Grace Kelbel - Women's Golf Rising Player

Grace Kelbel – Women’s Golf Rising Player

Grace Kelbel has the perfect golf pedigree. Her recent scoring records point to a very bright playing future.

Grace Kelbel is a 17-year-old junior at Petoskey High School in Michigan. She started playing just two years ago and really caught the golf bug after playing The Old Course at St. Andrews last April. Grace has already earned All-Conference and All-State Honorable Mentions for Division 2 Schools and recently was named the Petoskey News Review player of the year.

Working as a caddie and bag staffer at the club where her dad, Pete Kelbel has been the head pro for 27 years, Grace is working hard on her game and is starting to get the attention of college coaches. WomensGolf.com caught up with Grace Kelbel and her father/coach.

Grace, what do your think made you want to start playing golf?
I wanted to keep the Kelbel family tradition going and be a fourth generation golfer after my grandpa and uncle passed away, who were both golf professionals and both played college golf. As well as my dad, my Uncle Mark has been the head pro at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs for the past 15 years.

I have been playing seriously since I was 15, but have been around the game my entire life. So, there have been five golf pros in my family that have influenced me – my father, my two uncles, my grandfather, and my great-grandfather!

What is your home course like?
My dad is the golf professional at Walloon Lake Country Club and I also work there on the golf staff, so I have the gift of being able to play and practice there. The holes on the course have character and each one has its own obstacles, but they all share a hilliness, which makes for some interesting shots. And the view of the lake doesn’t hurt!

Tell us about your experience on the best course you’ve played.
Without a doubt, my best experience was playing at the Home of Golf. Playing and knowing I was walking where the greats like Tiger and Arnie have played as well as where Stacy Lewis won the Women’s British Open was amazing. The people of St Andrews and the course were unbelievable, I would definitely love to go back.

What’s it like having your dad as your instructor – pluses and minuses?
Pluses – He provides me with the best teachings and resources possible. Without him, I wouldn’t be the player that I am becoming.
Minuses – Dad is constantly reminding me what I need to work on, but it motives me.

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