OHS Boys Golf – Tryout Information & Expectations
Tryout Details
- Dates: Monday, August 3rd thru Thursday, August 6th (Off Wednesday)
- Time: 3:00 PM
- Location: Twin Rivers Golf Club
- Tryouts may last up to three (3) days, but they do not have to.
Eligibility Requirements
- You must be eligible to try out.
- Eligibility for the 2026–27 school year opens May 15.
- Not having eligibility completed is not an excuse for a late tryout.
Attendance Policy
- If you will be out of state during tryouts, you must notify Coach Howell (john_howell@scps.k12.fl.us) before tryouts begin.
- Once the team is selected, it is too late to try out.
Performance Expectations
- If your scores are well outside the expectations of a varsity golfer, you may not be invited back for Day 2.
- This is a varsity sport—you must show you have a legitimate chance to make the team.
- This is not an opportunity for free golf.
- It's HOT that time of year - make sure you have done enough pre-conditioning to be ready for the heat!
Scoring Standards (9 Holes)
- Elite Varsity: 34–37
- Solid Varsity: 38–42
- Borderline Varsity: 43–46
- Above 46: Not ready for high school golf
What We Look For
- Ball-Striking & Control
- Driver in play consistently
- Approach shots reach or threaten greens
- Solid, repeatable contact
- Scoring Skills
- Limit 3-putts
- Reliable inside 6 feet
- Ability to get up and down
- Course Management (Golf IQ)
- Smart targets (not just pins)
- Avoid penalty strokes
- Play within your game
Commitment Expectations
If you want to make this team, your preparation - RIGHT NOW - should already look like this:
- Practice 3–4 hours per week
- Play at least one 9-hole round every two weeks
- Play one 18-hole round approximately every 6 weeks
- Compete in some type of competitive round before tryouts (recommended)
- Follow the monthly workouts posted by the program
Players will also be expected to:
- Submit at least one scored round per month
- Track performance using the team stat system
- Practice with purpose—not just hit balls
Final Message
If you want to be part of this program, start preparing now.
August will be here faster than you think—and the players who are ready will separate themselves.
Here's the Stat Sheet that we use. It help focus on areas that are hurting your score.
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Name: __________ |
Fairways and Greens |
Up and Downs |
Putting |
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Fairway Hit (✔ or →, or ←) |
GIR (✔ or →, ←, ↑, or ↓) |
From Fringe (Yes or No) |
From Sand (Yes or No) |
Rough by Green (Yes or No) |
Total Putts |
All of your 6 Ft (Makes / Miss) |
H20, OB, etc. |
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