“For most of these kids it’s the first time they’ve been on a golf course. I remember being on a field trip and one little girl on a green reached down to touch it and said “It’s REAL!!” It’s a wonderful way to introduce the kids in that class – young women in particular – to golf”. Shelia Finney, Senior Director of Member Programs at The GCSAA joins us to share her transformation from “accidental agronomist” to golf industry connector.
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“The First Green Program is a fantastic way to get kids out on a golf course, show them the game, show them the career opportunities and show them that golf courses are not evil places. They are actually really great places with environmental integrity and loads of wildlife all around the course. So one, you’re introducing them to the game and two, you’re introducing them to the career path and if nothing else you’re at least informing them that golf courses are great environment custodians and positive community members”.
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