Welcome to the RCHS Girls Golf Home Page 
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Every player will need a physical to upload into the new registration system.  You can open a family account now. The Athletic Assistant will open up spring registration the first week of February.  Registration information can be found on the RC Athletics Homepage.
2025 Girls golf first practice is February 24th. You must be cleared by the Athletic Office to be able to participate (registered, physical uploaded and athletic fee paid). All information about the first week of practices will be sent via email to all that have registered
If you have any questions, please reach out to the coaches below.
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Contact info for the girls golf coaches are:
Coach: Dave Vahling (720) 495-4608Â david.vahling@dcsdk12.org
Coach: Ron Saul (303) 419-8073Â rsaul@dcsdk12.org
Coach: Dave Vahling (720) 495-4608Â david.vahling@dcsdk12.org
Coach: Ron Saul (303) 419-8073Â rsaul@dcsdk12.org
Team Commitment Levels and Expectations:
- C Level
- Aptitude for the game
- Desire to be good at golf
- Willing to learn
- Have played before
- Have Fun
- Practice on their own 1x/week
- Be focused at practices
- JV (Open to Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors)
- Everything on C league list PLUS ++
- Can generally keep their ball in play
- Knows golf etiquette and rules
- Will practice on their own at least 2 days a week
- Willing to work on short game as much as range
- Can break 100
- Varsity
- Everything on JV list PLUS ++
- Has taken or is taking instruction
- Practices on their own at least 2 to 3 times/week
- Can keep their ball in play and has good fundamentals
- Spends 30-40% of their practice on short game
- Knows proper chipping and putting technique
- Knows the rules of golf
- Willing to challenge themselves to get better in a measurably way
- Varsity A: Can break 85 consistently and 80 half the time
- Varsity B: Are in the top 12 AND break 90 or better consistently and willing to work at it
- State Golfer
- ALL OF THE ABOVE AND ++
- Rankings and summer tournament scores
- Has a talent and passion for the game
- Has an instructor or coach that they see regularly
- Practices on their own at least 3 days a week for at least an hour at a time
- Has a good short game (up and down about half the time)
- Spends more than 60% of their practice time on short game
- Believes that practice is fun
- Identifies weaknesses in game and works to make them better
- Wants to compete against themselves and others
- Plays in as many Junior tournaments that they can in the off season
- Has a great attitude and strong mental approach and can overcome adversity
- Has the physical and mental stamina to maintain their focus for 18 holes
- Wants to do all the above for themselves NOT for someone else (coach, parent, etc.)
- Proper nutrition and fitness
- Can balance all of the above with school and a social life
- Can shoot in the mid 70’s consistently
- To be competitive at state as a team RCHS needs 4 golfers that can break 75 consistently
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