HOW HAS GOLF CHANGED YOUR LIFE? SHARE YOUR STORY!

I started playing golf with my husband during the summer of 2017. He had been golfing since he was a kid and his love for the sport was infectious. While joining him for a round at Eagle Ridge in Galena, Illinois, I was struck by the beauty of the course and the peace I felt surrounding me. I was instantly taken in.

He bought me a starter set of clubs and taught me the basics at our home course. We played together every weekend, but it wasn't "love at first swing" for me. As an athlete, I'd assumed golf would come easy for me, but the mechanics of my softball swing (and my scorecard) proved otherwise. It was a struggle, but I continued playing as often as I could. I eventually replaced my starter set with custom-fitted clubs and took a few lessons. I joined a ladies league. I added a few rounds to our weekly routine. I started to improve.

At the beginning of 2022, I went on my first all-ladies golf trip. 206 women came together to share their love of golf... and it was magical! We golfed, we ate, we danced, and the next day we did it all again. I met so many fascinating women that week, and while I may have played worse than I ever had in the 5 years I'd been golfing, I gained so much from taking that trip — including a few lifelong friendships.

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