The Sports & Study USA Hot Seat (#1) – 10 questions for our founder Patrick Hanauer

The Sports & Study USA Hot Seat (#1) – 10 questions for our founder Patrick Hanauer

Where did you go to college and what sport did you play? I played four years of college golf at Abilene Christian University in Texas followed by a couple of years as a college golf coach.What made you come to the college in the US? To be honest, it was a difficult decision. And I feel like most young athletes struggle with the decision and almost everyone is going to have some doubts and concerns. But in the end, after doing one year of university over in Europe, I knew I needed to come to college in the US, as it was impossible to combine university studies and golf in Europe. And when I say impossible, I really mean it. And let’s face it, who is good enough and ready…
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A day in the life of a college golfer

A day in the life of a college golfer

A question we get asked by a lot of athletes and their parents is how the days of college athletes typically are structured? While every sport has slightly different schedules and there might also be some variations depending on the day of the week or the time in the season, here is what a typical day looks like for a college golfer: 5.30am: Wake up 6am-7am: Morning workout (typically 2-3 times a week during the season and up to 5 times a week during the offseason) 7.30am: Breakfast 8am-11am: Classes (this can vary a bit depending on your major, your personal schedule or whether you are a freshman, senior or grad student) 11.30: Lunch 1pm-6pm: Team Practice or 18 holes of team qualifying 6.30pm: Dinner 7.30pm-8.30pm: Howework or Study Hall…
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