Non golfer to scratch in a year could it happen ?

[upsidedown]

Natural ability will be the deciding factor.

Not using any handicapping system but just playing and being coached yes I think it could be done.
Under the Congu system, no very unlikey.
Under USGA system , yup could be done.

 

[DaveyG]

I think it's possible, but not easy. It would all depend on the non golfers natural ability, if he's not a natural then no chance.

Yeah luck of the draw for me.

If you get a natural sportsman who gives any sport ago and is instantly a success (don't you hate those guys ;-) ) then yeah I could see that being possible.

I know someone who moved to Fueteventura and was off scratch in 2 years. That was from beginner without lessons I think. Maybe a few but not being a slave to it. Obviously the fact that 99% of the time you could play golf any day of the year helps but he part-ran a bar.

 

[Snelly]

No no no no and one more no.

Totally agree. No way.

 

[Jackooo]

Totally agree. No way.

Agree, I still think that even with natural ability you couldn't make it. In the grand scheme of things a year isn't a long time. Yes the coaching and training would be intensive, but earning the game and playing off scratch is another level.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Totally agree. No way.

Me too, not a chance

 

[One Planer]

Totally agree. No way.

I'm in agreement also.

The sheer level of competition play required wold be bonkers. Add into that the fact they wood have very little room for 0.1's and buffer.

Coupe that with lessons and bedding in changes and the time that would take.

I would give changes of very slim, more likely none.

 

[guest100718]

Come on... all you saying it could be done by the right person etc.... its been tried so many times and not one has got even close. Most give up after a month or so, those who do do the full year plateau around 15.

There are a few blogs out there you can look at.

 

[FairwayDodger]

No no no no and one more no.

I disagree. Not enough "nos"!

 

[Blue in Munich]

Come on... all you saying it could be done by the right person etc.... its been tried so many times and not one has got even close. Most give up after a month or so, those who do do the full year plateau around 15.

There are a few blogs out there you can look at.

Those who have said that have said it could be done with the right material probably don't consider people who quit with 11 months to go the right material.

 

[DaveyG]

I'm in agreement also.

The sheer level of competition play required wold be bonkers. Add into that the fact they wood have very little room for 0.1's and buffer.

Coupe that with lessons and bedding in changes and the time that would take.

I would give changes of very slim, more likely none.

Ok so to look at this slightly differently... Do you think someone could do three cards at the beginning of a year. Beinf a complete beginner you would expect a high handicap for the first ever three golf rounds.

Have the year intensive golf slavery

Then complete 3 cards at the same course.

Do you think it would be possible to e a scratch golfer in that time?

 

[DappaDonDave]

It would be possible to get them to shoot a par round. But due to the way handicaps are calculated it's pretty impossible unless they get consistent par rounds after about 3 months.

 

[JPH]

Not a hope

 

[monktonhallgc1882]

Wouldn't be enough comps if they started from quite a high handicap

 

[Simbo]

Ok so to look at this slightly differently... Do you think someone could do three cards at the beginning of a year. Beinf a complete beginner you would expect a high handicap for the first ever three golf rounds.

Have the year intensive golf slavery

Then complete 3 cards at the same course.



Do you think it would be possible to e a scratch golfer in that time?

Not a hope in hell

 

[Foxholer]

The only way I could envisage this happening is if a hugely talented player - probably already a really good cricket, tennis, hockey (or similar) player simply practiced and played and never put a card in until they actually were at scratch level or better.

And the chances of actually doing that in the first place are incredibly slim imo!

 

[Cityfanbrian]

I introduced my neighbours 12 year old son to golf 12 months ago via a taster day at our club, he started this season with a handicap of 35 and is down to 21 already without too much coaching. Nowhere near scratch but still impressive! The school holidays should give him plenty of time to knock a few more shots off.

 

[AuburnWarrior]

Greg Norman took the game up at 16 and within a year was off scratch.

If the student had huge talent then yes.
If not then no.

 

[jpxpro]

1 calender year ago i was a 21 handicap, with a few lessons and a LOT of practise im now down to 12.0, the other day i shot a personal best +4 at my local course(not in a medal)

id say with the right coach and correct mental attitude and commitment its possible.

 

[Berger]

I remember reading a while ago that James Morrison went from 18 to scratch within a year. Had a look on google and it brought it up on his Nike bio

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still seems hard to believe though.[/FONT]

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

It actually took Greg Norman 2 years to get to scratch. As for James Morrison, presumably he didn't start at 18 hcp?

I don't think people on here appreciate just how difficult it is to keep getting cut as you get lower. It's the law of diminishing returns, twice as much effort for half the improvement.