The phrase tends to trip off the tongue swimmingly: “He/she is hoping to play golf in college.” Really? It’s an admirable pursuit, and downright intoxicating for a golf-nut parent to dream about. But, listening to parents who have been down this road, it’s not so easy. We reached out to a group of … [Read more...]
How BC High rebuilt its season en route to a state championship
The sun set in Wellesley, Mass., at 6:34 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27. As the BC High golf team bus traveled west-to east on the Mass Pike at dusk that evening, for a 20-mile trip back to its Morrissey Boulevard campus from Wellesley’s Nehoiden Golf Club, only one thing was certain. The sun, now … [Read more...]
For aspiring golfers, trainers like Kevin Duffy are a valuable tool
If you go up and down the practice tee of any pro or college golf tournament these days, one thing is unmistakably clear. You see athletes playing golf. Golf fitness in the Tiger Woods-and-beyond era has become an indisputable part of the golf success equation. A dedicated, year-round relationship … [Read more...]
Ryan Downes is latest New Englander to commit to Vanderbilt
As MIAA golf championships are conducted Tuesday around the state, seniors in the field will be trying to impress college coaches one last time before the NCAA early signing period opens on Nov. 9. For Ryan Downes (Longmeadow, Mass.), from the class of 2024, the decision-making — that's still in up … [Read more...]
The Fowles brothers are leading Northampton into the MIAA Division 1 final
The phrase “mature beyond his/her years” can sometimes be tossed around a little too liberally when describing a junior golfer. When offered, the reference is usually about something as specific as a young person’s ability to flight the ball down low in windy conditions or demonstrate a strong … [Read more...]
At BC High, expectations for the golf team are running high
When Chris Hayes was named coach of the BC High boys' golf team in 2011, he was given one piece of advice. “You are being given a sports car,” the guidance started. “Don’t crash it,” was the mic drop. Other than that, no pressure whatsoever. However tongue-in-cheek that welcome might have been to … [Read more...]
