Golf is often considered a sport that attracts rich white men, but more women are engaging in this activity. In 黑料吃瓜网, the CT Latinas Golf Team is recruiting Latina teens.
Estela Morales Segarra is originally from Mexico. She's been in 黑料吃瓜网 for almost 20 years. Her father taught her to play golf when she was 8. He wanted a partner on the green while he was playing and making business connections.
"He took me to the course, and I just fell in love with the game,鈥� Morales Segarra said. He saw that and, thank God he was able to have somebody to coach me like a professional golfer in Mexico, and I also competed in tournaments and that was part of my life.鈥�
Morales Segarra is the cofounder of with Lena Rodriquez, Carmen Sierra. This summer, her group is training diverse young girls in empowerment and discipline through golf. So far, 16 young girls are now training, and 11 of them have been sponsored to play and train with the support of partners like and other CT Latina Golf Team members.
Luna Adrian is a 14-year-old from Hartford. She joined the team last winter, and so far, she is fascinated with the sport.
鈥淎t first, I didn't want to play golf, but now that I do, I feel good. So I do recommend it,鈥� Adrian said. 鈥淛ust try something new. You'll never know if you鈥檒l like it.鈥�
Eilene Jimenez is an 11-year-old from Hartford. She said sports makes her feel empowered, alive and happy.
鈥淭ry and see if you like it,鈥� Jimenez said. 鈥淏ecause this year I tried so many sports and I saw that I really like them.鈥�
According to the National Golf Foundation, 37% of today's are women. And more than one-quarter of junior players are people of color, more than double from 20 years ago.
Morales Segarra said Latinos are breaking the stereotype, as organizations like the and (LPGA) have seen growing interest from those communities. The LPGA, for instance, said they are committed to changing the face of golf, making the sport more diverse, accessible, and inclusive.
鈥淲e are breaking that barrier,鈥� Morales Segarra said. 鈥�70% of our group is Latinas. But everybody's welcome to join.鈥�
