IMPORTANT TRYOUT INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL GOLFERS – 2025 SEASON

 

 

Tryouts for the 2025 OHS Golf Team are 5 days away.
 

Check your eligibility status on your Home Campus account. If it says anything other than “Cleared,” click into your profile to find out what’s missing.

 

You must be listed as “Cleared” in order to try out, practice, or play with the team.
 

When & Where Are Tryouts?

 

📅 8/4 – 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM @ Twin Rivers (BE 20 to 30 Minutes Early)
📅 8/5 – 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM @ Twin Rivers (BE 20 to 30 Minutes Early)
📅 8/6 – 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM @ Tee-It-Up (BE 10 to 20 Minutes Early)
📅 8/7 – 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM @ Twin Rivers (BE 20 to 30 Minutes Early)

 

I will be wearing a White OHS Golf Hat and a white OHS Golf Shirt

 

 

⛳ What You Need to Know About Tryouts and High School Golf⛳

 

 

• This is a varsity-level team - Golf is not a recreational or beginner program at this level. You should already have experience playing full rounds, keeping your own score, and managing yourself on the course.
• There is no JV team - Unlike other sports, we cannot carry extra players or substitute during matches. We take a small group (usually 8–10) who can compete, travel, and contribute right away.
• Your score matters—but so does your attitude - We’re looking for players who are coachable, respectful, responsible, and willing to work at their game. 
• Tryouts are walking, tournament-style rounds - Be prepared to walk 9 or 18 holes each day. Golf is a physically and mentally demanding sport—hydration, nutrition, and preparation all matter.
• You are responsible for your equipment and rules knowledge - Know how to keep a proper scorecard, follow USGA/FHSAA rules, and respect pace of play. This isn’t mini-golf.
• You must be cleared to try out - If your Home Campus eligibility says anything other than “FHSAA Eligible,” you cannot participate until that is resolved. 
• Returning players are experienced and tournament-tested - If you are a senior trying out for the first time, you will likely need to break into the top 6 immediately to make the roster. 
• If you are an underclassmen and don’t make the team this year, ask yourself: “What will I do to be ready next year?” Many strong players didn’t make it their first time. What matters is how you respond and how much you wan

 

 

"Swing for Dad"

 

Tyler was just a sophomore when his father was diagnosed with ALS. A former golfer himself, his dad had introduced Tyler to the game when he was five, teaching him how to grip the club and read the greens. As the disease progressed, Tyler watched the strongest man he knew lose the ability to walk, then speak—but never his spirit.

 

Despite the emotional toll, Tyler kept playing. Every round became a tribute. He’d write “DAD” on his golf ball before every match and tap his heart before each tee shot. The summer before his senior year, his father passed away.

 

That fall, Tyler played the best golf of his life. He led his team to a district title and qualified for state as an individual. In his final round, he birdied the 18th hole, looked up at the sky, and whispered, “That one was for you.”

 

Tyler didn’t just play for trophies—he played for something greater. His story reminded everyone that golf, like life, is about heart, resilience, and honoring those who shaped us.

 

Do you play for the recognition—the trophies, the headlines, the applause? Or do you play for the love—the early mornings, the quiet focus, the joy of the game itself? The answer lives in how you show up when no one’s watching.

 

"Every swing, every step, every round—I carry you with me. I don’t just play for the score. I play for the one who taught me what it means to love the game."