IGA Championships Volunteer: Kathy Steele

1 – Where are you originally from? If not from Idaho, what brought you here?
I was born in New Bern, North Carolina, and grew up mainly in Springfield, Virginia.  My husband’s job with Boise Cascade is what brought us here, and in 2001, we made our third move back to Boise. This last move is the longest I have ever lived anywhere. We have moved seven times in 21 years for my husband’s job.

2 – What is/was your career occupation?
I was a flight attendant for United Airlines for five years. I also worked for the Yakima Washington School District as a special education aide for 8 ½ years.

3 – What is it about the game of golf that you love so much?
I love the fresh air, the exercise, and meeting fellow golfers.

4 – What made you want to volunteer for the IGA? When did you start?
I had just finished volunteering 50 hours a week for the Special Olympics World Winter Games here in Boise and needed to find something else to fill my time. So, when the opportunity came up to help with the IGA, I jumped on it. I believe I have been volunteering with the IGA for about eight years.

5 – What do you hope to get out of volunteering for the IGA? What motivates you to keep coming back?
I love meeting new people and getting to go to different golf courses in the Boise area.

6 – What has been your favorite memory from volunteering for the IGA?
Getting to shuttle junior golfers from all over the world as they tried to qualify for the U.S. Junior Amateur & U.S. Girls’ Junior.

7 – What would you say to someone who is thinking about volunteering?
It is fun, and the IGA staff is well-organized and delightful!

8 – What is your fondest memory on the golf course?
My three holes-in-one.

9 – When were you introduced to the sport? By who?
When I was in junior high; however, I didn’t really take up the game until 1985. My father got me started.

10 – What is your home club? How often do you play?
Hillcrest Country Club (Boise) is my home course. I like to play at least three times a week.

11 – What's something about you (a fun fact) that not many people know?
That I was a flight attendant.

12 – Who would be a part of your dream foursome to play a round of golf with?
Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sorenstam

13 - What has been your favorite golf course that you have played?
Old Course - Saint Andrews Links (Saint Andrews, Scotland)

14 – Describe your golf game in six words
Lousy, but I keep hanging in.

15 – What's one item that you can’t live without?
My phone with GPS for golf courses.