For most people her golf is a hobby, not a job.
So very few people will have personal experience of something like golf college first hand. I was speaking to a guy the other day who was +2 as a teenager and destined to go to the States to go to college there, before he suffered a repetitive injury, and had to give the game up. Now he can play the game, but not too often. Problem is, he doesn't get the joyout of playing the game at what is for him such a low level, so he rarely plays at all now.
So that's the first thing to think about - even with all the talent in the world, there's no guarantee of making a successful career in golf.
I'd say for you it's a chicken and egg situation. You're not good enough to go to golf college - YET. If you don't get good enough, it's a moot point.
But nowt wrong with having a plan A) and a plan B) on the go at the same time.
But it'd mean you'd have to work damn hard on your academic skills to do the best for yourself down the traditional job route. And do your best to improve at golf at the same time. You've got the summer coming up at the moment. You're talking about joing another club. Get youself into the toughest club you can find, talk to the pro and explain your target.
From what you've implied elsewhere you don't seem to be particularly long off the tee. That's the first thing to put right - you can work and improve on your short game over time, but if you can't belt it 300 yards down the fairway by the time you're 16-17 you're never likely to make it to the tour. And even assistant club pros are going to be able to get round a tough track in good, low figures.
As for greenkeeping as a career, it might be worth having a chat with someone like these guys :
Greenkeeping Jobs
43 Blackburn Road
Darwen , Lancashire
BB3 1EJ UK
To make it as a player, you'll need to be increadibly driven mentally to make it. The fact that you are not sure at this stage which career path to take is a pretty strong sign, maybe even subconciously, that you don't think you can get there. Be honest with yourself. Don't set yourself down a path that you know in your heart you can never succeed in, because that'll lead to heartbrake.
But also don't let yourself off by not trying your hardest, at anything you have talent for. Saying to yourself 'what if...' when you are 30 and settled down with a wife and kids and a 9-5 job is one of the saddest and most depressing things anyone can do to themselves.
Old git ramblings are now officially over - GL
So very few people will have personal experience of something like golf college first hand. I was speaking to a guy the other day who was +2 as a teenager and destined to go to the States to go to college there, before he suffered a repetitive injury, and had to give the game up. Now he can play the game, but not too often. Problem is, he doesn't get the joyout of playing the game at what is for him such a low level, so he rarely plays at all now.
So that's the first thing to think about - even with all the talent in the world, there's no guarantee of making a successful career in golf.
I'd say for you it's a chicken and egg situation. You're not good enough to go to golf college - YET. If you don't get good enough, it's a moot point.
But nowt wrong with having a plan A) and a plan B) on the go at the same time.
But it'd mean you'd have to work damn hard on your academic skills to do the best for yourself down the traditional job route. And do your best to improve at golf at the same time. You've got the summer coming up at the moment. You're talking about joing another club. Get youself into the toughest club you can find, talk to the pro and explain your target.
From what you've implied elsewhere you don't seem to be particularly long off the tee. That's the first thing to put right - you can work and improve on your short game over time, but if you can't belt it 300 yards down the fairway by the time you're 16-17 you're never likely to make it to the tour. And even assistant club pros are going to be able to get round a tough track in good, low figures.
As for greenkeeping as a career, it might be worth having a chat with someone like these guys :
Greenkeeping Jobs
43 Blackburn Road
Darwen , Lancashire
BB3 1EJ UK
To make it as a player, you'll need to be increadibly driven mentally to make it. The fact that you are not sure at this stage which career path to take is a pretty strong sign, maybe even subconciously, that you don't think you can get there. Be honest with yourself. Don't set yourself down a path that you know in your heart you can never succeed in, because that'll lead to heartbrake.
But also don't let yourself off by not trying your hardest, at anything you have talent for. Saying to yourself 'what if...' when you are 30 and settled down with a wife and kids and a 9-5 job is one of the saddest and most depressing things anyone can do to themselves.
Old git ramblings are now officially over - GL
