In late August, the CRLS golf team began its 2025 season with tough losses against Concord Carlisle and Newton South, both of which are members of the competitive Dual County League. The schedule the league provides has given the Falcons a chance to play a slate of formidable high school teams, despite the lack of experienced golf players coming into CRLS.
The disparity in incoming golf talent is partially due to Cambridge’s more urban environment than many neighboring towns, making the sport of golf less accessible. “[Kids from other towns] have been playing from a very early age,” varsity golfer Conrad Kuzmick ’27 explained to the Register Forum. “A lot of them are members of country clubs, but at CRLS, many kids are just getting started with golf.” Despite these challenges, the spirit of the team has remained resilient.
The first match of the season took place on August 28th at the Fresh Pond Golf Course. CRLS put up a fight, but came up short in a lopsided loss. The next match had a similar outcome for the team. “The actual record of the team is not great,” Kuzmick admitted to the RF, an allusion to their 0-13 mark last year, and a 2-45 mark since the pandemic. He clarified,“the team is very driven; what we’re really focusing on is improving our game.”
Indeed, for the golf team, playing challenging matches has served as motivation for people to improve. “When you see other people your age, from towns right near you, playing so well, it makes you want to play better; and it encourages the team to be the best that they can be,” Kuzmick explained to the Register Forum. The CRLS golf team has, in fact, seen great improvement over the years, thanks to its dedicated spirit. “Since I joined the golf team, I have been able to see its growth,” varsity golfer Santiago Creuheras ’26 told the Register Forum. “Through discipline and practice, we have advanced our individual skills and our sense of community, creating an environment that encourages collective improvement.”
Beyond the current season, the team’s resilient attitude has led them to view the future with optimism. “We hope to keep improving our athletic skills,” Creuheras explained to the Register Forum, “and to maintain the inclusive environment that has made practices and matches such good experiences.” At the moment, the team is aiming for improvement by making “more people comfortable with their golf swing,” according to golfer Jordan Gwon ’27.
Overall, the CRLS golf team is set on improving their game despite challenging matches, formidable neighboring schools, and geographical disadvantages. “I think the team is really going to see more improvement over the course of the season, and into the next season,” Kuzmick told the Register Forum. “We really will have a chance competing with a lot of these other teams.”
This article also appears in our September 2025 print edition.
