--- title: Club Golfer Climbs in Water to Retrieve Golf Ball description: When a bid to the National Championship is on the line, a golfer can be driven to do anything. Watch this college golfer climb in the water for his ball. image: https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/social-suggested-images/club-golfer-climbs-in-water.png --- [![nextgengolf-white-logo.png](https://nextgengolf.org/wp-content/themes/theme46788/images/nextgengolf-white-logo.png "nextgengolf-white-logo.png")](https://nextgengolf.org/) - [NCCGA](https://nextgengolf.org/college-golf/nccga/) - [City Tour](http://nextgengolf.org/city-tour) - [Blog](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/) - [About](https://nextgengolf.org/about-us/) - [About Us](https://nextgengolf.org/about-us/) - [Press](https://nextgengolf.org/press/) - [Golf Jobs](https://nextgengolf.org/job-board/) - Resources - [Golf Equipment Deals](https://nextgengolf.org/golf-equipment-deals-nextgengolf-members/) - [Find Golf Discounts](https://nextgengolf.org/best-golf-discounts-in-each-state/) - [Indoor Golf Facilities](https://nextgengolf.org/app/find-indoor-golf-facilities) # Where college students go for golf Subscribe NCCGA City Tour Industry Subscribe Enter a valid email address - [College Golf](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf) - [Golf Help](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-help) - [Golf Industry](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry) - [All Topics](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/topics) - [New Posts](https://blog.nextgengolf.org) - [College Golf](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf) - [Golf Help](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-help) - [Golf Industry](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/golf-industry) # [Club Golfer Climbs in Water to Retrieve Golf Ball](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf/club-golfer-climbs-in-water-retrieve-golf-ball/) By [Travis Richardson](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf/author/travis-richardson) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Club Golfer Climbs in Water to Retrieve Golf Ball](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/hubfs/social-suggested-images/club-golfer-climbs-in-water.png)](https://blog.nextgengolf.org/college-golf/club-golfer-climbs-in-water-retrieve-golf-ball/) Written By: **Travis Richardson** | [@travis\_richson](http://www.twitter.com/travis_richson) The journey to the [NCCGA](http://www.nextgengolf.org/college-golf/nccga) National Championship is an intense one. The competition is fierce, and was even more fierce in the Midwest Region. Due to weather difficulties, the region was forced to hold a one weekend, 36-hole, winner take it all tournament. A member of the Ferris State club golf team wasn't gonna let a little water get in his team's way of qualifying. [![Learn About the NCCGA  Does your college have a club golf team?](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/525111/0d92143f-a9da-4005-8347-520bcf69a552.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/525111/0d92143f-a9da-4005-8347-520bcf69a552) Michael Madden of the FSU club golf team hit an errant tee shot on Hole #16 of [Eagle Eye Golf Club](http://www.hawkhollow.com/) in Michigan. It missed the fairway and instead landed on little island located next to the fairway. What was he to do? He stripped down, grabbed his club of choice, and started swimming. What was he thinking? "My thoughts were that I really hope I find my ball or I'm going to look like an idiot," Madden said. "It was nearing dinner time, I hope there are no animals in the water or I'm going home without an arm but I hopped in anyways."   The hard work ended up being for naught. Madden climbed onto the island, and spotted a goose next to several golf balls. The decision then became to try and hit the ball, or stay safe from bodily harm. The decision was a simple one: Swim back and take a drop. "Tough decision I know but I think I chose wisely and let it be," Madden said. "After a drop I ended up making a 7, but with a great story to tell of course." The overall story ended well though. Madden's score from both days counted towards the Ferris State's team score. 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