Contact Info / Forms

Coach Grover: alex.grover@district6.org 541-261-5297

Coach Deschamps: matt.deschamps@district6.org 541-944-8571

Crater Golf Team Handbook

A note from the OSAA regarding integrity in golf:

OSAA statement on Scoring and Results  The accuracy of scores is the entire fields responsibility.  From coaches to players to spectators, we all play a role in ensuring scoring  is kept correctly. Cheating will not be tolerated. Students need to pay attention to their playing partners during the round and hold  each other accountable, no matter how uncomfortable a situation may be. Coaches also need to have the ability to speak to one another about a concern and to bring that to the attention of the student‐athlete.  

Here are some tips to help:  

1) Have each participant announce their score to the entire group so all can hear at the end of each hole.  Each participant is responsible to announce their score. Each participant is responsible to be in sight and sound of that announcement  (while being socially distanced)  Do not proceed to the next tee box and leave any player/players to putt out. Participate and score as a group. Scoring means observing not only the player you mark, but others in your group.  

2) Practice keeping a correct score and how to confront a playing partner if you feel like a score in inaccurate.    

3) Practice keeping a clean and clear scorecard, so the scoring area can read the scores.  

OSAA Spectator Expectations

A. During Play: Spectators must stay on cart paths or in the rough and at least 30 yards from any competitor during play. At no time should a spectator be on the green, on the tee, in a fairway, in a bunker, in a hazard, nor should they stand behind a player during his/her swing. Spectators may not communicate with participants from the time a player begins his/her round until his/her scorecard is handed in. Competitors may be penalized and / or disqualified if any person, other than the designated coach, assists the competitor by coaching and / or giving advice, which could influence a player in determining play, the choice of a club or method of making a stroke. Spectators may provide a participant with food, towels, umbrellas, rain suits, etc., during a round. 

B. Cell Phones / Mobile Devices: Cell phones must be set to vibrate or silent mode and shall not ring at any time while on the golf course. Cell phone conversations are prohibited at all times while on the golf course. If you need to take/make a call, please proceed to the clubhouse or parking lot. 

C. Motorized Carts: Spectators, at the discretion of the golf course, may use motorized golf carts at the OSAA State Championships. Rules and regulations of the use of golf carts are governed by the host golf course. 

OGA Junior Golf Membership - Crater Golf is once again happy to announce scholarships for our athletes to join the OGA Junior Golf program. 

Benefits of membership include:

1. Ability to maintain a handicap index - allows athletes to track progress and have access to multiple junior golf tournaments.

2. Youth on Course - allows for access to multiple courses (limited tee times) for only $5.00!!

3. Discounts on golf merchandise.

How to sign up and be reimbursed :

• Click on this link - https://oga.org/membership/junior

• Once registered, save the membership confirmation email. This will serve as your receipt.

• Turn receipt in to Wendy Schmidt - Crater High School bookkeeper - for the $40 reimbursement.

Guest Editorial: Marcus Idiart - Crater Golf alumnus:  

I'm not sure what it is, but something mentally switches every time you accomplish a goal in golf. I feel like every time I made a goal that I really had to work toward, (once) I finally reached it, it became natural. Something in your mental game just switches. I was thinking about one of my goals, which was to break par in a round of 18. Once I got to the point in my game where . . .I felt like I could break par, I made the goal to do it. It was a goal not way, way too far out there, but one that really made me stretch to accomplish. I kept this goal in my mind every single time I was out at the course. . . . I would get to practice 4 hours early and hit balls on the range, chip, putt, go out and play holes. I would do everything I could, constantly with the thought in my mind of finally breaking par. It took awhile and a lot of training, but man was it nice to finally do. But like I said, once I finally accomplished that goal, something switched and it became more natural. (After) months of working (toward) this goal . . .  finally I did (break par) and it became natural right away. Four of my next 10 rounds I broke par, including in a tournament at EP.  Shortly after I shot in the 60s a couple of times (it) felt more comfortable shooting under par. (And then state happened) But my point is having a goal that really makes you work hard is huge for your game. Every day you go out there with the thought of breaking that goal. You plan your practice around áreas of your game that need to improve in order to hit your goal. And a little secret for the team, whether your goal is to break 100, 90, 80, par or anything else, the key is... SHORT GAME!!!!!! You should have a lot of different plans and goals but always have a goal to break a certain score, always. Just don't be like me and get mad when you don't do it right away because it will take time. Everyone should make a goal that they have to really plan and work hard too accomplish. I guarantee once you finally hit that goal it will become more natural and you will be setting a new goal to work toward.