Golf Rule: Relief When Ball Drops from a Staked Tree

QuestionIF DROPPING FROM A STAKED TREE IS IT ONE CLUB LENGTH FROM THE BALL OR FROM THE STAKED TREE AnswerDear Gordon, thanks for the question.  In a

Turning Pro at 34: Realistic Chances & PGA Aspirations

QuestionPaul,  you recently answered a young mans question about turning pro at the age of 22 with only less than one years experience.  Your res

Becoming a Professional Golfer: Scoring Requirements & Career Paths

Questionhi my name is Christian. i am 17 and Im thinking of going to professional golfers career college. I want to become a professional golfer like teach

Golf Course with No Consecutive Pars: A Mystery Solved

QuestionPlease help settle a golf bet.  I remember reading about a course, I believe it hosted a major, that had no holes of consecutive pars.  I

Realistic Path to Professional Golf: Chancen & College Options

QuestionIm 17 years old and I have been playing golf for about 1 year and I shoot in the low to mid 80s and sometimes in the 70s. And my step father said

The Pioneering Agent of Arnold Palmer: A History of Golf Representation

QuestionWho was the first professional golfer to employ an agent? AnswerDear Carol, thanks for the question. I believe, unofficially, the first pro golfer

College Golf Requirements: GPA & Top Programs for PGA Tour Aspirants

Questiondear skip what kind of grades do you need to make to be able to play on the pga tour AnswerDear Christopher, Grades?  Not sure exactly what

Tiger Woods: Peak Performance - Current Status & Future Potential

QuestionTo Whom It May Concern: I am a current student of University of Canterbury. I am conducting a research assignment on the topic of Tiger Woods. My

Can a Beginner Golfer Become Semi-Pro? Assessing Potential

QuestionMy father has recently realized that I have a natural knack for golfing.  Being that I am 23 years and never really played the game more then

Understanding the HSS Swing: A Golfer's Perspective

QuestionHi Paul, I just came across this site tonight for the first time. I was trying to find out anything I could about the HSS swing. I tried NG on and

Golf Improvement: From 36 to 24 Handicap - A Path to Professional Play

QuestionIm 15 years old and been playing for 2 years i started off with a handicap of 36 and have had a load of lessons in the past 3 months and have reduc

Financial Aid & Regional Tournaments for Aspiring Professional Golfers

Questionmy younger brother is a 23 year old golfer just graduated from university of northern iowa and wants to play professionally.  Needs to find so

HSS Swing: Lie, Length, Grip & Distance Optimization - Expert Advice

QuestionQUESTION: Hi Paul, I have watched so many videos on golf that I have lost count, and I still like the Heard Super Swing the best!  I do have

How to Find Golf Sponsors & Achieve Your Pro Dream

Questionpaul  i have been playing golf at the age of 5 i give the game up at the 16  and then took the game back up at 30 and in 4 years i have g

Gaining Sponsorship & Tour Exemption: A Guide for Amateurs

Questionso when i was a kid i was number 2 in my state and 11 in the nation in the jpga. I even used to play with Clint and Noda Begay as a child at valle

Navigating Amateur Golf Sponsorship Levels for Scratch Players

QuestionHello, I am 21 years old and have ben playing golf for about five years and have been a scratch golfer now for about a year at some premier courses

Becoming a Professional Golfer: Paths Beyond University

QuestionI am of the handicap of 0.3, how do i become a pro? Can i become a pro by qualifying for a pro tour? i dont want to go to uni, what other options a

How to Find Golf Sponsors: A Guide for Aspiring Professionals

QuestionWhat is the best way to find sponsers to assist my golf dream of playing professionally. I currently have a -4 handicap. I am playing mini-tours in

Single-Length Irons: Performance Benefits & Is It Worth It?

QuestionI recently discovered a very interesting website touting the benefits of the single-length club (all irons the same length).  This site went o

Gaining PGA Status at 44: Is it Too Late?

QuestionHi Paul, I recently moved to San Diego from the UK, where I had been working within the golfing industry. I am not a professional but love the game