Grinding It Out

When the Going Gets Tough 

As Spring quickly approaches and weather starts to change and turning our clocks forward, it is now time for hibernating golfers to step back out on the course.

Although the Avila Golf team is struggling to keep afloat, that is not stopping them from preparing for their first spring tournament on March 13-14 in Lawrence. The men’s and women’s team started preparing for their spring season as of early February, and although coach less, have proved to be self willed, disciplined people with an excellent work ethic. Both teams have rallied together to continue to challenge, thrive, and grow as golfers as a team. One of the hardest and best things about golf is that it is an individual sport, so you don’t necessarily need a coach, they are essentially just there to provide structure, but what this team is doing is adding a team aspect to golf, which is something that is rarely seen unless you are watching the Ryder Cup. 



As a team who has had to face a lot of adversity over the past years, for example having 5 coaches within the last 4 years, this team of underdogs has proved to be no quitters and quite frankly an example of persisting in the face of adversity, both teams attain a sense of self pride and motivation to continue to prove to other programs that if you are willing to put in the work, you will continue to see positive feedback.

Even though the men’s golf team consist of two players, Taylor Livingston and Tommy Edwards, they still plan to go out and give it their all.

The women’s golf team consists of Corey Cochran, Grace Miller, Abby Clark, Kailey Fraher and Lexi Clary.