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ADAM FRIEDMAN
GGGA sat down with Alumni Adam Friedman to ask him how college life is!
Update us on where you’re at, Adam!
I’m currently a freshman at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton,
Florida. I’m a Finance major and I’m minoring in Marketing. I just recently
was added as a member of the FAU All Academic Team, recognizing athletes
for high GPAs. I’ve been playing golf since I was 14 years old. My brother
and Dad introduced me to the game and I fell in love with it.
What do you love about being a college athlete and
how did GGGA prepare you for the experience?
I’ve always been competitive. I always compete with myself to see if I can
do better, so being a student athlete fuels that. GGGA prepared me to take
care of myself, I learned life skills and self management. I was ready for
college life because I came in disciplined. I transitioned into something a
little different and challenging with academics and golf in college, but my
focus remained the same. While I was at GGGA, I learned what the game
of golf is truly about - the respect and traditions. You can have an incredible
golf game, but it’s really the way you treat people that lasts.
What advice can you give to junior golfers?
The opportunities GGGA provides are unique and they truly focus on the
student. They provide you with all the tools you need to succeed. For any
junior golfer they need to remember that even with the most elite training
you’re not going to excel unless you put in the effort, determination and
build you’re work ethic. I reached my goals at GGGA by trusting the process
and trusting my coaches.
Adam (4th from the left with his FAU teamates)
How do you reach your goals?
If you want to be successful - set your goals and keep your vision in the
forefront at all times. If you have that vision - make every decision move
you closer to it. Every swing, every drill and every meal you have can get
you one step closer to where you want to be. You’re going to go through
ups and downs, but accept them and move forward the best you can. Trust
the process and you’ll improve your golf game and you’ll become a better
person for it.
Why do you think GGGA Alumni should come back to
work with their former coaches?
I’ve come back to train a few times and I think its important because college
is a time where you get to learn about yourself and figure out who you
are. It’s also a time of a lot of distractions and trying to balance social,
academics and athletics. It’s tough, but being able to return to GGGA so you
can experience the old routines, and the memories of your training and your
goals in the game of golf is inspiring and motivating!
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