Happy Valley High School, located in Elizabethton, TN, has seen a growing interest in golf across both its junior high and high school teams. However, limited resources have posed a challenge for these athletes. Gene Renfro, the head golf coach for both junior high and high school, reached out to Drive Fore The Future for assistance in providing equipment and resources to current and prospective golfers in the district.
The junior high program plays a key role in introducing students to golf, with seven new players joining the team in the spring of 2024. For the high school team, golfers either continue developing their skills or pick up the sport for the first time. Notably, the high school girls' team finished third in the district tournament in 2023, including a player who overcame significant physical challenges. Additionally, the team was recognized with the TSSAA Distinguished Scholastic Achievement Award, achieving a perfect 4.0 GPA, one of only 30 girls’ golf teams to receive this honor statewide.
Recognizing this potential, Drive Fore The Future stepped in to help ensure financial barriers wouldn’t stand in the way of more students joining the teams. For the 2024 fall season, we provided the high school golf team with new clubs, bags, shoes, balls, and gloves. We look forward to continuing our support by assisting the junior high team in the spring of 2025, helping even more students experience the game of golf.
