Unt Golf Team

marc_moffitt · May 13, 2008

I know this is the wrong forum for this, but, if I didn't put it in here, no one would look at it.

I did some number crunching on the UNT Men's Golf Team, and it doesn't look good...

-On average for 2008, the team places consistently in the 38th percentile of all of the tournamnets they played in.

-On average for 2008, the team is 23 strokes behind the top team at the end of the tournament

-On average for 2008, the team placed 9th out of 14 teams for all ofthe tournaments

-The best finish for the team was at its own golf tournament that UNT hosted, and they got 2nd place (1stroke behind leader)

Overall, the team has not done very well. I always thought that we had a pretty decent team, but, evidently not.

I know we have a few good players on the team that do well most of the time, but, coming in at 9th place on average won't exactly fill up the trophy case.

KRAM1 · May 13, 2008

One "cahllenge" UNT now has is the lack of a course near campus. While that may not sound like a very big deal to some, it can work against UNT in the recruiting game. And, in the recent past, not a lot of focus/emphasis was placed on gold at UNT. Too many other "pressing needs" I would guess...like the football, basketball, softball, soccer, tennis (hey, big doner makes things happen even in the "lesser" sports), etc. to put too much attention to the golf program. Too bad because UNT does have a past with golf thast is quite positive. UNT, at one time, was looked upon as a "powerhouse" of sorts in golf...can you say Don January among others? And, yes, I know that WAS some time ago.

UNT can, and I suspect, will, upgrade the golf program. I am not knocking the current team at all, just stating that I do not believe they have been given the "focus" in terms of dollars, equipment, coaching, recruiting, etc. that will bring them to the next level. Our current team members are very good golfers...if you don't believe that, go play a round with any of them and see how you do!

There was a recent rumor that a new housing development was in the palnning stages for west of the campus (I think) that would include a golf course that could be used as UNT's "home course". Anyone know anything about that rumor?

Want to see a grat college course...go chect out the Karston Creek facility that OSU uses in Stillwater, Oklahoma...nice...VERY nice...pretty tough course too!

I for one appreciate what the golf teams have accomplished given the emphasis currently placed on golf at UNT. Buy the way...the teams appear to be loaded with scholar-athletes. Good kids, good golfers, great students....so I hear!

GO MEAN GREEN!

Censored by Laurie · May 14, 2008

One "cahllenge" UNT now has is the lack of a course near campus. While that may not sound like a very big deal to some, it can work against UNT in the recruiting game. And, in the recent past, not a lot of focus/emphasis was placed on gold at UNT. Too many other "pressing needs" I would guess...like the football, basketball, softball, soccer, tennis (hey, big doner makes things happen even in the "lesser" sports), etc. to put too much attention to the golf program. Too bad because UNT does have a past with golf thast is quite positive. UNT, at one time, was looked upon as a "powerhouse" of sorts in golf...can you say Don January among others? And, yes, I know that WAS some time ago.
UNT can, and I suspect, will, upgrade the golf program. I am not knocking the current team at all, just stating that I do not believe they have been given the "focus" in terms of dollars, equipment, coaching, recruiting, etc. that will bring them to the next level. Our current team members are very good golfers...if you don't believe that, go play a round with any of them and see how you do!
There was a recent rumor that a new housing development was in the palnning stages for west of the campus (I think) that would include a golf course that could be used as UNT's "home course". Anyone know anything about that rumor?
Want to see a grat college course...go chect out the Karston Creek facility that OSU uses in Stillwater, Oklahoma...nice...VERY nice...pretty tough course too!
I for one appreciate what the golf teams have accomplished given the emphasis currently placed on golf at UNT. Buy the way...the teams appear to be loaded with scholar-athletes. Good kids, good golfers, great students....so I hear!
GO MEAN GREEN!

The UNT golf team gets free run of Lantana (or atleast it did when I was in school)...and thats only about 10-15 minutes south of campus...and considerably more appealing and challanging than Eagle Point could ever be.

KRAM1 · May 14, 2008

I understand and I realize they could/can use Lantana as I am a member of Lantana, but that still is a bit away from campus and does not have a "history" as yet as the UNT home course. It is a good course as it held the PGA Stage II Q-scholl this last year locally...anyway, I think it hurts a bit not haveing a course "seen" as UNT's course...but, there are certainly "bigger" issues...some of which I mentioned in my earlier post. I remain convinced that given the "proper" priority with the Athletic Dept. UNT's golf teams could be some of the best in the country.

Censored by Laurie · May 15, 2008

I understand and I realize they could/can use Lantana as I am a member of Lantana, but that still is a bit away from campus and does not have a "history" as yet as the UNT home course. It is a good course as it held the PGA Stage II Q-scholl this last year locally...anyway, I think it hurts a bit not haveing a course "seen" as UNT's course...but, there are certainly "bigger" issues...some of which I mentioned in my earlier post. I remain convinced that given the "proper" priority with the Athletic Dept. UNT's golf teams could be some of the best in the country.

I agree with everything...I was a golfer in H.S. and grew up with plenty of kids who went to TCU, UT and OK State...three of the top golf programs every year...the DFW area is ripe with talent and while reaching a level of consistant national compitition may be a ways off it seems unexceptable to be finishing near the bottom of the Sun Belt.

Losing Broussard will be tough, but Dustin Thompson and Luis Lemus should be a nice base to build around for the next two seasons