I am 15 and have been playing seriously for 12 months. My handicap is 12 and I have recently started lessons and have a new swing - with this help I think I shall be able to get down to around 4 in the summer as I will be able to play at least 2-3 times a weeks. Basically what do I need to do so I can become a playing professional golfer? I enjoy the game and improve everytime I play. I am in the UK so there seem less opertunities to become professional so does anyone know what I should do? Thanks for all the help.
Jimbo.
2007-04-12 00:25:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Golf
You are off to a great start at a young age. Don't get to far ahead of yourself though. Focus on your handicap and enter as many amateur events as you can. If you are truly serious about becoming a pro you will need to practice daily. Focus on your short game.
2007-04-12 01:16:26 · answer #1 · answered by JK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although 55 rounds in the last 4 years is not a lot, it should be enough to keep your handicap lower if you want to turn pro. There are scratch golfers (0's) who are not good enough to turn pro. You have to take into account the golf courses you play. It is supposed to be built into the handicap system, but if you're used to playing a 6,000 yard course, playing a 7,000 yard course will most likely affect your score more than the course rating differential indicates. If you work a lot on your game and get your handicap down to a 0-2, then you could become a golf professional, but not a tour player. Most PGA tour players are about a +8. Even Nationwide or Hooters Tour players are about +4. Just look at the course rating of a 7,000 yard championship course. It is usually about 74-75. And you need to be capable of shooting under par in MULTIPLE rounds to finish in the money. That's why PGA pros are so amazing.
2016-05-18 00:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many ways, get a job at your local course as a caddie, or something, you will learn a whole lot being around the game. To be a playing ro, at least in the states, you regional, sectional and national q schools. Must play extremely well, and then finish top in nationals just to earn a few spots on the tour. Easier way is to become a club pro, play in club pro events, and if you win one, you will get an invitation to smaller tour events. Then there are minitours, a whole different ball game. First and foremost, play at your secondary school, and play for a uiversity, that will teach how to MANAGE your game. That is more important than hitting a 300 yd drive. Good Luck
2007-04-12 04:43:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are getting old, just a fact, when Sergio Garcia was 13 he fired 68, if you want to play a good level, you should train all day! Hope you can make it! Good luck!
2007-04-12 06:23:54 · answer #4 · answered by Antonio R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good luck on dropping down to a 4 hdcp in a few months
as far as turning pro, most pga and euro pga players played golf in college in the us.
2007-04-12 09:57:31 · answer #5 · answered by tim2943473 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Play a lot. Win a lot and it will go by itself from there..It is as easy as that.
Oh, and get an agent to do your contracts.
2007-04-12 00:33:25 · answer #6 · answered by Puppy Zwolle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hard work you will get the good position
2007-04-12 00:29:57 · answer #7 · answered by ram s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look for a sponsor
2007-04-12 00:37:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋