2015 Edina Boys Golf Tryouts and Objectives

Coaches and Captains Phil Ebner- Varsity Eric Dahlman- Junior Varsity Kevin Lucken- Assistant and Director of Instruction Mike McCollow- Assistant Andrew Olson- Team Manager Tommy Clark Drew Engelking Sam Foust Ben Olson

Objectives  Develop Great Young Men and Leaders  Positive Representation of Edina  Improve Their Golf  Have Fun  Lifelong memories and relationships

Golf Team  Development  Communication  Commitment

Development  Action Plan Set individual goals and plan of attack to achieve goals Summer/Winter development program (fitness/tournaments) Coordinate with current instructor/advise on finding instructor Short game, short game and more short game  Mental Game  Mental game exercises and practice  Course/Tournament management  Confidence  A bad day does not define you  Fundamentals/Experience  Individualized coaching  Post High School Guidance  Education  Rules and etiquette education

Communication  Expectations Define and manage expectations- golfer and parents Player communicates with Coaches first  Leadership  Openness/Dialog  Trust and Respect  Enhance Leadership Styles- Proactive, not reactive  Encourage active Captaincy- not just a title and more than golf  Mentor Program  Robust Media- website and twitter  Source of CURRENT information-schedule,etc  Contact information for all golfers/parents  Summer tournament schedule 

Commitment  Develop Character Life Skills Leadership skills Relationship skills  Develop Golf  Learn each day  Systematic process with individuality  Have Fun  DESIRE to come to the golf course every day!  Balance- family, school and social life

Captain’s Practice  March 16 th – 20 th - Optional Braemar Dome- 8pm – 9pm OR at Braemar golf range and putting green 4-5:30 Captain Led Short game, long game, competitions ½ priced buckets at both dome and outside  March 23 rd – 26 th  Braemar Dome- 8pm – 9pm  OR at Braemar golf range and putting green 4-5:30  Short game, long game, competitions  Coach- Player meetings (questionnaires)

Tryouts  April 6 th – 9 th Braemar Golf Course- Times start at 3:30pm 9 holes each day Depending on numbers, cut after 27 holes Good possibility of Developmental Team  Team Qualifying  22 total boys (10 Varsity, 12 Junior Varsity)  75% tryout scores, 25% past performance (previous team)  JV will be 9 th, 10 th and 11 th grade  Developmental Team

2015 Team  22 TEAM Members  Seniors will mentor 9 th and 10 th graders  JV may play Varsity, Varsity may play JV  Positively represent Edina and your teammates  Every team member will compete in events  Developmental Team will practice 2x week

Define Success Goals have a beginning and an end, Purpose is continual… Team Goal - Win State; Golfer Goals - Individual Purpose : “Become lifelong golfers and develop positive relationship skills through commitment, trust and love” Ask me in 20 years…..