Terry Nelson
Whitefish High School
Impact Statement
“For me, my goal is trying to keep the interest in golf high, and trying to figure out how to keep the kids involved enough to stay with it.” -Terry Nelson
Biography
Nelson’s teams at Whitefish swept the 2006 boys’ and girls’ Class A state team titles. It was the third time his teams had accomplished that feat, also sweeping the state crowns in 1988 and 1990. For his boys’ teams, it was their third consecutive state title and their third unbeaten season in a row.
In 23 years at the helm Nelson has directed seven of his boys’ teams to state titles. His girls’ teams twice won five state titles in a row – from 1986-90 and 1995-99 – and have won 12 state crowns under his direction, for a combined total of 19 state titles. The National High School Athletic Coaches Association selected Nelson as its National Golf Coach of the Year in 2006.
Since being honored in 2007, Nelson continued to lead Whitefish until 2011. During that time, his team won two more Girls’ Golf titles in 2007 and 2009. In 2008, he led the boys’ team to another state title. Over his career, he was the MCA Coach of the Year for Girls’ Golf 14 times and 8 times for the Boys’ team.
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