BOB BALL
HEAD COACH

JEFF LINES
ASSISTANT COACH

COACHING PHILOSOPHY

The Golf program is intended to be a positive experience for all players who participate. Our philosophy is based on providing a high quality, competitive, hard working, and character driven program to assist in learning life lessons through competing in our sport. Coaching staff, student athletes, and parents are expected to demonstrate honesty, integrity, and sportsmanship and represent our school and community with high ideals to everyone we encounter throughout our journey.

While Golf is unique in that it is played individually it allows for our collective efforts to build camaraderie where coaches and players work with each other for the betterment of the team.

We embrace the following core values embodied by golf.

1. Honesty - the quality or state of being truthful; not deceptive

2. Integrity - strict adherence to a standard of value or conduct; personal honesty and independence

3. Sportsmanship - observing the rules of play and winning or losing with grace
Players must know and abide by the rules of golf and be able to conduct themselves in a kind and
respectful manner towards others even in a competitive game.

4. Respect - to feel or show deferential regard for; esteem

5. Confidence - reliance or trust. A feeling of self-assurance

6. Responsibility - accounting for one’s actions; dependable

7. Perseverance - to persist in an idea, purpose or task despite obstacles

8. Courtesy - considerate behavior toward others; a polite remark or gesture

9. Judgment - the ability to make a decision or form an opinion; a decision reached after consideration

To instill a positive work ethic
To show continuous improvement
To be competitive at league, district, and state levels
To have fun

First Practice and Tryouts start on Aug 21

MATCHES

Aug 28 - Union @ Tri Mountain 3:30

Aug 29 -Jamboree @ Mint Valley 1:00

Sep 5 - Hockinson @ Tri Mountain 3:30

Sep 6 - Heritage @ Heron Lakes 3:30

Sept 7 - Woodland @ Lewis River 3:30

Sept 12 - Columbia River @ Tri Mountain 3:30

Sept 13 - Prairie Invitation @ Glendoveer 8:00

Sept 14 - Washougal @ Tri Mountain 3:30

Sept 18 - 18 Hole Event @ Heron Lakes 1:30

Sept 21 - Hudson's Bay/Fort Vancouver @ Tri Mountain 3:30

Sept 25 - 18 Hole Event @ Orchard Hills CC 1:30

Sept 26 - Battle Ground @ Tri Mountain 3:00

Sept 29 - Mark Morris @ Mint Valley 3:30

Oct 11 - League Tournament TBD

Oct 16-17 District Tournament TBD (Evco hosting)

Administrative Requirements
All fees need to be paid and requirements of the Student Athletic Eligibility Packet need to be completed. (Concussion and Cardiac Arrest Awareness Form, Physical Examination, Athletic Eligibility Verification, and Extra-Curricular Signature Approval Form). The Medical Emergency Authorization Form also needs completed.

Grade Requirements
 Students must maintain passing grades in all courses throughout the season. Weekly in-season grade checks will be used to monitor each student. Students who have a failing grade will be ineligible for competition for one week. Students with ongoing failing grades will not be allowed to practice or play.

Attendance
If absent due to illness students will not be eligible to participate in practice or matches on that day.

Drug and Alcohol Policy
Procedures from the Student Code of Conduct will apply. Zero tolerance. No exceptions. First offense is automatic dismissal from the team for the remainder of the season.

Behavior and Dress Code
You are a guest of every area golf course that allows us to play therefore exemplary behavior is expected at all times. Staff at all golf courses will be treated with respect. Please and thank you are expected behaviors. If you have any criticisms of the course or their facilities keep them to yourself or bring them to me. League dress code will apply at all practices and at matches. Golf shoes are preferable; tennis shoes would be acceptable, nothing else though. Shirts with collars, no denim, and hats worn must have the bill forward. If you don’t comply you will not be able to play matches or practice.

The varsity and JV teams consist of 6 players each with the top four scores counting towards the team score for the match. Your ranking on the team will depend on scores from the qualifying rounds and matches. Once we have played enough rounds it will be based on match scoring averages. After five rounds the highest score will be disregarded. By the end of the year the 10 most recent scores will be the ones counted. This enables players that are improving through the season to move up.

Qualifying for the Team
The team will consist of 14- 15 players. A skill assessment will be given to each new player that will score ability for putting, chipping, pitching, and full swing. A player needs to be able to score at least 30 to qualify for on course try outs. Returning players and those that pass the assessment will play three nine hole rounds to determine the team ranking. Anyone who improves during the year does have the opportunity to improve his ranking on the team. As a guideline you need to be able to shoot under 60 for nine holes under all of the rules of golf to qualify for the team. That number can vary a little by year.

Practice
Practices are scheduled to start promptly at 3:30. If we just practice at the range and putting/chipping greens practice will end about 5:00 to 5:30. Days we are able to practice on the course practices will go until the 9 hole round is completed, usually 5:30 to 6:00. A weekly schedule will be provided before Monday of each week. Anytime you are not able to practice please make sure coaches are notified before. Best method of communication for these issues is text or email.

Team Gear
The school will provide the apparel that we wear for matches. It includes a shirt, shorts, belt, and socks. We do have team hats for purchase for $25.00. They can be used for more than one year so you don’t have to buy one annually. It is not required that you wear a hat while in matches but if you do it has to be a team hat. We are trying to have our brand and look consistent through the whole team. Team hats are not required for practice.

Letter Requirements
To earn a varsity letter a player will be required to compete in 7 varsity matches or have a counting score in 4.

Rules
USGA and league rules apply