Hello all,

I’m 24 and started golfing when I was 10 years old – competitively at 14 – freshman golf. I tried out, shot a 70 on 9 holes (yes, lol), and obviously didnt make the team. I practiced a ton the following summer and winter (off season for HS), then the next year, tried out and made the JV team. I shot 3rd best on the team, with a season average of 42 on 9-holes. I continued to play my Junior year, improving my score, but did not make the Varsity reserve (level below varsity) team my senior year because the coach said I didn’t play competitively enough over summer (tournaments, etc) even though I was shooting around 80 by then.. I knew I wasnt good enough for varsity, but oh well..

Anyways, I went to college, didnt play too much (not enough money), but could still keep my 9 hole score around 45. This year, my score at the beginning of the season was averaging 90 on 18 holes playing from the back tees. I hit a long ball (average 300-310 yard drive) and can usually make up a stroke or two on the par 5′s. In the beginning of the season I was losing a lot of balls causing the 90. So I took a lesson, and spent a lot of time playing golf this summer. I was at the range over lunch from work about 3-4 times per week, and playing 9 or 18 holes about 2-3 times a week.. So basically almost golfing every day. I played in a league (semi-competitive) and had the lowest handicap of 5. I think I played about 40 rounds of golf this year total :) . Pretty good for Wisconsin due to the short season and considering I was still working full-time M-F.

Over the course of this year, with 2 lessons from a certified golf pro (and former Nationwide tour competitor), and countless hours practicing and playing, I’ve dropped my average from 90 to around 78. My drives are very long now and a large percentage are in the fairway.. I lose maybe 1 ball per round now or less, and I’m making a lot more putts. I’ve even managed to hit a few 340 yard holes with a green in one and eagle the par-4s! :) I still need some work on my short approach (from inside 130 yards – VERY crucial since with a 300 yard drive, even from the back tees I’m usually around 100-120 into the green for second shot). Since I’ve been playing for a while, I’ve learned to have a short memory with bad shots, and I think my mental game is better than it’s ever been.

All in all, I’d love to take a shot at going pro, but I just wonder how feasible it is. Work sucks right now, and I’d love to take the chance to pursue my dream, however even though my job isn’t the best, I don’t want to completely give up on my job since I need the experience for my resume if I don’t get to go pro (which seems more likely). I’m more than motivated to spend some good time practicing in the off season and maybe getting involved in some tournaments next year. I wish that I could find a way to really take a season and focus on my game, but still make the .50/hour I’m making now.. only at part time.. Any suggestions on how I could reach my goal, or if it’s even feasible?

Thanks in advance!


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