2024 VARSITY BOYS GOLF TEAM
Mission Statement
The mission of our golf teams, both boys and girls, is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning opportunities that promote character-development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.
We, your coaching staff, are committed to bring excellence and integrity in our daily contact with you as a member of our golf team. We will work with you to help you help you, to help you understand your talents, challenges, and desires in respect to the wonderful game of golf.
We want to bring character building fun to your lives by helping you to learn about your game. How to do proper wood swing paths, iron and wedge swing paths, and your putting stroke. We will help you with the rules, regulations, dress code requirements, course management, and understanding the game of golf.
Therefore, we want our Rio Linda Knights Golf Team members to embrace the seven knightly virtues:
Respectful
Perseverance
Spirited
Courageous
Inspirational
Responsibility
and Integrity
Players
Omar Angulo
Joshua Ross
Ulises Uribe
CharlesScott Wenneker
Coaches
Joseph Rogers - Head Coach
Adam Webb - Assistant Coach
Craig Murray - Assistant Coach
Here is the updated Schedule 2024
Day Date Visitor Home Golf Course
TBD
This year the golf teams have an online store. Check it out... https://teamtime.shop/collections/rio-linda-high-school-golf-17620874
Home Course
Our home course is at Haggin Oaks Golf Course on the Arcade Creek side of the center. We play from the combo tee boxes - Yellow/tan.
CURRENT THINGS
Fundraising
We do one fundraiser per year. It is quite profitable for us as a team. We do the parking at the Golf Expo. Yes PROM is on that weekend. You still need to do the fundraiser, both days (yes seniors, that includes you). You must bring one person with you to work - friend, new member for the team, etc. those days.
We sign up for the early morning time slot so that it is cooler for us. We work about 7am-ish to Noon-ish. Not a lot of brain power needed but it is great for us. Thank you to all that came and worked it this year.
RECRUITING
We are looking for boy golfers to join the team. We have room for three new players. It doesn't matter if you have never played before. We will teach you. If you are a Sophomore or Junior next year we are particularly looking for you.
Come see Coach Murray or Coach Smiley in rooms A1 and/or A2.
GOLF ATTIRE
This year we will be using black "Docker" type pants only! You do NOT have to get them at a golf course. In fact I would suggest to you NOT to as they are quite pricey. I like Deseret Industries on Auburn Blvd. Dockers, etc. are between $4 and $6. Coach Smiley likes Kohls and he gets the Izods.
Your team shirt is loaned to you in new condition and clean. Please return them in the same condition. You will be given a Team Hat (Rio Linda Golf) and it is yours to keep. Gentlemen - You will wear the appointed team golf clothes (team hat and shirt) and use the appointed team golf bags.
Coaches Murray and Smiley
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
We will practice, when we are not in a match, Monday through Friday from 3pm til 5pm-ish.
Mondays will be pitching, putting and 3 holes of golf
Tuesdays will be putting, driving, and 3 holes of golf
Wednesdays will be working on tee shots with the driver, 3 wood, 5 wood, and hybrids. And we will try to get in as many holes as we can.
Thursdays will be golf games, putting games, pitching games, driving games. ETC.
On days right after a match we will discuss what happened and how to correct an issue.
BIG DEALS
This year we are going to focus on some pretty big deals.
Behavior and participation. We are know for being the friendly, well behaved team in any league or outing. THAT WILL CONTINUE.
Fundamentals - You need to first learn the fundamentals of golf, each golf club and the shots that they are capable of, your body and how it works (you need to be mindful so that you can make adjustments).
Course Management - Not just repairing divots, ball marks on the green, etc. But how to play a hole based on the way it is laid out.
Good Choices - This one is hard for some folks. Lay up vs going for it. A chance to get OVER the tree or by it for a better next shot, bump and run vs putt from off the green vs fairway wood/hybrid putting stroke. And many, many more.
QUOTES
"Golf should be learned starting at the cup and progressing back toward the tee." - Harvey Penick
"Focus on remedies, not on faults." - Jack Nicklaus
"If you're in trouble, 80% of the time there's a way out." - Arnold Palmer
"No matter how good you get you can always get better and that's the exciting part ." - Tiger Woods
"Do not be too proud to take lessons, I'm not." - Jack Nicklaus
“Concentration comes out of a combination of confidence and hunger.” - Arnold Palmer
“My main focus is on my game.” - Tiger Woods
"The best stroke in the world is not much good without touch or feel." - Harvey Penick
Helpful Videos
Exercises...
Jr Golf Programs
Organizations that we should be attached to ...
First Tee - They help golfers, up to age 18, learn all aspects of the game of golf.
Youth On Course - This is a program that makes it possible, after a test, to play any participating course for $5.00. That is all.
Junior Club is a club rental program. It is about $15/month for good clubs. You should check it out
Contact Us
Craig Murray - Head Coach, Vocal Jazz Director
Richard Smiley - Asst Coach, Band Director