Attleboro Whiz Kd: Brett Chatfield

• Brett Chatfield
• Age: 15
• Grade: Sophomore
• School: Bishop Feehan High School

Brett Chatfield is a dedicated and passionate golfer. He said he believes that, “If you are dedicated and passionate about something you can be great at it. Putting time in and working hard at something you truly love will always lead to success.”

The Frist Tee of Massachusetts is a central influence in Chatfield’s life. Their ‘Nine Core Values’ – Responsibility, Perseverance, Courtesy, Respect, Confidence, Sportsmanship, Integrity, Honesty and Judgment are esteemed values Chatfield carries with him. They are the cornerstones of his integrity. “These values are all things that I have learned on the golf course and continue to live out off of the course, at home and in my school life.”

Mindset and focus are key attributes needed in the game of golf. “Not only do you need to have the physical ability to play it, but you also need to have the right mental view of the game as well,“ said Chatfield. “If you have a bad shot, you cannot just sit there thinking about it and dwell on it. You need the concentration and patience to move on and think about the next shot.”

As a representative for the First Tee of Massachusetts, Chatfield participates in tournament play and grows in leadership skills. He participated in The Barclays First Tee Tri-Match in Edison, NJ where he and teammates played a tri-match against the First Tee of Ireland and the First Tee of Metropolitan New York. Last summer, Chatfield represented the association at the First Tee Leadership and Life Skills Academy in Kansas. He built relationships with players from almost every state in the nation alongside players from abroad. For Chatfield, “It was the experience of a lifetime.”

During his freshman year at , Chatfield received his Varsity letter for golf. He played in 12 matches, had a 40.5 stroke average and was chosen to play at State Sectionals for Feehan.

Throughout his youth, Chatfield has been awarded and recognized on many levels.

• Qualified for the 2011 Attleboro Area Golf Association Tournament at Heather Hill Country Club, which will be played August 18-21, 2011 at area golf courses.
• In 2011, he won the Attleboro Area Golf Association Junior Championship at Highland Country Club in Attleboro, MA.
• In 2011, he took third place at the U.S. Challenge Cup Summer Shootout at Firefly Golf Club in Seekonk, MA.

Chatfield is an Altar Server and Lector at in Attleboro. He contributes volunteer time to , the St. Vincent de Paul Society, local soup kitchens and Feehan’s annual Santa Shop. Local children also receive the benefit of Chatfield’s volunteerism. Over the past few years, Chatfield has volunteered at MGA Links for summer camps. He teaches golf to members at the course and kids form the Boys and Girls Clubs of Brockton and South Boston as well as local YMCA camps.

Hoping to follow in his grandfather’s kind and patient footsteps, Chatfield would someday like to be in the medical field. “My grandfather Dr. David P. Ison inspires me because he is very smart and is a great doctor. He spent his entire career taking care of sick patients and helping them, and he was always kind to them.”