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Domenic Dedicated Member

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If I'm 13 now and shoot in the 40's, can, and how exactly can I make the tour. I'll try and upload some vids of my swing, im hoping iacas can help in that department....

"It's better to burn out than to fade away." -Kurt Cobain


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Trevor07Silvy Well Established Member

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Get a good swing coach and practice putting/short game alot.

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Get extremely comfortable around the greens. Practice a lot. Play a few amateur tourneys. Go to a college with a golf team. Win the US Amateur...

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Read Paper Tiger to give yourself an idea on what type of dedication you are looking at. Plus it will help with your reading skills in case the golf thing doesn't work out.

Seriously, I wish you luck and can say that it is great to dream. Just make sure that you throw in some intermediate goals along the way. Jr. Golf Goals, High School Goals, College Goals, etc.

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With any long term goal I tend to work it backward. If your ultimate goal is to get to the tour, what's the step before that? How do you get to the step before that? And repeat.

Good luck with it though and make sure you're a demon around the greens.

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Domenic Dedicated Member

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Thanks, I'll check out paper tiger, and get mickelson esque around the greens................

"It's better to burn out than to fade away." -Kurt Cobain


x129 Great Member

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Do you also remember when bronze  medalists were losers for finishing 3rd?

Focused practice is better than a lot of practice. A lot of focused practice is even better.

Originally Posted by deasy55

I remember being 13 and optimistic too.

Practise. A lot.




Shorty Super Member

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I am a 13 year old guitarist.

I'm a beginner but I want to join the Rolling Stones.

Exactly how would I go about achieving this?

Now.....does that sound a wee  bit silly?

Not trying to be rude, but seriously, you're putting the cart before the horse.

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 


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Originally Posted by Shorty

I am a 13 year old guitarist.

I'm a beginner but I want to join the Rolling Stones.

Exactly how would I go about achieving this?

Now.....does that sound a wee  bit silly?

Not trying to be rude, but seriously, you're putting the cart before the horse.


Work it backwards. Who are the guitarists in the Stones currently and who were the previous guitarists? How did each of them get their big break? What did each guitarist do prior to joining the Stones? What do I need to do to get to that point? And what do I need to do to get to the point before that? And the point before that?

Not saying it's foolproof by any means but if you aim high but have a good plan of action great things can be possible. If we all sit down and say "there's no point in trying" or only ever shoot for easier goals we never achieve anything.

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I'd say get a glimpse of tournament play, ie start cheap and play the Golf Channel AM tour and see how you do under pressure a few times...then hit an amateur event near you. I'd also recommend a tent/sleeping bag/etc because the minute you decide to do it, you're gonna have to LIVE at the range. 'practice doesn't make perfect, only perfect practice makes perfect' - ovechkin in some new commercial

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Domenic Dedicated Member

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Originally Posted by Shorty

I am a 13 year old guitarist.

I'm a beginner but I want to join the Rolling Stones.

Exactly how would I go about achieving this?

Now.....does that sound a wee  bit silly?

Not trying to be rude, but seriously, you're putting the cart before the horse.


Shorty, we've been over this; you give some "meaning well" advise, i verbally abuse your bitter ass, someone else noses in and says I have no respect, ie "when I was a boy".........i didn't ask for an editorial on your opinion on setting goals Mr. "Haters Staw Away"

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Originally Posted by Shorty

I am a 13 year old guitarist.

I'm a beginner but I want to join the Rolling Stones.

Exactly how would I go about achieving this?

Now.....does that sound a wee  bit silly?

Not trying to be rude, but seriously, you're putting the cart before the horse.



You'd better get on that. Time's running out - literally.

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Shorty Super Member

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Originally Posted by sean_miller

You'd better get on that. Time's running out - literally.


I know, but surely you can tell me what I need to do.

If it's as simple as becoming  a really great guitarist, making friends with Mick and waiting for Keith to fall of his perch, I know I can do it.

It's a simple and logical path.

No harder than saying to our young friend. "Become one of the best couple of hundred players in the world"

He can be given some simple drills to acomplish this goal.

What chords should I be practising? Or is it just a question of buying the latest Gibson?

Anything is possible!! Especially if you start with the goal in mind!!

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 


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Originally Posted by Shorty

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Originally Posted by sean_miller

You'd better get on that. Time's running out - literally.

I know, but surely you can tell me what I need to do.

If it's as simple as becoming  a really great guitarist, making friends with Mick and waiting for Keith to fall of his perch, I know I can do it.

It's a simple and logical path.

No harder than saying to our young friend. "Become one of the best couple of hundred players in the world"

He can be given some simple drills to acomplish this goal.

What chords should I be practising? Or is it just a question of buying the latest Gibson?

Anything is possible!! Especially if you start with the goal in mind!!



Yes, you should make friends with Mick and buy the latest Gibson. Gibson's Finest and lots of it.

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deasy55 Great Member

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When I was 13 I could shoot in the 30s for 9 holes, perhaps if I had posted a thread on here and got all this wonderful advice I would be The Masters champion by now


Domenic Dedicated Member

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personally i lke fender (with pearl drums and saban cymbals). and if you can shoot in the 30's when your 13 you could surely make the tour no?

"It's better to burn out than to fade away." -Kurt Cobain


Kieran123 Great Member

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Originally Posted by Domenic

personally i lke fender (with pearl drums and saban cymbals). and if you can shoot in the 30's when your 13 you could surely make the tour no?



Not necessarily.

There are plenty of 13 year olds that can do that - not all of them will make the Tour...if any

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