I have my first high school varsity coaching position!

[blaird]

1 minute ago, Abh159 said:

 

Seems like a good plan. To me, 10-15 is the magic number for a golf team. More than that and it basically becomes a "participation trophy" type vibe.

 

After all, golf is a sport where only 5 players (maybe 6 in some states) actually compete in the event. Imagine if a basketball team showed up and sent there starting 5 out onto the court, and then still had 22 players crammed into the bench area 🤣.

Yes 12 would be a perfect number. I have a few on the team that may never make a varsity match based off qualifying scores (we host a couple tournaments and put in multiple teams) and its hard when you only bring 6 to district/state tournaments. A bunch of mine will pay 2-3 jv matches and then some that will play 2-3 varsity matches for their season. 

[blaird]

36 minutes ago, heavy_hitter said:

 

To me coaching isn't reading putts for a player.  Football coach isn't telling the QB where and how to throw the ball.  I feel like this is what it becomes with coaches on the greens.

It could become that. And I know some coaches may over coach if allowed on the green. I just know that there are certain times where players may struggle to see certain things on the green or take certain things into account and if I am there, would like to be able to help as much as possible, obviously not taking 5 min to read a putt or anything like that but to remind of uphill/downhill, big break/little break. 

[Movingday]

6 hours ago, blaird said:

Im adding a question to any other high school coaches...

 

Does your state have a rule about when you can or can't say something/coach a player? Ours says we can only coach from tee to green, meaning once on the green we can't coach, which I am not a fan of neither are a lot of other coaches. 

Ours can only talk to players between holes. Not at all while they are playing. A hole 

[blaird]

On 2/24/2023 at 6:49 PM, Movingday said:

Ours can only talk to players between holes. Not at all while they are playing. A hole 

My first year or two we were like that, we could only talk from green to tee...but they eventually changed it. 

[RmoorePE]

I was just reading the rules for WA. The coach can coach tee to green, no commentary once on the green.

 

Interesting rule I noticed:

The coach or players cannot use GPS watches, but can use range finders. However, if a player in a pairing has a rangefinder the other player can access it. If you don't allow the other player to use it, there is a penalty. Coaches can also carry range finders but must make the RF available to kids on the opposing teams.

 

 

 

 

[heavy_hitter]

29 minutes ago, RmoorePE said:

 

 

Interesting rule I noticed:

The coach or players cannot use GPS watches, but can use range finders. However, if a player in a pairing has a rangefinder the other player can access it. If you don't allow the other player to use it, there is a penalty. Coaches can also carry range finders but must make the RF available to kids on the opposing teams.

 

 

 

 

Most tours adopt this rule.    It helps pace of play allowing a competitor to ask the question "What distance did you get?"

[RmoorePE]

6 minutes ago, heavy_hitter said:

Most tours adopt this rule.    It helps pace of play allowing a competitor to ask the question "What distance did you get?"

I figured that was the case, I have just never seen it in writing. I have definitely noticed kids had no problem asking one another.