Golf Scholarship
Posted March 22nd, 2005 @ 10:55am by Erik J. Barzeski
I recently redesigned the website for the country club to which I belong - Lake View Country Club - and the only thing I've asked for as payment for what would have normally been about a $3,000+ job was a $335 junior membership that I could give away to a golfer at my former high school (North East High School).
Eight or nine scholarship applications were turned in, and I'm eager to see the responses. I asked people their name, grade, and GPA. Then I asked people four questions:
- Briefly describe your playing experience (how long you've played, any memberships you've had, etc.).
- How would you make use of a junior membership to Lake View?
- What is the best part of your game? What needs the most work?
- What does the game of golf mean to you?
My criteria, all other things being equal, and in order:
- Needs beats "can afford it for themselves."
- A sophomore beats a senior. Sophomores are less likely to have summer jobs, too.
- Desire beats complacency.
- Someone who's played on the team before beats someone who may not even bother to try out.
I should be meeting with the coach tomorrow, my birthday, to decide who gets the gift of a junior membership at the best course in northwestern PA.
Posted 22 Mar 2005 at 12:43pm #
You should post this on TheSandTrap. This is a great idea. Have a good birthday tomorrow.
Posted 22 Mar 2005 at 1:36pm #
Cheers to you! I applaud your decision and your morals. A lot of people can learn a lot about your choice of "payment".
Posted 23 Mar 2005 at 11:55am #
If anyone wants to wish me a happy birthday, buy some software instead. 😉 I've long since passed the stage where I care about being another year older. I'm a day older than yesterday, just like I will be tomorrow....