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Learning a Few Golf Basics Can Help a Woman Tee Off a Romantic Relationship or Boost her Career

Ft. Myers, FL (PRWEB) August 4, 2008 -- One of the nation's top female golf instructors and motivational speakers has a suggestion for any woman out there looking for a way to drive her career or love life out of the rough: Bone up on a few golf basics and hit the links.

"Most women don't realize how much the game of golf can benefit both their business relationships and romantic relationships," said LPGA pro Mary Galvano, author of the book "Ladies Get a Grip: Playing Golf for Business and Pleasure the Feminine Way". ($16.50, 102 pp., ISBN-13: 9780615173535, from www.marygalvano.com or www.barnesandnoble.com)

Ms Galvano said it's a common practice for men to retreat to the golf course to network and discuss business deals -- a practice that usually leaves women back at the office and out of the loop.

"I wrote the book to teach women the basic strokes, terms, and game etiquette so they not only can have fun but also gradually break into "the boys club" and begin cultivating the professional relationships needed to enhance their careers," said Ms Galvano.

Ms Galvano said not only are the greens and fairways great places for women to get to know and make good impressions on company execs and boardroom bosses, but an afternoon on the golf course can also provide a great opportunity to meet active single men.

"Women who know how to crush a golf ball always get noticed by the guys, so there's plenty of potential for dating and romance," said Ms Galvano.

Ms Galvano said the course hazards provide a great way for a woman to learn more about any man she's interested in dating.

"Does he bash his club into the ground when his ball lands in the water? Does he fib about his score? On the golf course, you get to observe the man in a variety of situations and you discover what he's really like," said Ms Galvano.

Ms Galvano said she's seen many men and women meet on the course, begin romances, and get married. "My own mother and father developed their romance on the golf course," said Ms Galvano. "If it weren't for golf's ability to bring people closer, I wouldn't be here."

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