About Us
Our Story
At BACK9, we live and breathe golf. It all started with our founder, Raul, who stumbled upon the game by chance during his freshman year of high school. After a football injury, Raul turned to the sport his dad introduced him to not long before. Little did he know, it would become a lifelong passion.
From the very beginning, Raul saw golf as more than just a sport. It was a game of skill, both physically and mentally, and a pathway to college. With the help of his dad and coach Robert Vela, Raul taught himself to play and made the varsity team for the next three years. But it wasn't all smooth sailing.
Despite the setbacks and misconceptions that he was "behind" or "lacked a resume" compared to his peers, Raul's love for the game never faltered. He worked tirelessly to hone his skills and become the best he could be.
“He lacks a resume. He hasn’t played the game long enough to walk on. ”
— A College Golf Head Coach
It was this passion that led to the creation of BACK9, a company that is for the committed— Those who refuse to settle, who grind through early mornings and late evenings on the range, who know that greatness isn’t given, it’s earned. We don’t believe in shortcuts. We don’t chase trends. We stand for those who put in the work, track their progress, and push beyond limits.
