The Dan Plan - 10,000 Hours to Become a Pro Golfer (Dan McLaughlin)

[Lihu]

Just saw the posts Aaron and Erik made in Dan's blog. Dan would be remiss to ignore this offer, but by reading his Twitters it looks like he thinks he's a golf star already. It would be difficult to imagine that his ego is not inflated to the size of a Goodyear blimp at this point in time. Not sure if he knows he needs the help. Someone on this site should set a goal to get better than Dan in a shorter time. . .

[Shorty]

Just saw the posts Aaron and Erik made in Dan's blog. Dan would be remiss to ignore this offer, but by reading his Twitters it looks like he thinks he's a golf star already. It would be difficult to imagine that his ego is not inflated to the size of a Goodyear blimp at this point in time. Not sure if he knows he needs the help.

Someone on this site should set a goal to get better than Dan in a shorter time. . .

He would appear to making a point of ignoring them. They've beeen there for a week.

Now.....if it was an offer of an article with a cover photo, that's different.

Remember folks, it's not about golf, it's about Dan.

He clearly sees a path towards motivational speaker. Luckily for him, his audiences won't know the real story.

"HI honey. This guy spoke at the conference today. He quit his job to become a golf pro and he'd never played before. Amazing!!!"

Dan had better pray that I'm not in any of his audiences at question time.

And yes Lihu, he does seem to think he's a star already.

[Lihu]

He would appear to making a point of ignoring them. They've beeen there for a week.

Now.....if it was an offer of an article with a cover photo, that's different.

Remember folks, it's not about golf, it's about Dan.

He clearly sees a path towards motivational speaker. Luckily for him, his audiences won't know the real story.

"HI honey. This guy spoke at the conference today. He quit his job to become a golf pro and he'd never played before. Amazing!!!"

Dan had better pray that I'm not in any of his audiences at question time.

And yes Lihu, he does seem to think he's a star already.

The power of good marketing. . .he might just get that sponsors exemption after all and make his stated goal.

[tdiii]

The power of good marketing. . .he might just get that sponsors exemption after all and make his stated goal.

Is Dan foolish enough to accept a sponsor's exemption?  No way he breaks triple digits with a Tour set up. . . not to mention his inability to manage pressure.

[Lihu]

Is Dan foolish enough to accept a sponsor's exemption?  No way he breaks triple digits with a Tour set up. . . not to mention his inability to manage pressure.

I think he could shoot in the 90s and possibly 80s on one of the 2 days he gets to play. We probably won't hear about it except in his circles of gossip. . .

[tdiii]

Well, I suppose the 74 (2.1 differential) he posted today supports your take.

[Lihu]

Well, I suppose the 74 (2.1 differential) he posted today supports your take.

He'll probably come in last, and to be honest, that's all he needs. . .

[nevets88]

Just saw the posts Aaron and Erik made in Dan's blog. Dan would be remiss to ignore this offer, but by reading his Twitters it looks like he thinks he's a golf star already. It would be difficult to imagine that his ego is not inflated to the size of a Goodyear blimp at this point in time. Not sure if he knows he needs the help.

Someone on this site should set a goal to get better than Dan in a shorter time. . .

Having finished the longform piece I posted above, I can see why he wouldn't take the offer. And to him, Erik is an unknown entity. I wonder if his experience with the first pro made him gun shy w/respect to instructors.

[billchao]

Having finished the longform piece I posted above, I can see why he wouldn't take the offer. And to him, Erik is an unknown entity. I wonder if his experience with the first pro made him gun shy w/respect to instructors.

I think there are a lot of real life considerations besides "The Plan" that would factor into the decision. Put yourself in his shoes: would you be willing to move across the country, away from your friends and family, to a place you don't know and spend money you might not have to live there? That, alone, is a hard pill to swallow, even before considering that he doesn't know who Erik is, etc.

[nevets88]

[QUOTE name="nevets88" url="/t/45853/the-dan-plan-10-000-hours-to-become-a-pro-golfer-dan-mclaughlin/2940_30#post_1125812"]   Having finished the longform piece I posted above, I can see why he wouldn't take the offer. And to him, Erik is an unknown entity. I wonder if his experience with the first pro made him gun shy w/respect to instructors. [/QUOTE] I think there are a lot of real life considerations besides "The Plan" that would factor into the decision. Put yourself in his shoes: would you be willing to move across the country, away from your friends and family, to a place you don't know and spend money you might not have to live there? That, alone, is a hard pill to swallow, even before considering that he doesn't know who Erik is, etc.

And this is just speculation but it seems like he really likes where he lives. I'm biased but Portland / Oregon is a beautiful area and just a plain old nice place to live. I'd be hard pressed to leave, but NY/PA has its nice parts too.

[krupa]

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Originally Posted by billchao

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Originally Posted by nevets88

Having finished the longform piece I posted above, I can see why he wouldn't take the offer. And to him, Erik is an unknown entity. I wonder if his experience with the first pro made him gun shy w/respect to instructors.

I think there are a lot of real life considerations besides "The Plan" that would factor into the decision. Put yourself in his shoes: would you be willing to move across the country, away from your friends and family, to a place you don't know and spend money you might not have to live there? That, alone, is a hard pill to swallow, even before considering that he doesn't know who Erik is, etc.

And this is just speculation but it seems like he really likes where he lives. I'm biased but Portland / Oregon is a beautiful area and just a plain old nice place to live. I'd be hard pressed to leave, but NY/PA has its nice parts too.

The traffic has gotten out of hand in the last 10 years, though.  I lived in PDX from 2000-2005 and go back occasionally to visit.  I can't believe the growth/building, traffic, and complete lack of parking (in that order.)

[nevets88]

Just read the latest post. No comments on the offer by @iacas . Nothing on what he's doing w/respect to practicing.

[RANDYWILDMAN]

And this is just speculation but it seems like he really likes where he lives. I'm biased but Portland / Oregon is a beautiful area and just a plain old nice place to live. I'd be hard pressed to leave, but NY/PA has its nice parts too.

It rains too much to produce much in the way of professional golfers though. I live here and I love it, 3/4 of the years we have mud balls though

[Shorty]

Just read the latest post. No comments on the offer by @iacas. Nothing on what he's doing w/respect to practicing.

I wonder if he has even acknowledged iacas' offer. Privately if not in public.

I would think it's the polite thing to do.

And remember that iacas isn't trying to get something out of him.

[iacas]

I wonder if he has even acknowledged iacas' offer. Privately if not in public.

I would think it's the polite thing to do.

And remember that iacas isn't trying to get something out of him.

He has.

That's all I'll say for now.

I'm editing the interview now, too.

[Pretzel]

He has. That's all I'll say for now. I'm editing the interview now, too.

Ooh, an interview you say?

[billchao]

Ooh, an interview you say?

@mchepp did one with Dan. Did you forget? ;-)

[tdiii]

@mchepp did one with Dan. Did you forget?

Easy to forget. .. that was weeks ago!