Seeking Scratch Intro

I'm a novice golfer that is attempting to become a scratch golfer. I just got back from shooting 15 over par on nine holes, so I've obviously got a long way to go, but I think I can do it. I'm going to blog my journey because I think it will be helpful to me and it might be interesting to some people.

A little background on me: I'm 30 years old and in pretty good shape. I am a former minor pro athlete, so I feel that I have all the physical and mental skills needed to become a scratch golfer. I've been working a bit with a PGA pro and I manage to get to the course / driving range about every other day.

I know most people are thinking I'm not being very realistic here. However, I think that with a proper plan and hard work I can become a scratch golfer within two years.