PrinceVlad
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I know its been discussed at length before all over the internet.....can you become a scratch player in a year.
I attended the first round of tge Nedbank Golf Challenge yesterday and it became clear to me. The two things (in my mind) which separate the pros from an amateur is consistency and the short game. They can just play good shot after good shot and repeat it over and over.
That consistency comes with lots of time, practise and effort.
So the question is....can you become a scratch golfer in a year...not a pro....just a scratch golfer. I dont believe you can, but so many have ask the same question....can I become a scratch golfer in a year and the answer has always been a resounding no.
So I decided instead of asking the same question and getting the same answer, I'll turn the question around....what handicap can I reach in a year. That will hopefully answer the question of so many.
Just a bit of background. I am 36, married, two children and self employed. I played off a 12 about 10 years ago and quit. Played 2 rounds recently for the first time again and shot a 88 and a 90. I also dont have an official handicap as yet.
So against that backdrop and under that circumstances I'll put as much time as I can into the game (juggle it with family life, employment and life in general) and see what handicap I am at the same time next year. Maybe I'll even blog about it in order to answer so many guys' burning question.
Let the game begin......
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I attended the first round of tge Nedbank Golf Challenge yesterday and it became clear to me. The two things (in my mind) which separate the pros from an amateur is consistency and the short game. They can just play good shot after good shot and repeat it over and over.
That consistency comes with lots of time, practise and effort.
So the question is....can you become a scratch golfer in a year...not a pro....just a scratch golfer. I dont believe you can, but so many have ask the same question....can I become a scratch golfer in a year and the answer has always been a resounding no.
So I decided instead of asking the same question and getting the same answer, I'll turn the question around....what handicap can I reach in a year. That will hopefully answer the question of so many.
Just a bit of background. I am 36, married, two children and self employed. I played off a 12 about 10 years ago and quit. Played 2 rounds recently for the first time again and shot a 88 and a 90. I also dont have an official handicap as yet.
So against that backdrop and under that circumstances I'll put as much time as I can into the game (juggle it with family life, employment and life in general) and see what handicap I am at the same time next year. Maybe I'll even blog about it in order to answer so many guys' burning question.
Let the game begin......
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