James Folz '21 Recruiting Profile

Hopkinsville High SchoolHopkinsville, KYMen's Golf

College Coach? Log in to get contact info

ClubDrive Chip and Putt

Height6'0"

Weight185lbs

Age22

Primary PositionGolfer

Dominant HandRight

18 Hole Average78

Junior Golf Scoreboard Ranking7286

Tournament Scoring Average79

Handicap6.6

Video

James Folz Recrui...

Personal Statement

My collegiate goals are to play for a highly competitive golf program at a university with great academics that will help get me ready for my future career whether it's in golf or in another career path. While my goal is to play golf after college, I realize that is a difficult task. I am willing to work to meet my goals, but I am also wanting to be prepared for a career after golf at a top academic university.

I have always worked hard to meet my personal and team goals whether in the classroom, field, or on the course. I have been fortunate to excel both in the classroom and in sports receiving recognition for both. One of the things I love about golf is that there are no excuses. When you play great it shows just as when you play poorly. I always try to ensure that I am prepared to play my best at any tournament or match that I am going to play in. I pride myself on being a good teammate and always being coachable. No matter the school, the coach can rest easy knowing that I will be taking care of my academics as well. I look forward to working hard and being a team leader at whatever university I am fortunate enough to further my playing career.

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
3 years
2017 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
1st Team All-Area, Named to the all Kentucky New Era Team, Shot 76 at Region 2 tournament (Madisonville Country Club) to finish in top 9 out of 96 players, Finished 5th out of 66 players at Christian County Invitational at Western Hills Golf Course, Finished 17th out of 9
Team Awards
Played as 1 man as a freshman
2016 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
Shot 83 at Region to finish in top 30 of 100+ players
Team Awards
Played as 3 man as 8th grader
2015 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
Recieved varsity Letter as a 7th grader

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
3 seasons
2017 Drive Chip and Putt
Drive Chip and Putt is a national competition that host 1000's of participants throughout the United States. There are multiple levels of the competition with the final 10 players ending up in Augusta at the Masters to crown a National Champion. I placed 2nd in the Local Qualifier held at the Links at Novadell in Hopkinsville, Kentucky (Top 3 advance). Next, I placed 2nd at the Subregional Qualifer held at Persimmon Ridge in Louisville, Kentucky (Top 2 advance). Next, I placed 5th at the Regional Qualifier held at Oakmont Country Club in Pittsburg, PA (1 advances to Augusta for Championship). I did manage to place first in the putting section at Oakmont. There are only 100 competitors left at the Regional Qualifier level from the entire US.
2017 Golf House Kentucky - Kentucky PGA Junior Tour
KyJrPGA is a junior series that host 30+ tournaments throughout Kentucky with nearly 100 players in the 13-14 age division alone. I participated in 9 tournaments this year finishing 4th in player of the year standings after placing top 3 in four tournaments and 1st in two. The last 1st place finish came in the season ending invitation only Tournament Championship (Tournament of Champions).
2017 Greater Owensboro Junior Golf Series
The GO Jr golf series is located in the Owensboro-Bowling Green-Hopkinsville region of Kentucky and host multiple tournaments throughout the entire area. I finished as the GO Series season Champion with two 1st place finishes, runner-up in series championship, and multiple other high finishes.

Coach References

Private Coach
Mitchell Moore
High School Head Coach
Lee Major

Events

Camp/Event
Kentucky Jr PGA Tour Championship - Tournament of Champions
7/20/17 to 7/21/17
Shot 78/74 for a 1 stroke victory in the Boys 14 and Under division
Camp/Event
Kentucky Jr PGA Combo #3
7/14/16 to 7/15/16
Shot 87/82 to finish 4th
Camp/Event
Kentucky Jr PGA Tournament
Shot 79 to finish 1st in (boys 13-14) after a three hole playoff in which I birdied the third hole to win
Camp/Event
DriveChipandPutt Regional Qualifier
Finished 5th overall thanks to winning the Putting Division
Camp/Event
GO Junior Golf Southern Series Championship
Shot 80 to finish runner-up. This finish gave me enough points to be named GO Series Champion (boys 13-15).
Camp/Event
GO Junior Series Tournament
Shot 83 to finish 1st in boys 13-15 yr division
Camp/Event
GO Junior Series Tournament
Shot 80 to finish 1st in boys 13-15 yr old divison
Camp/Event
Christian County Invitational
Shot 81 to finish 5th out of 66. (High School)
Camp/Event
KHSAA (Kentucky High School Athletic Association) Region 2 Tournament
Shot 76 to finish 9th out of 96 players (High School Regional Tournament)
Camp/Event
GO Junior Golf Southern Series Tour Championship
Shot 89 to finish 3rd for tournament. Also finished Tour Runner-up in 13-15 division
Camp/Event
KPGA Middle School Regional
Shot 38 to finish in 3rd out of 20 and qualify for state championship tournament
Camp/Event
KPGA Middle School Championship
Shot 83 to finish 29th out of 82 players. I did manage to have the only Eagle in the tournament.

Training

Swing Coach
3 years
Mitchell Moore Golf

Statistics

Statistic	2017 Varsity Team	2016 Varsity Team	2015 Varsity Team
Handicap	6.6
18 Hole Avg.	78	88	96
18 Hole Low	73	83	90
9 Hole Low	35	41	44
GIR	9	7
Putts per 18	32	34
Driving Accuracy	50%	50%
Sand Save Pct.	60%	25%
Longest Drive	295	260

Academics

Grades

This information is unavailable to unknown [or unregistered] users

Test Scores

This information is unavailable to unknown [or unregistered] users

College Coach? Log in to get contact info

High School Information

High SchoolHopkinsville High School

StateKentucky

Phone(270) 887-7110

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in AP/IB classes?

Yes. AP - Human Geography

Awards and Activities

AwardsJr. Beta Club, Principal's List, Honor Roll, Academic All-State, Distinguished rating in statewide testing, Duke Tips program, Took Alebra I, Geometry, and Earth Science (high school courses) while in middle school
ActivitiesKey Club, National FFA Organization, Church youth group