The Western Golf Association (WGA) and amateur golfer Charles "Chick" Evans Jr. established the Evans Scholarship in 1930. The scholarship has helped thousands of caddies attend college since then. Beaver Golf student, Jayda Dookie graduated from Suncoast Community High School in 2023 and she was awarded the scholarship after completing her "loops" at Seminole Golf Club.
The word “loop” can be a verb or noun. As a noun, it's a caddie's round of golf service. Makes sense; the round begins and ends at the clubhouse, so the route golfers and caddies traverse is basically a loop. As a verb, “loop” means to lug a player's bag around a golf course. Consequently, “looper” is slang for caddie.
Read the stories that follow to learn more about the experience. The best time to get started is during the golfer's freshman year of high school but it is not impossible to complete the loops if you start in your sophomore year.
The Evans Scholarship is valued at more than $125,000 over four years.
Jayda took full advantage of the opportunities available to her in golf!
If you keep your arm straighter you will be able to get to impact zone easier. Great putting tips from Rory McIlroy. Focus on balance and avoid going to your toes.
So many little nuggets of wisdom in this press conference.
In putting and chipping, we use the example of a pendulum to help golfers understand how their body should stay still. Unfortunately, the younger generation is not always familiar with a grandfather clock so this video may help. The body is represented by the vertical stationary line and the club's movement would be represented by the white stick with the red ball. Hope this helps!
This is also a great practice drill to learn tempo and distance control.
20 year old Rose Zhang talks about finishing up her education at Stanford, The Match and playing professionally. The stress is real.
Not everyone is a college phenom.
Rory's responses may not be popular but his commitment to being honest is commendable.
Any athlete that wants to get better, works with a coach. If you are not willing to get feedback, you are not willing grow.
Scottie Scheffler considers social media noise.
Perseverance of another kind.
A great support system is essential to maintaining humility and remembering what's really important!
Even Rory works with his coaches to improve. No golfer should ever get to the point where they think they know it all. If you are not willing to practice you should not expect a different result.
Golf could be a STEM class. So many practical applications!!
Golf is a different kind of math. Click here to learn the proper terminology and their numerical equivalents.
Professional golfers experience their fair share of adversity as well.
These situations are why it is so important to get on the course to play. Creativity does not come easy.
When you start playing, you will need to know the rules. Even the professionals make mistakes and when they do it changes everything.
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