Senior Spring is filled with iconic traditions like Garden Party and Last Hurrah, but one tradition often overlooked is Campus Golf. Chris Lin ’21, one of the students who regularly plays the course, said, “Campus Golf provides me with the much needed way to have fun with my friends while getting better at the sport of golf.” Players use orange squishy balls instead of actual golf balls to avoid damaging buildings and hurting people.
Because students may not leave campus this term, many students are turning to Campus Golf as a way to unwind and try something new. “The sport of golf is a lot of fun, and a lot of us realized that it’s something we wanted to try,” said Allen Zheng ’21. He continued, “It is an extremely social activity, and it’s nice to spend time with the people who have made Choate special for me.”
Many of the Seniors have never played golf before Choate, including Allen, who has played soccer his entire life. Both reiterated their desire to continue playing golf at an actual golf course in the future.
Below is a version of the Campus Golf course revised to be more playable by Vas Konachekov ’22 and a course scorecard. The record currently stands at 19, set by Konachekov. Although there is not handicap curve for the course, players new to the game can expect a much better experience as hitting a tennis or foam ball is much easier than trying to drive a normal golf ball.
