Player Profile: Robert “Bobby” Boettcher

Robert “Bobby” Boettcher

Hometown:  Sturgeon Bay

Home Course:  Maxwelton Braes

Handicap:  7

Years Playing:  Forever

Best 18-hole score:  67, “At Max, a few years ago”

Hole-in-one(s)?:  “Yes one, #17 at Max, a couple years ago.”

Favorite Golf Memory:  “I was playing with Sam Andre at Golden Sands in Cecil. He was teeing off on a par three – it was an elevated green and I was in the cart down below. He was in his backswing and I yelled ‘Wait! Wait ‘til I get up there, ‘cause if you hit a hole-in-one, I won’t be able to see it!’ So sure enough, he swings and gets a hole-in-one, and I saw it!”

Favorite Pro Golfer:  Freddy Couples

Nicest Course Ever Played:  “I can’t remember the names, but I played some real nice courses in Lake Tahoe.”

Favorite Foursome:  Jim Tishler, Dale Williams, and Richie “The Athlete” Weisgerber

Game Strengths:  Off the tee

What Needs Work:  Short game

Golf Tip to Share: “When you are done swinging, make sure your chest is facing the target.”