McGregor Trophy - entry handicap

[itsamomentintime]

i see that entry for the above prestigious competition is open to U16 players with a handicap of 4.4 or better

as a father of young golfers, I am curious to know how a player gets so low, so young

is it a matter of playing as often as possible, and occasionally seeing a golf coach? or practicing for hours? or a combination of all?

 

[Jamesbrown]

Start em young at 4-5 as their brain is growing and ingesting. Regular coaching and practicing. At that age. A golf swing will be natural to their body as they grow older. Swing thoughts eliminated. Hand eye coordination and a golf muscles well trained.
At 16 they’ll be natural more or less scratch golfers.

 

[r0wly86]

Start em young at 4-5 as their brain is growing and ingesting. Regular coaching and practicing. At that age. A golf swing will be natural to their body as they grow older. Swing thoughts eliminated. Hand eye coordination and a golf muscles well trained.
At 16 they’ll be natural more or less scratch golfers.

what he said. Get them started as young as possible and some coaching too.

 

[patricks148]

Start em young at 4-5 as their brain is growing and ingesting. Regular coaching and practicing. At that age. A golf swing will be natural to their body as they grow older. Swing thoughts eliminated. Hand eye coordination and a golf muscles well trained.
At 16 they’ll be natural more or less scratch golfers.

This...., we have about a dozen or more all under 16 and all scratch and better one was scratch at 13 (same age as Tiger) he comes from a golfing family, his dad was a pro and is older brother is +5. if you go up to the club at any time at the weekend or the school holiday all these lads will be on the range.

 

[shortgame]

All of the above

The REALLY serious ones live on the chipping and putting greens too not just the range

 

[Jensen]

And their not distracted by girls..

 

[srixon 1]

And their not distracted by girls..

Is that because you don't see many girls on the practice ground, or because they don't get out much?

 

[backwoodsman]

And their not distracted by girls..

And that's where it goes wrong. We had a lad at our place who "stalled" at scratch because he discovered girls & beer!

Give them the snip if yours are lads - or whatever is the equivalent if they are girls ...

 

[Doon frae Troon]

And their not distracted by girls..

or Boys...….

Funny how certain types think low handicap players seems to be a male only domain.