Fighting Mother Nature: The Future of Golf in Scotland

Video posted March 17, 2022 in Centre County Report, Sports by Preston Shoemaker, Curley Center for Sports Journalism

Scotland is known as the birthplace of golf, but the future faces monumental challenges. Reporter Preston Shoemaker traveled around Scotland to talk with captains from some of the world's most historic courses, learning that the future of the sport is at risk.

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Preston Shoemaker

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Preston Shoemaker is a senior Bellisario Fellow from Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania and is majoring in broadcast journalism. He is a director, play-by-play broadcaster and writer for the CommRadio sports department. He is also an executive producer for the Centre County Report and the newly formed After the Whistle. Preston is the Broadcast Assistant for the Altoona Curve, Double-A Affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he serves as a play-by-play broadcaster and works with media relations. Preston aspires to become a professional play-by-play broadcaster. To contact him, send an email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or follow on Twitter @prestonshoe21.