Senior Athlete Spotlight: Remi Bacardi

After trying soccer and tennis at a young age, Remi Bacardi realized she still hadn’t found the sport that was right for her. At the age of five, during a family lunch at the Riviera Country Club, Bacardi walked past the golf bays and said that she “wanted to try whatever that sport was. That day my dad signed me up for the clinic they give to kids and it stuck. I started to take individual lessons and register for tournaments, and the rest is history.”

 

Bacardi’s golf career has taken her around the world, playing courses in Ireland, Wales, Spain, Australia, and all over the UK. Her favorite, however, are the courses in Maui due to both the conditions and the amazing views. Bacardi has reset the record books at Palmer Trinity. As a six-year Varsity player, Bacardi has been named to five consecutive All-Dade First Teams, set the record for lowest PTS 9 hole (31) and 18 hole (66) scores, won four consecutive Youth Fairs, led the Falcons to three District Championships, and been named the Miami Herald Golfer of the Year in 2021 and 2023, among other accolades. In recent weeks, she won both the District and Regional Championships. Her efforts have resulted in her commitment to continue her golf career at the University of Virginia.

 

To compete at the level Bacardi has been able to, takes a tremendous amount of time and hard work. Bacardi mentions that she normally practices 5-6 days per week plus plays at minimum 18 holes per week. Her training regimen consists of a lot of chipping and putting drills before heading to the range to hit with her wedge, hybrid, woods, and driver. Bacardi also credits Palmer Trinity, her teachers, and her coaches for always supporting her. “I feel extremely grateful and Palmer has been exceptionally generous.” Bacardi also credits Head Coach Traci Holstein for not only being an excellent coach, but being the spirit of the team. Coach Holstein calls Bacardi the most stoic, consistent, and dedicated student-athlete she has seen. “She leads by example and her teammates enjoy her company, her wit, and her mentorship,” notes Holstein.

 

Among the lifelong friends and memories, Bacardi’s favorite memory as a Falcon is the bus ride up to states with her teammates. Thinking back to all of her time spent around golf, going to the US Kids Championship at Pinehurst with her dad every year is one of her favorite memories as well as competing in her first professional tournament.

 

Off the course, Bacardi likes to be outside and travel, swim, hike, go sightseeing, and exercise. She is currently the Co-President of the Twenty Little Working Girls Club, a community service initiative that is very close to her heart as her sisters, mother, and grandmother were all a member of the club. Bacardi doesn’t have a favorite food, but lists American, Mediterranean, and French as her favorite cuisines – as long as no fruit is used as she will not eat any fruit. Her favorite movie is Southpaw and favorite artist is The Weekend. Bacardi looks forward to following her dad’s path and studying Business once she gets on campus at UVA.

 

Be sure to wish Remi luck as she heads to the State Championships at Mission Inn next week.

 

Go Falcons!