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SANTA MARIA — Lady golfers at SMHS will be able to swing away from the sand traps thanks to the Southern California PGA Foundation.
The Saints recently received seven complete sets of golf clubs from Ultra Golf after three of them filled out SCPGA scholarship applications. The teams shared sets of men’s clubs, which are not ideal for young women. The young women need different specifications in their clubs.
Golf Coach and Social Studies Teacher Jay Cheney said the four extra sets of clubs will be presented to individuals or be kept as team sets.
“Golf is an expensive sport,’’ Cheney said. “Sets of golf clubs cost hundreds of dollars and our students typically don’t have that kind of disposable income available. Now, being able to present clubs to these girls, and having sets for other girls to use, this will allow them to use equipment designed with them in mind. It also will allow these three, and others on the team, to have clubs to use in the off season.’’
The clubs are valued at about $1,500.