hey, just wondering how good do you have to be to play in the PGA?
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I'd recommend you go to the website for the PGA (pgatour.com).  It'll give you an idea of the requirements for the various levels.\n\nYou will need to be playing to a max handicap of 2 or 3 (typical round <76) in order to join PGA as a trainee pro. You willl be required to maintain at least that standard while you are a trainee (three years). You can attend \nthe so-called Qualifying Schools with all the other hopefuls and compete for entry to the pro scene. You will have to be pretty good - this is a gruelling series of matches at top standard and is sudden death if you fail to qualify. You have to wait another year in order to compete again  (and if \nyou made it into the final two days of the comp. you will have lost your amateur status, which is cruel if you don't qualify). In order to succeed as a pro golfer you need to be regularly playing to plus 1 or better (rounds of better than 71/70) at your own club. This is only a guide ...
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http://valueguide.pga.com/index.php
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I didn't read the other two answers ahead of me, but I can tell you why I love golf. \n\nObviously the point of golf is to get the ball in the hole in the fewest number of strokes possible. A two year old could figure that out. But that's kind of like saying the point of painting is to cover the canvas in as few strokes as possible. It just doesn't cut to the heart of the matter, the statement misses the point. \n\nTo me golf is an art form, I've played the game at a high level, as a former apprentice member of the PGA of America, but I know that on any given day there are thousands and thousands of golfers in the world who can beat me easily, even on my best day. So automatically the point of the game, to get the ball in the hole in the fewest strokes possible, is unattainable to me. \n\nHowever, when it comes to hitting the shots that I want to hit, when I want to hit them, making putts, getting up and down from greenside bunkers, recovering from bad holes or shots....I can still compete with myself, and against the course. This is the true challenge of golf to me, simply competing against the course and trying to be the best I can be. \n\nNow you mentioned drinking and driving around in a cart. To me that aspect of the game is garbage, total garbage and it's exactly what's wrong with the game. It's why a round of golf takes 5 or 6 hours to play 18 holes on a weekend. Weekend hackers think that it's their duty to get hammered and play golf....why? I have no idea! Would you play $60.00 bucks to do something and then get smashed to the point that you no longer can enjoy yourself or compete at what you set out to do??? It's moronic. \n\nI consume alcohol, buy I've never mixed drinking and glof, at least not until the 19th hole. And I'll walk a good majority of the time, it keeps me concentrating on hitting good shots and also enjoying the outdoors and getting some exercise while I'm at it. \n\nThis may be hard for some to believe, but my dad and I used to play 36 holes in under 2 hours on our local muni.....we'd go out after the last leagues, at about 6 p.m., and play until dark, we'd skip around the other players on the course, and it would be a rare night that we didn't play 36. No drinking, no messing around, just playing good golf and having fun.....that's the heart of the game, enjoying yourself and competing against the course. \n\nIf you're just going out there to drink, ride around in a cart, and slap some shots around.....do us all a favor and go play mini-golf.
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You can do several things.  \nFirst - work on your short game.  Spend 20 minutes 3 times a week putting and the same for chipping.  You want your chips close enough to the hole you can one putt.  Putting no 3 putts.  \n \nSecond - Make notes on your score card - How many times did you lose one stroke because for your drive or 3 putt.  That will help you find out what areas to work on.\n\nthird - Mental game - Look at the hole and chose high percentage shots you can hit.  Let's say you want to shot 90.  Look at a par 4 and figure out what 3 shots you can hit to get on the green.  Don't waste shots with clubs you can't hit.  A lot of people hate 30 yard shots, don't put yourself in that position.  Hit a different club so you are 70 yards out.  \n\nLast - Next month is free lesson month go to www.playgolfamerica.com and sign up with one of your local pros and go to the improve your game section www.pga.com and look at all the tips \n\nHave fun
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Go to www.playgolfamerica.com sign up for a free golf lesson from a local PGA pro.  When you take the lesson the Pro should tell you what kind of specials they have for beginners and how you can meet up with them\nGood Luck
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Yes they can.  Check out beginner golf programs in your area. www.playgolfamerica.com  You can start with a free lesson from a local PGA Pro
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Lots of movement, pass alot, use the side boards, very good physical condition(its more physical then a regular game on a normal field).\nGood luck
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They have a  locater at www.pga.com improve your game section or you can try www.playgolfamerica.com
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Here are some links that may help you.  You can find more of the in the improve your game section www.pga.com \n\nFree up your mind to play better and enjoy it more.\nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/tips/general/improve_livingston062204.cfm\nif you use good judgement.\nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/tips/general/improve_keith061504.cfm\nexplains how you can get into the 'zone' with the greatest of ease ... or how to get out of your own way.\n\nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/features/mentalgame/improve_heartmath120505.cfm\n\nonce described the feeling that would at times come over him \nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/features/mentalgame/improve_bondaruk042506.cfm
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The NCPGA has two co leaders in the San Francisco area to help new golfers with growth of the game programs.  I'm in the Sunnyvale area and Bruce is at Golden Gate Park.  Here is a link to people who have good programs and will know of others in their area  \n\nhttp://www.ncpga.com/page/299-18194.htm
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To be great at golf you must practice.  Get as many club pro lessons as you can and play as many different courses as you can.  Sure the range is fun and it adds a little challenge with markers to aim at, however hitting the ball straight is a greater challenge than hitting the ball far for most people.  Your body will change a lot, you are only 14.  Play as many full rounds of golf as possible.  Your chances to play in high school are much greater than your chances to play in college.  Above all its what you make of it!!  GO  FOR IT!!!
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Unfortunately I can not make it to that tournament. I have been to the US Open two times and it was one of the best experiences of my life. If you can make it to any professional tournament...GO!
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I can help you I run hundreds a year.  I can walk you through the process, limited on time today.  \n\nYou can check out by blog I have lot of golf info on in \nemail me at pgamoffett@yahoo.com and I will start sending you all the info you need from format, entry fee, flyer's, tournament set up and ways to raise money.  \n\nhttp://360.yahoo.com/pgamoffett
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PGA tour you have to go through Q-school which starts out as a local tournament and if you do well you get to the next one.\n\nSome PGA events - Have a local qualifying the week before the event.  You may have 300 people play for one spot. \n\nUS Open - Starts will local qualifying rounds and advance from there.
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I play golf because it's fun, and you can never be "perfect" so you can always improve. Plus if your into buisness it's a very handy place to talk to possible buisness partners. Also a lot of people play it, so you could meet potential friends.
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Go to www.playgolfamerica.com it's a web site set up for beginner golfers by the PGA, USGA, LPGA, and golf 20/20.  You find information on term, tips, and more.  You can also sign up for a free golf lesson from a local PGA pro.\n  \n\nYou can also find some good tips at www.pga.com improve your game section s\nhttp://www.pga.com/improve/tips/
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I have looked at getting onto the European Pro Tour, and it's about 1,000 Euros to try in their Q-School, versus about $8-10K in the US.  You have to be a scratch golfer, or handicap of no more than "1".  Also, if it is your first attempt at the Tour, you are required to have 2 letters of recommendation stating that you are of character and skill and ability to play on the Pro Tour.