GOT TO PRACTICE WITH THE TEAM!!!
The coach had texted me last week asking if I'd like to come out to practice this week... and I of course responded that I would love to! I hadn't practiced much at all though so I was pretty worried... I went to the range Thursday, Saturday and Monday and did everything I could to get ready. Thursday I was extremely rusty, Saturday I felt and hit awesome, and Monday was BAD. Like real bad.
I was super worried all day Tuesday and this morning, wondering what in the world I was thinking when I agreed to this... I mean, I've dreamed of playing college golf and I've dreamed of "trying out" for a college team. I can remember being up at Newcastle and thinking, "gosh, someday I could be at a range somewhere else with a college coach watching me..." Never did I think I would be doing that coming straight off of a year of not playing!
So today... I just told myself that if this is God's will, then He will help me to stay calm and do my best! And BOY DID I KICK SOME BUTT!
They have two "shifts" of practice because some of the girls have later class times and so I went out with two of the girls in the early afternoon (just to the range). The coach showed up about half an hour later, which was perfect so I got to get all warmed up before he saw me.
My first shot of the day couldn't have been better and I knew that I could do it. So I stayed confident and remembered everything that Steve and Ryan had taught me over the years and hit 'em long and straight!
The coach watched me hit a whole bucket - and was very impressed! He said I've got a great swing, very fluid and easy and that I looked really good. (!!!!!)
He said that he just wanted me to come out today so that I could get a feel for the practices and so that he could see me hit the ball... We'll stay in touch this summer and I'll send him my scores as I play and hopefully I can drop to the low 80s and then I think I'll be on the team!! EEEEEEKKK!!
It really couldn't have been better. I am so thankful for the opportunity I had to get back on the range, to meet some really nice girls, and to play well! Hopefully next year I'll be BEAR!
Here a link to the team's website... they are finished with their regular season and will hear on Monday whether they got a bid to the DIII National Championships. They definietly should get a bid - they are ranked #2 in the country! How incredible that I could be playing for them next year! God is good!!
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