Defence women perfected putts and polished pitches during a golf clinic that primed participants through practice and patience.
Held at the RMC golf course over five weeks, 20 women attended lessons coached by ACT Defence Golf Association members and professional coach Craig Cox, to learn rules and course etiquette.
The clinic finished with a seven-hole ambrose on May 21, with participants putting all the skills they learned to the test.
They were the first lessons for Air Force Sergeant Leanne Thompson, who took the course so she could play with her husband in retirement.
"A bad day of golf is still better than a good day at work and I really appreciate everyone's effort to put this on," Sergeant Thompson said.
Major Kate Pendergast said participants were introduced to a new golf club each week, which she said was an excellent way to learn.
"They showed us the clubs, explained what they were used for and then we spent hours swinging at whiffle balls to get an idea of how to use them," she said.
"It was great to hit a real golf ball for the first time and see what the different clubs do with a real golf ball, even though we aren't perfect."
ACT Golf president Lieutenant Colonel Barry Mulligan said the aim of the clinic was to encourage women to take up the sport through a beginner-friendly introduction.
"It was great to see so many participants, and in particular, so many first-time players. A big thanks to Captain Jo-Anne Phelan for coordinating the event," he said.
Midshipman Danica Mullin always wanted to try golf but didn't want to go in blind, so when she saw the course advertised she signed up.
"It's been a really fun, relaxed environment. It's been great being able to give golf a go and get some tips from there, rather than trying to get it perfect every time," she said.
