Kat Gerrish, PGA Professional, and Owner -The Cottage Golf, Beaverton Oregon

This was an interview episode of "Grilling at the Green" with PGA professional Kat Garish, who manages Cottage Golf in Beaverton, Oregon. Kat shared her journey from learning golf as a child at a coastal course to becoming a PGA professional and opening her own golf boutique and coaching studio focused on welcoming women into the game. She discussed her business model, which started in a 1,000 square foot space above a brewery and is expanding to a larger ground-floor location with two bays. Kat explained how she's helped hundreds of clients through lessons and clinics, recently hired an assistant pro, and plans to open additional studios in the next two years. The conversation also covered her experiences with gender barriers in golf and how she's creating inclusive spaces for learning the sportLinks referenced in this episode:birdieball.compaintedhillsbeef.comsquares.comcottagegolfstudio.comCompanies mentioned in this episode:Birdie BallCottage GolfWeston KiaPainted HillsSquares Golf ShoesThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy