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A
new website –
GolfForHer.com– has been launched by the
World Golf Foundation with the
intention of helping to increase women’s
participation in golf.
The website features a range of
resources to attract and support females
of all ages and abilities, including
individual sections organized by ability
level, details on beginner programs such
as Get Golf Ready, information about
events and networking opportunities,
and news from women’s golf, from
professional to junior level.
“The ‘Golf For Her’ website is an
engaging tool to introduce new and
encourage existing female players by
showcasing the fun, networking and
lifestyle aspects of the game,” said Steve
Mona, CEO of World Golf Foundation.
“We strive to make it an innovative and
appealing content aggregator for women
golfers to visit and refer to others. The
focus will be fresh, organized information
while also embracing the emotional and
human interest side of the game.”
The website is produced in
collaboration with a number of major
golf entities, including the LPGA, PGA of
America, the PGA Tour, First Tee, USGA,
ClubCorp, the Executive Women’s Golf
Association and Golf Digest.
Vicki Martz, ASGCA, who serves on the
program’s task force, said: “As a female
course architect it is a distinct pleasure
to serve on this important task force and
hopefully showcase how golf design can
impact how women perceive the game.”
DIGEST
Website launched to drive
women’s participation in golf
Women’s golf
Work starts on new course
at City Park
Ground has been broken
on a new golf course at
City Park in New Orleans.
Designed by Rees Jones,
ASGCA Past President and
Greg Muirhead, ASGCA,
the Championship course will
be the second to be rebuilt
since flooding associated with
Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
Arlington Lakes set for
major renovation
The Arlington Lakes (Illinois)
course in the northern suburb
of Chicago will close in June
2015 for a major renovation
project by Mike Benkusky,
ASGCA. The new design
incorporates a number of
features to make the course
more attractive to younger
and beginner players, such as
new tees to create a shorter
course and a reduction in the
number of bunkers.
New master plan for
Palo Alto Hills
JMP Golf Design Group,
led by principals Mark
Hollinger, ASGCA, and
Brian Costello, ASGCA, is
creating a renovation master
plan to address short- and
long-term needs of Palo Alto
Hills G&CC in California. In
the immediate future, the club
needs to remove diseased
trees and reduce irrigation use
due to the ongoing drought
in the region. Changes will
convert the course from a
parkland style to a more rustic
and open character that is
more in-keeping with the
nearby open space preserve.
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Bel Jan part of new speakers bureau
Jan Bel Jan, ASGCA, is part of the new
Women in the Golf Industry (WIGI)
Speakers Bureau. A first of its kind in the
golf industry, the WIGI Speakers Bureau
offers organizations a convenient way
to access experts and highly qualified
presenters in a variety of disciplines
related to business and golf.
“Our members are extremely
knowledgeable and are available to
share their knowledge with others by
serving as keynote speakers, panelists
and workshop presenters at industry trade
shows, forums, and corporate events
throughout the year,” said Kathy Bissell,
co-chair of the WIGI Speakers Bureau
and a golf course sales specialist. “We
serve as a resource center for those
in need of experienced speakers on
pertinent topics that help golf facilities and
related companies grow and thrive.”