I’m 24 – I broke 80 after 6 months of golfing – Should I try and make the tour?
Filed in Golf Talk on Oct.08, 2011
To cwhiatt’s answer – the course was Par 72 ratings of 72.1 – 130
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October 8th, 2011 at 11:48 pm
I would suggest that you attend a few local amateur tournaments in your area. If the Nationwide or minor tours are playing nearby, go watch those players as well. Now compare your ability with what you see and consider that the PGA tour players are a step or two above that.Now you have the answer to make your decision of whether you can compete at the pro level.
October 9th, 2011 at 12:03 am
Not to take away from your success (I happen to think you should stick with it if you’re enjoying yourself), but I hear far too many people say they have a this handicap or a that handicap and that they shot a this number or that number…
It’d be quite interesting to see how those self proclaimed handicaps and scores would hold up under USGA rules and regulations.
October 9th, 2011 at 1:01 am
Make sure you fully understand the rules of the game. Many people (myself included), may commit an infraction without even realizing it.
Join the USGA, get a Rule Book and take the time to read through it.
Also, most tournaments will be much longer than when you play from the whites or even the blues.
I can break 80 most of the time form the whites, but rarely from the tips. It’s amazing how much more difficult it is to hit a 5 or 6 iron into a hole you were hitting an 8 or 9 into from a forward tee.
October 9th, 2011 at 1:07 am
Read everything that has been written above very carefully. You have gotten good advice. There are MANY steps in between where you are now and playing golf as a pro on any tour. Don’t forget that “pro” is short for professional – this means your golf must be good enough to put food on your table, gas in your car, roof over your head, etc. If you keep pushing yourself up to the next level of competition you will see if you have what it takes to go higher. Take it a step at a time and see where it leads, but keep your “day job” for a little while longer.