Golf - I am 33 with 19 handicap. I started playing 2 years ago.Can I become a professional? In How many years?

Question

Hi,

I am athletic with excellent hand eye coordination. I have played many games including darts at a decent level. I started playing golf about 2 years ago. I have already broken a 100 and 90. My handicap right now is 19. I practise twice a week and play about once a week. I also take lessons from a good instructor 2 times a month. Is there a chance if I put in more work I can become a professional? I work full time and I am trying to find what is my potential so that if possible I can push myself towards becoming a professional.

Any feedback will be appreciated.

Answer 1

You have a LOOONNNNG way to go. I don't think you can do it without devoting yourself to it full time. Even then, you may not have the talent for it. The next generation of golf professionals are learning the game as little kids--it's very hard to compete with that.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

This will take a full time commitment on your part - 7-8 hours a day honing your swing, putting, working on bunker play, the lot.

Realistically, if you were 13 instead of 33, your chances would be a whole lot better. See if you can spend 2 days a week instead of 2 days a month with your pro.

The qualification for a tour card is very difficult. Those who get a tour card play 5 rounds and, depending on the course, shoot 5 rounds under par.

Enter local amateur tournaments at your club. You need the tournament practice.

Good luck and if you don't make it as a pro, keep enjoying the game!

Answer 4

Spartan Golfer is obviously un-coordinated! He should be alot better at that age with all that practice. You have a better chance than some little boy that hasn't matured physically. Golf is an easy game to learn and if you have a good teacher you will be fine. I am a professional but have played since junior high. I played through high school and 4 years of Varsity in College. Here is the kicker. Being a pro takes very little work unless you want to pursue the tour. A club pro needs to shoot 8 over the course rating for 36 holes to pass the players ability test. You can do that easily. You could not pursue the PGA Tour this late in life. Example: I have several friends that broke college scoring records set by current PGA tour members. They have tried to make the PGA tour for 10 straight years with no success! So, don't waste your money pursuing the tour but you can be a club pro - easily!!! Good luck!!

Answer 5

If you have the power and athletic ability maybe score is just a number it will improve very simple if your hit long and straight dives and find many greens. The truth is everyone says short game is the key to lower score and in is to some extent But if your average hit the ball 230 but have the short game of a wizard you can shoot par golf. But to play great golf you need powerful shots consistently first without it you have nothing. If you feel you've got the power work on swing quality once your hitting 290 drives and find 65% percent of the greens from the back tees and have all the shots low high etc.. work on short game to death because without that you also have nothing. you need to shoot in the sixties Every other round.

Answer 6

Anything is possible... but I think you're likely scenario would be the seniors tour after playing for many years! To get there, you'll need 10x or more commitment than you're doing now. Meaning, you'll need to do this full time, 5-7 days a week with lessons.

If you have the money to quit your day job and play and practice golf everyday, you may have a chance.

Good luck!

Answer 7

The question ' Is 4 years enough time to be a 4 handicap player if you just started the game'. The answer is "If you have the hand - eye coordination , the talent to make shots, good recovery chips and putts you can attain a 4." I would advise that you get all the competitive experience that you can, then test yourself with the juniors at your course. That will tell you how well you are doing against a peer group.

Answer 8

The easiest way to learn golf like a pro is by following "The Simple Golf Swing" program. It's primarily a 31 page eBook that teaches golfers how to make solid contact with the ball, how to avoid hitting fat, how to avoid slicing, how get more power, accuracy, and consistency in your swing. Consistency being the number 1 golf skill.

You not only get the eBook though, you also receive a ton of extra material including video, lessons on putting, driving, chipping, sand play etc. Here is their official site: http://www.golfswingguru.net

Answer 9

Good work ethic. READ THIS

I'm 14 years old with a 12 handicap and I've been playing for 8 months and I've never taken a lesson, just watch the Golf Channel and try to mimic what the pros do. I practice 6-7 days a week for 5-6 hours a day.

You have no chance, Sorry :(

Answer 10

In a word, no. Most golfers start from an early age. Being a 19 handicapper, you most likely have too many swing flaws that are ingrained every time you swing the club. My advice is to enjoy the beauty of the course and the challenge of the game.