Wickliffe Golf 2016
Coach Nicholas Gallo (440-725-4871)
Remind Username: @wickgolf
Golf is the closest game to the game we call life. You get bad breaks from good shots; you get good breaks from bad shots - but you have to play the ball where it lies. - Bobby Jones
Needs:
1. Golf Bag with a towel attached
2. Golf Balls and Tees to use during practice rounds and at tournaments
3. Sharpie Marker, Ball Mark Tool, Marking Coin
DRESS CODE (Player will not be allowed to practice if this is not followed):
Appropriate Clothing ---Collared shirt and Khaki shorts (not cargo) unless we are at
Green Ridge
Athletic or Golf Shoes --- no sandals, flip flops or skater shoes
Pants or Shorts must have pockets --- to hold tees and ball mark tool
PRACTICE TIMES:
-I will try to be as organized as possible and will let you know well in advance what the
practice schedule will be (combinations of Briardale range, Green Ridge, and Pine Ridge)
-Bring your clubs to school! Do not leave them at home pick and be responsible for
someone to take you to your house to pick them up.
COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR TEAMMATES!
-We will practice together as a whole team
- If you are scheduled to play 9 Holes, your practice time will be around 2.5 hours
-If you are scheduled to Hit Range, Putt, Chip and Pitch, your practice time will be 1.5
hours
- If you are not chosen to go to a tournament, you will still have practice on your own
assigned.
- Always assume that we will be playing golf
-Come prepared to play: warm enough clothes, rain gear or jacket to play in rain...
check the weather the night before (Every player will be provided rain gear. I great investment is rain gloves, especially for postseason and sectional tournaments).
- We will play in some rain and cold.
- When we don’t play, we will still have practice by meeting in the clubhouse
If by chance we have to cancel a practice, it will be announced at school.
TOURNAMENTS:
- Parents are welcome to watch their golfer play, but must check in with the coach at
each match/tournament.
-I will not put a golfer into a tournament until I can trust him/her with the course, until he/she can play the game properly with good golf etiquette and follow the rules
-It is a privilege to get to go to a tournament.
-My choices of who makes the tournament team will not be solely based on ability or
score, but will also be based on the criteria above, work ethic and attitude.
-Cheer on your teammates if you are playing in their group. Confidence and positive reinforcement lead to great golf.
TEAM RULES:
-Be ON TIME and stay for the whole practice!!!
-This is a varsity sport. Besides your school work, this is your after school commitment. Your teammates depend on your attendance.
-No UNEXCUSED PRACTICES!!!
- A player will not practice or compete if you have not attended that day of school.
-All other absences are unexcused, unless you let me previously will be at the discretion of the coach. Any unexcused missed matches, will result in not playing in the following match.
- 3rd unexcused absence will dismiss you from the team.
-No CHEATING!!! If you are caught cheating (intentionally reporting the wrong score, breaking known USGA rules) this will be result in removal of the team.
- Golf is a game of HONESTY and INTEGRITY and CHARACTER
- Learn and Follow Golf Etiquette: replace divots, fix your and other’s ball marks, keep
pace of play, rake bunkers, etc.
- Learn and Follow the Rules of Golf: you will be taught these and expect to be quizzed
I will hand out the quiz today)
-This is a golf team; please act like golfers and not hackers
- NO CELL PHONES should be seen, heard or used during practice or a tournament
- ABSOLUTELY NO DAMAGE TO THE COURSE OR ANY OF ITS PROPERTY!!!
- Coaches Discretion on when to give the first warning on any breaking of these rules
-First Warning will result in being done for the day
- Second Warning will result in loss of practice time and/or possible tournament time
-Third Offense is dismissal from the team
I ( ) understand the needs, team rules, and expectations for this
season.
Student Signature______
Parent Signature______
Parent phone number:______