Nathan Piers '23 Recruiting Profile
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2022 Highlights Personal Statement
I love golf, and have played since age 5 when my Dad introduced me to the game. Like many Canadian kids my early focus was on competitive hockey. However, I have focused full-time on golf for the last three years.
For the last two years I have been a Sponsored Junior Member at the Edmonton Petroleum Golf and Country Club which has allowed me to play over 100 rounds a year and have unlimited use of their amazing practice facilities. I am also in the Elite golf program run by the Derek Baker Golf Academy (PGA Professional). We meet regularily and work on all facets of the game, utilizing DECADE, Aimpoint, and course management. In 2022 my handicap has improved from 3.8 to 0.6. My current swing speed is 115 mph and driver carry about 280 yds.
My recent highlights include 3 wins in one-day tournaments (73, 73, 77), 1 win and 2 top-ten finishes in two-day tournaments (145, 153, 154), and 13th in a three-day tournament (231). I also recently shot 69 for my first time and recorded my first hole-in-one.
I'm confident that in my Senior year of high school and club season I will continue to make significant progress in lowering my scoring differential and tournament scores.
I'm looking for a College program that will be a good fit for me athletically as well as academically. I love competition, and my goal for golf at the collegiate level is to positively impact the team and school through scoring results, leadership, and great camaraderie.
My SMART Goals are for 2022 are:
- Reduce my handicap index to 0
- Play in 15+ tournaments, including 3-day events.
- Obtain a Top 10 Season ranking for MJT Junior Tour (Canada), and a season tournament scoring average (2 and 3-day tournaments) below 76 per round.
- Commit to a College Golf program.
- Maintain a 3+ GPA
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- 2022 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
- Captain of High School team
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Regional Champs
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 2 seasons
- 2022 Derek Baker Golf Academy (Elite Golf Program)
- 2022 Edmonton Petroleum Golf Club (Sponsored Junior)
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Derek Baker
Events
- Camp/Event
- MJT Red Tail
- 9/10/22 to 9/11/22
- T11 with 153 (81-72). 6,470 yards. Won bounce-back award with 9-stroke improvement in 2nd round. Putting speed was biggest challenge this week.
- Camp/Event
- MJT Meadowlands
- 9/03/22 to 9/04/22
- Played very well, shot 145 (71-74) 1st place. Hot conditions, tricky greens to hit. Yardage was 6505 yards.
- Camp/Event
- Edmonton Petroleum Golf Club Junior Championship
- 8/21/22 to 8/21/22
- 1st Place, Scored 73 from 6,119 yards, was happy to win the championship at my home course, although had hoped we'd be playing the back tees!
- Camp/Event
- MJT Coyote Creek
- 8/15/22 to 8/17/22
- Scored 231 (76-79-76). Position: 13/33. Yardage: 6,662. Course was score able but challenging off the tee, very strong feild.
- Camp/Event
- MJT CopperPoint
- 7/26/22 to 7/27/22
- Scored 153 (76-77). T-10. Yardage was played from 6,613yards. Very hot condition, very hilly course, tough, quick greens.
- Camp/Event
- McLennan Ross Montgomery Glen
- 7/20/22 to 7/20/22
- One day tournament. Won U19 category with 78. Played from 6336 yards.
- Camp/Event
- Edmonton Junior Open
- 7/17/22 to 7/18/22
- Tough, tight course playing from 6626 yards. Good weather, scored 155 (76-79) for 6th place. Hit the ball well, one quite bad hole the first day, putting costed me a couple day 2.
- Camp/Event
- McLennan Ross Barrhead Open
- 7/07/22 to 7/07/22
- Won 1-day tounament with score of 73. Yardage 6,100
- Camp/Event
- MJT McKenzie Meadows
- 7/04/22 to 7/06/22
- Score: 154 (81, 73) Yardage: 6,605 yards. Was disappointed to miss cut for 3rd round - 2 bad holes cost me. A learning experience against a very strong field.
- Camp/Event
- MJT Stony Plain
- 6/18/22 to 6/19/22
- Score: 164 Yardage: 6,473.
- Camp/Event
- NextGen Western Championships
- 6/02/22 to 6/04/22
- Scored 3-day total of 241 (75-88 -79). Yardage: 6546. Very windy second day.
- Camp/Event
- MJT Banff Springs
- 5/22/22 to 5/23/22
- Hit the ball well from tee to green, will be focusing on putting speed as this cost me a number of strokes to the field. Final score 162. 6,573 yards.
- Camp/Event
- MJT Riverbend
- 5/14/22 to 5/15/22
- Shot 160 (81-79). Yardage: 6,460. First tournament of the year.
- Camp/Event
- High School Zone Championships
- 9/21/21 to 9/21/21
- Tied for 1st with individual score of 75. Team qualified for Provincial Championships (postponed due to COVID)
- Camp/Event
- MJT Ford Series at Red Tail
- 9/12/21 to 9/13/21
- Good conditions but very windy, a bit of rain day 1. Had some troubles on hole 18 day 1, ended with a +5 on that hole. Scored 164.
- Camp/Event
- MJT Alberta Series
- 9/04/21 to 9/05/21
- Good conditions, small round greens, very hard to hit. scored 154, (80-74)
- Camp/Event
- U17 Provincial Championships
- 8/23/21 to 8/24/21
- Very rainy, windy, cold conditions Day one, made it tough to score. soft day two, trouble on the front 9, was able to finish well with a -1, 35 back 9. Scored 156. Played from 6314 yards
- Camp/Event
- MJT Edge School Golf Showdown
- 8/12/21 to 8/13/21
- Very hot day. Good field. Shot 83,81. T-7. Playing from 6662 yards
- Camp/Event
- McLennan Ross Junior Tour at Redtail Landing
- 7/19/21 to 7/19/21
- Shot 74, T-5. Very windy conditions, played from around 6000yd
- Camp/Event
- McClennan Ross Junior Tour
- 7/07/21 to 7/07/21
- Finished 1st Overall with a score of 76. Good Conditions, played from 6200 yd
Training
- Derek Baker Golf Academy
- 2 years
- Enrolled in Elite Golfer Program. This includes physical training, golf course management, TARGET and DECADE method, training, and lessons
Additional Sports
- Volleyball
- 5 years
- Varsity Team
- In 2021, our High School Team finished 2nd in Alberta 2A Provincial Championships.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2022 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| 18 Hole Avg. | 75 |
| 18 Hole Low | 75 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. 30-1 Classes, the highest available at my High School.Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsRutherford Scholorship for Grade 10 and Grade 11 for academic average > 80%
- ActivitiesI also play on the Senior High School Volleyball team as starting setter. I participate in a Youth Group.
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