University of Minnesota Athletics

Typical Event

6/8/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Golf

Typical College Event for the Gophers

We travel to all corners of the United States to play in the finest collegiate golf tournaments. In fact, we go to Puerto Rico every February to begin our spring season. We have even traveled to Australia and Japan in recent years. Our success allows us to play against the very best teams on great golf courses on a weekly basis.

Here is how a typical event works:

Thursday
5:00 PMDepart campus for Minneapolis International airport (15 minutes)
10:00 PMArrive at destination and check into hotel
11:00 PMGo to bed
Friday
6:30 AMWake-Up
7:00 AMBreakfast at hotel, restaurant, or golf course
8:00 AMWarm-up on driving range
9:00 AMPlay 18 hole practice round
1:30 PMEat lunch and rest
2:30 PMPractice short game until dinner
6:00 PMDinner with team or tournament banquet
8:30 PMStudy
10:00 PMGo to sleep
Saturday
6:00 AMWake-Up
6:30 AMBreakfast
7:00 AMArrive at course, warm up at driving range
7:45 AMTee of Round 1 (18 holes)
12:00 PM45 minute lunch break
12:45 PMTee off Round 2 (18 holes)
5:30 PMPractice or rest at course
6:30 PMDinner with team
8:00 PMStudy
10:00 PMGo to bed
Sunday
6:00 AMWake-Up
6:30 AMBreakfast
7:00 AMArrive at course, warm up at driving range
7:45 AMTee of Round 3 (18 holes)
2:00 PMLunch and leave to airport
4:00 PMDepart for Minneapolis
9:00 PMArrive back on campus
Notes:
  • Five players from each team compete at each event
  • We sometimes take a 6th player to the event to play as an individual or to practice
  • Typically, teams play together as a fivesome during the practice round
  • Some tournaments are two days (36-18), and some are 3 days (18-18-18)
  • Our fall season usually consists of 4 or 5 tournaments
  • In the spring we typically play 8 or 9 events including the Big Ten's, NCAA Regionals and the NCAA Championships

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