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able to be fully prepared for the
spring season and we will not
be able to produce good scores.
Going to Florida allowed us to
practice for five consecutive
days and be ready for out the
upcoming tournaments.”
“Being at Bishops Gate Golf
Academy in Florida is such an
important trip for us as a team
because it allows us to properly
prepare for the upcoming spring
season in weather that is golf-
permitting. We tirelessly work
for five straight days and easily
get our money’s worth for the “The week that we spend at BGGA over spring break is
trip. It is a state-of-the-art facility and known as one of the huge for our team coming out of winter. This year we had
top golf practice facilities in the entire world. The fact that just started practicing outdoors in Wisconsin two days
we are able to practice there for almost an entire week before we left for Florida. Because of this, every team
is amazing and it greatly improves our abilities as college south of Parkside has an advantage in our first spring
golfers.” tournaments. BGGA’s fantastic practice facilities allow us
to knock the rust off and refine our game in a matter of
“This trip has been a great experience for me as a days. The site is the best practice facility I have ever had
freshman. Coming off of a long winter break and not the pleasure of using, and I cannot wait to use it again next
getting to practice as much as I would like, being able to year.”
go to Florida and practice was great. The most important
part for myself was being able to have team bonding and “The trip to Bishops Gate every year has been extremely
really connecting with each other and become a family. beneficial to all of the Parkside golf team. The facilities
Another reason this trip was good is that we are pushed are second to none, and we are very lucky that they’ve
as a team and an individual to preform to the best of our allowed us to come the last few years. Since we live in
abilities. I recommend this trip for our team every year it Wisconsin, it is very difficult to get adequate practice
was great.” that translates to the golf course, but by us being able
to play at one of the best golf academies in the world,
“The Florida trip is a fantastic week for all around practice we’re able to shake off a bunch of winter rust and we’re
and team bonding. Due to the weather in the spring in better prepared for the spring season. The trip also brings
the up north, it is hard to get out to practice our game. the team closer together. Even though golf is an individual
Golf is a sport that needs to be practiced on grass and sport, if the teammates are supportive of each other and
outside because that’s where tournaments are played. get along really well, that often leads to lower scores and
The conference championship is held in the spring and better results. Thank you to Bishops Gate for having us,
the Florida trip provides the team the time we need to and I hope to go back next year!”
practice outside and be prepared for the big tournament.”
THE GATE | APRIL 2019
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