Alex Kirk graduated from Nichols in 1991 and was captain of the soccer team and a member of the Rugby team. In 2019, he was named Ivy League Coach of the Year as the head women's golf coach at Dartmouth College and is a New England PGA Patriot Award winner. He is currently the President of the New Hampshire PGA and was named the NHPGA Teacher of the Year in 2018. In this episode, Alex talks about why he has stayed involved at Nichols, the coaches whom have inspired him over the years, gives his take on the recent Varsity Blues college athletics admissions scandal and discusses the importance of the game of golf to the business world and beyond. Alex also gives many tips on how to be a better golfer, the mental game of golf and the simple things many golfers don't do which could lower their scores. Even if you are not a golfer, you'll love this episode, which also includes great information  parents of high school students can use as they navigate through the college athletic recruiting process.

Nichols College Alumni Experience theme song by: Jermel Walker '12

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