President’s Corner
By Tammy Curtis, President
Hello Friends,
I have had this month’s President’s Corner
topic in my mind for almost the entire month. And it has taken me almost this entire month to finish
writing it.
The topic is Diversity.
Why has it taken me the whole month to
write this? Is it my well known
procrastinating nature? Alas, this
time, I think not. I think it’s
the subject. It’s not a subject I
am naturally versed in. It’s a
subject that means different things to different people. And it can be a controversial subject.
So why am I talking about diversity in what
is usually a light and funny President’s Corner? Well ladies, even this President gets deep from time to
time.
I recently had a very enlightening
conversation with a fellow member about diversity. We came into the conversation from two different
perspectives and in the end we arrived at the same conclusion.
Diversity is good. And Diversity should be strived for in
all things, including golf.
My conversation with this member had me
thinking for days. It had me
rethinking strategies for recruiting and welcoming new members. It had me rethinking the leagues and
events we offer to our members. It
had me thinking of ways to include every member in each aspect of this diverse
group we belong to. And then I had
my “aha” moment.
Diversity has many different meanings, but
at the end of the day, diversity is all about Inclusion.
The start of golf season is just around the
corner…the Tee Off…weekday leagues….weekend events. Do you remember the first event or league you attended? Do you remember the nervousness that
went along with going to an event and meeting new people? Didn’t you just want to be
included?
This year I challenge you to make an effort
to help someone you don’t know feel included. Invite that person into your conversation. Ask to play with someone you don’t know
at your weekly leagues and at weekend events. Communicate where you’re going for post-event / league
social time.
Diversity means different things to
different people, but Inclusion is universal – and something to strive for.
Thanks for your time.
Tammy