I agree at the consistant 70's even an occasional 60's number. Playing is contagious, and easily a player with basic talant will progress to that level doing nothing but playing and practicing for a year...even without a coach's support. I would go so far as to say that he would be competative at a state amature level after the year is up with this coach. This guy who just won the golf/coach lottery would need to want it though...so it is still subjective who you pick as your guinea-pig.