Good Hope Middle School Golf 

2024-2025

Golf Signup:  September 9-13, 2024

Required Paperwork due September 13, 2024:

1.  Forms (click link for access)

2.  Golf Clothes (click link for access)

3.  Scorecard where you played one 18 hole game or two 9 hole games between June and Sept 2024.  (Signed by clubhouse or Front 9 Tour)

Tryouts will occur after September 13, 2024.  Date will be announced.  Any player that averaged a 60 or less in the first 5 tournaments of the Front 9 Tour during 2023-2024 are exempt from tryouts.

Players are required to provide the following:

• Transportation to and from practice and tournaments
• Golf bag and clubs
• Pull Cart
• Golf Balls and Tees
• Golf Attire for practice and tournaments (Golf pants/shorts and Polo shirt.  Golf shoes are optional)
• Drinks/Snacks for practice and tournaments

Estimated Costs (based on 2023-2024 season):

• $200 team membership to Calvert Crossing (allows you to practice as a team Mon-Fri from January-April)
• $135 fee to the Front 9 Tour for 6 tournaments and 1 clinic
• $60 athletic fee (includes Good Hope Polo, Hat, and ¼ zip pullover)
• $35 for Regional Tournament (if they qualify)
• Green Fees for additional practices at other courses (Optional)

Practices:

• Most practices will be at Calvert Crossing beginning after school
• Possible practice at Good Hope in gym or behind school
• Possible practice at Surge (Golf Simulator)
• Possible practice at another golf course
• Practice 2-3 days per week
• We do not practice in the rain or when temp is below 50 degrees

Season:

• Tournaments begin around the end of February and end around the middle of April.
• Official practice begins January 2025.
• We may have optional practice October-December 2024.

Rules:

• Player must attend school the day of practice or tournaments to be eligible to participate.
• Player must not be behind in school work to participate in golf tournaments due to player having to miss class for the tournaments.
• Students with school disciplinary action may be subject to being removed from the team.
• Students with disciplinary action during practice/tournaments may be subject to being removed from the team.

The player should have a knowledge of the game of golf prior to tryouts.  Many golf courses and private companies offer golf lessons. Golf practice hitting nets and putting mats are a great way to practice at home.  Players trying out will meet at a local golf course to play a certain number of holes.  They will be expected to know which club to use and how act on a golf course.  The player will qualify to join the team based on their score.

If your child would like to enhance their skills, have them join either the Summer or Fall Front 9 Tour.  They offer tournament golf and golf clinics to participate and build your skills.  This is the same program that we will participate during the Spring.   You can find more information on their Facebook page or by reviewing this link. 

Coach:  Russell White (russellwhite@opsb.net)