Improvement Question

[Machine528]

Since joining the forum I have been trying to read as much as possible.   I have read several threads about improving and some guys looking to get scratch.    I found that some people said obtaining scratch after 25 is nearly impossible yet others said it is achievable.   My short term goal right now is to lower my handicap from a 15 back down to a 6-10 by the start of next year .   With focused practice 3-4 times a week and playing as much as I can is this achievable.   When I was 22 and dedicated an entire season to golf  and was around a 2-3 that year... but again I was 22.   I wish I would have stuck with it. .

[JonMA1]

I think from going from a 15 to 6-10 is very possible based on your history and dedication to spending time on focused practice and play @Machine528. And as most of the other members here at TST will tell you, this is a great place to get information.

Good luck and please keep us up-to-date on your progress.

[phillyk]

Getting to single digits is very possible for sure!  Focused practiced is good, but also making sure your game plan for each round is solid is also ever more important when trying to lower your handicap.  As things get more consistent, your shot zones will narrow and you'll be able to hit shots that you might not have done before.  Making less mistakes and/or being able to recover after those mistakes reduces those extra strokes also.

[paininthenuts]

I just dream of playing off of 18