The EWGA (Executive Women’s Golf Association) has blown the lid off a well-kept secret. It’s a secret that gives women a leg up with their bosses and clients, puts them on the fast track at work and brings them closer to their families. It’s a simple secret, really; the power of golf.

In the new book, Teeing Up for Success, the EWGA has compiled stories of insight and inspiration from extraordinary women on how they have used the game of golf to achieve their goals. A businesswoman who had never played golf and knew absolutely nothing about it, Debbie Waitkus was transformed after stepping onto a golf course and experiencing the game that has enriched her life in ways she never imagined.

In her Chapter, “Turning Golf Into Gold®,” Debbie shares how putting a little green space in her calendar to carve out soul searching time (a round of golf with her mother, and it included a hole-in-one!) led to launching her company, Golf for Cause® in 2001. Armed with the knowledge of how golf can propel you in business, especially if you are a woman, Debbie has successfully empowered others to use golf’s soft skills to drive home results. Golf for Cause and Debbie are now part of a widespread effort and strategy to greatly expand women’s involvement in the game at the industry level. This includes the National Women’s Golf Alliance (NWGA) as a founding partner, and the LPGA Foundation as co-tournament director for the annual Marilynn Smith LPGA Charity Pro-Am. She is the author of the book, “Get Your Golf On, Your Guide To Getting In The Game.”

The book offers over 30 compelling stories of how golf can make a difference in one’s life. From EWGA’s CEO Pam Swensen’s “The Power of the Dimpled Ball” to Penny Larsen’s “The Times on the Links Created Links Financial,” these stories share their most intimate recollections of how the game has contributed positively to their lives and careers.

For many of these women, golf has been a door opener and has presented them with countless opportunities.  It has given them equality, credibility, and has opened the lines of communication, allowing for easy conversation and providing a great setting for relaxation and fun.

Delve into these chapters and enjoy these women’s stories of wisdom, courage, faith, and success. Prepare to be inspired by this beautiful compilation woven together by a love for golf. 

Published by the EWGA Foundation, the charitable arm of EWGA, Teeing Up for Success is now available on Amazon.com.

For more information about the EWGA and its membership, visit www.ewga.com.