“One of the perks of working at the Ross is that I get to play it a decent amount. I’m very lucky. Some days, I’ll get a tee time and show up like any other golfer. Other days, when I clock out, I’ll grab a cart and go play after work. Our bosses are very good about making sure that we get to go out and play as much as we want to play.” When it comes to her golf gear, she is very aware of high-performance brands. She plays Taylor Made clubs, wears Foot Joy shoes, and uses golf balls produced by Titleist, Precept, and Bridgestone. As O’Bryan analyzes her own game, she’s most confidant on the putting surface. “I’m pretty good at reading the greens and lining up my putts accurately.” The biggest perk of being employed at The Ross Course is the networking opportunities with other golfers. “By working at The Donald Ross Course, I’ve met some amazing golfers. Rachel Rohanna (now on the LPGA Tour) played in the Symetra (now Epson) Tour event last year (2021). She finished third and I got to watch her play at our course for a couple of days. She is an amazing golfer!” If Makenna O’Bryan continues to improve and remains passionate about the sport, maybe one day in the future, she will be competing on the EPSON Tour in the French Lick Charity Championship, now held on the Pete Dye Course at French Lick and other young female golfers can follow her lead.
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