if you need a guinea pig - I'm happy to help!
Cheers,
Andy
P.S...that glove sleeve looks mint!
Stick at it! Great content delivered with clarity and humour. Suggestions? As from a few others, a shot tracer when demonstrating shots. You mentioned that Andy at the average golfer gets far more views for his on-course travelogue stuff than you did for yours, but perhaps it is because he is already known for doing that sort of content whereas you might need to build up a reputation for such stuff. The other big difference between your content and those that might be regarded as your direct competitors is that you don’t do equipment reviews; golfers are real equipment junkies and nothing attracts them into a website more than looking at new shiny toys. That said it is largely pointless watching scratch golfers banging away with horribly expensive equipment and getting fantastic results when those like me have neither the skill nor the swing speed to do the same even if we could afford the kit.
Hello Steve
I have just watched your latest video about 2024. I look forward to your instructional videos but you refer to videos that I have not seen despite being subscribed to your channel. Not sure why - do I need to sign on to all the other social media channels?
Regards
Terry Martin
Definitely something weird with the algorithms - a video popped up for me from a golf site with 11,000 subscribers but the video had over 70,000 views. Just a guy in his back garden with a mat and a net.
Happy New Year Steve!! Thank you for all your instructional content! You are my #1 for instruction! Your content resonates more than anyone else!! Your content on the courses just didn’t interest me so I got out of the habit of checking your content. Hope this helps! When I need to pick up a couple of gloves I will try your loft and lie. Good luck in 2025!!
Thanks Tom, excellent feedback. Cheers
All the best to you, Steve well done for keep chipping away (pun intended) I think this will be your year 🎉 sometimes you have to just let one thing go to make another successful. Have you ever thought you may be trying to take on too much??
only watch yours mate, don’t blow it!
I needs’ ya & a all the best with the NYs
Sorry to hear the showcase Scotland series didn’t get the viewership. I have definitely benefitted from your instruction videos. They are great as a refresh/fundamentals/feel test at the range. I will make more of an effort to share videos. Is the issue viewer age perhaps? I think your no nonsense instruction appeals to an older demographic who don’t use socials as much which may limit the “sharing = eyeballs”. If you can get the cutthru you have a place tho as your instruction content, in short, is based on clear fundamentals and as a result, is good. Best of luck with the grind/content and the glove which does look mint😎. I don’t use one tho😢
What happened to your left hand journey? It was really good.
Very competitive place now for RUclipsrs these days maybe you could put your eureka golf swing into a book and see how that sells just a thought.l still like the videos though.
Happy new year ⛳🏌️
Problem with golf instructional videos on RUclips is that there is a lot of those already. So it's really hard to get through the noice of all the videos out in the "video space". I found you a few years ago when yopu had all your eureka swing videos on RUclips. Back then I had problems to find a swing that suited me. I often overswung the irons and Eureka golf swing (open stance) helped me to shorten the swing a bit.
My problem is that I often try new things instead of really focusing on on swing method as Eureka golf swing. That also messes up my golfing. So this year I will be commited to Eureka Golf swing.
Re-focusing on your Eureka golf swing may be the answer. I’m impressed by the American RUclipsr Tom Sagutto who consistently pushes the ease of his swing system and the benefits. I much prefer your presentation and enthusiasm. You aim at the more serious amateur who wants to put in the work to reap the positive results. Although the odd fundamental: grip, stance, posture is always a great help to us weekend hackers. Good luck and happy new year.
No coincidence that I've shot my 2 best ever rounds the 2 times I've used the Loft and Lie glove 😆.
That says it all!!!🙏
Keep going Steve you will get there totally respect what you are doing. Most of the other creators are so false
You have a great channel, maybe cross collaboration with other creators, your opinion on equipment, used and new; in the states we have a selling platform called whatnot, like live ebay, other RUclips creators liked Stacked Golf and second hand golfer expand their business models via this cross promotion. Keep grinding as someone new to golf you havd really helped me out, thanks so much. Good luck in 2025, cheers to you and best wishes.
Thanks Bill, I'll have a look into that. Much appreciated!!
HNY Steve - lucky the fuzz didnt pull you over for going through that town at 100 mph!
Hi Steve, I’ll be honest the only instructional videos I take much notice of are Golf Sidekick, yourself, and Sophie Walker in no particular order. I gave encouragement when you were majorly cheesed off before and I do wonder how the algorithms work. You made it to 100k and are currently 113 ish so it’s still building.
“Golfmates” has been going seven years maybe eight? And he goes from strength to strength, why?? By and large it’s the same crap every week with the occasional high point of interest. Seems people are happy watching bang average players year in year out never improving and duffing around the course ( Old Man Pat the exception, he’s still a great player ) or taking the same lessons again and again with it going in one ear and out the other.
Stick with it, I’ll continue to watch. I might even buy a glove 😉
Right Steve I think what you need is to do some collaborative work mabe a you tube creators content tourney. You mentioned The average golfer big Andy start there James Robinson Gary Martin just few there’s loads more . A British version of creator content classic very popular with millions of views Rick and Peter did well with they’res get the viewers on the Channel and then continue with coaching vids it’s just my option of a tube subscriber to most content golf related . Cheers Jimmy
Do some course vlogs with Mike newton (Penrith) - but use both your coaching bias to make these vlogs different to those that others do - make it entertaining and educatioal
Noted! Thanks
Ever considered working with other creators every now and then? Rick Shiels, Peter Finch, Matt Fryer, James Robinson etc. They all have their own style and unique appeal but I'm sure they each benefit from the occasional joint venture.
Steve happy new year you need a new focus perhaps having mid to crap golfers live lesson showing them improve maybe find 5 guys and show there progress with your instruction just an ideas all the best mate
Collaboration could help. Get iona for a walk around shes a Scottish treasure
8.48 mins. That's an interesting eclectic mix that you're sharing the building with Steve. Any inspiration for improving your exposure from them, perhaps? That aside, your frustration still comes across strongly about the lack of success with your RUclips channel. That's a shame, really, because you should be gauging against those who you are helping and not against a mythical figure informed by other RUclips golf channels. Be under no illusions that you are producing very enjoyable and informative material. The diversity of your content provides a different dimension that others do not offer. So, from a purely selfish perspective on my part, keep doing what you're doing. Personally, I no longer watch any other RUclips golfing channels. Oh, by the way, in 2024, since starting to put into practice what you have suggested, my handicap has dropped by 2 shots. I'm now at 9.8 with the aspiration to lose at least another shot this year. Not that bad for a 68 year old really. So, all in all, thank you for your channel, and thank you for not giving up. Stay healthy is the number one goal. Have a prosperous and happy 2025 and well beyond. Lang may yer lum reek.
Just my honest opinion but I think your content needs the following. Guests, more people need to feature on screen rather than it just being you. Locations, obviously Scotland is amazing for this so record content in as many different locations as possible. And finally, Presentation. You need cinematography i.e. great aerial shots, transitions from scene to scene and text overlays. The problem isn't you because you're wonderfully engaging and the problem isn't content because millions of golfers want to see great golf being played and quality instruction. For me it's all just presented too flat, and I think that RUclips is on to you. In conclusion, until your presentation is made shiney then RUclips will not promote your content. A case in point, Rick Shiels is the most irritating character but his presentation etc. is on point ... and now he has almost 3 millions subs. I'd far rather watch you than him mixing it up with the lads from Good Good!
Happy new year Steve, a really interesting insight inside the mind of a youtuber and the trials it puts you through.
Keep going with what you do, I know it seems like a struggle at times and rather frustrating... You WILL get there, where ever there is...
Would it be possible to reach out to the likes of Rick Shiels, Peter Finch to glean some knowledge and insight from them.? 💭💭
Course vlogs seem very popular, I wonder if those with a coaching element woven in could be something that might work.? 💭💭
Whatever you do I'll keep watching and sharing relevant videos, keep going Steve we really appreciate your hard work and the great effort you put in and I for one truly hope you progress further with your channel, you truly deserve further success in 2025.
Kind regards
Olly
That ave golfer dude is a clickbait fanzone, everyone vid he does has a clickbait title, absolutely no idea how he manages to get the views he does, must be buying them.
Happy New Year Steve, keep the videos going. Like all you teaching even though I got a bit mixed up with combining Eureka swing with the single plain, I’m no Mo Norman. Especially like your videos where you went out onto those fantastic courses on the east coast. Just you and the course. Until I win the lottery and can come for a one to one lesson keep going as your my only
hope of getting back to enjoying golf. And. Happy New Year to all your subscribers 🏌🏿♂️
Stick at it! Great content delivered with clarity and humour. Suggestions? As from a few others, a shot tracer when demonstrating shots. You mentioned that Andy at the average golfer gets far more views for his on-course travelogue stuff than you did for yours, but perhaps it is because he is already known for doing that sort of content whereas you might need to build up a reputation for such stuff. The other big difference between your content and those that might be regarded as your direct competitors is that you don’t do equipment reviews; golfers are real equipment junkies and nothing attracts them into a website more than looking at new shiny toys. That said it is largely pointless watching scratch golfers banging away with horribly expensive equipment and getting fantastic results when those like me have neither the skill nor the swing speed to do the same even if we could afford the kit.
Steve happy new year you need a new focus perhaps having mid to crap golfers live lesson showing them improve maybe find 5 guys and show there progress with your instruction just an ideas all the best mate