Staff Spotlight:
Nate Dougherty
Position
Senior Coach
Describe your role at BGGA?
My role at BGGA is to use my golf expertise
and life experiences to help students identify
their goals, to ensure they have access to
all the resources they need to achieve those
goals, and to assist them in any way along
their journey.
What are your favorite parts about your job?
One of my favorite parts about my job is
helping students with their technique. This is
one of my areas of expertise and it is generally
the easiest part of my job. Another favorite
part of my job is watching the students set
and achieve their goals. Sometimes it takes
a lot of time or multiple attempts, but our
students are resilient and ultimately, they
achieve their goals.
How did you get started in golf?
My dad used to take me and my brother
golfing when we were very young. During the
summers, he would drop us off at the golf
course on his way to work in the morning and
pick us up on his way home from work in the
evening.
Why do you love the game of golf?
From my perspective now as a coach or a
spectator, I love (well played) golf for the
focus it demands and for the resilience it
rewards. I also love competition in general,
and I feel that it brings out a person’s best
effort while providing the truest measure of
someone’s character and ability.
What’s the best piece of advice you have
ever received?
Treat other people how you would like to be
treated yourself.
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