CHLOE WITCHER

dear high school golf,

it’s so surreal that this chapter is already over. when i played my first ever state tournament in 8th grade, i remember watching seniors finish their final 18th hole in full tears, thinking, i still have four more years after this. four more years until that’s me, walking away from a chapter of my life that i’ll never get back. i never could have imagined how fast those four years would go by, or how much this sport would come to mean to me. and today, that thought finally became my reality.

a part of me wishes i could go back to that first state tournament in 8th grade and tell that little girl to slow down and soak it all in. i’d tell her that the years she thinks will last forever will become some of the fastest years of her life, and that one day she’ll understand why those seniors were crying. i’d tell her that it’s okay to cry when something beautiful comes to an end, because it only hurts this much because it meant so much.

high school golf gave me so much more than a sport. it gave me lifelong friends, unforgettable memories, and lessons that shaped me both on and off the course. thank you to every coach, competitor, friend, and family member who encouraged me, believed in me, celebrated my wins, and stood by me through the hard moments. you have all played a part in making this chapter so special. every high, low, and lesson taught me resilience, patience, humility, and trust in God’s plan.

as hard as it is to say goodbye, i’m so excited for my next chapter at @islandersgolf & i’m ready for new challenges, friendships, and the opportunity to keep chasing my dreams at the division 1 level. i can’t wait to see where God takes me next. i may be walking away from high school golf, but i’ll never walk away from the game that changed my life. if i could do it all over again, i’d choose it every time.

thank you, high school golf, for everything. you’ll always have a piece of my heart. here’s to the end of one chapter and the beginning of another.

-chlo