For the third year local golfer Narelle Kriz has been nominated for a prestigious volunteer award and, while she doesn’t do it for the accolades, Narelle said the recognition still means a lot.
“I am overjoyed and humbled to be continuously nominated,” Narelle told The Cobar Weekly.
“I do not do it for the recognition, but it is always good to know that what I’m doing is making a difference.
“The nominees in these awards often come from such big clubs, so to have my name representing our rural club on such a high level is truly an honour.”
A proud Cobar local, Narelle has been a passionate volunteer in the sport for years, drawing on a lifelong connection with golf.
“I have a strong passion for golf having played since I was a junior,” Narelle said.
“I was taught by the Lady Golfers at that time, so by volunteering I feel like I’m giving back to the community that supported me.”
Now president of Ladies Golf, she runs junior clinics, delivers NSW Golf School programs in various rural communities, leads junior girls’ programs, and was the driving force behind bringing the PGA Legends Tour Pro-Am to Cobar, a major win for the region.
“Through my previous golfing experience I have made contacts with many professionals who had said they missed playing out here,” Narelle said.
“From there I facilitated bringing the Legends Tour Pro-Am event here. This event was such a success that they requested to hold the inaugural PGA Legends Tour Sandgreen Championships here and now want us to host it again.”
Narelle credits early mentors like Dot Chalker, and her aunt, Anne Maidens, and more recently, Golf Professional Gary Begg, for encouraging her journey…
