With our first meet back in Iowa scheduled for this weekend, the team is outside in the cold and windy weather preparing for the tournament. With temperatures having a difficult time making it into the 50's, we are all preparing for the anticipated tough weather and course conditions at Central College. With a high of 40 degrees on Friday and a chance for snow showers, the conditions may be so severe that the tournament may be either postponed or cancelled.
These conditions are nothing new in my four years at Coe. Each Spring season, their has been a time where we have either played or have had tournaments cancelled because of snowy or extremely cold and windy conditions. Practicing in these conditions are even more important then practicing in ideal conditions because it allows you to both mentally and physically adapt to the tough conditions.
We have been fortunate the past couple years as we get closer to our conference tournament, the temperatures and playing conditions have vastly improved throughout the month of April. One can only hope this trend continues this season.
Coach told us today at practice that the starting five for this Friday meet will include returning starters from last season, Jayson Schmlezer, Mike Jump, Nolan Schmelzer, and myself. Freshmen Brad Downen will round out the top five and see his first ever Spring season start. Usually we have weekly qualifying for the five starting spots, but with courses just opening for play yesterday in the Cedar rapids area, Coach Grimm decided to go with the five he felt were playing the best golf.
Check back this weekend for results of the Central College tournament, as I will be posting the results, quotes, and a story from the Spring opener.
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