August 20, 2024
Noe – Growing up, I never really considered golf as a traditional sport. To me, it was a status symbol. As a young Latino kid, I was encouraged to play soccer, football and basketball – sports I thought were suitable for someone like me. That sentiment was echoed by my friends, parents and other kids at school. it wasn’t until college that I even stepped foot on a golf course. As a business major, I saw golf as a tool for making connections, and that’s all I initially thought golf was good for.
Melvin - For me, sports were about wearing jerseys, getting dirty and forming bonds with teammates on the field. Polo shirts were something I wore before the game, not during. As a kid, golf was out of reach – one of many sports I never considered because my family couldn’t afford it. I never saw anyone with dreadlocks and tattoos on the golf course. Never saw people who looked like me. So, I assumed golf wasn’t for me.
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