| Discovering What GOLF Really Means |
Page 1 of 2  GolfGal Gayle Moss Gives Us The Goods On Golf Getaways For Gals I’ve been hearing about golf escapes for guys for years, always feeling a twinge of envy when I read about the fun they have and lifetime memories they take away from their trips. I always wondered sadly why we never hear about getaways for golfgals. I figured it was just that women were too wrapped up in the daily grind of life and didn’t place enough value in weekend escapes to golf with their buddies. But then I met Sue Daugulis and Ginny Golding. These two women have been planning golf getaways for years for women just like me. They commit countless hours of their time to research, plan, organize and execute exciting golf adventures for women who love golf. And it’s not like these ladies have lots of time on their hands. Sue is president of a highly successful meeting and conference management company in Vancouver, Venue West (http://www.venuewest.com ). She works round the clock and I can’t imagine how she finds the time to even golf, let alone, create golf adventures for others. Meanwhile Ginny is a very busy, full time Canadian PGA instructor at the University Golf Club (http://www.ginnygolding.com/home.html ), the founder of Golfbug Adventures, and golf fashion diva extraordinaire. No one puts orange and purple together better; just check out her very cool Freddie Couples shoes!  I had been hearing great things about Ginny for years and chose her as my coach this spring - I love working with her. She has a refreshing style that brings common sense into golf (an amazing feat given golf is a completely senseless game IMHO J). With Ginny, there is no confusing jargon or useless comments like, “Keep your head down”. Instead, she explains the logic behind the instruction in simple language and funny analogies. In a single lesson, you’ll discover some “ah ha!” moments that will make you pause. And then you’ll walk away feeling like you just snagged a precious gem that will take strokes off your game. You’ll want to share it because it’s such an amazing revelation, but you won’t – it’s your little secret ;)  Gayle Moss (L) And Her Very Flexible Partner Christine (R) At Tobiano And it didn’t take me long to convince my good friend Christine to join me. Christine and I met on the 1st tee at Langara Golf Course when I was just learning the game and we’ve been great friends ever since. She has the flexibility of an elastic band, giving her a beautifu,l fluid swing that is always 30 yards further down the fairway than mine. On second thought, I think I hate her ;) We drove up to Kamloops in torrential rain, sure that we were dead when the never-ending 18-wheelers sprayed so much water on the windshield, we were driving completely blind. More than once our hearts stopped; it was terrifying. But when we finally arrived at the hotel, we were immediately greeted by women who knew exactly what we needed to forget the harrowing drive – good wine, good food and good friends. Within minutes, we felt right at home with the ladies of the links.  Back Row (L-R): Pam Kelly, Michelle Lapointe, Anna Middlemiss, Lori Stringer, Sue Daugulis, Gayle Moss, Chrys McQuarrie Wendy Brown, Roslyn Boniface, Jana Veverka Front Row (L-R): Shirley Stack, Barb Finnegan, Christine McDermott, Corry Koster, Carolann Palin, Dorothy Amor, Randi Matthison, Vicki Heller, Carolyn Bird, Lou Cox, Karen Takahashi, Audrey Service, Carol Middlemiss, Ginny Golding The weekend was one good time after another. Each day started with a clinic with Ginny. Those sessions alone were worth the price of the entire trip. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE |
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