Learning Golf Can Be Good For Your Career

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Learning Golf Can Be Good For Your Career (NAPSA)—Many women, looking to advancein their careers, have found the grassis always greener—on thegolf course. As golf remains an importantpiece of business culture, it is important to empower womento feel confident on the course. Just knowingthe basics of the game could encourage participa- tion in key business decisions taking placeonthe course every day. WhyPlay Golf Considerthese stats and facts from the Professional Golfers Association: + Executives whoplay golf make 17 percent more than those who don't. + 54 percent of business profession- als see golf as the perfect networking tool. + Anestimated 90 percent of Fortune 500 CEOsplaygolf. + Sandra Day O'Connor, Cameron Diaz, Vera Wang, Celine Dion and CondoleezzaRiceareall avid golfers. Lexus-sponsored golf pro Annika Srenstam,thefirst female to cross the 20 million mark for LPGA career earni It is important to lookfor clinics like the Lexus “Introduction to Golf” events that start simple and focus ‘onbasics like putting and chipping. You'll also want an intimateclinic, so you get the one-on-one attention you need asa beginner. Ifa local prowill be there to speak to the group, even better! It’s great to gain inspiration from those wholive and breathe the game. + Golf challenges women to go Golf experts such as former LPGA beyondtheir comfortzonefor personal Tourplayer Tara Fleming;Liz Caron,a enrichment and a feeling of accom- memberofthe winning 2004 U.S. Curtis Cup Team; and Kyla Basso, a highly plishmentandconfidence. + Playing golf with someonegives talented amateurgolfer, were presentat you insights into his or herintegrity, sportsmanshipandpersonality. Empowering Womento Learn Golf: Lexus Teams Up With the MGA ‘The best wayto learn the gameis in a supportive stress-free environment, such asa localclinic. Lexusrecently hosted clinics throughoutthe tristate area with the Metropolitan Golf Association to help womengain thebasic skills needed to get on the course. (Keep an eye out next season because theyplanto host morein spring 2019.) the Lexus-hosted clinics. Among their advice: 1. Don'tlet yourself be intimidated whenyoustep onto the coursewithcli- ents or colleagues—you'll dobetter if you remain confident and calm. 2. Allow yourself time to become familiar with the sport. 3. Don’t expectto be a pro from day one. Witha little practice and hard work, you'll be reapingthebenefits of golf in no time!