Golf In The Middle School: Personal Narrative

I had to be a main part in the biggest stage of the game was very challenging, and hard to overcome, especially caddying for one of the greatest caddy of all time. I was shocked, I usually do not face much stress in my life, but this moment gave me a rush of fear that cannot be explained. I am not a nervous person, I could handle most pressure given to me. On the other hand when I was but in a situation working with pro golfers i felt edgy to the subject.

I did not care much about golf before I decided to come to United States, so my score was not good enough for competing. Although I had several achievements during my freshman year, I knew that my scores, usually ranging around 100, were average for my age and not remarkable. After this first season in Tallulah Falls School, I found a new determination for the sport. I practiced hard during the next summer and prepared for my sophomore year. The golf course had become my second home. When the sophomore season started, I was ready to improve my golf skills and also make some great friends. I started loving this sport with my fantastic teammates, who improved a lot-some from knowing nothing about golf to finishing eighteen holes in a match. Refusing to be slack at practices, our team worked hard to continue our path of improvement-even the harshest of weather would not stop our passionate practices. I remember once, right after the snow, we played the next day. Although the snow had melted by the

When I was thirteen years old, my dad introduced me to golf. I have been hooked on to it ever since. I play golf for my high school and I am hoping to get a golf scholarship to somewhere when I graduate. My coach at the beach told me that the best way to get a scholarship is to play in summer tournaments around my area. I made the cut in the last tournament I played which was a qualifying tournament to go to Charleston for what they call “The All Star Championship”. My trip to Charleston was one of my favorite trips we have taken because I got to play golf the whole weekend, we stayed in a nice hotel, and the scenery was amazing.

When I first came to Lake Highland in seventh grade my parents wanted me to be on a team to get to know people and the only sport I knew was golf. I came to the tryouts with no experience of tournaments, hammy down clubs from my sister, and not appropriate golf attire. I tried very hard for the team, but I did I didn't have the skills to make it on. It was very devastating for me because I have never been turned down before, but I knew that I had to change. After this failure I decided that I should try harder in golf. I never did take the sport seriously and barely practiced, but after being turned down I decided to step up my game. I started to practice harder and more often by my own choice. I also started to play in tournaments, which I

Freshman golf ended miserably, but I wasn’t even close to giving up. In Arkansas golf, high school isn’t a big deal like in Football and Basketball. It’s the tournaments held by the Arkansas State golf Association that are most respected. So my golfing year wasn’t really over, it had actually just begun. So I began to practice more, and focus solely on golf. It seemed the harder I practiced, the worse I got. I was trying too hard, and playing badly in tournaments. It was extremely heartbreaking. This was the only think that I had complete confidence in and I couldn’t

*Ring, ring, ring.* I was nervously sweating and pacing around the room. It seemed like it took forever for him to pick up. Then all of a sudden a clear, short, deep, authoritative voice said, “Hello.” It startled me a bit, then I replied, “Hey Jim this is Andria. I was calling you because you told me to call you in March and I was wondering if I could work at Lincoln Greens Golf Course this year?” Jim replied, “Sure.” Unanticipatedly I heard, “Click.” Just like that I got my first job and from that moment on my life had changed for the better.

“Top fifteen go to state, start out strong and pace yourself with the other girls”, my cross-country coach told me.

We’re already so close-knit, and it’s so much fun to spend time with the girls. We’ve already had a few tournaments, and whether a round was good or bad, everyone supports each other and knows that what to work on for the next round. I feel so indebted to God because he put so many extraordinary girls on my team. We are currently preparing for Jamborees with other teams in our conference, and it’s exciting because I get to go to amazing golf courses with some of my best friends and have an amazing time playing golf. Overall, golf has had such a wonderful impact on my life. From the close relationships with the girls, to improving my own game, I’ve become so much closer to God through the whole experience. I’m so excited to see what God has in store for me and my team the rest of this season and Senior

For any juniors interested in lessons, all of the pros—Joe, Gary, Ed—offer packages; just contact the pro shop. We will also be offering our Junior Golf Summit Camp at the end of the summer from August 22-26. Spots are limited and they do fill up quickly, so sign up pronto to reserve your space.

Next we were off to the University Golf Club! It was kind of pricey to go, but we still had tons of fun trying to golf! Georgia and I have never golfed before, but Anna was a pro at it so she did WAY better than us. Georgia hit her golf ball into the lake a few times, but other than that we had a great time! After a fun day of golfing, crazy sushi places, and the Regional Park, we decided to go someplace simple and quick for dinner. For dinner we ate at Five Guys, and we all got the little bacon cheeseburger, which has always been mine and Sydney's favorite. After dinner we decided to end our day there and get ready for our next big day!

Ever since I was young I was a part of a discourse community that I couldn't relate to. It was the golfing community. I was constantly asked if I was going to play or if I had caught some match or tournament in the past week, I had not. It was not until my freshman year of high school that I began to accept this community and become a part of the conversations I had always ignored. Golf turned out to be quite the adventure.

Information is powerful, and that of which is given to a person can also be passed on to another. I decided that I wanted to help others in the same way that my coaches have helped me learn about a sport that I enjoy playing. During the past two years, I have helped as an assistant coach at the Ken McDonald Golf Course in Tempe, Arizona, helping one of my former coaches teach young kids about the game of golf. Through individual coaching, on-course experience, and tips and tricks, I’m passing on my knowledge to young golfers that were in the same shoes I was in. Furthermore, with the Desert Vista Golf Team, I helped young elementary students at Frank Elementary in Guadeloupe, Arizona. Many of these kids do not have

Last year, was when I transferred from another school and I thought I would have a rough time fitting in. So I decided to join the golf team and ended up making the varsity team. Golf is an activity that makes me feel like I belong to a group where we do something we all love to do. When I’m on the course and begin to swing the club, gives me a good feeling and a place to relieve stress. Also, I have made a lot of friends. You feel like family. All of the girls on the team got along so well and I knew that coming to Burlington Central was a decision I wouldn't regret. Then for my sophomore year I applied for Peer jury it’s one of the most entertaining activities to do within the school. I learn a lot of things to become a better me and try

Golf is without a doubt an honorable game, and nowadays not only men play it, but women as well, due to the fact that it is very relaxing. If you are interested in improving your game, then here is how to achieve a proper golf stance.

Many people take up Golf thinking that it is easy, after all, how hard can it be to hit a little white ball with a stick? This thinking evaporates the first time they step onto a driving range and attempt to hit that little white ball. Golf is not easy by any stretch of the imagination. My experience with golf began in May of 2005 when friends came to stay with us; my wife informed me that I would have to take Roy, her friend’s husband Golfing. I had not been to a driving range (since I was in my teens) and I had never played golf on a course before. It was quite an experience; the weather was cold, rainy and nasty the three times we played while they where here, the game hooked me badly, even with the bad shots and the nasty weather.