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Rough Road To Becoming A Pro For Mountain Branch Golfer

June 4, 2008

Damon Klepczynski (DK) grew up an athlete. He was into soccer, basketball and baseball. Golf just wasn’t his thing. He worked on a golf course, never picking up a nine iron. On a family vacation to Myrtle Beach he and his father went golfing, and what did he do? Enjoyed the golf cart.

It wasn’t until his senior year in high school when he picked up a club after his buddy Jim challenged him to a game.

“He couldn’t beat me at anything,” DK said bluntly. That day Jim had his game on and he beat DK. And it’s been history ever since.

That doesn’t seem like the typical path of a PGA member and a Teaching Professional. “It’s a funny story,” DK chuckled. Continue reading Rough Road To Becoming A Pro For Mountain Branch Golfer