In this article, we tell you more about student-athlete Ingmar Schenau. In addition, at the bottom of this article you will find the video in which Ingmar tells more about himself.
Sports: Men’s Golf
Entry semester: Fall 2026
This is Ingmar Schenau, a 17-year-old golfer from Amsterdam, where he lives with his parents and sister. Ingmar has loved sports from an early age. At the age of eight he participated in a selection for a soccer team, in which he managed to stand out among no less than 168 other players – he was admitted. Later, he also discovered basketball, where he trained under a former NBA player. That experience gave him extra motivation to work harder and get everything out of himself.
At the age of 14 he started playing golf and he loved it immediately. He biked six kilometers every day to go to the golf course and train. His dedication was rewarded: that same year he achieved 11th place at the Dutch National Championship. Since then, golf has been his biggest passion and he works on his development every day.
As a person, Ingmar is known as honest, positive and sociable. He values integrity and strong group dynamics. In a team, he provides balance, openness and a nice atmosphere. What makes him unique as an athlete is his perseverance. He keeps going where others give up and actually uses setbacks as fuel to train even harder. His mental strength and determination are characteristic of his approach – failure for him does not mean quitting, but getting even better.
His dream? In America, he wants to further develop himself as a golfer as well as a human being. He is looking forward to experiencing America’s sports mentality and immersing himself in the competitive atmosphere. But above all, he has one clear goal: to beat everyone on the golf course. His life goal is clear – to become a pro golfer and along the way inspire as many people as possible to also pursue their dreams.
“If i fail it motivates me to work harder”
Ingmar Schenau
Want to get to know Ingmar better? Check out the video below where he introduces himself!
