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This past weekend I had the honor and pleasure
to join with the Great Lakes Chinese Golf Association as a member.
While I am not ethnically Chinese I was very happy to be extended an
opportunity to join the group in the outing at Boulder Creek golf
club. And what a great outing it was. Not only was the weather
bright and sunny but the whole atmosphere was positive and upbeat.
Everyone was very friendly and there was a wholesome attitude
towards the tournament’s competition. I don’t think anyone really
felt left out as there were representatives from Canada, Pittsburgh,
Ohio area and Detroit. I heard that some even came from as far way
as Los Angeles. I immediately felt it was going to be an enjoyable
time when I saw that a family had entered and parents were playing
with their younger children. Not only did we get to play with some
of our peers but we also saw some great young talent. I was deeply
impressed by a younger boy only about age 13 and how well he
presented himself.
After Saturday’s golf play on the course, The Pittsburgh team
members met up for a nice dinner at a local Chinese restaurant. Over
some very tasty dishes we had some time for continued discussion of
the day’s play. We had some of the usual golf banter, such as, who
thought they had the longest drive, who was putting particularly
well, etc. But there was also quite a bit of conversation from the
group about the growth and future of the association. The group took
time to recognize the support and efforts of some of the Pittsburgh
association leadership, including Bob Zhang and Mike Lin (among
others). We all raised a glass in support of the future of the
association.
Heading back to Pittsburgh from the weekend of golf play I had time
to reflect a bit on the weekend and my time spent with those I got
to meet and know better. I am thankful for the opportunity to have
just been a part of the event. And being a part of the event I got
the privilege to see what an exciting and enjoyable group this is as
it exists in the greater Chinese community. I am encouraged about
the future growth of the Great Lakes Chinese Golf Association and
very pleased to see this healthy outdoor family oriented type of
activity take root and flourish. I returned home on Sunday feeling
nothing but enthusiasm for the bright future of the association.
By,L. Thomas Rowley
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