In golf, there are few things more satisfying than a nice up-and-down. The fact that a golfer can almost lose it on a hole but recover thanks to one great shot is fulfilling. This is partly why golf is so addictive. Golfers have moments of greatness and moments where they feel lost—rounds and emotions ride a roller coaster of glory to plummeting sorrow.
We can all look back and see pivotal moments that shaped us, our careers and our life. Transferring from the University of California, Berkeley to the University of Minnesota as a 19-year-old collegiate golfer was one for me. After my freshman year on Cal’s golf team I gave up my status as a Golden Bear and became a Golden Gopher. This decision was not a “make-it-or-break-it” moment, but it shifted the trajectory of my golf career and ultimately my life.
