Things are off to a strong start for the Fountain Hills High School golf program after opening the season with a win.

The Falcons played on March 5 at Desert Canyon Golf Course against Payson. FHHS won the match with a score of 176 to Payson’s 185.

The Falcons’ next match will be on Wednesday, March 20, at McDowell Mountain Golf Club. The match will be hosted by Scottsdale Prep and also include Scottsdale Christian.

Head coach, Jody Wilson, said he was pleased with the way things shook out for Fountain Hills’ first match.

“I feel good about the match and the way we played,” Wilson said. “Respectively, I don’t think the team played their best. As a coach you always want your team to do their best but it is encouraging to see them still succeed when things are off.”

Wilson said he attributes the Falcons being a little off their game to first time nerves.

“I had two freshmen play their first match and a few guys play their first varsity match,” Wilson said. “It is 100 percent nerves that will just go away once they become more comfortable. Playing an official match is a little different than practice, with the spectators there and all.”