GOLFING HAS become a
sport that women enjoy as
much as men do, and they
also enjoy the exclusivity
implied by the dress code as
much as men do.

By Carol Crenna
Contributing Writer

This was evident recently at a
grand-scale event called the Cen-
tury Plaza Hotel Sixth Annual
Ladies' Media Golf Classic, an
annual charity game sponsored by
Century Plaza Hotel owner Roy
Lisogar.

It was organized by hotel man-
ager and North: Shore resident
Wendy Lisogar-Cocchia, who in-
troduced the game six years ago
because she was not allowed to
Pafticipate in the men’s Golf
Classic.

Women who golf well, or want
to look like they do, wouldn’t
have wanted to miss this full-day
excursion.

It began. by outfitting its
players, both novice and experi-
enced, in official golfing outfits
designed specially for the game.

A golf course full of women
turned out in their special designer
ensembles. Many added their own
touches to signal their expertise
and their own style. -

All members of the media, in-

cluding focal celebrities Pamela
Martin and Jennifer Mathers of
BCTV, wore the outfit. -

If you are unfamiliar with’ the -

“sport, .the appropriate dress is as
‘mandatory on most courses as a
set of golf clubs. : ;
_ “A collared, short-sleeved shirt
or high-quality. crew-neck’. top,
bermuda shorts .or light. cotton
pants and a sporty hat are the
proper attire. A prestigious logo
on.the chest of the shirt is not a
requirement, but is usually pres-
ent. 9" :

For this tournament, the logo of -

the ladies’ media golf classic was
embroidered on both the cream-
colored bermudas and ‘the bright
red, two-button polo shirt.

.Red Moratti socks ‘and a com-
plemental Coors golf cap and set
of tees.were given to each woman
to complete the look.

Those with experience were well

44... appropriate
dress is as
mandatory on

most Courses as a

set of golf
clubs. 99

outfitted from fingertip to toe,
donning the prerequisite golf glove
on one hand, the opposite hand
favored for better grip on the
clubs, and cleated golf shoes.

lf seasoned players wanted to
give their standing away, they sty-
lishly tucked their golf glove inside
their waistband at the back when
not playing.

They also wore a bold hat, (one
wore a sequinned baseball cap) or
an expensive visor, very high-
quality sunglasses, and an item of
clothing, often a jacket, that
displayed an insignia which subtly
implied their participation in
previous tournaments. .

These stylish pros often though
of unique spots to carry their golf
tees, too, which did ‘double duty
as a. golfing and fashion accessory.
Sweaters were often seen, not
worn, but wrapped around the
hips and knotted in a casual, but
well-prepared look.

Changes in the weather were
noticed only by novices, who
didn’t bring appropriate layers to
quickly shed and slip into hidden
compartments in their golf bags as
others did.

The ladies’ media golf classic
game lasted four hours, the usual
time it takis to complete an 18-

“hole course, and was follewed by

dinner and a concert with The
Nylons, who also came to meet
the players ou the course.

The event raised $59,400 for the
Zajac Foundation for the
Children’s Neurological Treatment
Centre. :

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WENDY LISOGAR-COCCHIA, left, and Charmaine Crooks, in de-
signer golfing ensembles, pose with a child from the Children’s
Neurological Treatment Centre, which benefitted from the recent
Century Plaza Hotel Sixth Annual Ladies’ Media Golf Classic.

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