Adam to the ‘Foooore’-front

Santa Barbara Symphony conductor Nir Kabaretti and his wife Gaia are beaming over their 14-year-old son Adam’s golfing prowess, as well they should.

Adam, a freshman at San Marcos High School, was selected among 60 applicants to compete in the Tiger Woods – TGR Jr. Invitational golf tournament last weekend.

The 30 girls and 30 boys selected from all over the United States got to spend a long weekend at the Inn at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach, sponsored by TaylorMade and the TGR Foundation.

Last Sunday the youngsters competed in a three-round tournament at the Hay, a golf course re-designed in 2021 by Woods, followed by a dinner party and a Q&A with PGA tour professionals such as Gary Woodland and Max Homa. The following day two finalists from the first day competed in a championship match at the iconic Spanish Bay golf course.

Adam won first place on both days for his age category and became the TGR Junior Invitational champion.

He has been playing golf for two years and is part of the Southern California Junior Golf Association coached by local PGA golfers Brent Cole and Michael Wolseley.

Given his father, music continues to play an important role in his life. Adam plays violin in the Santa Barbara Youth Symphony and guitar in his school
jazz band.