It's Official!!!

[Left Is Right]

Congratulations that is awesome

Although the best part has to be someone asking you, "What's your handicap,"
Then you nonchalantly say, "Oh... I'm a scratch."

AWESOME

[obsessedgolfer]

congrats and great job, it will be pretty sweet when you get a plus handicap.

[Guest]

Almost 13 years

Great Job!!!!!

But I can't help but think of the Quote from Larry Nelson "The difference between a scratch golfer and a tour pro is about the same as the distance between a scratch golfer and a 15 handicap" As a four handicapper who has seen the pros play in person many times (even Tiger in the 97 Masters for a couple of shots), I can say that Mr. Nelson is probably right. But that doesn't mean you can't get there!!!! Keep on truckin. .

[iacas]

"The difference between a scratch golfer and a tour pro is about the same as the distance between a scratch golfer and a 15 handicap"

I think he's over-estimating the scratch golfer... I'd say more like Pro:Scratch::Scratch:36 handicapper.

[Serenity Now]

Congrats. My buddy did the same thing about a year ago and then spent the next 6 months climbing back to a 4. He has again gotten it back to 0 afterr some hard work. Easier to get there than to stay.

I played Rio Secco in Henderson one day a few years ago after they had just finished up the Southern Nevada Amateur. The greens were running at about 14. I putted off the green about 4 times and was actually happy about a couple of 3 putts. Get ready for a whole new level of course set up as you play some high profile events.

[tiger_who]

how much did you practice and for how long

[underparnv]

congrats and great job, it will be pretty sweet when you get a plus handicap.

Thanks! Hope that comes next revision...but as of my last round (36 [E] on the front - 42 [+6] on the back for a 78...at the course where the first round of PGA Tour qualifying is held [Dayton Valley County Club for anyone interested...]), it doesn't seem very likely

On top of that...I'm going down to Maui and will be playing the Plantation and Bay courses at Kapalua...I'm sure I won't score very well there either.

Great Job!!!!!

Not sure if I will ever have the time to turn pro (have to work a normal 8-5 job...), but that would be awesome if I could. At this point, I'm thinking a good amateur is just fine for me

Congrats. My buddy did the same thing about a year ago and then spent the next 6 months climbing back to a 4. He has again gotten it back to 0 afterr some hard work. Easier to get there than to stay.

No Rio Secco for me when I'm down in Vegas in August...just Cascata. I've heard Secco is tough though. That is where my high school golf teams coach's son plays for the Butch Harmon Tour...among other courses also

how much did you practice and for how long

I chip/putt/hit balls at least once a week. Then I try to play at least once a week on top of that. I'll practice anywhere for an hour (on my lunch break) to a few hours (after work). All depends on if I have a tournament coming up or not. The majority of my time (lately) has been spent on the putting green as that is where I feel I'm giving stroke back (aren't we all?).

Congratulations that is awesome

Thanks! 8-) I haven't had the chance to do this yet...but am looking forward to it!!

[underparnv]

Well that didn't last long!!!

As of last revision I am up to 0.5. It also looks like it may go up a bit of after the next revision as well (stupid Plantation course!! ).

Back to the practice greens I go!!

[JimmyDoesGolf]

Lol just keep rounding down and you'll be fine for a while Belated congratulations anyway.

[cvlngineer]

That is fantastic! Congratulations! I wish I could do that, but I have only been playing for a year. In the last few weeks I have been shooting in the low 80's with a couple of upper 70's, but shooting even par or below seems unattainable.

[Ruari]

Well that didn't last long!!!

it's inevitable - everyone has ups and downs, even the pros. Good luck with your practicing - that's how you'll get there and stay there.

I've just been cut 0.9, btw - doesn't make any difference to the playing handicap for the moment, though!

[DJYoshi]

Well that didn't last long!!!

you suck! .5! pssssh. hahaha dude, i wish I could get ther.e

btw, here's my times for vegas LV Nationial - 6.27 @ 6:50AM Bali Hai - 6.28 - 910AM

[underparnv]

you suck! .5! pssssh. hahaha dude, i wish I could get ther.e

If I were in or around Vegas at that time, I would so go play golf with ya!!

However, I'm about 8 hours to the Northeast of Vegas. I will be down there in August though for the State Mid-Am... Enjoy Bali Hai...I've heard good things about it. Haven't heard much about LV National though... We so need to get a Nevada TST day going...that would rule. We could play that points game they used in the last Newport Cup...