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NWO Golf Links
Golf Embraces Diversity
MARK CROFT
I HAVE BEEN HOSTING A
weekly junior golf
clinic for
local children every Saturday
morning for many years and the
joy and enthusiasm they bring to
the game reenergizes me every
time.
Last Saturday in my weekly junior
group I made an observation,
which brought a warm smile to
my face and peace to my heart.
I don't know why, on this
particular Saturday, I took
notice, since the usual group of
kids with the same enthusiasm,
cooperation and respect for each
other has been attending the
junior clinic every week.
But, on this Saturday for some
reason, it caught my attention
and a message was revealed to
me. Among the junior golfers
in attendance were, several
Caucasians,
Hispanics,
an
African American, a Native
American and one child of Asian
descent.
Quite a diverse group for our
small town of 90,000 in Yuma,
Arizona.
What caught my attention was
that they were all there to learn
to play golf, have fun as a group
and build relationships that
hopefully will last a life time.
Parents and juniors with one
common interest watching each
other grow, learn and understand
a simple game that can give them
joy for a lifetime.
Golf has grown internationally
over the past several years.
Asians, Europeans, Hispanics
and African Americans are all
welcome in golf and compete for
the highest prizes at every level of
golf competition, both amateur
and professional alike. This will
become even more evident,
when golfers from around the
world convene next year at the
Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Golfers from every corner of the
world will vie for a Gold Medal
and be able to meet other like-
minded sportsmen from every
corner of the globe.
Even though Donald Trump may
disagree, Golf is the Greatest
Game on Earth and it is for
Everybody.
They were
all there to
learn to play
golf, have fun
as a group
and build
relationships!