The top 100 guys on the web.com tour is really just 1 stroke a round away from being on the pga tour. They're already playing tournament set up courses and have the game to play on the PGA tour. It's whatever little detail that's keeping them from making the jump. The rest of those guys are barely holding on and just contributing to purses.
The mini tours are different because theres a lot of them. There are just a few that actually make a living doing this. Everyone else on those tours is chasing a pipe dream or just paying for the experience.
If you've never read Paper Tiger before, it will give you an idea of how much work it takes for a scratch golfer to be not even in the same ballpark as a pro: https://www.amazon.com/Paper-Tiger-Obsessed-Golfers-Quest/dp/1592402992/
I'm not here to tell you that you can or can't do it. If you want to try, hell try. Don't let us internet folk tell you otherwise. BUT, if you want to get a glimpse of what it takes, I suggest reading this book, Paper Tiger. This guy was an 8 handicap and dedicated an entire year to get down to scratch, then try out for Q-School. Its a great read and really gives you insight in how hard it really is.
No idea. Lol. I'm in the US. Maybe Amazon?
You should read this: http://www.amazon.com/Paper-Tiger-Obsessed-Golfers-Quest/dp/1592402992
It's the story of a guy trying the same thing you are, more or less
There's a decent book about an everyday golfer who tries exactly this. Paper Tiger by Tom Coyne.
Hey! Thanks for checking up on my progress. I have been doing good, I am still playing 5 days a week from dawn until dusk. The local course have given me free reign of the place for absolutely no cost, I even have a few minor sponsors now, so I will be playing in more than one qualifier now.
I have been working on < 100 yards a lot now, for I see it as a weak spot in my game, I am currently trying to get a minor sponsorship from Callaway or Cleveland for some wedges that are actually made for me (No dice so far).
I have been playing This Course A lot when I can, I have been playing from the pro tee's and shooting anywhere from -2 - +2, so I am about where I want to be.
My caddy has came along way, has been going up every weekend to the course I will be playing the qualifier at and has been walking the distance of every one of my shots from previous rounds and evaluating what would be the best club to use in different situations and weather conditions.
I plan on updating this entire post at the end Sept. right before the "Dooms day" as we have starting calling it.
I have been also been working with a nutritionist and a golf pro. After I read This book. It opened my eyes to a lot of things I had absolutely no clue about.
I hope this was enough of an update, feel free to update everyone else of /r/golf if you would like, I am about to leave for my nightly putting!
Keep them in the fairway!