What can I do to better my chances of becoming a professional golfer?
I’ve played the sport for only a year, but I am so infatuated with its infinite variations of shots, the caliber of difficulty, and most of all the allure of becoming as good of a golfer one can be. My handicap in the past year since April 2007 has gone from a 18 to right around 7 or 8, I haven’t had any lessons, strictly self-taught; unless of course reading online and watching Golf Channel are lessons. I am 16, and a Junior, and I will be playing on the golf team for my school this year. I have really started to understand but I need to know if seeing a Professional and getting lessons would help propel me to the next level.
Let me know what you think, and for emphasis I am so dedicated to the game that the days I don’t get to golf are my bad days.
Thanks a lot,
Brett
Ben Hogan (one of the best golfers ever!) was asked, “If somebody asked you how to improve their game, what advice would you give them?”………..
Ben Hogan simply said, ” Get the ball closer to the hole.”
Probably not a lot of help but considering the source, you can’t go wrong. Best of Luck.
play in junior amatuer tournaments outside of school, where college scouts may be
You are doing the right thing by playing golf for your high school. Look for an opportunity for a golf scholarship for college. Enter the open tournaments leading to the US open and push your luck. US Open is the place where the best high school and college golfers get “discovered” by TV. Just try not to abandon your academics.
Enter as many tournaments as possible and win. That will get you noticed. At some point, you should be able to enter Q school. Good luck to you.
Brett, 99% of PGA professionals have swing coaches who the consult with on a regular basis. Tiger Woods said in his book that one shoud have a teaching professional to work on their game with. You have done well on your own, but if you want to reach the highest level, then it is in your best interest to seek out a professional. The greatest golfers in history had someone helping them with their game. It is nice to see a youngster who is passionate about something so good.
If you choose to get a pro, make sure he doesn’t change your swing.
Remember this everyone: It’s not how the swing looks, but how effective the swing is.
PRACTICE
take lessons
PRACTICE
take more lessons
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
unless you are a natural (not many are) you need to keep playing and practicing 2-4 times a week
yes lessons would definately help you have made a great accomplishment and shows alot of passion on your part by going from an 18 hdcp. to a 7 or 8 hdcp. but take my advice when i tell you going from an 18 to 7 is nothing compared to going from a 7 to a +7 or +8 which is where you need to be if you want to be an accomplished professional golfer. find the right instructor the best golf instructors are those that can take your natural talent and make your swing more basic and consistent without too much change.. don’t take lessons from one that teaches you to swing the same way that he/she does..
p.s. good luck its a great dream make it a reality….