Beans takes over the golf course

SEQUOYAH, Oklv. – Beans Factor (Chicksaw) has been in many golf tournaments and plays competitively. She is 17 years old and attends Sequoyah High School, however the first time she touched a club was when she was just three years old. Ever since then she has been hooked on the sport. She officially started playing competitively at seven years old. Factor spoke about her accomplishments, experience and the passion she has for golf.

Factor is the first to play golf on both sides of her parents’ family. Over her career she has won several medals. Her favorite club is a putter. Factor recently came back from New Mexico where she won the NB3 Native Junior championship, her third time in a row. 

Factor practices one to two hours per day. Although most practice sessions have a set structure to them, they also give Factor opportunities to work on weaker parts of her game. Likewise, her coach is on call when she is in need of help.

What motivates Factor to keep pushing and striving through life’s challenges is her younger brother, who is blind.

One of the most difficult aspects of the sport for Factor is when she is planning a shot. There are many ways to approach a shot. According to Factor, she tries to pick the best approach for the course she is on. The sport is one that has introduced her to many people she now calls friends.

“I enjoy the journey that comes along with golf. I have made so many friends over the years that I have become super close to and I’ve met many pros that helped me to stay positive and to grow into my game,” Factor said. “The most memorable thing that has happened was probably getting to meet everyone. It truly is a blessing to be able to have friends that enjoy the same thing and be able to play and laugh along with them.”

In the future Factor wants to play golf at the collegiate level. Her dream is to play at Pebble Beach. According to Factor, her approach to the sport is the same as her approach to life.

“My best advice would probably have to be that golf is similar to life, when you think you’re at your lowest you have to keep pushing because it does get better. It may not seem like it now but a new day comes and so does a new round. Look forward to your next shot,” Factor said.