Eshaan Golchha '24 Recruiting Profile

In the last few years, golf has become an integral part of my life. I've grown to love the game, and the memories and friendships that I have formed will last me a lifetime. One thing about me: When I commit to something, I give 110%. It has been a lifetime goal and aspiration for me to play a sport in college. I began playing basketball in the 3rd grade. I played on several club, travel, and school teams, participated in camps, and workouts, and worked with a private coach. Entering high school, I was a solid basketball player, but with the incredibly competitive nature of basketball, my chances of competing at the college level were slowly dwindling. Instead of giving up on my goal, I started from scratch.

I picked up golf about four years ago, in 7th grade, when I was 12 years old, and as a beginner, I picked up the game fairly quickly. Within a year, I broke 100 for the first time. About 2 1/2 years ago, I competed in my first golf tournament, and my competitive golf career began. For the 2021 golf season, I played in 7 tournaments, had a scoring average of 85, and a handicap of 11. I was pleased with my progress, but, I was still far off from my goal.

 In the fall and winter of 2021-2022, I began working with my new coach, Nick Bova. I used the money I had saved over the summer working for an IT Automation company, Resolve Systems, to buy myself an OptiShot2, a golf simulator, and installed it in my basement. With the ability to practice every day during the winter, I made incredible strides in my game this past year. During my summer season of 2022, I played in 13 tournaments. I had two second-place finishes, shooting 73 (+1), and 75 (+3), as well as a win, shooting 77 (+5). I reduced my handicap to 1.7, and in October of 2022, I broke 70 for the first time in my life on numerous occasions.

I'm incredibly excited for this upcoming golf season, especially high school, and I plan to play a lot more events on the AJGA tour. Playing alongside a team brings a different kind of competitiveness and brotherhood, and is yet another reason that I fell in love with the sport. I have confidence that with my skill, determination, and teamwork, I can be a valuable asset to any college.