New, College Golfer Trying to Go Pro

[Pablo Quintero]

Hey guys I’m Pablo and I’m new here, I’m a former college golfer trying to turn pro. I don’t know how this works but it’s fun to check it out on my free time. Any tips or advice? 
 

[dennyjones]

There are plenty of great people here.  Thanks for joining.  I believe somebody will come along soon and comment.

 

Welcome

[Pablo Quintero]

11 hours ago, dennyjones said:

There are plenty of great people here.  Thanks for joining.  I believe somebody will come along soon and comment.

 

Welcome

Great thanks man.

[Mystique]

My advice: soak up all the advice you can, especially on training, equipment, and the mental game. Sharing your own experiences helps too. For turning pro, the key is patience and steady improvement small gains add up.

[Pablo Quintero]

1 hour ago, Mystique said:

My advice: soak up all the advice you can, especially on training, equipment, and the mental game. Sharing your own experiences helps too. For turning pro, the key is patience and steady improvement small gains add up.

Thanks man, sometimes it’s hard to improve bc when I’m not feeling comfortable I don’t like practicing bc I get frustrated.

Any advice?

[saevel25]

21 minutes ago, Pablo Quintero said:

Thanks man, sometimes it’s hard to improve bc when I’m not feeling comfortable I don’t like practicing bc I get frustrated.

Any advice?

Get more comfortable with being uncomfortable. If you don’t like practicing then give up now. You don’t have the passion to become a pro. Unless that mentality changes you won’t do well under stressful situations. 
 

On 1/14/2026 at 10:13 PM, Pablo Quintero said:

Hey guys I’m Pablo and I’m new here, I’m a former college golfer trying to turn pro. I don’t know how this works but it’s fun to check it out on my free time. Any tips or advice? 
 

Call the PGA Tour and ask. They probably have resources available. 

[DaveP043]

I know one recent college grad who's trying the same thing.  This guy was a Division III All-American, went on to play one year at Division I LSU, and is not working hard.  He won the Gulf States Open, a pro event, and made it to the second stage of the Korn Ferry Tour School late in the fall.  And didn't make the cut to get to the final stage.  I won't talk about swing or play stuff, but I believe there are a couple of things that are essential.  Obviously, talent, and drive, or work ethic.  

5 hours ago, Pablo Quintero said:

Thanks man, sometimes it’s hard to improve bc when I’m not feeling comfortable I don’t like practicing bc I get frustrated.

I can't tell you how to do it, but you HAVE to get through it.  Golf is going to be your life, and it takes lots of work.

Two more things that are really critical.  You'll need the facility to be able to practice.  My young friend stayed in Baton Rouge, as a past player on the team he can still use the LSU practice facilities.  And money.  Its unlikely you'll be able to work a full-time job and practice the way you will need to.  You'll probably need backing, from a parent, from a consortium of friends or club members., something to support you.

Good luck, its not an easy path, but anything is possible.  Another young man from our area, Mike Brennan, just won for the first time on the "big" PGA Tour.    

[Pablo Quintero]

On 1/16/2026 at 5:27 PM, DaveP043 said:

I know one recent college grad who's trying the same thing.  This guy was a Division III All-American, went on to play one year at Division I LSU, and is not working hard.  He won the Gulf States Open, a pro event, and made it to the second stage of the Korn Ferry Tour School late in the fall.  And didn't make the cut to get to the final stage.  I won't talk about swing or play stuff, but I believe there are a couple of things that are essential.  Obviously, talent, and drive, or work ethic.  

I can't tell you how to do it, but you HAVE to get through it.  Golf is going to be your life, and it takes lots of work.

Two more things that are really critical.  You'll need the facility to be able to practice.  My young friend stayed in Baton Rouge, as a past player on the team he can still use the LSU practice facilities.  And money.  Its unlikely you'll be able to work a full-time job and practice the way you will need to.  You'll probably need backing, from a parent, from a consortium of friends or club members., something to support you.

Good luck, its not an easy path, but anything is possible.  Another young man from our area, Mike Brennan, just won for the first time on the "big" PGA Tour.    

Thanks for the advice, it’s true golf is hard and frustrating. My country club have practice facilites that arent the best that’s why is hard to go practice and get better. The range gets very windy the chipping green is horrible and the putting green is okay but not fun to practice for hours bc it’s pretty slow.

On 1/16/2026 at 11:49 AM, saevel25 said:

Get more comfortable with being uncomfortable. If you don’t like practicing then give up now. You don’t have the passion to become a pro. Unless that mentality changes you won’t do well under stressful situations. 
 

Call the PGA Tour and ask. They probably have resources available. 

I love practicing if I’m in a good range and facility I can stay there for hours. But my country clubs practice area is not the best. Range is very windy, chipping green is horrible and putting green is okay but slow and very sloped.

[MentalityJohn]

I am excited to follow along!