This Saturday, Southeast LA is set to experience an uptick in golf activity as LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn tees off with a $50,000 initiative aimed at encouraging women and youths to hit the greens. In partnership with the Latina Golfers Association (LGA), Hahn's "Tee It Up" Golf Initiative will launch with a free clinic at the Los Amigos Golf Course to promote inclusivity in the traditionally exclusive world of golf, according to government announcements.
Breaking through the socioeconomic rough, LGA has been swinging away since 2008 to empower women and girls, specifically targeting the pervasive gender and cultural barriers that have kept diverse groups off the fairways; Hahn shared her enthusiasm for the collaboration, stating, "With this initiative we're breaking down barriers that women and girls--and especially women and girls of color--face in the world of golf," as cited by official statements.
Hahn alongside notable figures such as Dr. Monica Sanchez from Pico Rivera and Azucena Maldonado, founder of the Latina Golfers Association, will present a check to the LGA during an event that will not only feature the golf clinic registration but also an appearance by a middle school student from Bell Gardens, marking a communal par for the course in Southeast LA.
The initiative, set to tee off this Saturday at 2 pm, will not just facilitate a friendly round of golf but also drive home the importance of networking opportunities in the business world through the sport; these workshops will be held at local parks where women, youth, and seniors can learn, engage and potentially slice their way into new business ventures, with clinics scheduled from 1:15 pm to 4 pm as detailed in the press release.
For more information, media representatives are encouraged to contact Liz Odendahl as mentioned in the release, and those interested in participating in the clinic are required to secure their registration, providing a fairway for all to drive, chip, and put their way into potentially newfound business tee-boxes.
