VYPE: How’s golf treating you this spring?
Ady Meek: It’s going great so far. We started off our season with a big win at Lawton Country Club and I placed second individually. Our second tournament we got second and I placed second again, so I would say that’s a pretty good start!
VYPE: How were you introduced to the game of golf? How old were you?
AM: I was 13 when I started playing golf. My family has played for my whole life and I did not start playing until seventh grade. It took a lot of convincing but I finally decided to give it a try and I’ve loved it ever since!
VYPE: What was the final push to get you to join?
AM: I have always grown up on and around the golf course but I never had any interest in playing until my family finally made me try playing my seventh-grade year. I think after they made me try it one time I decided I actually liked it and was naturally good at it, so then it made me decide to keep playing until I eventually got pretty good at it.
VYPE: Talk about what you’re best at and what you’ve had to improve at!
AM: I would say the thing that I am best at is my mental game. I am very good about remaining calm even when I’m under immense pressure, which is hard for a lot of golfers. Mental game is normally what makes or breaks players’ rounds, so to be able to remain mentally strong is a huge bonus for me, personally. When I hit a bad shot, I am normally pretty good about shaking it off and improving the next one. Another thing I am pretty good at is hitting fairways off the tee box. My coach, coach Harris, actually nicknamed me “Fairway Fred” because I hit the fairways about 90% of the time in tournaments. One thing I have had to work hard to improve is my short game. Last year, I had to take a step back from practicing anything but putting for a few weeks, and it was the best thing I have ever done for my game. Putting is one of the hardest (and most boring) areas of golf to practice, but I would say it’s the most important thing to practice, too. This was when I saw my scores improve greatly, and it made me realize that I needed to make putting practice a priority. This year, I would say I spend most of my practice time on the putting green.
VYPE: What’s your dream vacation?
AM: My dream vacation would be to travel to Greece. It looks super pretty in pictures!
VYPE: What’s your theme song?
AM: I would say my theme song is Blue Clear Sky by George Strait. I have loved George Strait since I was little and this one is my personal favorite. I think it gives off a happy vibe and that’s what I love about it, as it kind of reminds me of myself.
VYPE: What are your future plans?
AM: After I graduate I will be attending the University of Oklahoma and majoring in Business Management
VYPE: What’s a piece of advice you’ve received from a coach or teacher that you won’t forget?
AM: Coach Harris has given me a lot of advice throughout the last four years. Last year, we lost the state tournament by one shot. It was devastating, but a good lesson was learned from it. Coach Harris says all the time that “Every shot matters” and it has definitely stuck with me after what happened last year. Al thought it sounds super simple, it is just a reminder to slow down, take my time, and think about every shot before hitting it, because one shot could be the difference between a big win or a big loss.
