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Hey guys I'm just wondering I want to turn pro after I'm done school I'm in my 10th grade right now so I have two more years of school after this year and I want to know what I want to do after school if I want to turn pro I don't think I will get a scholarship because my marks are not doing very wellbut what's another way of turning pro but not playing college golf thanks?
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Here's a good opening thread that is looking for updates from those that have come before you: Here are some threads of people who have come before you:

PaulKaster
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Hate to dampen anyone's dreams, because I had the same dreams and was lucky enough to play professionally for a few years. I also currently coach a few players with similar aspirations.  But here is a

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Here's the reality of the situation. He has everything to lose when he appears to want to do this instead of school. If he were to suggest doing it on top of school, that would

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Hey guys I'm just wondering I want to turn pro after I'm done school I'm in my 10th grade right now so I have two more years of school after this year and I want to know what I want to do after school if I want to turn pro I don't think I will get a scholarship because my marks are not doing very wellbut what's another way of turning pro but not playing college golf thanks?

If you want to become a golf pro at a golf course, you should get a job at one and learn as much as you can. If you want to play professional golf, you should pick up your grades and learn as much as you can, so you develop marketable skills, because your chances are very slim. You're behind your peers in terms of skill and probably experience. I know kids who, at your age, already committed to universities after being scouted and recruited, and they had no chance at pro golf.

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i don't really wanna play collage golf after school i want to turn pro when i get out of school

Simple. You're handicap going by your profile is -8. You'll need to get it down to about +4 to start making a dent on the smaller golf tours, and you 2 years left of school.

Just reduce your handicap by 1 stroke per every 2 months and you'll be right where you need to be. Start practicing. If you -2 or better after the first you might have a slim chance but the second year is going to be even harder.

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I'll round to the nearest significant digit: you have a 0.0000% chance.

On the bright side, you wouldn't be the first (or even the second) Tour pro on evolvr .

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i don't really wanna play collage golf after school i want to turn pro when i get out of school

Play in a lot of amateur tournaments, get the handicap down to at least a +5, then start playing in mini tour events and/or go to Q-School.

Or you can do Monday qualifiers.

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Not going to happen. Focus on your education.

"i don't really wanna play collage golf after school i want to turn pro when i get out of school"

A little late, don't you think? B-)

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 

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I think this thread was meant as a joke. If not, my first suggestion would be to discuss this with your parents first about not wanting an education.. Then again, the world needs ditch diggers , so as long as you like that kind of stuff, you won't need an education for that.. Unless they have raised the bar on who they hire to dig ditches and flip burgers (not that there is anything wrong with that kind of job, like I said the world wouldn't function without them)

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i don't really wanna play collage golf after school i want to turn pro when i get out of school

Being an 8-handicapper you're almost there already. Just sharpen your short game and I'm sure you'll make it.

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I think I would rather win the lottery.

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i don't really wanna play collage golf after school i want to turn pro when i get out of school

Reading Comprehension = Fail.

I didn't suggest you play college golf, I said this:

You're behind your peers in terms of skill and probably experience. I know kids who, at your age, already committed to universities after being scouted and recruited, and they had no chance at pro golf.

Which means other kids right now who are better than you (and those who were better than you at your age), who are going to play college golf, have zero shot at being pro. You have less chance than they do. You don't even have a real shot at college golf.

Good luck.

Bill

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I think I would rather win the lottery.

And the chances are better.....

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Here's a good opening thread that is looking for updates from those that have come before you:

Here are some threads of people who have come before you:

A personal favorite (although I'm not sure he ever said he'd go pro):

Here's the most modest of the bunch, just shooting to be a PGA Professional (not on tour):

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Hey guys I'm just wondering I want to turn pro after I'm done school I'm in my 10th grade right now so I have two more years of school after this year and I want to know what I want to do after school if I want to turn pro I don't think I will get a scholarship because my marks are not doing very wellbut what's another way of turning pro but not playing college golf thanks?

LOL, good one.

It is easy to turn pro.  You just say "I declare myself a professional golfer and renounce my amateur status."  There ya go, you're a pro.

And for someone who is in 10th grade and is an 8, your grades in school probably are not the thing that will prevent a golf scholarship. My daughter had very very good grades, was way better than the equivalent of an 8 in tennis, and was female, and never had a smell of a scholarship.

Go ahead and pursue your dream, but I think you need a really really strong fall back plan.  Maybe one that focuses on what you need to do, not just what you want to do.  Which might just include stepping up your game on the scholastics.

But then again, what the hell do I know?

Rich - in name only

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