Aoife takes a swing at golfing's 'stuffy' image; Real Life in association with Surgi Care cosmetic surgery has arrived in Liverpool.Byline: Janet Janet: see Clouet, Jean. JANET - Joint Academic NETwork Tansley SHE used to think golf was for middle aged men or those enjoying a leisurely retirement. But since taking over the reins reins pl.n. The kidneys, loins, or lower back. at Hurlston Hall, Aoife O'Brien has got into the swing of the popular sport and is taking lessons to help her perfect her game. The 30-year-old from Ormskirk is revelling in her new role as managing director of the golf and country club just a few miles down the road from where she was born. And while she's got big plans to transform the 18-hole club into a perfect destination for business or pleasure, she's also aiming to turn herself into a great golfer. "I have started to take golf lessons and I am really enjoying them," she says. "I have a couple of lessons a week, although I realise it's a game that takes years and years to improve on. "But it is far more interesting than I had ever perceived - and it's far more taxing." She reckons the image of golf tends not to be particularly cool but that's something she is hoping to change. "I am trying to encourage more young women to give golf a go. Before I came to Hurlston Hall I'd had lots of opportunities to play but it wasn't some thing which grabbed me; but I think women might be surprised. "We are trying to encourage people of all ages and abilities to give golf a go, especially groups of women who would usually be out shopping!" Before arriving at Hurlston Hall almost a year ago, Aoife spent four years as MD and owner of a 30-bedroomed hotel in Shropshire and has worked in property development in London for two years. Yet the former Merchant Taylors' pupil claims she has never been ambitious. "Everything I have ever done has just evolved," she says. Aoife has always had her eyes on the prize Eyes on the Prize is a 14-hour documentary series about the American Civil Rights Movement that aired in two parts. Part one, six hours long, originally aired on PBS in early 1987 as Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years (1954-1965). when it comes to keeping fit, however. A dedicated runner, she regularly competes in 10ks and runs regularly around Sefton Park This article is about the public park in Liverpool, England. For the place in Adelaide, Australia, see Sefton Park, South Australia. Sefton Park is public park in the Sefton Park district of south Liverpool, England. near where she currently lives. She is also a keen skier. So, with her work cut out attempting to turn the golfing stereotype stereotype (stĕr`ĕətīp'), plate from which printing is done, made by casting metal in a mold, usually of paper pulp. The process was patented in 1725 by the Scottish inventor William Ged. on its head, how does she find the time? "I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. but I've always been keen on sport. "Now it's both my hobby A hobby is a spare-time recreational pursuit. Origin of term A hobby-horse was a wooden or wickerwork toy made to be ridden just like the real hobby. From this came the expression "to ride one's hobby-horse", meaning "to follow a favourite pastime", and in turn, and my business." |
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