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HUMANS OF GOLF CANADA

Every month during the traditional golf season, Golf Canada will highlight an outstanding individual in the Canadian Golf space, celebrating their journey, accomplishments and overall positive impact on the game.

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Shelly Stouffer

This month, we’re featuring Shelly Stouffer from Nanoose Bay, B.C. Shelly is a highly decorated Canadian amateur golfer who, among other distinctions, captured the 2024 Canadian Women’s Mid-Amateur and the 2022 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur titles.

“The golf community is vast, and I have been fortunate to have played golf from coast to coast.  The people I have met through golf are very friendly and have opened their homes to me when I have travelled to their area.”

-Shelly Stouffer

  • What role has golf played in your life, and how has it shaped who you are today?

    Golf has allowed me to keep playing sports competitively and allowed me to travel the world. Through golf I have met and played with some legends of the game. I have also been fortunate to work as a kinesiologist and offer golf fitness classes that has been helping my clients play better golf and the ability to play golf longer as they age.

  • If you could describe golf in Canada in one word or phrase, what would it be and why?

    Golf in Canada is accessible, there are many different types of courses around where I live from private clubs to par 3 and executive courses that cater to all type of abilities.

  • What’s one thing you wish more people knew about the golf community in Canada?

    Generally golfers are always looking to help each other out.  The golf community is vast, and I have been fortunate to have played golf from coast to coast.  The people I have met through golf are very friendly and have opened their homes to me when I have travelled to their area.  I have to add that I have had some of the same experiences travelling throughout the US when I was playing on the Future’s tour as well.

  • Why would you recommend either getting into (playing) or working in the golf industry?

    You can see the world and play some amazing golf courses and meet amazing people that can turn into your best friends. It is a fantastic sport!

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    Kurtis Barkley

    This month, we feature Chesterville, Ontario’s Kurtis Barkley. Kurtis is a professional all abilities player, currently on the G4D Tour as part of the DP World Tour’s competitive schedule and is Canada’s top-ranked all abilities golfer.

    Playing golf for over 30 years i have a few memories…the first time Mom meeting Rory (McIlroy) in Dubai , having the crowd yelling my name in Australia. I have many moments—I love growing the game.

    – Kurtis Barkeley – G4D Tour (DP World Tour)

    What role has golf played in your life, and how has it shaped who you are today?

    Golf has always been apart my life, as a young boy my father knew i was going to be able to play physical compact sports. Golf can teach you many things:

      • Work put in is work put out

      • Great shots ending up in bad spots, and bad shots getting better then expected results

      • Work ethic

      • Being on time

      • Following the rules and being a great sportsman along the way

    Can you share a memorable moment on the course that still makes you smile (or cry)?

    Playing golf for over 30 years i have a few: Playing in Australia in 2019 when Disability Golf wasn’t as big as it is now, winning the Ottawa Valley Golf Association’s city and district (titles) while my Dad watched on the sidelines—the 1st time Mom meeting Rory (McIlroy) in Dubai, having the crowd yelling my name in Australia. I have many moments i love growing the game.

    What’s one lesson golf has taught you that you carry into everyday life?

    Each day brings opportunities, its up to you what you do with them. Live for today tomorrow is never promised enjoy the moment as thats all we really have.

    If you could describe golf in Canada in one word or phrase, what would it be and why?

    Short and sweet – golf season isn’t the longest in Canada but its sweet when its here!

    What’s one thing you wish more people knew about the golf community in Canada?

    From my experience, no we dont play golf in the snow, lol.

    Why would you recommend either getting into (playing) or working in the golf industry?

    Golf is kinda a way of life , either playing in competition or just for social its great way to get outdoors and enjoy this beautiful world , working in and around the golf industry is it really (work) when you get to enjoy it this much!