Ben Larsen
Westfield, MA
Ben Larsen
Westfield, MA
About
I've been playing golf for the last 15 years - competing in high school and continuing ever since. I currently work for amateurgolf.com, serving as Managing Editor.
Golf Courses
Home Course
Tekoa Country Club
Westfield, MA
Favorite Course
Pocasset Golf Club
Pocasset, MA
Personal
Interests
As a member of the sports media, I'm always interested in writing and reading. I'm clearly interested in all sports, including golf, baseball, basketball and football. I love music and friends and having a good ole' time. Above all else, time with my family is as good as it gets.
Greatest Golf Moment
It's a toss up between: Holing out from 160 yards on a completely blind shot in high school tryouts. My teammate spotted for me and began jumping around hysterically. I thought he was joking until I saw the ball in the cup. And playing Harbor Town the day after the then-MCI Classic and breaking 80 for the first time. We played the tips and the greens were still lightning fast. The bleachers that remained added a bit of flair too!
Holes in One
0 holes-in-one • So close, yet so far away!
High School
We won the state sectional championship and placed third at the state final my senior year.
College
I opted to play baseball instead of golf, which seemed reasonable as I'm sure to have much more golf than baseball in my future. That said, I sure missed free competitive golf at some of Massachusetts' best courses.