Boys Golf

Mission Statement: Our mission is to provide an exceptional golfing environment that nurtures talented players who share a mutual respect for the sport, for each other, for opponents and officials.

The Varsity team at Santa Margarita Catholic High School is among the most competitive in Southern California. Not only do we compete in the Trinity League, but we travel to Northern California to compete in the De La Salle Tournament and play Stevenson School in Pebble Beach, California. The Eagle Varsity team also competes at the Champions Invitational (Indio, Ca.) which is considered the most competitive high school tournament in the nation. The varsity has qualified for the CIF-SS Championships every year since 1991 and we look forward to carrying on this tradition.

SMCHS golf program carries approximately 30 players and fields three teams. The junior varsity and frosh-soph teams are developmental. All students are welcome and encouraged to tryout no matter how little experience they have. We want to expose our players to a lifelong sport that teaches much more than how to swing a club. We encourage our golfers to have a positive sense of self-worth, self-discipline, personal responsibility, successful interpersonal relationships, and a commitment to Gospel values.

• California State Team Champion: 1996, 2000
• California State Qualifier: 2011, 2012
• Southern California Champions: 1993, 1997, 2000
• CIF-SS Team Champion: 1996, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2012
• League Champions: 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2012

Steve Conway

• 2000 California State High School Individual Champion (65)
• College Golf at UCLA (2000 – 2004) Two-Time All-American
• Competed in the 2003 United States Amateur Championship
• Played in the 2009 United States Open Championship at Bethpage

Beau Hossler

• 2012 Champions Invitational; Individual Champion (65-68-74)
• 2012 CIF Finals Individual Champion (65)
• 2012 California State High School Individual Runner-up
• 2012 Rolex Junior All-American First Team
• College Golf at University of Texas (2013 – 2016)
• 2016 Fred Haskins Award: Most Outstanding College Golfer in the United States
• Qualified for three US Opens. First one at the age of 16
• Currently on the PGA Tour: Best Finish was 2^nd place in the 2018 Houston Open

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NCAA Division I & II Eligibility Requirements

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The NCAA defines recruiting as “any solicitation of prospective student-athletes or their parents by an institutional staff member or by a representative of the institution’s athletics interests for the purpose of securing a prospective student-athlete’s enrollment and ultimate participation in the institution’s intercollegiate athletics program.”

SMCHS BOYS GOLF TRYOUTS 2020

State Champions 1996, 2000 | State Qualifier 2011, 2012 | CIF Titles 1993, 1997, 2000, 2006, 2007, 2012

Sign-ups: Boys Golf is a Spring Sport and runs February through April. Sign-ups for NEW Golfers is Wednesday, August 21 at 2:45 at the Eagle Athletic Center (R Building). If a player is absent that day or misses signing up, then he can email Coach Tinker at tinkerj@smhs.org a week prior to tryouts.

New Player Qualifying Process: All NEW golfers (majority are freshmen) must take part in a driving range session on Monday, September 16 (3:00) at Tijeras Creek GC to be considered for the program. Proper attire is required for tryouts. You must wear a collared shirt, with slacks or shorts. No jeans or cargo shorts are allowed. Golf shoes are not required for tryouts. You are responsible for your own transportation to the golf course.

Junior Varsity and Frosh-Soph Qualifying Process: All New Players along with returning Junior Varsity and Frosh-Soph players will tryout on Monday, September 23 (2:00) at Tijeras Creek GC. Players will play 9-holes of golf. Proper attire is required. A make-up date in November will be scheduled for those players unable to attend because of any conflict with fall sports or other reasons.

Varsity Shootout Process: Varsity Shootouts will take place November thru December and will be used to determine team ranking. Any New Player, JV or Frosh-Soph returning golfer who posts qualifying scores equal to or better than varsity standards will be included in the Varsity Shootouts. Dates for Varsity Shootouts will be announced later.

Program Fee: Program fee is $1800 plus $200 for SMCHS golf bag for all new players.

Golf Club Storage: Store your clubs in the gated area next to the Principal’s office.

Scoring Standards: The Trinity League is highly competitive. Selections for each level are based upon integrity, qualifying average, off season tournaments, overall competitive attitude and conduct.

Varsity Team (8 golfers): 9-hole scoring averages should be +6 or below. This average varies from year to year.

Junior Varsity (8 golfers): Juniors, sophomores, and freshmen may be on this team. Qualifying average on the JV team should be between 42-48.

Frosh/Soph Team (10-12 golfers): Developmental in nature, this team is limited to freshmen and sophomores. Qualifying average on the Frosh-Soph team should be between 48-60.

If you have any questions, please contact Coach Jim Tinker;

School Email tinkerj@smhs.org ; Cell # 949-370-5941

ATHLETIC CLEARANCE

The Santa Margarita Catholic High School Athletic Department is utilizing AthleticClearance.com for athletic registration. This process includes all forms required by the athletic department and athletic training office to participate in Eagle Athletics. You CANNOT tryout without Training Office clearance.

To begin the process go to:

http://www.smhs.org/athletics/training-office