ESSO in Action: ESSO Golf

Golf is not just a sport; it’s a way of life. With great golfing comes great responsibility—the responsibility to teach others, specifically from the ages seven to fourteen on Sundays for one hour. President Donald Trump once said, “Owning a great golf course gives you great power.”  Although that may not be true, do you know what does give you great power? Being involved in ESSO Golf.

ESSO Golf meets on Sundays during fall term from 10-11 a.m. We meet in the Golf Room (located in the Love Gym) for most sessions, but this year, we might have the opportunity to go to the Sagamore Golf Range. The club provides the opportunity for a select twelve children from the greater Exeter area of all different skill levels to train with Exeter students.

After every shot, no matter whether it was good or bad, the children smile from ear to ear. They’re so excited that they got to hit a golf ball!

These kids love spending time with Exonians! Even if you have minimal golf experience, we encourage you to join. Being a member of the Exeter golf team certainly isn’t a requirement. Each session, we work on the children’s swings and putting. For safety reasons, when hitting indoors, the children use wiffle balls.

After every shot, no matter whether it was good or bad, the children smile from ear to ear. They’re so excited that they got to hit a golf ball! They bring great energy to the room, especially when we have competitions. Things can get really heated really quickly with these young golfers.

Even if these kids do not go on to play golf more seriously, golf is a sport that will stick with them for the rest of your life.  It can also be helpful to know when they are adults. Here at ESSO Golf, we’re setting kids up for success, so join today by signing up online or contacting the co-heads, Kathryn McCaughey ’18 at kmccaughey@exeter.edu or Thomas Le ’19 at tle@exeter.edu