Should I turn pro as a golfer?

Question

I shoot 3 or 4 under consistently at my home course ( around 5700 yards) and can hit the ball around 275-280 off the tee. I am 34 years old and was wondering if its too late. I am a scratch golfer and have been playing for 6 years thanks

Answer 1

There is no harm in trying, I am nearly 19 years old and can shoot around 8over on a good day.

I still like to think one day I can be good enough to earn a little bit of money for playing the sport I love.

This is what keeps us going on through life, otherwise well else should we be here?

Try out different tournaments around and see how you go on

Answer 2

your home course is really short if it is 5700 yards and i can't see that being much of a challenge. but if you really want to see how good you are try entering some tournaments and try qualifying for some bigger tournaments ie us ameteur..

Answer 3

Its not really a question of if you should, its if you can and if you want to.

Answer 4

It is very difficult to turn pro, but it sounds as if you're a terrific player.  My recommendation would be to see how you play on championship caliber courses.  All the tours (PGA, Nationwide, Hooters, etc.) play on championship courses that have high course ratings and are longer.  

So I would see how you play on a course that's rated at least 72 and plays at least 7,000 yards.  You'd be surprised at the difference length makes.  My high school 9-hole average was 36.6 on a 3,000 yard course, but when I played in more competitive tournaments where the course was around 6800 yards, my scores went up to about 76-78.  Hitting 6-iron to a Par4 instead of sand wedge makes a big difference.

All that being said, anyone that can play under par, even at a shorter course, would be doing themselves an injustice not to give it a try.  Otherwise you'll always wonder if you could make it.  I also recommend playing in your state open and other open events that are competitive before you quit your day job.

Answer 5

My advise is try playing a course which tour pros recently played and compare your scores to theirs. see if you do well if so then you can

Answer 6

I would try a lower level tour like the hooters tour and see how you do in competition like that. 5700 yards is a very short course, so you may lose a few shots on a tour level course.

Answer 7

I would think the first step to see if you have what it takes is go to the U.S.G.A.  website and sign up to play in the mid-amateur. Then you will see how you do in real competition.

Answer 8

5700 yards is a very short course, you are probably just hitting drivers and SW or PW to most greens. So, first you need to get on a course that is 7200+, try a par 4 that is 480 yards, par 5 that is almost 600 yards, it’s a different game form those distances.

Next you need to get involved in a tournament. The pressure, playing by USGA rules, competition in your group, playing 4 days in a row, Golf and tournament golf are two very different games.  

I wouldn’t quit your day job, but by all means give it a shot.

Answer 9

Don't take this the wrong way, but this question always gets me. I would think if a person feels they can make it as a pro, they wouldn't be asking on a message board. The people here don't know them, their game, their commitment and so on. It will take a lot more than just being able to hit the ball and play the course well. There is rejection, travel, sacrifices that must be made to play any pro sport. If a person can answer those questions for themselves, they know best if they should become a pro.

Answer 10

You are a very good golfer, but you should see how well you play in amateur tournaments over multiple days.  Your course is short and familiar.  PGA setups run more than 7000 yards and lightning fast greens and difficult pin placements on a different course every week.  Also, look at the scores of any tournament.  Scratch barely makes a college team any more.  Good luck.

Answer 11

Are you able to do it?

Answer 12

Yes Major Money But Your Age I Think Thats The Only Thing Holding You Back

Answer 13

Do some amateur tounaments and go from there. All of today's pros had to start somewhere.

Answer 14

u must turn as a pro.........if u r fit enough u can play as long as 10 yrs.

Best of luck........hope to see u on T.V.

Answer 15

First of all, move back to the tips because i play more then 5700 and im 15. And yes 3 under is great but at your home course it can get easier and easier everytime. I sy you go out and try some new courses around where you live. If you still can shoot good there from longer yardage then try out or whatever you have to do to make the tour.

Answer 16

Let me ask you this , are you the best golfer in your state ??? if you are not then it will be a hard road to become pro , and shooting 3-4 under on your HOME COURSE is great but try to do that consistently on a lot of different courses and see how you fair .

Good Luck.