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.  
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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. 
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Jayda took full advantage of the opportunities available to her in golf!  
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Here are some posts that I found online that illustrate what Beaver Golf coaches teach in private and group lessons. ​Visuals are always helpful. 
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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.

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!

Whether you are trying to break 80 or 100, Nelly's two tips are spot on!!!
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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.  

Last week, the first Cognizant Classic of the Palm Beaches was played at PGA National.  Junior student, Mateo Muñiz, was assigned to be standard bearer for the group that included David Skinns.  He was not familiar with any of the golfers in the group so he was excited to meet some new players.  David immediately introduced himself and after the first tee shot surprised Mateo by kicking off a conversation with him as they walked down the fairway to assess his second shot.  Most golfers keep the conversation with the standard bearer and walking scorer to a minimum but David enjoyed talking to Mateo throughout the round.  

The most memorable part of the round for Mateo was watching David's response to a damaged putter.  Ray, David's caddie, tripped over a tee marker on the 5th hole which caused him to take a tumble with David's clubs.  Fortunately, Ray was fine, but when it was time to putt David discovered that his putter somehow got bent during the fall.  Ray was visibly distraught since his misstep caused an important club to become damaged but David did not get angry with him.  Instead he maintained his compusure and called an official to explain that his putter needed some repair.  "I watched him bend that putter with a purpose and he never gave up.  Somehow he got it back into position and sunk an 8 ft 7 in putt with authority.  It was awesome!" said Mateo.  Ray still feeling bad, continued to apologize, but David simply replied "Forgot about it, it's in the past."  This is a great example of how to respond to a situation with dignity and acceptance.  

Mateo also enjoyed watching him interact with his son who was walking outside the ropes.  "One time, his son was complaining about being thirsty and David responded like a dad 'why didn't you tell me that at the tee box so I could get you some water?' It reminded me of something my Mom would say," giggled Mateo.  "They only walked the first 9 holes of the  round but David never lost sight of them.  He stayed focused on his game the whole time no matter what was going on," Mateo continued. "He even spoke to me a lot which was so unexpected and kept playing well. I hope to apply this lesson in my own game."  

David Skinns would finish the round tied for 3rd, by the 4th round he would be tied for lead and ultimately finish in 4th place.  That was his best finish in 33 career starts.  If you would like to learn more about David click here.  

Disclaimer: Mateo's experience as a standard bearer is not the norm.  If your golfer chooses to do this in the future they could encounter a golfer that does not interact beyond the introduction and the thank you at the end of the round.  
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