The loudest sound happens to be a toad croaking in the nearest pond. It lands softly in the green, just barely a couple feet from the hole. A faint movement is seen in the distance, a shake of the fist, and after all that, everything is back to silence. The golf team recently got a new head coach, Cody Price, after the previous coach retired. Price has been playing golf competitively for around 20 years and has been coaching for seven.
The culture at CPHS is truly special. The administration is incredibly supportive of the athletic programs, which has been a game-changer. Since there is no range for the team to practice at school, the team has to leave school after their 3rd or 7th period and make their way down to Twin Creeks Country Club.
The golf booster club recently purchased golf simulators to allow the athletes to practice on campus as soon as they arrive. A practice normally consists of warming up on the range, as well as practicing on putting and chipping. The varsity team will either play nine or 18 holes whereas the JV practice using three stations: putting green, short game and driving range. Senior Griffin Jacobs has played for all four years and has been on varsity for two of them, and has noticed changes.
He encourages us and works us to get better. He comes out and helps us on the course with course management and stuff like that. The varsity team opened their fall season on Sept. This comprehensive approach helps us stay focused and motivated to achieve our goals. At the tournaments, the athletes get paired up with two to three others and walk all 18 holes together.
Each school chooses four out of the five scores, adds them up and compares them with the others to see who wins. Your email address will not be published. Heidi Williams , Reporter. Cody Price. The varsity team finished third out of 14 teams on Sept. About the Contributor. Heidi is a senior and a third year reporter. Heidi's goal for this year is to not only get into the University of Missouri, but also learn how to wheelie so she can finally compete with her boyfriend.
