I am 14 years old, Freshman in high school. I practice on the range every day for 4-5 hours with 1 hour of short game/bunker practice. Also another hour for putting. My handicap is a 12 right now but my home course was under repair so I didn't get any course play. The handicap should go down because since the course is closed, all I do is practice and am playing way better and consistantly. My only down side is I'm pretty small and can only driver about 225-235 yards. I go to De La Salle High School in California. You know the one with the 141 game unbeaten football streak, #1 ranked football team in the country. Their Varsity won the state championship last year but I'm only trying for J.V. or Freshman.
2006-10-31 10:47:02 · 5 answers · asked by SG 5 in Sports ➔ Golf
Try out for the team regardless. Don't think you're not good enough. I started playing golf when I was 12 and by the time I got to high school, I was about a 12 handicap also. However, I didn't think I was good enough for the team and never checked out their scores. Well, years later as I was looking through a yearbook, I realized I could have beaten most of the guys on the team. Who knows -- it may have even led to a college scholarship. I have very few regrets in my life, but that's one of them. I loved the game (still do, I'm 40 now) and didn't pursue a spot on the HS golf team because I didn't think I was good enough. Don't wonder about it -- DO IT!!
2006-11-02 12:00:37 · answer #1 · answered by Greg V 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it sounds like you're really doing great! Don't give up! Keep practicing hard. Do you have the option of golf school anywhere? Or maybe a golf pro at a local course that can show you how to improve your game? Check into these options and I'm sure you will thrive!
2006-10-31 10:56:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds to me like you are doing fine in golf. My nephew plays for a high school team and he usually shoots in the mid 80s. Are you playing football too?
2006-10-31 11:02:22 · answer #3 · answered by Nelson_DeVon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most schools like mine don't have try outs a or anything you just show up and play, and in most colleges it is the same way
Well good luck!
2006-10-31 11:57:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try out and you'll find out.........and by the way the football team's streak is no longer increasing. i live here too.
2006-10-31 13:11:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋