5 things to know about the cchs varsity Golf team

by kit wilson,

As Told To

KENDARIUS BUTTS

1. rules and RUles

(Course organizers) give you the holes and a certain amount (of strokes) that you’re supposed to hit for each hole, so you’re trying to get the lowest amount possible. (If) it’s a par five, you want to get at most five. You can go over it, but you don’t want to.

2. lifelong love

(Golf is) a sport you can play for your whole life. It’s not a lot of hard work and it’s not damaging your joints. As you get (older), you can play it for your whole life, (especially if) you have a good group of friends that you can always have with (you).

3. gameday trials

The most challenging part is going out (to) play actual matches because you have to hit the ball long enough and straight enough, so sometimes that’s hard to do.

4. driver instructor

(CCHS head varsity golf coach Stephen Howard is) just very supportive and he gives you tips when you want the tips. He’s never pushing too much onto you, (he gives you feedback) only when you need (it) or you feel like you need something. We’re not all insane golfers, so he has to be lenient and he doesn’t put too much pressure on us.

Featured: GOLFING WITH GRACE: Clarke Central High School varsity golfer Kit Wilson, a junior, practices at the University of Georgia Golf Course on April 21. Wilson has played golf for a couple years and one of her favorite things about the sport is its longevity. “(Golf is) a sport you can play for your whole life. It’s not a lot of hard work and it’s not damaging your joints and stuff,” Wilson said. “As you get (older), you can play it for your whole life, (especially if) you have a good group of friends that you can always have with (you).” Photo by Wyatt Meyer

5. tee work

(My teammates are) very good. Even if you had a bad shot, they’re gonna say good job and they’re gonna tell you just try it again. They’re very helpful and (remind) you (that you) have stuff to bring in.