How does St. Louis compare as a golf town, in terms of courses and opportunities for young players?
The golf community is very supportive of one another. It’s a small world, and we share in each other’s successes, but I wouldn’t rank St. Louis among the top for producing young golfers. We have a lot of private clubs. Some states have a strong public golf system, especially in the South because of the weather. Plus, golf competes against other spring sports, such as lacrosse and baseball. At Burroughs, a lot of my best athletes who would be very good golfers are on the baseball team. What’s the best way to watch the juniors at Boone Valley? There are two ways to watch a golf tournament: You either find the big name and follow, or you can sit at a hole. You can plant yourself at Hole 13, up on the hill, and watch kids come through all day. You’re going to see balls in the water; you’re going to see balls off the tee in the creek; you’re going to see balls fly over the green into the rocks. That hole would be phenomenal to watch. Plus, there are the aesthetics—just to go out and see tha
