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Could I ever become a scratch golfer?
Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:04 pm
Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:04 pm
So talking to one of my buddies yesterday, he said I’d never get to the point to be able to shoot par or below par regularly.
Kinda got me thinking, in lots of sports it’s God given ability or athleticism. From throwing a 100mph fast ball to being a D1 football recruit. But can you work on your golf game enough to get to that point from pure work?
Kinda got me thinking, in lots of sports it’s God given ability or athleticism. From throwing a 100mph fast ball to being a D1 football recruit. But can you work on your golf game enough to get to that point from pure work?
This post was edited on 4/7/21 at 7:35 pm
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Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:09 pm to BayouBengal23
What is your best score ever?? What is your hcp? How old are you? Would you be willing to invest in a good teacher??
Then I'll give an answer.
Then I'll give an answer.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:12 pm to Scottforeverlsu
And are your initials BC??
Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:17 pm to BayouBengal23
know nothing about you but if you put in the work it’s for sure possible. if you are just going to go play with buddies once or twice a month with buddies on the weekend probably wouldn’t get there.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:32 pm to BayouBengal23
Just an fyi amateur just means non professional. You are an amateur golfer.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 7:45 pm to BayouBengal23
I doubt it
Even many former D1 players (that don’t turn pro) have trouble maintaining scratch or better handicaps once their daily golf grind is over. There are exceptions of course, but they are rare.
As unsolicited counsel, I will tell you to simply enjoy the game and don’t let it consume you. It is amateur golf for a reason.
Even many former D1 players (that don’t turn pro) have trouble maintaining scratch or better handicaps once their daily golf grind is over. There are exceptions of course, but they are rare.
As unsolicited counsel, I will tell you to simply enjoy the game and don’t let it consume you. It is amateur golf for a reason.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 8:07 pm to BayouBengal23
My friends told me the same thing. I’m a 0.0 on GHIN. Get new friends.
I was shooting in the 90s in college... I’m 31. If you really want to you will.
I was shooting in the 90s in college... I’m 31. If you really want to you will.
This post was edited on 4/7/21 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 4/7/21 at 8:08 pm to BayouBengal23
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But can you work on your golf game enough to get to that point from pure work?
Depends on the quality of work. You can work on your game all day every day & if you are practicing the wrong thing, you will see minimal improvement.
You cannot practice situations dealing with yourself, you have to experience them first hand. Like shooting a sub-par round for the first time, being one stroke up with one to play in a match play format. Your practice cannot teach you how to feel or how your body will react.
But just as every D1 baseball/football/basketball recruit does, a coach can help you get there.
Can you become a scratch golfer, sure! Marathon runners don’t run a full marathon their first time out the gate!
Posted on 4/7/21 at 8:09 pm to BayouBengal23
What’s your current handicap and age? How many hours/wk are you willing to invest in the process? It can definitely be done. It’s highly unlikely
Posted on 4/7/21 at 8:14 pm to KillTheGophers
My teacher swears he can get me to a 5 or 6 with just a few lessons. Im highly skeptical but I've shot in the 80's a handful of times so I'm not just starting out. I think your short game will be the biggest determining factor. I would say most good teachers can get you to a straight drive and a decent iron shot but the short game is more of a feels and even with instruction there will be a lot you have to judge mentally that just can't be taught. I excel in that area and its the only reason i shoot below 100 because my long game is subpar.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 8:21 pm to BayouBengal23
You definitely can. The swing can be taught. The chipping can be taught. Learning to read a putt and getting speed takes time. You got this.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 8:30 pm to BayouBengal23
99% no
1% yes - you play 5 days/wk with lessons
1% yes - you play 5 days/wk with lessons
Posted on 4/7/21 at 8:32 pm to KillTheGophers
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Even many former D1 players (that don’t turn pro) have trouble maintaining scratch or better handicaps once their daily golf grind is over. There are exceptions of course, but they are rare.
Almost every former D1 player I know is still scratch or better. They usually have jobs that allow them to play lots of golf, but they are still at least scratch.
To the OP, you’d have to be willing to spend a ton of time to get to that level. I dropped several strokes off my handicap years ago trying hard dropping my typical rounds into the 70s, but never got there.. I’ll never be scratch. As I am older now shooting 75 should be more impressive than it was 15 years ago, but for some reason I still think I should be shooting even par. Crazy that as my physical skills diminish I still expect to one day be shooting three strokes better than I could as a youngster.
Posted on 4/7/21 at 9:44 pm to BayouBengal23
If you get a good instructor or two, and you spend enough time practicing, you can do it or get pretty close.
If you watch YouTube videos and do your own thing, you will never get close.
Just go find a guy that knows what he's doing and get an individual lesson. Most players are up tight to get their first lesson. One of the best quotes a club pro told me one time is, "don't be nervous about getting a lesson, all the pros spend tons of time and money getting lessons."
More than any other I've ever tried, golf is a sport where you have to practice to be any good. But, like another poster said, you have to spend time practicing the right things.
If you watch YouTube videos and do your own thing, you will never get close.
Just go find a guy that knows what he's doing and get an individual lesson. Most players are up tight to get their first lesson. One of the best quotes a club pro told me one time is, "don't be nervous about getting a lesson, all the pros spend tons of time and money getting lessons."
More than any other I've ever tried, golf is a sport where you have to practice to be any good. But, like another poster said, you have to spend time practicing the right things.
Posted on 4/8/21 at 5:07 pm to go ta hell ole miss
I am most likely a couple decades or more older than you - the D1 guys back in the 80s and early 90s are no longer scratch from tips and have not been so for some time.
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Almost every former D1 player I know is still scratch or better. They usually have jobs that allow them to play lots of golf, but they are still at least scratch
Posted on 4/10/21 at 9:09 am to BayouBengal23
Only 1.85% of golfers are scratch or better. That would be elite. If you put enough time and money in you will get there. Would take a lot of time...
This post was edited on 4/10/21 at 9:10 am
Posted on 4/10/21 at 2:27 pm to BayouBengal23
My goal right now is to be a 10 Handicap. I’m at 17.8 right now. Lots of work to do
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