Blaire Minter
School: Walton High School (Marietta, Ga.)
Hometown: Marietta, Ga.

 

 

Minter File
● 2008 Atlanta Junior Golf Grand Champion - Girls Division
● Won Five Atlanta Junior Golf Tournaments this Summer
● Five-time All-Atlanta Junior Golf Team selection (2002, 2004-2007)
● Member of Team Atlanta during 2006 & 2007 Atlanta-Kauai Team Challenge
● Member of Team Atlanta during 2006 Georgia Cup
● Led Walton High School (Marietta, Ga.) Lady Raiders to State Golf Tournament (2005-2007)  
● Was recognized as 2008 Cobb County/Marietta Daily Journal Girls Golfer of the Year
● Atlanta Junior Golf member, 2000-2008
● Mother played college golf & grandfather was a longtime PGA Professional
● Younger sister also member of association
● Will attend Western Carolina University (Cullowhee, N.C.) in August, and play on the women's golf team
● Has been playing golf since age 4
                                                           
Dream Foursome: Blaire, Harrison Ford, Bill Novinger (Grandfather) & Adam Scott
Hobbies: Reading, Running, Swimming and Traveling
Favorite Food(s): Anything Italian and, of course, pizza
Favorite School Subject(s): History
Favorite Teacher(s): Ms. Joymichelle Green
Favorite Television Show(s)/Movie(s): Gossip Girl, Lost & The Office / Get Smart, Iron Man
Favorite Golfer(s): Adam Scott
Favorite Golf Course(s): The K Club in County Kildare, Ireland & Cherokee Town & Country Club in Atlanta
 

A Conversation with Blaire Minter
How has playing Atlanta Junior Golf helped your game?
It has been fantastic. It has provided me with so many playing opportunities. I have been playing for about eight years, and I have met so many life-long friends. It has been a great experience from when I began playing and learning the rules with Merilee [Giddings] and Roh [Wezner] to playing in 18-hole events. 

How much do you practice?
I still do a lot of chipping and putting - work on my short game. I'll play in some Southeastern Junior Golf Tour events to experience playing in multi-day events during the summer. I have only one more event before I leave for Western Carolina University.

What was it like winning the Atlanta Junior Golf Grand Championship?
It was great. I felt really good about the tournament and the golf course was in great shape. I played eight years in the program, and I really thought this was the year for me to try to win the Grand Championship. I was actually going to work events this summer as a staff member, but my mom mentioned I could play one more year before going off to college, so I decided to play in some of the events. I love Atlanta Junior Golf. I have met some terrific friends, and it has a special place in my heart.

As you prepare to play college golf, are you excited?
I'm so excited about going to college. I am counting down the hours. At the end of my junior year, Coach [Steve] Lott contacted me about playing at Western Carolina. I didn't know much about the program, but I really liked the area - it is very pretty. The team plays some great golf courses, like Country Club at Sapphire Valley (Cashiers, N.C.) and the Highlands Country Club (Highlands, N.C.), so I'm excited about playing those courses. I think it will be a great experience, and I hope to have an opportunity to play right away.