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Lesbian Golf Tour Launched
 It's
no secret that golfing is a hot sport among lesbians. Now,
there's a national golf tour aimed at the lesbian community.
The foreUS
Women's Golf Tour officially kicks off today, with the
announcement of tournament dates for the coming year.
"The goal of foreUS is
simple: to provide a unique experience for the lesbian
golfer by providing them a competitive and safe environment
in which to play golf,'' said foreUS CEO & Executive
Director Pam Dunnam.
A national organization
established to promote the acceptance and to increase the
influence of the lesbian golfer, foreUS Women's Golf Tour
offers a dynamic opportunity for participants. While the
primary outreach is to the lesbian golfer, foreUS does not
discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation. All women
are welcome.
The foreUS Women's Golf
Tour will host a series of golf tournaments and other events
throughout the year, culminating with a national
championship in
Las Vegas . The events are geared toward golfers of
all skill levels.
The golf tour will be
modeled after the success of gay softball tournaments, which
over the years have built a wildly popular sporting
opportunity for competitive and recreational players who
want to play in an environment that is fun, challenging and
accepting.
Dunnam announced an
ambitious tour schedule, beginning with three tournaments in
2007, six in 2008 and eight in 2009. Participants will have
the chance to play at different courses across the
United States .
The inaugural tournament
will be held on March 25-26, 2007 at the Doral Desert
Princess Golf Resort in
Palm Springs , CA . That will be followed by the
second tournament Aug. 11-12 in
San Francisco , CA .
Las Vegas Nevada will be the site of the national
championship Oct 20-21.
The foreUS Board of
Directors consists of Pamela Dunnam; Carron Harris, vice
president of operations; Ellie Schafer, vice president of
public relations and marketing; Shelly Johnson, vice
president of special events; and Julie Colwell, vice
president of tournaments. Leslie Hahn will serve as CIO.
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