Q Golf - Official online magazine for Golf Queensland Autumn 2012 | Page 21

Player Profile
I was walking pain free for the first time
in a number of years and without the
hip brace that I needed before my hip
operation.
How did you get involved in WGN?
These days all adventures begin on the
internet - I Googled for ‘woman’s golf
Brisbane’ with the first result being
Women’s Golf Network (WGN). The WGN
website had everything I was looking for
to get into golf. With my golf clubs dusted
I ventured to the WGN sessions every
Monday evening for my second attempt
at beginner golf lessons.
The WGN golf lessons with golf
professional, Lee Harrington, were
challenging but Lee provided an
atmosphere to make learning the game
of golf relaxed, enjoyable and with lots
of laughter. I certainly looked forward
to Monday evenings and the WGN golf
lessons, no matter what the weather
threw at us.
Were you a member anywhere before
this?
No, WGN was my first golfing group. I
joined in January 2010.

Are you a golf club member anywhere
now?
After being involved with WGN for 10
months I joined McLeod Country Golf
Club. With WGN I felt confident enough
to join a golf club.
Why does WGN appeal to you?
I joined WGN to learn to play golf. Being
involved with WGN has allowed me to
learn the game of golf, at my own pace,
by providing different levels of golf, as
I’ve improved my game. This includes
both social and competitive golf - without
being competitive! WGN also appealed to
me as it provided affordable opportunities
to play different golf courses throughout
Queensland.
What would you say to women out there
wanting to get involved but are not sure
how to start?
Getting back into sport or even starting a
sporting activity requires motivation. And
when an activity is fun, motivation isn’t
difficult to find. WGN has provided both
of these elements for me. Since joining
WGN I’ve met some wonderful people
and have