Playing pro

[golfer6266]

I'm 16 years old and have played a golf since I was about 12. I recently started playing a lot and want to try and become a touring pro in golf. I know I'm getting old and wondering if I really do have a chance to become a touring pro. I shoot about a 48 on 9 holes and aren't too good yet. I want to play on my high school team but I have been a lifetime football player and have won a Super Bowl. I don't know if I should play golf or football because I know golf is a game good for life and football is really only high school. Just want some suggestions on what I should do?

[JoeC36]

Good Luck.

[Golfingdad]

Originally Posted by golfer6266

I'm 16 years old and have played a golf since I was about 12. I recently started playing a lot and want to try and become a touring pro in golf. I know I'm getting old and wondering if I really do have a chance to become a touring pro. I shoot about a 48 on 9 holes and aren't too good yet. I want to play on my high school team but I have been a lifetime football player and have won a Super Bowl. I don't know if I should play golf or football because I know golf is a game good for life and football is really only high school. Just want some suggestions on what I should do?

Congratulations on winning that Super Bowl!!!

[geauxforbroke]

Originally Posted by golfer6266

I'm 16 years old...I have been a lifetime football player.

I bet you have some crazy stories from the gridiron.

[clearwaterms]

This topic has been covered MULTIPLE times.  I would recommend doing a few searches on this website and you will see pages of threads on topics very similar to this.

That being said, here is a little bit of reality for you.  At 16 you are already freshmen going into your sophomore year or a sophomore going into your junior year.  In most states, the top golfers at your age are already LOW single digit handicaps (4,5,6) and honestly probably only 1-50 of them will make it to the tour (that is purely a guess)

I am not saying it is impossible, people have taken up the game in their 20's and 30's and made it to the touring level.  So while, I won't say it's impossible, I will say it is VERY VERY unlikely that you will make it to the PGA.  Please don't be discouraged, golf is a great game, and if you keep playing now when you are young, you will find that it has value in the adult world, both in business as well as the plain escape from the every day stresses of life.

Additionally, Golf as a sport employs lots of people that are not touring professionals.  Teaching Pro's, club pro's, store managers, club managers, grounds keepers, etc.  You could find a very rewarding career in and around Golf that isn't being a touring professional.