The Australian Golf Foundation’s junior girls scholarships are making an immediate impact at Hamilton Golf Club in Victoria’s western district.
Fifteen girls registered to take part in the program on Sunday mornings under the guidance of two-time club champion, 18-year-old Molly O’Brien, who is a qualified community instructor.
They come from far and wide with one girl travelling an hour from Portland each week.
It is the only AGF scholarship program in the area, making it all the more important.
“It’s been enormously valuable to our club,” said Vice President John Hill.
Molly O’Brien knows all too well the feeling of apprehension for young girls starting out in the game, having worked through it herself.
“I went for a hit once a month with Dad, and then Covid came, and I couldn’t play netball or basketball,” she said. “I was going mad sitting at home so I started playing…
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