By: Eric Vander Woude –

Southeast and Southwest getting along – unheard of, except for on the green of the golf course. Golf is less of an individual sport then you might think, so much so that you could compare it to a family game of crochet. The only difference is that you get a new family every time you play.

The five member team from Southeast actually splits apart each time they play. “You get to know a lot of people from different schools,” said junior golfer Emma Foerster During tournaments, each member from Southeast is paired up with two other golfers from different schools, some of which are outside of Lincoln Public Schools.

“All the girls are super nice,” said varsity golfer Katie Whitehead (11). “You get to know all of them really well.”

Even though the season is on 7-8 weeks, lasting friendships are constantly built in and out of Southeast.

“It’s like a big family,” said Foerster about, not only Southeast team, but the entirety of girls golf in the district.

“It’s an individual sport when you’re playing, but it’s like a team atmosphere,” Foerster said. Even during competitions when they are trying to score their best, they are constantly cheering on each other. “The other girls help motivate you,” Whitehead said. “There will always be people rooting for you no matter what you get.”

The golf team practices after school everyday for 2 hours, and some of the girls spend extra time practicing during the weekends. Even with all of the practice, it’s not always about form, or even how well you have your swing down. “It’s a mental game,” Foerster said. “You just need to get up and hit the ball.” Each shot is a new one and you shouldn’t let the last one effect you.