Galileo Varsity Girls Golf 2004

Driving Galileo’s Girls
By Zachary Bernstein

“ What’s girl’s golf? I didn’t know we had that!”

One of the many responses when one is asked about Galileo’s first girl’s golf team.
Coached by Galileo teacher Don Papa, this first-of-its-kind sport isn’t getting the recognition it deserves. “It’s a very fun sport” club-swinger Karen Ma emphasized. The thirteen girl group practices at nearby Moscone at its modest putting green and enclosed driving range.

With the majority of the golfers being freshman, Coach Papa says, “they try hard, but they still have years to go,” most being their first year playing golf.

The girls have a very good attitude and relationship between one another; they were all laughing and having fun while hitting the ball into the hole. “They get along well, quite diverse, good attitude and no headaches. Just some like to talk” Papa says while pointing to a chattering girl.
“ Golf is cool!” freshman Ada Xie says while putting a ball.

Although the team has a record of 2-4, the team is still full of morale and happy to be playing.

-Coach Papa, longtime football coach, debuts as Galileo's varsity girls golf coach this season. With a huge showing of eager golfers and Coach Papa's coaching experience, Galileo Golf is destined to become a new Galileo tradition of excellence.