The 28th season of the ICRC Winter Youth golf Tour ended on a glorious Sunday afternoon at Charwood Country Club. 
 The weather was spectacular and the golf course was in excellent condition. Charwood has been the program’s host club since 1996.
Before recognizing the “Winter Tour “ youth players, first, our  lesson.
I listened to Dr. Bob Rotella this past week in Greensboro, N.C. He spoke to the Carolinas PGA members and apprentices and reminded the group that a definition of golf genius is the ability to simultaneously think logically and illogically. 
I’ll boil it down to the application that suits me and is real. When son Wesley got started playing,  he enjoyed trying to hit the flop shot. However, he was not very good at it. 
He could hit the low bump and run exceptionally well. It puzzled and even frustrated me he kept trying to hit the flop shot. Before I got too frustrated with watching Wesley keep trying the same shot with low to no success, I had the chance to ask Dr Rotella about this situation.
He simply asked me why do think he keeps trying to hit the shot? My answer was apparently he thinks he can without any evidence it was even possible. 
Dr Rotella then asked where did he get the idea from? At this point, I still wasn’t sure where he was taking me. I said ‘the tour players, of course, mainly Phil Mickelson.’ 
Then he asked, how firm are the greens on the PGA Tour? What kind of shot is required to have success there? What are Wesley’s dreams?
You get the picture, I’m sure. Like many great instructors, Dr Rotella gave me the answer by asking questions.
After I played in 2 such events, I installed a practice green in my yard for my children and students to study, practice and learn.
The ICRC Winter Youth Golf Tour concludes each year with its Awards Day. On this day, players are recognized for their commitment and loyalty and sportsmanship award along with 2 competitive divisions for the high school boys and girls.  
These players earned the commitment and loyalty Trophy by participating in every playing event during the tour’s 3-month season:
Division 1: Madden Grace Butler, Liam Carwford, Samuel Ford, Bernice Reed, Jaxon Stewart
Division 2: Daniel Davis, Harper Hoge, Tessa Kalish, Elijah Kunstman, Henry McNeice, Delaney Wilson, Jax Valek
Division 3: Elaina Brock, Faith Brock, Grace Brock, Charles Denny, Wade Duncan, Hutson Hinrichs, Riley Hunt, John Jackson, Adysen Langdale, Bennett Luthern, Marleigh Mayer and John Paolucci
Division 4: Mia Andrade, LillyReed Blak, Lillian Henry, Alexis Hodge, Lillie Howell, Sadie Licata, Mabry Parrott, Meredith Price, Jenny Taylor, Kathryn White. 
Division 5: Ethan Budden, Ali Dorrington, Cass Dorrington, Alexander Ervin, Noah Henson, Colin Johnson, Adam Knight, Dharya Korrapati, Ratish Korrapati, Ritvik Korrapati, Yashwant Korrapati, Jamal Riley, Evan Smith
Division 6: Chancellor Chavous, Chase Cline, Eason Donaldson, Nicholas Patterson, Orry Robinson, Branden Sims-Bowers, Brent Wilson, Christian Wilson
The George Elfering Sportsmanship award is voted on by players, caddies, volunteers and parents.  The following players earn this award for their divisions:
Division 1: Bernice Reed 
Division 2: Jax Valek 
Division 3: John Paolucci 
Division 4: Lillie Howell 
Division 5: Alexander Ervin 
Division 6: Branden  Sims-Bowers
In the girl’s competitive division, Alexis Hodge of the Gilbert golf team won Player of the Year and Mid Andrade of Chapin was runner-up.  In the boy’s competitive division,  Wyatt Harrill of Chapin was named Player of the Year and Eagle teammate Jack Cuneo was runner-up.