PERSONAL STATEMENT
I am a person who likes to work hard. I became serious about golf relatively late at the age of 12 and first played competitively at age 13. My hard work is how I've come a long distance in a short period of time. Sometimes it is hard to go to the course and practice putting, but I know that it is necessary for success. I think coaches will be impressed with my work ethic. No matter the situation on the course, I will treat every shot with the same goal in mind: to play it to the best of my ability. I will not give up in a tournament. With that being said, I know my limits. If I have to shoot 59 in the final round of a tournament, obviously that is extremely unlikely. However, I feel as though a successful tournament is when I play my best golf, from preparation to execution to the mental aspect. I let the chips fall where they may. The college I am looking for, in terms of golf, is a place where I can grow as a player on and off the course, and a place where my golf game can thrive. I know that at my current pace, I will likely not play top division 1 golf. But if there is a college that supports me and my game, that would be a success. I like the team aspect of golf. I think that coaches would find my feedback to other players constructive and encouraging. I like the bonding experience over our sport. A college that supports me as a person and the above would be my number 1 college. Because I am young for my grade, and because I got a somewhat later start in competitive golf, I am considering taking a gap year before starting college.