GOLF

Golf is truly unique.

This game can be a recreational activity that the entire family, along with friends, can be involved with together, for life.

The ‘for life’ part is quite inspiring. As a grandparent for a little over a year, a fresh new life perspective is taking shape. Family time has a different kind of value. As a new grandparent, family time is seemingly more precious than ever.

There are numerous ways to truly participate in golf. Being a spectator, fan, caddie, or player can all be entertaining and fun. Each role carrries a different set of intriguing variables.

The ‘ICRC Winter Youth Tour’ offers a recreational introductory medium for each of these roles to be studied and explored. The role I have spent decades intrigued with is that of the caddy. You see, the role of the caddy could be applied to yourself, as a player.

The best players typically are their own best caddies. Great caddies are typically the biggest fans of their players. The main role of the caddy is to serve, encourage and support. As a player, 1 must learn how to do this to themselves and, as a caddy, it’s imperative let your player know you completely behind them.

More next week on golf’s uniqueness and the different roles.

For the 2nd consecutive week, the 1st group out in the Exit Palmetto ColorGlo International Herndon Chevy division played 9 holes in 100 minutes. Columbia Country Club was the venue and, despite it being a new course for many, the pace of play was spectacular.

Also, This weeks ‘pace group’ was Ethan Budden and Ritvik Korrapati.

LinRick hosted Huckaby and Associates, Colorglo International, Carol French, DMD and Madden Grace Butler, Liam Crawford, Porter, Draper Sully Draper, Reagan Draper, Vera Draper, Samuel Ford, Bernice Reed, Jaxon Stewart, and Austin Weems all endured persistent rain showers to participate.

Karlee Vardas keeps piling up the hardware. The Lexington Lady Wildcat junior, who has committed to Georgia Southern, earned the S.C. Coaches Association Womens Class 5A Golf Player of the Year.

“It’s a great honor and means a lot to be recognized for this award,” commented the enthusiastic Vardas. “I worked hard and it paid off.”

Vardas joins quite a list of great Lady Wildcats to earn the award including Lauren Stephenson, who won it twice, Isabella Rawl, Sidney Legacy, Daniel Dunnagan and Maureen Dunnagan.

In closing this week, please check the Lexington County Recreation and Aging Commission website ( www.lcrac.com ) for a brand new family golf option that starts in March. Go to ‘Athletics’, then, in the last paragraph, find, then click ‘Family Junior Golf’. This program is quite unique.

For details, call assistant athletics director B.J. Bel-ville at (803) 359-4048 ext.

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