By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter
nbrockman@the-messenger.com
When a golf coach's players shake their heads and show frustration after shooting one of the team's best nine-hole scores ever, that's evident of a successful and determined group.
That was just the case for Madisonville-North Hopkins boys golf coach Dan Herrmann when the Maroons defeated University Heights Academy 147-194 at Lakeshore Country Club on Tuesday evening.
Following the round, several of the Maroons showed displays of dissatisfaction in their play. Herrmann said it's nice to see because he knows his seasoned players already understand their mistakes.
"You want them to figure out what they did wrong themselves because then they get to a point where they can fix it during the middle of a round, and that's the hard part," he said. "When they get to that point, they're coaching themselves. All I'm trying to do is keep them on an even keel, keep them light-hearted a little bit. That's my goal, to have them think their way around the golf course.
"That's the best nine-hole match score we've ever had. I can't complain about that."
Senior Patrick Hibbs paced the crew with a three-under par 33 to earn medalist honors. Hibbs nailed a 20-foot putt on the ninth hole for birdie to end his day.
When a golf coach's players shake their heads and show frustration after shooting one of the team's best nine-hole scores ever, that's evident of a successful and determined group.
That was just the case for Madisonville-North Hopkins boys golf coach Dan Herrmann when the Maroons defeated University Heights Academy 147-194 at Lakeshore Country Club on Tuesday evening.
Following the round, several of the Maroons showed displays of dissatisfaction in their play. Herrmann said it's nice to see because he knows his seasoned players already understand their mistakes.
"You want them to figure out what they did wrong themselves because then they get to a point where they can fix it during the middle of a round, and that's the hard part," he said. "When they get to that point, they're coaching themselves. All I'm trying to do is keep them on an even keel, keep them light-hearted a little bit. That's my goal, to have them think their way around the golf course.
"That's the best nine-hole match score we've ever had. I can't complain about that."
Senior Patrick Hibbs paced the crew with a three-under par 33 to earn medalist honors. Hibbs nailed a 20-foot putt on the ninth hole for birdie to end his day.
"Is that all I get?," Herrmann joked with Hibbs as he left the green.
"I would say it's great coaching, but it's all the hard work he puts in," Herrmann later added.
"When the season starts, Patrick is solid," Herrmann said. "Last week, he had his worst practice round he's ever shot with me since he was an eighth-grader and then he comes back and shoots a 71 (Saturday). He plays a lot. He thinks his way around the golf course, and he just usually does not make a mistake."
Daniel Stewart carded one-under par in the next group. Still, as Stewart walked off the course, he looked unhappy with his result.
"I'll take one under the rest of the year," Herrmann said to Stewart.
Then, Herrmann directed his words to Stewart's mother.
"Danielle, I'm going to thump him on the head," he said with a smile.
"You've got my permission," Danielle Stewart replied.
Behind Stewart, Ben Gatlin fired a 39. David Rose trailed one stroke behind with a 40, and Cliff Carter shot a 44.
Though Herrmann was pleased with his team's scores, he said he understands how the golfers can be upset and where they can shave strokes. When the Maroons play at home, the golfers manage their game differently, he said.
"I think they're comfortable where no matter what they do on a hole, they really aren't in that much trouble," Herrmann said. "I think it hurts their ability to make a shot because when they go to another course, they can't get away from that. They tend to just hit the ball instead of making a shot. That's hard."
North returns to action today when the Maroons visit Henderson County.
"I would say it's great coaching, but it's all the hard work he puts in," Herrmann later added.
"When the season starts, Patrick is solid," Herrmann said. "Last week, he had his worst practice round he's ever shot with me since he was an eighth-grader and then he comes back and shoots a 71 (Saturday). He plays a lot. He thinks his way around the golf course, and he just usually does not make a mistake."
Daniel Stewart carded one-under par in the next group. Still, as Stewart walked off the course, he looked unhappy with his result.
"I'll take one under the rest of the year," Herrmann said to Stewart.
Then, Herrmann directed his words to Stewart's mother.
"Danielle, I'm going to thump him on the head," he said with a smile.
"You've got my permission," Danielle Stewart replied.
Behind Stewart, Ben Gatlin fired a 39. David Rose trailed one stroke behind with a 40, and Cliff Carter shot a 44.
Though Herrmann was pleased with his team's scores, he said he understands how the golfers can be upset and where they can shave strokes. When the Maroons play at home, the golfers manage their game differently, he said.
"I think they're comfortable where no matter what they do on a hole, they really aren't in that much trouble," Herrmann said. "I think it hurts their ability to make a shot because when they go to another course, they can't get away from that. They tend to just hit the ball instead of making a shot. That's hard."
North returns to action today when the Maroons visit Henderson County.
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