Within the norms of society, golf is a male dominated sport. It is odd and often overlooked for a women to be engaged in the sport. When young girls, take up the sport they tend to lack the confidence to continue because they find that less and less girls play this sport and boys often treat them like babies. Having personal experience with this, female golfers are pretty bad ass. A program that is active mostly on the East Coast and is still growing is the Women's Golfers Give Back foundation. The founder, A.K. Frazier, started the program to create a beacon for girls of all ages and skill levels to unite and bond over the game of golf. They created chapters all over numerous states. From there girls from nearby cities meet often to practice golf, bond as sisters, and create lifetime friendships together. WGGB gives these young females the resources, support, and confidence to continue to become the best golfer they can be. They encourage the girls to still go play with the guys and strive to beat them. I was an avid member of WGGB and I made friendships that I still maintain to this day. I had no problem playing against all guys teams in high school. Being the captain of a golf team at an all girls high school required me to be motivational to the rest of my team. A lot of what I learned from WGGB, I carried over to my teammates. Soon there was this new confidence, and sense of belonging in the world of golf. We did not let what the norms seemed to be dictate our abilities in a sport that we loved just as much as anyone. I benefited from the help I received from Women's Golfers Give Back and I know that I am only one of the numerous girls that have been a success story in the program.
Monday, February 15, 2016
Foundations Producing Motivated Female Golfers
Within the norms of society, golf is a male dominated sport. It is odd and often overlooked for a women to be engaged in the sport. When young girls, take up the sport they tend to lack the confidence to continue because they find that less and less girls play this sport and boys often treat them like babies. Having personal experience with this, female golfers are pretty bad ass. A program that is active mostly on the East Coast and is still growing is the Women's Golfers Give Back foundation. The founder, A.K. Frazier, started the program to create a beacon for girls of all ages and skill levels to unite and bond over the game of golf. They created chapters all over numerous states. From there girls from nearby cities meet often to practice golf, bond as sisters, and create lifetime friendships together. WGGB gives these young females the resources, support, and confidence to continue to become the best golfer they can be. They encourage the girls to still go play with the guys and strive to beat them. I was an avid member of WGGB and I made friendships that I still maintain to this day. I had no problem playing against all guys teams in high school. Being the captain of a golf team at an all girls high school required me to be motivational to the rest of my team. A lot of what I learned from WGGB, I carried over to my teammates. Soon there was this new confidence, and sense of belonging in the world of golf. We did not let what the norms seemed to be dictate our abilities in a sport that we loved just as much as anyone. I benefited from the help I received from Women's Golfers Give Back and I know that I am only one of the numerous girls that have been a success story in the program.
Thursday, February 11, 2016
When Golf is Really Life
Golf has been a very large chunk of my life since the age of 5. I sparked an interest after a demo class in the kindergarten. It was surprising to my mom that a 5 year old girl begged to start golf lessons/ Once I started, my life was immersed in golf. I was obsessed with the sport and still am. Even in my time now as a college student, though I do not play frequently, I find myself checking stats, putting in the hallways, buying the latest golf clothing and equipment, keeping a close eye on the up and coming golfers, and reading articles about the newest endorsement or the recently missed winning putt. Golf has become something I am genuinely interested in and I find myself subconsciously thinking about it all the time. This blog will be where I outlet and showcase these thoughts and discoveries in the golf world. I cannot wait to blog weekly about the latest trend or news in the golf world. Until then, I will keep practicing my putting in the hallways of my dorm building.
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