Prior to retiring in 2018, Teresa Rojas was a Senior Financial Accounting Executive with over 30 years of global experience in financial and management accounting.
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At Maroochy River Golf Club, we’re committed to empowering women and girls to play golf – by creating a safe and friendly environment where women and girls who have chosen golf as a sport are inspired to participate, feel welcomed and nurtured throughout their journey, and are empowered to achieve their goals.
In 2024, we were the first Sunshine Coast signatory to the R&A Women in Golf Charter and in 2025, a Women in Golf Sub-Committee was established to action the initiatives of the charter.
Girls Into Golf (GIG) is an initiative that is designed to introduce women to the game.
Whether just starting out or returning after an absence, the program provides a stepping stone towards the goal of playing competitively.
Twilight Women In Golf Socials (TWIGS) sees women of all abilities teeing up for a fun 9 holes of golf on the last Friday of each month. Designed to mix new women members, women on the club’s waiting list and Girls Into Golf (GIG) participants with experienced golfers for a fun, social game of golf.
(Add short statement by the Women’s Captain, referencing women-specific competition days and major annual events)
Meet the members of the Women in Golf Sub-Committee.
Merryn York AM has over 30 years of experience in corporate environments combined with over 30 years membership and participation in golf clubs.
Currently the Vice President, she has a position on the MRGC Board with accountability to foster the club’s commitment to the R&A Women in Golf Charter, overseeing delivery of the annual action plan and chairing the Women in Golf Sub-Committee. As an electrical engineer in the energy sector Merryn has supported programs to support greater participation and support for women throughout her career and now brings that passion and experience to support women in golf in all capacities.
Lorraine Mazerolle is a keen golfer with a particular interest in fostering golf to be a fun, social and competitive sport for women of all ages and skill sets.
As a member of both Maroochy River and Indooroopilly Golf Clubs, Lorraine enjoys opportunities to travel far and wide on golf trips. She is an Emeritus Professor at The University of Queensland, receiving a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) on Australia Day 2024 “for eminent service to education, to the social sciences as a criminologist and researcher, and to the development of innovative, evidence-based policing reforms”.
“During my captaincy, I invited Golf Australia representatives to meet with us and outline the requirements for Maroochy River Golf Club to become a Signatory of the R&A Women in Golf Charter…”
“…This was a very important progressive step for our Club, which the Board at the time agreed to. I strongly believe that this is an essential avenue to achieve gender equity at all levels and promote increased involvement of women in golf. I am pleased to be a member of the Women in Golf Sub-Committee to continue my passion for this valuable undertaking.”
Kathryn Eldridge has extensive experience in both golf and tennis, having played golf at Pennant Hills Golf Club in Sydney for 20 years.
Prior to moving to the Sunshine Coast in 2017, she had a career as a tennis coach for 35 years, working with all levels of players, from juniors to adults. “I enjoy helping the new members and those starting golf so that they can enjoy their experience on our beautiful MRGC golf course.”
Georgina Weingarth is a dedicated advocate for women’s and girls’ participation in golf.
As a fully qualified PGA/GA Program Deliverer she assists with the Girls into Golf and Australian Golf Foundation classes and supports women and girls of all ages in building confidence and skill. A finalist for the PGA Volunteer of the Year in 2025, Georgie is passionate about increasing access to the sport and addressing gender imbalance at all levels of golf.
Prior to retiring in 2018, Teresa Rojas was a Senior Financial Accounting Executive with over 30 years of global experience in financial and management accounting.
“Since retiring and moving to the Sunshine Coast, I have embraced new interests and activities such as golf, tennis, singing and volunteering to act as co-captain for a social golf club. My husband and I have thoroughly enjoyed being members of Maroochy River GC since 2021. We belong to a little toy poodle named Genevieve who runs our household. I enjoy travelling and spending quality time with my family in Sydney, creating cherished memories together.”
With a long career in both journalism and marketing, Linda’s role on the Women in Golf Sub-Committee is storytelling, digital outreach and researching the initiatives of other golf clubs to increase the participation of women and girls in golf.
As a ‘graduate’ of Di Pavich’s Girls into Golf program, Linda has personal experience of what it feels like to transition from golf clinics to club golf. She received overwhelming encouragement and support from women members and welcomes the opportunity to promote the many benefits of playing golf to others.
Di Pavich is an experienced PGA golf professional and coach. She represented Australia and also competed internationally on the ladies’ professional tours in Europe, Asia and Australia.
Her coaching career spans over 35 years teaching players of all levels. Di has always been strongly committed to growing women’s and girls’ participation in golf, creating programs that emphasise fun, confidence, friendship and skill development. “I believe that inclusive, supportive environments help retain women and girls in the sport and build long term engagement, addressing historic gender imbalance in golf at grassroots and competitive levels.”
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