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

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No- there is a post here where Phil says "I firmly believe I can make it to Pinehurst" or something along those lines.. pleasse dont make me find it lol.


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There once was a man named Dan He thought that he had a grand plan He drummed up some money Though most thought it funny That he spoke like a confidence man   Dan thought

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A blast from the past. Haven't thought about this in a while! People seem to be waking up now and wondering what the heck ever happened to this project. Couple other recent links I just found too, in

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Ah, the Dan Plan. I wouldn't change anything I said in my article roughly a year ago. I feel that was the best post mortem we were going to get. I mentioned in that article that we were not going to h

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Well we had someone claiming they could make the US Open this year.. same chances of making the PGA Tour.. only more of a long term goal vs a short term statement. I think that you were jumping sides with the majority. I see where you are coming and I agree with your views on this thread, not the other lol.

Who claimed that they could make it to the US Open this year?  Certainly not phillyk.  Did I miss that one?

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I admit I am sort of rooting for Dan to make scratch. As for making the tour? I don't believe in faeries either, sorry Tinkerbell.


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I am rooting for Dan too. I think that if you put hard work into this game you get a return on it. I feel like if a guy can make a birdie on one hole he can learn to make a birdie on multiple holes and get better and better. The hardest part is mentally not making mistakes but I truly believe that if you have SOME skill you can get to a high level of golf. I have a similar story and my goal isn't to make it on tour but my goal is to be the best player I can possibly be by 32 and see what level that is. If it ends up being the PGA Tour then I guess I'll take it.


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I admit I am sort of rooting for Dan to make scratch. As for making the tour? I don't believe in faeries either, sorry Tinkerbell.

I'm not so sure he can ever get to scratch (I think some of us are even doubting his current HC). It takes a special talent to hit the ball that far with accuracy.

I am rooting for Dan too. I think that if you put hard work into this game you get a return on it. I feel like if a guy can make a birdie on one hole he can learn to make a birdie on multiple holes and get better and better. The hardest part is mentally not making mistakes but I truly believe that if you have SOME skill you can get to a high level of golf. I have a similar story and my goal isn't to make it on tour but my goal is to be the best player I can possibly be by 32 and see what level that is. If it ends up being the PGA Tour then I guess I'll take it.

That's a great and realistic goal. I also hope you can get to a +2 handicap someday. I'm rooting for you to do it!

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haha- I think I can get there.. I would like to get to a +4.. Fathers day will be my 6th year anniversary from the day I first picked up a club.


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haha- I think I can get there.. I would like to get to a +4.. Fathers day will be my 6th year anniversary from the day I first picked up a club.


Cool. It would be really nice to see one or two course records on your golf resume!

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I had one.. for about 2 months lol. My buddy took over a course and they re-named it so it was a technicality.. it was only a 67.

At the end of the day, I could maybe convince people here that I am a +4 at least lol...


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Here's a guy doing a sort of Dan plan on his own dime. His earlier junior experience is sketchy, but he's not using any pretense of proving a hypothesis and wandering into pseudo science land. If what he says is true, 2 months to break 80 and shot 77 1st round in a web.com event after 2 years of full time playing after quitting his job. I'd rather follow this guy if he blogged.

http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/golf/Ryan+Cook+incredible+story+fallback+plan/9890210/story.html

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I'm not so sure he can ever get to scratch (I think some of us are even doubting his current HC). It takes a special talent to hit the ball that far with accuracy.

Yeah, but I am not going to call him a liar until he proves it in a tournament or two.


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Yeah, but I am not going to call him a liar until he proves it in a tournament or two.

Even if he does play bad, don't call him a liar... trust me. Lots of people on here will go after you for saying something like that about a horrible tourney score.


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According to his last blog post, he's working on an ebook.

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Is that event that Dan is playing today? I'm dying to see how he does . I personally don't think he will break 80.


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I had one.. for about 2 months lol. My buddy took over a course and they re-named it so it was a technicality.. it was only a 67.

At the end of the day, I could maybe convince people here that I am a +4 at least lol...

Lol, but, seriously, don't do it. Your character is more important than anything else you do.

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Lol, but, seriously, don't do it. Your character is more important than anything else you do.

I promise I wont.. I'm not that guy. I think that is why I have been mistaken(my opinion) for a jerk. Too honest I guess.


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