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Benefitting a Golf Appetite

By Julia Pine
October 1, 2014
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647. That’s the amount of times that 13-year-old Edwin Kuang has pulled out his Youth on Course bag tag at a golf course and taken advantage of the opportunity to hit a bucket of balls or play a round of golf for $1-$5.

Edwin Kuang SCGA Junior“We really weren’t able to afford to fuel his love for golf before Youth on Coruse,” said Edwin’s mother, Vikki. “We couldn’t afford to buy him a bucket of balls every day, so we allowed him a bucket every Saturday. He’d chip for a while first to make the most of it and then he’d go hit. Now with the Youth on Course bag tag, he’s able to hit a bucket every day and he’s become such a better golfer. If you need an example of practice paying off, that’s it.”

An SCGA Youth on Couse Club Membership comes with the golf pass, which provides affordable access to more than 160 Southern California-area courses. Edwin, whose family lives in Murrieta, plays the majority of his golf at either Temeku Hills GC or The Golf Club at Rancho California. And the daily practice has paid dividends to his golf game, as the 8th grader is now averaging an 18-hole score of 73.

“My game got so much better when I had the ability to practice more,” said Edwin. “My swing got more natural, the whole thing felt freer. I have friends who play golf who used to beat me every single time we played and now it’s the opposite. I definitely think I’m a little better than them.”

Edwin’s confidence isn’t off base either, as he beat out a lot of great golfers this summer to earn the first-ever Youth on Course exemption into the SCGA Amateur Championship. Open to all YoC members, the competition included 18 holes of golf at Brookside GC. The low score would earn the final spot into the region’s most prestigious amateur event.

“Playing against tough competitors, all older than me, in the Amateur, was a great experience,” said Edwin. “It boosted my confidence and proved to me that I could compete at that level.”

Edwin Kuang SCGA JuniorWith a field full of decorated amateur stars Edwin held his own at Rancho Santa Fe GC in July, making the 36-hole cut with opening day scores of 72 and 75. The Friday action was the first 36-hole day of Edwin’s life.

“Oh my god. That was a really not fun experience,” said Edwin with a laugh.” After that first day I was just so tired I collapsed. I think I physically collapsed. And it made it difficult for days two and three.”

Despite the exhaustion Edwin hung in there, finishing a respectable 43rd out of the 84-person field.

For Edwin now, it’s all about continuing to play against solid competition. He participates in the SCPGA’s Toyota Tour Cup, and is aiming to begin playing AJGA events in 2015.

“I’m still in middle school so there isn’t really a golf option for me yet in school,” said Edwin, who will join the Murrieta Valley High School team next fall. “But for now I just want to play as much as possible. Which I guess I am considering how much I’ve used the golf pass. I’m really thankful for it.”

A Youth on Course Club Membership is $50 per year. Learn more at scga.org/yoc.

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Julia Pine

Since joining the SCGA in early 2011, Julia has worked to enhance members experiences on scga.org with fresh content, in-depth coverage of tournaments, videos, member engagement opportunities and more. She is the editor of the SCGA's FORE magazine and plusFORE digital magazine and handles the Association's growing social media program and media relations. Julia is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University and grew up in Berkeley, Calif. For her, sports is not just a career, but a passion.

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