Nadine Foreman, a professor with Durham College's Professional Golf Management program, was the only female member of the Ontario Professional Golfers Association (OPGA) invited to compete in the Telus Skins Game Pro-Ams tournament from Sunday, June 17 to Tuesday, June 19.
Durham College's professionally experienced faculty is shining once again as Nadine Foreman, a professor with the Professional Golf Management program, was the only female member of the Ontario Professional Golfers' Association (OPGA) invited to compete in the Telus Skins Game Pro-Ams at the Raven Golf Club at Lora Bay in Collingwood, Ontario.
From Sunday, June 17 to Tuesday, June 19, Foreman played the tournament and met amateur golfers and PGA tour pros Colin Montgomerie, Retief Goosen, Geoff Ogilvy, Canadian Stephen Ames, and John Daly, who won the overall Telus Skins Game event.
"The whole experience was fantastic," said Foreman. "To be part of such an amazing group of people was incredible. It was a wonderful experience as I was able to showcase myself as a professional and the amateurs were able to compete at the same venue as the PGA Tour players."
Foreman was paired with a different foursome of amateurs for each of two 18-hole and two nine-hole rounds. The amateurs, randomly paired with OPGA members, were invited if they were event sponsors, have made a contribution to Canadian golf or were involved in one of the identified charities. Foreman was one of only six OPGA members invited to play all four rounds, as opposed to others who were asked to play one or two. Each of the rounds featured different incentives; for example, on some of the par 3s, each person to hit a green was recorded and Telus donated money to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
To earn her spot, Foreman submitted her resume of golf experience and results, volunteer experience and recent initiatives, along with a statement as to why she thought she should be accepted. She was ranked amongst the top professionals due to her experiences with the OPGA.
At Durham College, Foreman teaches golf-related topics to her students including retail, history of golf, club repair, teaching techniques, club operations and management. Her students work in the golf industry over the summer so she tries to keep in touch and guide them if necessary. Graduates of the Professional Golf Management program become club managers, sales managers, golf professionals, and more.