From the moment I met Hadley Neese I knew there was something special about her!  She reached out seeking instruction in June of 2021 saying she had given up softball and was wanting to go all in on golf!  After working with her a few times, I quickly came to the realization that this girl and her family made a great decision.  From passion on the lesson tee, the golf course, and in the hard work in the gym I could tell that this girl was going to have the ability to get as good as she liked!  

 

Hadley has all the tools to play at the college level or even at the professional level if she keeps developing her game.  She is one of the most athletic women golfers I have worked with in my 14 years of coaching.  The way in which she effortlessly strikes the golf ball allows her to hit the ball with power, which we are now seeing as a big differentiator on the women’s side of the game!  Additionally, Hadley has continued to better her distance wedge game, pitching/chipping, as well as her putting!  Due to a late start in the game relative to her peers, the one thing she was lacking early on was tournament experience. She quickly learned how to score and get the ball in the hole, and has become a competitor! 

 

Hadley developed her game and really turned the corner in the summer of 2023 leading into the fall high school golf season.  She won 6 out of 8 tournaments she competed in and had a stroke average of 73.6.  She capped off her season with a 2nd place finish at state shooting scores of 72/68.  I would say one of the greatest accomplishments she had was shooting 66 in an event late in the season.  This shows me she has the shot making and mental make up in order to go low!! If I were a college coach, I would be reaching out to this student athlete to see if she is a fit for your program! 

 

- Kevin Ward 

Swing & Performance Coach

Founder & Director of Performance I The Golf Stable

TPI Level 1 | TPI Golf Level 2 | TPI Power Level 2 

Co-Host of Golf Underground Podcast 

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During Hadley’s time in high school, I’ve had the privilege of watching her work diligently throughout each year to improve her game both physically and mentally. As anyone that plays golf knows, it is the mental part of the game that will take down even the most talented of athletes. Hadley looks at each shot as a ‘one off’, whether good or bad, she will move on to the next one - keeping her focus on what she knows she needs to do. She doesn’t let missed shots derail her game. However, missed shots are very few and far between for her. 

 

She has a fun and outgoing personality that her teammates thrive upon. Someone of Hadley’s ability can be very intimidating to play alongside. It’s really quite the opposite with her. Hadley is so supportive and jovial with everyone, that she is the person that all her teammates want to practice with, regardless of their ability level. She is the heart of our team. 

 

A perfect combination of incredible talent, exceptional work ethic, and the epitome of a genuinely good person, Hadley Neese exhibits golf skills that are nothing short of remarkable and a desire to excel in everything she does in life from her athletics and academics, to being a great teammate, and a good friend. 

 

I am blessed to have her on our team and am so excited to see all that she will accomplish in life!

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-Todd McCarthy