Rowland Hall fifth grader Arden Louchheim has achieved an international ranking in golf after a period of significant success. According to a story from Rowland Hall, Louchheim has served as the number one golfer in her age group in Utah for 15 months.
Louchheim began playing golf at age three after her family hit balls together near their home. Her interest in competitive golf intensified after watching the documentary The Short Game, which follows young golfers competing at the US Kids World Championships in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Following the film, Louchheim competed in that championship in August 2015 and finished 29th in the world in her age division.
In July 2015, Louchheim represented Utah at the IMG Junior World Championships. She qualified for the tournament by winning a qualifying tournament in a playoff and finished 46th among international junior players. Louchheim noted that she enjoys the competitive nature of the sport and finds that pressure energizes her.
Beyond golf, Louchheim is an alpine ski racer for Rowmark and a softball player. She stated that she aims to be the first woman to qualify for the Masters.
Louchheim attributes her development to a growth mindset, a concept taught at Rowland Hall which involves the belief that abilities can be developed through hard work. She stated that mistakes on the course help her grow and that she strives to follow the rules of the sport even when no one is watching.
