Ive been playing golf a couple years im consistantly around 2 or 3 handicap my goal is to make the pga tour?

Question

i need to know what are the necessary steps i must take to make this happen. i love to golf and ive caught on quick for only playing a couple years. My friends say i should try out by going to Q School. i live in iowa so i have limited time to practice. i do get alot of golf in during the summer and if i had a whole year to get better i would improve alot it would be great to get some answers on what i should do. THANKS

Answer 1

good luck I hope one day I can play in the PGA also but lots of practice is required.

Answer 2

You have limited time to practice, but are a 2 -3 handicap??? Then you way have something here. If you are dead serious about all of this, here is a checklist....

.5 Practice your short game like a junkie

1. Move to a warm weather state where you can practice/play year around.

2. Golfer 2 was a little off IMHO, yes the tour courses are alot harder but, they are also alot easier in some ways...

          a. the condition of the fairways, greens and traps are impeccible making for longer roll on your drives, easier putting (ONCE you get used to the speed) and more consistant conditions overall

3. The big test is not the courses but the PRESSURE of the competition, the limelight and the sacrifice of constant travel and practice.

4. Do whatever you have to with equipment and fitness to hit the ball off the tee +300 yards EVERY DRIVE or your dream is all but lost.

5. Hire a swing coach that has helped other people on mini tours, etc. or that has one h**l of a resume

6. start playing those local amateur events which will lead you to the farm tours which lead to the nationwide tour etc.etc.

7. the open season is right around the corner..if your handicap is USGA, then you could try out for the Public links, US amateur and even the US open...place high in one of those events and you will be sponsered the next day and have agents,coachs,etc. crawling all over you.......

8. Practice your short game like a junkie

GOOD LUCK, you will need it!

Answer 3

If you are a 2-3 handicap, you're got something good going on to begin with so you're already on the right track.

To see what it takes (without meeting you, seeing your swing or playing a round with you), I will say that you've got to get yourself in a competitive round to gauge how good you really are when compared to guys who practice 8-12 hours a day. Join a state tourney or one of the mini-tour qualifiers to start, THEN go to Q-School.

You'll do much better at the "Q" by first putting yourself out there to see what the competition is doing.

Here's a point of reference to give you perspective:

http://www.pgahereicome.com/

*Note -- I'm not that guy, but he's doing what you want to do.

Answer 4

3 handicap? Then all you need to practice is making those birdie putts and improving in your GIR statistics.

Answer 5

You need to be on a plus handicap in order to be good enough to play on tour. A plus handicap is someone that consistantly shoots under par. I used to play golf with a guy who was on a plus 2 - and he wasn't good enough to make it as a pro. If you look at the competion on the PGA tour as well as the Nationwide, these guys are 10 or 12 under for 4 rounds.

As far as practise goes, in winter work on your swing and putting indoors, and in summer work on your game, course management, and put a LOT of effort into chipping and putting. Other than that, good luck and I hope you make it.

Answer 6

golfer2 is correct. yet if you are looking for more straight up improvements putting is always key. every round you shoudl add up your putts and until your under par consistently in putts you need to improve. this will be the main difference between the 2 and 3 shots above par to under par.

Answer 7

Mike A gave a great answer.

A lot of your responses are concerned about score, shoot 6 or 7 under, practice more, get a swing coach, move to a warmer climate so you can practice more.

You need to be tournament-tested and pressure-proven. Can you beat the guys you play with? Are you the top player at your club? Are you the regional champ in you area? How many state tournaments have you played in? Were you successful?

The players that play on the PGA, Nationwide Tour, European PGA Tour, Senior Tour, LPGA, Austral/Asia Tour, Japanese PGA could beat you flat. The redeeming value in all of this is that they were all at the same point you are. It's possible with commitment but you start with basics.

Answer 8

You need to average about six or seven under par on your home course before you even think about becoming a touring pro. The level of difficulty of a tour course and the way it's set up is like night and day compared to the average public course. The old Nike tour (now National Tour) is a good way to try and break out into the PGA tour. It's like the minor league of golf. Try searching under that in Yahoo. Promising players on National Tour can pick up sponsers. Top players from money list on National Tour qualify for PGA tour.

Answer 9

First, I'm going to have to call B.S. on the 2 handicap. Other than that I'd call B.S. on the 3 handicap also.

Answer 10

Play in your state open, state am, USGA US Open Qualifier, etc.  If you can finish in the top 10 in any of them, you will have about a 1 in 1000 chance.  If you win one of them, figure 1 in 250.

I am about 1.5 shots off per round of even thinking about going to Q school, and I am a Plus 3.

But...hit as many 90 yard and in shots as you can this summer, and find the best PGA coach in your area.  www.pga.com

It is good to dream, but it is better to work hard toward your dream!

Answer 11

Let me start by saying that if playing on the PGA Tour is your dream, do whatever you have to do to make that dream come true.  Everyone has some great advise for you.  Start out by playing in amateur events, local first and working up to the USGA events.  If you want to go straight to Q-School, it will cost you some money....it's not cheap.  You could try to get local businesses in your town to "sponsor" you and maybe the money they contribute will help.  Just practice, practice, practice and practice some more.  And I wouldn't worry about hitting 300 yard drives on EVERY drive, there are Tour pros that don't average 300 off the tee.  The main thing to remember is, it's your dream----don't let anyone tell you that you can't do it!!!!  Good luck!

Answer 12

If your close to playing scratch golf and you've only been at it for a few years, your a naturally gifted golfer.  You have the skills to go lower if you apply yourself.  First find a golf pro that can point you in the right direction.  Your swing needs to be analyzed by someone who knows what they're doing.  Other than that the best way to shave strokes off your game is by getting the short game and putting skills razor sharp.

Answer 13

GOOD LUCK! Don't mean to discourage you but making a living in any professional sport is almost impossible. I'm not being negative but you better have a back up plan to fall back on if not you could be in for a rood awakening.

Answer 14

The best way to get on the tour, besides all the traditional steps, is to go out and play in the big tournaments, such as the amature state championships... etc.  You will see a huge difference in course conditions, player's ability, and average scoring.  No offense, but I guarantee that you will shoot at least 78 on a tour level course.  Thats how it is.  The tour guys regularly post anywhere from 5-6 under par on normal courses.  But, with natural talent, it is a possibility.  Get as much tournament play in as possible, because this is a whole different monster of the game.  Playing around with buddies is one thing, playing against guys as good or better than you with a tour shot on the line is quite another.