The 2017 season started out as a struggle as the inexperienced Trojans finished 15th in the season opening Indian Valley Open and dropped three of their first four dual matches.  The Trojans entered the home stretch of the season with a dual match record of 3-7 but they put together their best string of golf to end the regular season with four wins in their final six dual matches to finish the season with a dual match record of 7-9. "We had a pretty good season considering we had a lot of freshman and no seniors," said junior Brandon Goldsmith. "I'd say it was a success, but next year we'll be even better."

After a frustrating day at Salt Fork, junior Jack Sanders got the best of a battle with his scorecard.

Tusky Valley entered postseason play with a seventh place finish at the IVC Tournament.  The Trojans then went to the sectional tournament where the team had a disappointing day and placed 16th to end their team season. "We had our ups and downs and we may not have come through to go to districts as a team, but I thought it was fun," said junior Billy Crone. "To me that's all that matters is having fun with it." 

The lone bright spot of the day was the play of junior Brandon Goldsmith as he shot an 80 and advanced to the district tournament as an individual. Goldsmith would compete in the district tournament at Eagle Sticks golf course but was unable to move on to regional play. "My favorite course to play on was Eagle Sticks," noted Goldsmith. "It was a very challenging and beautiful course. It's one of the hardest courses I've ever played with all of the undulations on the greens and the tight fairways."

Brandon Goldsmith was the lone Trojan golfer to advance to district play as he shot an 80 at sectionals.

While the 2017 season was not as successful as the Trojan golfers would have like, there is no doubt that the future is bright as the entire team returns for 2018. “We look forward to next year with all of our golfers returning and hoping for a better season than this year,” said junior Jack Sanders.

Hayden Burrier - The 2017 season was very fun with much improvement.

Trevor Kohler - It was a fun experience.

Billy Crone - We had our ups and downs and we may not have come through to go to districts as a team, but I thought it was fun. To me that's all that matters having fun with it.

Brandon Goldsmith - We had a pretty good season considering we had a lot of freshman and no seniors. I'd say it was a success, but next year we'll be even better.

Hayden Burrier - The team's biggest strength was that we had two guys that could shoot in the thirties. The team's biggest weakness was that we are a young team.

What was your most memorable moment from the 2017 season?

Hayden Burrier - The most memorable moments from the 2017 season was the bus rides to away matches.

Trevor Kohler - I hit a bird in a tree and it died.

Billy Crone - I don't really have a specific moment in mind other than when anyone on the team drained a long birdie putt. Those were always awesome.

Brandon Goldsmith - My most memorable moment was making it to districts as an individual when going in I wasn't really expecting to.

What was the best thing about being a member of this year’s team?

Hayden Burrier - The best thing about being a member of this year's team was getting to know my teammates better.

Trevor Kohler - I got to learn how to golf.

Billy Crone - I got to play golf with new people, aka the freshmen.

Brandon Goldsmith - It was cool to be a more relaxed team where in previous years it seemed like there was more pressure. Overall I'd say it helped our scores.

What is one quality you think a golfer must have to achieve success?

Hayden Burrier - A quality that a golfer must have to achieve success is patience and self control.

Trevor Kohler - Don’t get down on yourself.

Billy Crone - Patience

Brandon Goldsmith - I think to be a good golfer you need to be able to have a short memory. If you hit a bad shot you have to be able to forget about it and not dwell on it the rest of the round.

Hayden Burrier - My favorite part of golf was getting to know my teammates better.

Trevor Kohler - Doing well.

Billy Crone - Having fun and golfing with others.

Brandon Goldsmith - My favorite part of golf is getting out of trouble and making good pars. I would say making birdies, but it can be hard to do that when you're not the best at hitting fairways.

Hayden Burrier - My favorite course to play on was Wilkshire because I am most familiar with that course.

Trevor Kohler - Wilkshire because I played it a lot.

Billy Crone - Zoar mainly since I've always played there and it just feels natural to be there.

Brandon Goldsmith - My favorite course to play on was Eagle Sticks. It was a very challenging and beautiful course. It's one of the hardest courses I've ever played with all of the undulations on the greens and the tight fairways.

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