AROUND TOWN

SPOTLIGHT Going, Going, GOLF

Meet two women charting their own COURSE in the world of golf

ALISON FRANK PHOTOGRAPHY

FORE A GOOD CAUSE

On June 7, join with golfers around the world in marking Women’s Golf Day, an annual global event founded in 2016 by West Palm Beach resident Elisa Gaudet. Held on the first Tuesday in June, Women’s Golf Day is a four-hour sporting celebration that spans 24 hours, beginning in New Zealand and ending in Hawaii. During the first two hours, new golfers can receive lessons while practiced golfers enjoy two hours of ninehole play; the remaining two hours are a chance for both groups to mingle. The event has been hosted at 1,000 locations across 80 countries and aims to support women and girls in a historically male-dominated sport.

Once a model and actress, Gaudet’s golfindustry experience ranges from spearheading marketing for the Tour de las Americas (Latin PGA Tour), to founding a golf marketing firm, to writing a syndicated monthly golf column. “After reading a number of research studies saying that women were quick to try golf but equally quick to leave, I created an event that speaks to women’s needs and wants: short format, non-intimidating, and for beginners and existing golfers,” says Gaudet. “Women’s Golf Day is able to get women started in golf and give them a community to engage with, for our events and beyond. I am passionate about connecting and empowering women—golf is just the vehicle.”

According to the National Golf Foundation, the number of women golfers in the United States jumped by 450,000 in 2020, and women now make up a quarter of all golfers. Women’s Golf Day participants are encouraged to wear red and white, and cost varies by location. The Palm Beach Par-3 Golf Course, Wellington National Golf Club, and local TopGolf facilities and PGA Tour Superstores usually participate, but visit the event’s website for the full list of golf courses, retail locations, and driving ranges. (womensgolfday.com)

l Golf Girl

Locals love few things more than a hometown success and a good round of golf. An up-andcoming golfer to call our own? All the better. The future looks bright for 16-year-old Gabriella Albert, who was named the 2021 South Florida PGA Jr. Tour player of the year.

“Being on the golf course allows me to be in my element,” Albert shares. “The golf course has always been a place for me to express myself and my desire to win.”

Albert credits much of her success to growing up as a member of Mizner Country Club in Delray Beach. “At the age of 5, I started playing weekly in the Sunday clinic at Mizner Country Club. Most of the members have watched my golf game improve over the years and have encouraged me since I was a little girl. I have always loved how much the members care about my success.” Looking at her path so far, it seems there’s more to come.

KATIE CHASE

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COOL CREATIVES

Summer camp at Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach is open to ages 6 through 17 and is divided into junior and teen sections, promising hands-on art adventures. Whether they’re into fashion design, bugs, street art, ceramics, or sewing, there’s a class to suit every taste. Enrollment closes on the Friday before each camp week. (armoryart.org)

TO DO SUMMER FUN

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Every month, West Palm’s The Square hosts TGIFamily, an outdoor event for the whole family—think lawn games and live music as well as story time with Rohi’s Readery, crafts with Rhythm & Hues, and science activities with the Cox Science Center and Aquarium. Summer TGIFamily dates are June 24, July 29, August 26, and September 30. Need a staycation? The Sun, Swim, Summer Package at the nearby Hilton West Palm Beach is available June through August and includes two-night accommodations in a room decorated with balloons and pool floaties, a lawn rental for a Nerf gun fight, a vegan ice cream party for four at Angie’s Epicurean, a poolside cabana, and more. (thesquarewestpalm.com; hiltonwestpalmbeach.com)

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REVOLUTIONARY

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Grab a “stARTer Kit” from the Treasure Boutique at Resource Depot in West Palm Beach (or their online store) to create treasure from trash. Each themed kit contains upcycled materials and supplies meant to spark creativity, from cardboard tubes and CDs to foam, beads, and other doodads. (resourcedepot.org)

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DIVERS IN TRAINING

You don’t have to live on the water for your kids to grow up living the salt life. Tequesta’s Dive-In Snorkeling Adventure Camp runs five-day camps at Coral Cove Park all summer long and includes activities in, on, and under the water, from snorkeling to kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, and hunting for hermit crabs. (diveinadventures.com)

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Now through Labor Day, the Norton Museum of Art celebrates Summer at the Norton with weekly family-friendly activities such as sculpture garden tours, multisensory storytelling the second and last Mondays of the month, festivals, workshops, and teen programs. Palm Beach County residents can enjoy free admission Saturdays through September 5, and children 12 and under are always free. (norton.org)

Wheely COOL

Kids or not, make your own car-free fun this summer with a train adventure and bike ride. In March, Brightline unveiled BrightBike, a new bike-share program in West Palm Beach. The fleet includes pedal bikes and e-bikes docked at stations in convenient spots across the city. (gobrightbike.com)

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Tired of cooking? Send your sous chefs to Sur La Table’s summer cooking classes for kids and teens. The five-day courses—available online and in person at store locations in West Palm Beach and Boca Raton—include Bake Shop, Open Your Own Restaurant, and more. On the final day, parents are invited to taste test and students are sent home with a printed menu to keep their skills sharp. (surlatable.com)

UP-AND-COMING

ARTISTS

Each week has a different theme at Kids Need More Art’s Summer Art Series in Juno Beach, encouraging budding artists to creatively explore concepts from “thick” to “thoughts” and see how one simple word can lead to a masterpiece. Camps with half-day and full-day options are held weekly for ages 5 to 9. (kidsneedmoreart.com)

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From tea ceremonies to youth calligraphy workshops to the Tanabata Star Festival, there’s a lot going on at Delray Beach’s Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens this summer. Third through twelfth graders should sign up early for the Youth Music and Culture Summer Camp (June 27 to July 1), where they’ll learn the 13-string koto zither and taiko drums. The deadline to register is June 21. (morikami.org)