DOWN THE STRETCH WITH
STEVEN CHALMERS
Q & A with Steven
Chalmers ...
What are your top five/six
favorite golf courses that
you’ve ever played?
Carnoustie - Scotland
St. Andrews Old Course -
Scotland
Prestwick - Scotland
Kiawah Island Ocean Course
- South Carolina
TPC Sawgrass Stadium
Course - Florida
Congaree Golf Course -
South Carolina
golf. Recently, I have become a PGA of America Member
which I am extremely proud of. The daily improvement of
my students is my biggest personal reward. Nothing beats
seeing them improve and develop.
Community Service
Beach Clean-Up
IJGA student-athletes
and staff spent the
day volunteering and
assisting Palmetto Ocean
Conservancy’s beach
clean-up efforts of Hilton
Head Island’s beautiful
beaches.
Which courses are on your bucket list?
Augusta National and Pebble Beach.
How did you first get into the game of golf?
My family encouraged me to play lots of sports and golf was
one of them.
How many “hole-in-ones” have you had?
I have had three hole-in-ones … Notable courses include
Banchory Golf Club, Scotland and Ballater Golf Club, Scotland.
Outside of golf, what do you like to do during your “down”
time?
I love traveling, weekend adventures sightseeing, kayaking
and snowboarding — if I can find snow!
Favorite place you’ve ever visited?
I love Europe and the Mid-West region of America, no
particular reason just always fun hanging out there.
List three things your co-workers probably don’t know
about you ...
1. I love rock music
2. Singing in the shower
3. My favorite movie is the Rock
Name any golf awards or career accolades you’ve received
or earned:
Mark Your Calendar ~ Standard-Bearers Wanted!
RBC Heritage, April 15 - 21, 2019
Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head Island
IJGA is seeking middle
and high school students
who are interested in
walking inside the ropes
with the PGA tour players,
representing IJGA and
participating as a standard-
bearer. For more information
and to reserve your space,
contact IJGA Director of
Mental Performance and
Character/Leadership
Mentor Skylar Jewell,
[email protected].
I was awarded a PGA Advanced Professional status by the
United Kingdom PGA for my work in the field of coaching
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