Lise
Leduc, showing the form that has earned her the ranking as one of the
top female golfers in Northern Ontario, is looking forward to her new
career as Manager of Golf and Operations At the Clearview Golf Club in
Val Caron.
Lise,
36, was born and raised in Valley East. She graduated from Confederation
Secondary School and then obtained a Broadcasting Diploma from Canadore
College in 1985. After spending nine years with MCTV, she opened up the
Valley Fitness Centre for three years before taking on a position with
the Cambrian College Special Needs Centre for another three years.
She
was introduced to golf at the age of 25 by her sister-in-law in Thunder
Bay. From the moment she stepped on to a golf course for the first time,
Lise fell in love with the game. Shortly afterward she took part in the
Chip in For Charity golf tournament and won a photocopier. She was
sitting at the same table as one of the Demarco’s who had won a set of
golf clubs. He needed a photocopier and she needed a set of golf clubs,
so a trade was made. That is how Lise, now a certified Canadian Golf
Teacher’s Federation teaching
professional, started off in golf.
“I
always enjoyed competition,” explained Leduc. “So I was naturally
drawn to golf when I saw how competitive it could get in tournaments.
This was different from fastball. You are totally responsible for your
own performance in golf. There’s no one to blame but yourself if you
make mistakes.”
Eventually
Lise became more and more involved in golf during the summer months. She
managed the New Sudbury Golf Driving Range one summer and then last year
was the Assistant Pro under CPGA professional, Rick Noble. After Rick
Noble left Clearview, Lise was offered the position as Manager of Golf
and Operations by owners Bruno and Claudia Gobeil.
“I
feel that the experiences I have gained in my other jobs have helped me
to handle the challenges of managing a business like a Pro Shop and
working with people giving them lessons and advice about golf,”
commented Lise.
“My
objectives this summer are to begin building up my clientele by giving
lessons to adults and juniors. I will be running a winter golf centre
with Al Armstrong during the off-season,” Lise further explained. “I
want to help people enjoy the sport better and get more out of their
time on the golf course. I think this is best done by sticking to the
basics.”
Lise
has special instruction programs for adults and juniors. Anyone
interested in finding out more about these programs should contact her
at 879-6419.
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