Michigan Golf Journal February 2020

Michigan Golf Journal Green & White Hardwood 2 nights at French Lick Springs Hotel Twosome on The Donald Ross Course Free Horse Carriage ride for 4 people Sign up by becoming a new follower on Twitter: @MIgolfjournal WIN a FREE TRIP to French Lick Resort Hoiberg said he began swinging a golf club at about age 3. He played a lot, but not in very many Junior golf tournaments, where college golf coaches most often recruit. His youth was spent playing more AAU basketball than golf. But this last summer he played more golf than the prior two summers combined and called the idea of practicing with the MSU Golf team a bucket list goal. “The biggest way that golf has helped me out in basketball is the mental aspect,” Hoiberg added. “Since golf can be 90 percent mental, if you have the confidence to be a great golfer, I think that helps out a lot.” MSU’s only basketball game versus Nebraska comes later this month, Feb. 20. Hoiberg has never faced his dad as a coach for the opposing team. Ironically, his great grandfather was also the Nebraska coach in the late 1950 and 60s. “It’s going to be weird. I can’t tell you that I know how it’s going to feel because I really don’t; I’ve never been in that situation before,” Jack said. “It’ll definitely be fun. We’re both competitive guys. We’re both going to try to win obviously. We might go out to eat together the night before, but I don’t think we’ll be sharing any game plans, or anything like that.” One other golf idea intrigues Hoiberg, before his college playing days are over. “I’m going to have to challenge Coach Izzo (to a round) sometime.” MGJ