A Raider Golfer is an athlete who upholds a high standard of personal conduct both on and off the golf course. A Raider Golfer understands that the lessons that the game of golf has to teach us about honesty, integrity, persistence, hard work and sportsmanship, are lessons that can be applied for the rest of his or her life.
Jason Haley M. Ed.
Science Teacher
Astronomy/IPC
Head Golf Coach
T: 512-570-2000 (42133
E: Jason.Haley@leanderisd.org
Boys: (Note TEAM I , TEAM II, & Team III)
FALL 2026
September 23rd: TEAM I, @ Stone tree GC, Ellison HS, Starting Time: 8:30AM
September 28th: TEAM I & II, @Plum Creek, Hays HS, Starting Time: 8AM
October 13th: TEAM II & III, @Crystal Falls GC, Charlie Rouse Invitational, Starting Time: 9AM
October 16th/17th: TEAM I, @Hidden Lakes GC, Marble Falls Classic, Starting Time: 8:30AM
November 3rd: TEAM I, @Star Ranch GC, Hutto HS, Starting Time: 8AM
November 16th: Team II Scramble (4 ONLY), @Delaware Springs, Hutto Invitational, Starting Time: 9AM
SPRING 2027
TBD
Girls Varsity: (Note TEAM I, TEAM II)
FALL 2026
September 22nd: TEAM I, @Stone Tree GC, Ellison HS, Starting Time: 8:30AM
September 29th: TEAM I, @Plum Creek GC, Hays, Starting Time: 8AM
October 14th: TEAM II @Crystal Falls GC, Charley Rouse Invitational, Starting Time: 9AM
October 30th/31st: TEAM I , @Delaware Springs GC, Vandi Invitational Time: 8:30am
November 4th: TEAM I, @Star Ranch, Hutto, Starting Time: 8AM
November 17th: TEAM II (4players), @Delaware Springs, Hutto Scramble, Starting Time: 9am
December 14th: TEAM II @Berry Creek, Georgetown HS, Starting Time: 8:30am
SPRING 2027
TBD
Students must have an Athletic Physical on file with the athletic trainers BEFORE tryouts. Check the Leander Sports Medicine website for more details about getting a physical or contact Wayne Lauritzen who is one of our Athletic Trainers at Rouse HS (wayne.lauritzen@leanderisd.org).
Tryouts will consist of prequalification on the hitting mats at Rouse HS (May 14th, 15th & 16th: golf balls will be provided). Players must show proficiency on the hitting mats at school during the last weeks of school in order to attempt qualification on the course (evaluated by Head Coach). Bring your irons to hit off the mats. Players MUST provide their own golf equipment, golf balls during the qualifying rounds.
Evaluation results will be posted prior to the last day of school in May 2027. However, some players may be asked to come back in the Month of August 2027 for a second evaluation.
*The top 24 golfers will be allowed to play on Monday and Thursday at Crystal Falls GC. There might be a rotation opportunity for players outside of the top 24.
Attire and Transportation:
• All players must wear a collared shirt and appropriate golf shorts to ALL practices at Crystal Falls GC. Players may choose to wear long sleeve lightweight UPF 50+ shirts and appropriate golf shorts, but all short sleeve shirts must have a collar. All collared shirts will be worn tucked in with appropriate shorts/skirts.
No jeans, athletic shorts or non-collard t-shirts (except the long sleeve lightweight UPF 50+ shirts) allowed on the course.
• A school bus will be available to deliver all golfer who need a ride to the course on Monday (playing the course), Tuesday (practice day) and Thursday (playing the course). Players MUST provide their own clubs, balls and ride home from the course each day.
• Crystal Falls is a difficult course and a player might lose many golf balls so I would buy cheap!
Golf Lessons: If you are looking for find a local golf professional for lessons you might look through this attachment which has several local golf professionals listed. I always suggest taking 1-2 lessons to get a feel of a coach before you commit to multiple lessons, but lessons do help improve your game, BUT there is no replacement for grinding on the putting green with your short game on the range from 170yards in!
Please contact me if you have any questions regarding tryouts or preparation.
Weekly Practice Schedule
Monday and Thursdays (2:30pm - 6:00pmish): The top 24 golfers will be invited to play at Crystal Falls Golf Course Monday and Thursday each week (6-foursomes).
Tuesdays (2:30pm - 4:30pm): This is our practice day at Crystal Falls GC. The following are the three stations that players who come to Crystal Falls will rotate through: Range, Short Game (by the range), and Putting Green (40mins each). Coach Hjort will be rotating through each station, but you can ask for individual help and he will come and give some guidance.
Players who have privileges at other courses MUST check in with Coach Hjort via TEXT message (512-501-9592) or in person and let Coach Hjort know if a player is driving or getting transported to another course. Parents must be advised if a player is bringing another player to a course (this will not start until September 2025).
Wednesdays (2:00pm - 3:25pm): Wednesdays will be used as academic days at Rouse HS.
Fridays (2:00pm - 3:25pm): All Rouse Golfers are required to attend Friday workout/hitting matts. We will be focusing on swing/short game, and strength and interval training throughout the season to help strengthen our physical game. Players must bring shorts, shirts and tennis shoes to workout every Friday that is scheduled!
LISD Student Athletic Handbook