Catherine Palmer
About
Catherine joined Canterbury Golf in September 2022, in the full-time role of Participation Coordinator that was created due to the phenomenal growth and increased focus on work fostering participation in golf, including overseeing our very successful Futures Canterbury programme.
Catherine is well known to most in the golfing community, bringing to the position a wealth of golf experience having played since a young age, playing many years of Pollock Cup and representing the Canterbury Senior Women’s Team, and being part of New Zealand development squads and teams.
Her work experience includes being a Pro Shop Assistant, SNAG/Golf in Schools Instructor, First Tee coach, and volunteer club coach. She has also had administrative/office experience working for an accounting firm.
This role includes the following areas of work:
- Futures Canterbury Selwyn & North-East Hubs
- Futures Girls Golf
- She Loves Golf
- Golf NZ participation initiatives
- Canterbury Golf Futures events
- Golf in Schools