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Very importantly, the kids are also taught golf’s etiquette and they are served a hot brunch.
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They had pictures of women playing golf.
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The new role gives her the opportunity to create clinics and programs where women can get equipped with the tools to play golf – something that can be intimidating for women who don’t already play, according to de Groot.
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“I am an athlete, but I am also gay. At the end of the day if I’m not talking about that part of me, I am doing a disservice”
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Nine-years ago, Chris Ward sat in a St. Francis Xavier high school classroom in Edmonton, Alberta, and like many other 17-year olds, was mulling over what he wanted to pursue after graduation.
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At just 13-years old, the Indian-born Pathania decided to take a left instead of a right – which has led to a record-setting golf career.
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Launched in 2021, the Women in Coaching program aims to strike a stronger gender balance with high-performance coaches to better reflect the Canadian golf community.
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Keirstead’s effort with ParaGolf Canada has helped bring disabled golfers to the sport and back to the sport.
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