Malta Golf 2021

The Golf Team will get things started this year with their first tournament on April 1, in Wolf Point, at the Poplar Invitational

Malta Golf Head Coach Katharine Webb said "It feels great to be getting back into the swing of things."

The squad this year consists of nine boys and four girls. Webb said that gives them the ability to compete with two varsity teams and a junior varsity team.

When asked how the athletes handled the year off, Coach Webb said, "There are some athletes who were concerned starting back this season, but we are in the same boat as a lot of other teams out there."

She said that we've all endured through a pandemic, and it's unreasonable and unkind to expect the athletes to be at the level of play as was expected before the pandemic.

"I am proud of the athletes who came out to compete this year and were prepared to get to work on the first day." Webb said. "We feel very fortunate and grateful that we get the opportunity to golf and compete this year."

As far as who will be the top four golfers in each group, Coach Webb said, "It's all up in the air right now. It's the beginning of the season and that's not a decision that can be determined through practice alone."

She thinks they will be able to gain more insight after the first full competitive tournament.

Coach Webb said she has seen some of the players on the team out at the golf course in the off season, and at some of the golf camps held at Marian Hills Golf Course. She said you can see positive differences in athletes who put the time in outside of practice and in their efforts in the offseason.

She added, "Golf takes a lot of time and effort in order to see gains. Expectations to become successful through efforts at in-season practice and in-season tournament time alone are not realistic. It will be nice to see how other teams have fared through the last year off of competitive play, and it will help us see where we are and help us set goals for the season."

She said that practice has been going very well and having the ability to get out on the range and play a few holes before their first tournament will be very beneficial.

Divisionals will be held in Shelby at Marias Valley. State will be in Shepherd at Eagle Rock.

Coach Webb said, "Both courses are tough and exciting to play, and we will be able to see both courses before Divisionals and State."

"We will be facing some new rules and regulations heading into this season, which will present some challenges and exciting new ways to coach and play the game." Webb said. "We are looking forward to getting the season started and see what it holds for us!"