The girls golf team began their season with a focus on improvement and teamwork. With regular practices and skill sessions, players have been focusing on their short game.

Team Member Ellie Oh ’29, who joined the team this year, said she hopes to grow as a player while learning from her teammates. 

“I am most excited to get to play with my teammates and get more experience,” Oh said. “We’ve been practicing the skills that the team needs, like working on our short game. We even dedicated a practice to bunker shots and chipping around the green.”

Oh said the team also worked to prepare on different courses, which has helped them develop a broader range of skills.

“We’ve been having practice three times a week, and we’ve been playing different courses,” Oh said. “It’s been good to work on a variety of shots in different places.”

Team member Chuyue Jia ’28 said she looks forward to playing new courses with her teammates and seeing how both new and returning players contribute this season.

“Each course brings its own challenges, whether it’s tricky greens or tighter fairways, and it pushes us to adapt our game,” Jia said. “Having that mix of fresh energy and experience makes the season exciting, and I think it will give us momentum heading into league and CIF.”

Jia said the team emphasized strategy and short game practice while also bonding as a team by spending time together before the season starts, such as the team’s retreat to Valencia.

“Our team has been focused on course management and consistency. A big emphasis has been on our short game, since those strokes really add up in team scoring. We’ve also been working on building team chemistry through common experiences like our team retreat, because supporting each other on the course makes a huge difference in match play.”

Team member Katelyn Kim ’28 said she looks forward to strengthen her skills while also building stronger connections within the team.

“This season, I’m excited to bond with the team more and get to work on my game,” Kim said. “I’ve been working on getting better at my short game, especially putting, because I feel like that’s very important in golf.”

 Kim said the team’s strength comes from encouragement and accountability.

“Everyone has off days, but I think supporting each other is very important,” Kim said. “If one of us isn’t playing well, having teammates who stay positive makes it easier to get through the round.”

The team will play its first match of the competitive season at Encino Golf Course against Oaks Christian School on Aug. 28.