Caleb Carter was three years old the first time he ever played golf.
His father played the game and had Carter enjoying golf at a young age. The thing he loves about golf is the challenge and how each hole is unique.
“Ever hole is different; a different challenge is waiting for you at each hole,” he said.
Carter is a freshman on the Missouri Western golf team. He balances being an athlete and a full-time student. He has been a contributor to the golf team as a freshman. Shane Feist is the only other freshman to contribute to the team.
It’s easier for him to relax knowing that upperclassmen like Aaron Lisenbee, Craig Lytle and Daniel Cordray are on the team. Carter thinks Lisenbee is the leader of the team.
“Lisenbee is the stud of our team, he is always real consistent,”Carter said.
Carter’s main goal for this season is to catch Washburn and win the conference.
With the team winning the conference last year, he believes it’s key to keep the success going.
The main thing he loves about playing golf for Missouri Western is all the different courses they get to play at. His favorite course he has played at this year was the Porto Cima Country Club. The course was designed by Jack Nicklaus.
“It was awesome to play on a course designed by a famous player,” Carter said.
Another course he is looking forward to playing on is the Branson Creek Country Club. That course is one of the top ranked courses in the state of Missouri and where the conference tournament will be held.
The conference tournament and the regional tournament are the two biggest tournaments of the year, and Carter hopes to shoot the best at these two. The regional decides who goes to nationals, which is a goal of the team.
Carter also balances having two jobs. He works at Price Chopper and American Eagle. He doesn’t work much during the season, but in the winter he works around 20 hours a week.
Carter also likes that golf is a team sport. He likes how a person can shoot good and help the overall score for the team.
“It’s a team sport, but it’s still on you to shoot well,” he said.
Carter is looking forward to the upcoming season and also contributing to the golf team for the years to come.
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