My Progression in Almost 2 Years…

[Hayden888]

I made a post almost 2 years ago about how I wanted to make golf my life and wanted to go pro. I got a lot of comments about being realistic which was obviously needed, but I’ve made a HUGE progression. During that time I was shooting probably mid-high 80’s after only playing about a year. In these past 2 years I realized the only way I was going to get better was by our working everyone. I am currently a 1.7hc and had a tournament average of 74.8 my senior year of high school. I just graduated and am going to a juco. I could have gone to better schools but I wanted to stay close to my family for the first couple years and am very confident that I can transfer d1 in a year or 2. So my question here is; what can I do to take it to that next step? I play tips at a 7300 yard course and put myself in the hardest situations, trying to get better. Thank you! 
                                                  Hayden B.

[bkuehn1952]

I trust you have an instructor and other advisors (parents?) who can give you guidance.  Anonymous forums are not likely to yield advice specific to your situation.  Best of luck pursuing your dreams.

[iacas]

There are D1 women's teams who average 88, just as there are D1 men's teams who average 70. I coach a D3 team, middle of the pack, and a 1.7 would likely be our 2 or 3 man. There are D3 teams where you would possibly not make the starting five.

I'm not going to say whether you will or won't achieve your dreams, nor is anyone else, really. But we can and have likely shared the odds with you, and a bit of advice on what it will take.

Find an instructor that is good and who works the way you like, and continue to put in the time and effort.

Most importantly, though, don't neglect your actual education. Odds are it'll be what you need when you aren't able to turn pro and earn a living playing golf.

[billchao]

  On 7/18/2020 at 1:04 PM, iacas said:

Most importantly, though, don't neglect your actual education. Odds are it'll be what you need when you aren't able to turn pro and earn a living playing golf.

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This is good advice for the vast majority of student athletes, regardless of sport.

[Vespidae]

  On 7/17/2020 at 11:15 PM, Hayden888 said:

So my question here is; what can I do to take it to that next step? I play tips at a 7300 yard course and put myself in the hardest situations, trying to get better. Thank you! 

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Ben Hogan told John Schlee to play a round of golf taking two shots from every lie. Play the worst one for your next shot and again, take two shots and play the worst one. He said if you can do that and break par, you’re ready.