So you may or may not have noticed, but it has been 104 days since my last blog post, and I’m sure that many people have wondered why I haven’t been posting. The main reason behind the sabbatical? I was the head golf coach for the Eastern Greene Thunderbirds these past three months. The secondary reason? I was finishing up my junior year of college. The tertiary reason? I’m a tad lazy. But all reasons aside, I’m back with a new blog post about my coaching experience.
In an effort to keep Kevin Schmalandt happy and to get my blogging feet back under me, I’m going to hit some of the high points of coaching and the season.[1]
· 9 golfers ended the season on the team, which was 5 more than last year
· 6 freshmen played on the team
· We finished 4th at conference (out of 8 teams)
· One golfer received all-conference honors
· We had a true home course for the first time in quite a few years[2]
· By driving the mini bus to matches and practices, I officially became a part of the bus driver fratority[3]
· I found out that coaches/bus drivers eat free at McDonald’s[4]
· A team trip to Mr. Gatti’s did not end in destroying the place
· Most importantly, I was able to spend 3 hours a day with 9 great high school students and teach them the sport I love
[1] If any of my players are reading this, don’t worry no names are going to be used
[2] The course, Hidden Hills, has gotten new management, and I would suggest playing there if you like golf
[3] This is a mix of fraternity and sorority since both men and women drive school buses
[4] It’s no surprise but after I found out about this, we went to McDonald’s every match after
