Is it possible to play off scratch from 30 in 18 months?

[Dave325]

Hi Mj - It is a great goal you have set for yourself... And I am here to encourage you to go for it! Choose your own plan and path, but learn as much as you can along the way. I am not a great golfer, but I will give you a few small pieces of advice... Along your journey, make sure that you continue to ENJOY the game (like you stated that you DO enjoy it), persevere through the tough times, and lastly.... Don't give up at 18 months and you are down to say a 5 HCP. Are you ok with achieving the scratch goal in 24 months, or longer?  Press in to your goals, move forward and make it happen. Best wishes!

[mvmac]

I moved a bunch of posts to the Dan Plan thread, please keep things on topic, thanks guys.

 

[Mjrowe1]

4 hours ago, Dave325 said:

Hi Mj - It is a great goal you have set for yourself... And I am here to encourage you to go for it! Choose your own plan and path, but learn as much as you can along the way. I am not a great golfer, but I will give you a few small pieces of advice... Along your journey, make sure that you continue to ENJOY the game (like you stated that you DO enjoy it), persevere through the tough times, and lastly.... Don't give up at 18 months and you are down to say a 5 HCP. Are you ok with achieving the scratch goal in 24 months, or longer?  Press in to your goals, move forward and make it happen. Best wishes!

@Dave325One thing I have promised myself is to keep enjoying the game and process. One advantage I guess I have is the fact I haven't been playing that long at all so the excitement that comes with good shots and great golf courses is still fresh, I am loving it. Weather I get to scratch or not is not massively high on my priority list at the moment, I am learning something new everyday and wherever it takes me is where I want to be, no pressure. Your positive comment and attitude is what this world is missing, a leader always encourages and wants success for other people, I thank you for the positive vibes. Where in the world are you Dave? What do you play off yourself?

[collapse]

Mjrowe1.....who is your instructor and does he have a video on youtube?

Edited December 14, 2015 by collapse

[Mjrowe1]

2 hours ago, collapse said:

Mjrowe1.....who is your instructor and does he have a video on youtube?

He's name is Sandy Jamieson, he's channel is golf+ on YouTube 

[collapse]

What do you guys talk about during practice?

[parman]

I better start taking hormones. ;-)

 

[rkim291968]

17 hours ago, MacDutch said:

I know of a pro who tried to get a group of adult (30-ish) guys within a year to scratch. They were practising all day and only 3 got to high single digits. I say its not impossible, but it is almost impossible. In my opinion there is more fun in getting better over the years. You will get frustrated and have no fun at playing golf if you set your goals too high. Golf is frustrating now and then even without the high goals.

+1.   I think the OP's quest is remotely possible at best and he knows that.   There is no need to turn a golf improvement project into a full time job.   I am retiring in 10 days and I have been telling myself to go easy on golf, not to replace my job.

1 hour ago, Mjrowe1 said:

He's name is Sandy Jamieson, he's channel is golf+ on YouTube 

And what does he think about your question?   What does he recommend to do to reach scratch golf?

[natureboy]

2 hours ago, Mjrowe1 said:

He's name is Sandy Jamieson, he's channel is golf+ on YouTube 

He looks like a fun guy to take lessons with.

[collapse]

I watched a few of Sandy Jamieson's videos and saw nothing that told me he had any special techniques that would get mjrowe to scratch in 6-7 mos.It's not like watching a Butch Harmon video that is solid fundamental golf to the core.

[mvmac]

1 hour ago, collapse said:

I watched a few of Sandy Jamieson's videos and saw nothing that told me he had any special techniques that would get mjrowe to scratch in 6-7 mos.

Why would you need special techniques?

Also at the end of the day it mostly comes down to the commitment of the student, the instructor is just there to guide the golfer. I know a few golfers that have taken lessons from great instructors that didn't get any better because they didn't want to do the work.

1 hour ago, collapse said:

It's not like watching a Butch Harmon video that is solid fundamental golf to the core.

LOL

[collapse]

1 minute ago, mvmac said:

Why would you need special techniques?

Also at the end of the day it mostly comes down to the commitment of the student, the instructor is just there to guide the golfer. I know a few golfers that have taken lessons from great instructors that didn't get any better because they didn't want to do the work.

LOL

I agree it is commitment.Unless Mjrowe jumps all in,he is not really any different than any other golfer wanting to get to scratch.As far as SJ needing special techniques are concerned,that is what I see being needed to get the job done in 7mos.There is nothing in golf instruction history that says people get to scratch in 7 mos. using commonly known methods.

[natureboy]

30 minutes ago, collapse said:

I agree it is commitment.Unless Mjrowe jumps all in,he is not really any different than any other golfer wanting to get to scratch.As far as SJ needing special techniques are concerned,that is what I see being needed to get the job done in 7mos.There is nothing in golf instruction history that says people get to scratch in 7 mos. using commonly known methods.

Getting to scratch in 7 mo.'s the best method is possess freakish natural aptitude for the game.

[Pretzel]

30 minutes ago, collapse said:

I agree it is commitment.Unless Mjrowe jumps all in,he is not really any different than any other golfer wanting to get to scratch.As far as SJ needing special techniques are concerned,that is what I see being needed to get the job done in 7mos.There is nothing in golf instruction history that says people get to scratch in 7 mos. using commonly known methods.

That's because it's a hard game, not because there is a special technique that will get you there. 

There is no shortcut, or special technique, for rapid improvement. You have to work on the weaknesses and flaws in your own game and swing, and the only way to fix those weaknesses is with practice and time.

[collapse]

3 minutes ago, Pretzel said:

That's because it's a hard game, not because there is a special technique that will get you there. 

There is no shortcut, or special technique, for rapid improvement. You have to work on the weaknesses and flaws in your own game and swing, and the only way to fix those weaknesses is with practice and time.

Or maybe thinking out of the box.

[Pretzel]

4 minutes ago, collapse said:

Or maybe thinking out of the box.

That doesn't work, but nice try. If you can think outside the box and get to scratch in 7 months, I'll believe you.

[collapse]

1 minute ago, Pretzel said:

That doesn't work, but nice try. If you can think outside the box and get to scratch in 7 months, I'll believe you.

Maybe better said,it doesn't work for you.

[Pretzel]

7 minutes ago, collapse said:

Maybe better said,it doesn't work for you.

The burden of proof lies with he who makes a claim, meaning that the person claiming something can happen is the person who needs to prove it rather than the skeptic being required to disprove it. I'm calling you out to back up your claims.