Golf is a meticulous sport, to say the least. There’s so much attention to detail that goes into dissecting a technical swing, then on top of that there’s considering outside factors such as weather, distance, slope and the constant singular spotlight in front of a crowd of people — just to name a few more causes for headaches on the golf course. Mastering the craft of a golfer takes time and dedication.
Jake Dane found himself with ample time to dedicate toward playing golf during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, and, little did he know then, but he would develop a passion for the game that would lead to a state championship. Before the year 2020, Dane thought golf was just something fun to do every now and then with his grandfather, Bob. “My Grandpa started taking me out to the golf course and teaching me the basics,” said Dane, who was named this year’s Tribland Boys Golfer of the Year.
“Then, I really started getting involved during COVID — I didn’t have anything else to do, so I just took up golf and I fell in love with the sport. “After COVID, I just tried to get out as often as I could. Before that, I would only go whenever my grandpa would ask me, probably once a week or something like that.
Now, it’s almost every day that I’m out there working on something.” As a member of the Sandy Creek boys golf team, Dane’s home course is Crooked Creek Golf Course in Clay Center. But ever since Jake was in middle school, Bob was taking his grandson t.