About YOW Golf

The gal behind the scenes on a mission of getting more women introduced to golf and the many benefits it can offer. After moving back home to Ottawa – set out on a mission to keep learning the game of golf, in search of an instructional women’s league… and quickly realizing the need for a supportive fun women’s golf community in the Ottawa area- so she built it- the idea of Yes Ottawa Women Golf sprung to life. Knowing how intimidating and frustrating learning golf can be, she decided to take a spin and create a fun, inclusive, instructional golf community after noticing how many opportunities can become available through the game of golf amongst business, colleagues, friends, charity, or memorial tournaments.

I’m Coach Dawn and I am excited to be teaming up with YOW Golf to achieve our shared goals of encouraging more women to take up the wonderful sport of golf.

My sports background did not always involve golf. I spent 11 years dedicated to competitive diving where I became a provincial champion in synchro 3-meter springboard and was also ranked top 10 in Canada on platform. After retiring from diving at 16 years old due to spinal injuries, I decided to switch my focus to golf. Golf wasn’t something I truly considered doing full-time until after my injuries, before then I had only played golf during the…

Hi, I’m Coach Sarah and excited to be part of YOW Golf in the Ottawa region. I am originally from Montreal, I moved in the area to be the first female Head professional at Rivermead golf club since the beginning in 1910. I started golf at 15 years old and I didn’t quite like it at first, until the day that I outdrove my dad! Then, I became addicted to it and started to practice more seriously. My golf career as an amateur allowed me to travel around Canada and USA and I received a full scholarship at Arkansas State University,(NCAA division 1) where I was studying psychology as a major. I came back home to continue my studies at Université de Montréal, where I studied psychology, criminology and anthropology. I now specialized in child development.

At first I didn’t want to be a professional golfer and I tried many different things but somehow, it always brought me back to golf. My passion is people and I love helping others achieve their goals, especially golfing goals, for all group age.

I am excited to be teaming up with YOW Golf to grow the game of golf. I have been actively involved in competitive sports all my life. I was a competitive gymnast for over ten years. I represented Canada in world competitions for power tumbling and trampoline. I first became interested in golf while bartending at the Royal Regina Golf club. I had a gentlemen come in every day after his round of golf and try toconvince me to play the game. I thought the game of golf was only for older men. Finally, one afternoon I went to the driving range, it was then that I realized how much I loved the game.

I continued to pursue my love of golf and completed my Professional Golf Management Business Diploma from Lethbridge Community College. After completing my diploma, I did my apprenticeship at the Calgary Golf and Country Club, where I passed my playing ability test and started teaching. I have been providing private and group golf lessons for the past 17 years. 

Hi, my name is Karianne and I love golf! When I was quite young, I played golf for fun and gradually became more serious about it. In 2015 – 2016, I became a member of the GAO regional development team and began competing as a junior golfer in a variety of events. In 2016, I had the pleasure of competing in the Ontario summer games where I got my first hole-in-one. In 2017, I played in the Canadian Junior Girls Championship and in 2018, I had the opportunity to compete in the Ontario summer games for a second time. Today, I am a student at the University of Ottawa and a member of its Women’s Golf team as well as a strong supporter of women’s golf. Golf has provided me with a variety of opportunities. It has enabled me to meet new people and grow my network all while doing something I really enjoy. It’s also allowed me to travel, see new places and enjoy a variety of different golf courses. All this being said, I encourage everyone to try golf, regardless of their skill level, as it is so much more than just an “old man” sport.