Golf has always been a family affair for
Meghan MacLaren.
Her parents, David and Mary, play the game. So does her younger sister, Rebecca. Growing up in eastern England in the city of Cambridge – located 62 miles north of London – she began playing golf when she was 4 years old and hasn't stopped playing since.
Over the years, the lessons learned on the course shaped how she approaches other aspects of life, as well.
A quote by American golf legend Bobby Jones – "Golf is the closest game to the game we call life" – has always resonated with MacLaren, and the truth found in that statement has been reinforced with every swing and every stroke she has taken.
"Golf can be a very frustrating game at times and it gives you a lot of lows," MacLaren says. "But going through that makes the good moments very special. You can never perfect every part of golf but you can always get better, and that's a massive motivation for me. There is always room for improvement."
And that motivation drove her to come to the United States in 2012 to pursue a college degree while continuing to pursue her dream of one day becoming a professional golfer.
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