Stumbling into Golf History
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Golf Legend in My Backyard
Today turned out to be a very special day for me. It was rainy and cool, not at all conducive for enjoying the game of golf. At least that’s what I thought when the day began but something special was in store for me today. I had the privilege of spending almost 2 hours with a woman whose background spans decades in women’s golf.
It was close to 10 years ago that I first met Carol Johnson. I was taking a group clinic with her at a local course in my hometown in Cincinnati, OH. Immediately, I fell in love with her teaching style and her use of visual aids. I was only 3 years into the game myself so her instruction was invaluable to me and the progress of my game. Little did I know where this woman had walked and with whom she took those steps.
Carol is a virtual golf historian with memories of golf dating back to before I was born. What struck me today is that I have had the good fortune to play side by side with her and didn’t have a clue to what her real value is to the game today.
Preserving Golf’s History
The real story here is about preserving history, specifically the history of women’s golf. I am not going to write about Carol’s background and her wonderful stories in this article. There will be a series of interviews with Carol and articles beginning in 2010 in the next phase of this golf website.
What I want to impress upon you, the reader, is that we need to be cognizant of the real roots of women’s golf, the origins of the game itself and the part that women have played. Sure there are a few books on the subject but think about how many women in their late 70’s and 80’s and older that started playing at a very young age are still around playing golf today or involved in the game in some other way . They have memories that I would dare say are …priceless. Why not seek them out (or perhaps you are one of the ‘grande dames’ of golf yourself) and ask them to recount their treasured stories.
Share Your Stories
My invitation is to ask you to share those stories with us here at Ladies on the Tee and with the younger generations coming up so the rich history stays alive for decades to come. If you are interested in doing so feel free to email me at [email protected].
As always….thanks for visiting Ladies on the Tee at www.sherrytabb.com. I hope to hear from you with stories from the past!
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