LLOYD GAUTHIER COACH'S STORY
Our inspirational Golf Coach, Lloyd Gauthier, was born in the small community of McLennan, in North-Central Alberta to Cree parents. He was adopted into a loving but poor family that lived primarily of the land and survived by hunting and fishing. Lloyd recalls the small mud home they lived in and the luxury of an outdoor toilet with the latest Sears catalogue to read and use for certain purposes. In those days the family got into town a few times a year by horse and wagon.
At an early age Lloyd started to nurture a deep attachment for the land and the environment. He developed a spiritual connection to how God provided for the land, animals and people. He felt that respect, conservation and gratitude were qualities he wished to demonstrate in his life.
Our inspirational Golf Coach, Lloyd Gauthier, was born in the small community of McLennan, in North-Central Alberta to Cree parents. He was adopted into a loving but poor family that lived primarily of the land and survived by hunting and fishing. Lloyd recalls the small mud home they lived in and the luxury of an outdoor toilet with the latest Sears catalogue to read and use for certain purposes. In those days the family got into town a few times a year by horse and wagon.
At an early age Lloyd started to nurture a deep attachment for the land and the environment. He developed a spiritual connection to how God provided for the land, animals and people. He felt that respect, conservation and gratitude were qualities he wished to demonstrate in his life.
Sports and School
An athlete since high school, Lloyd participated in both hockey and track. Known by the nickname “Tonto” Lloyd was a member of the Mount Royal Cougars from 1967 to 1969, and was on the team when it won both the Alberta Inter-collegiate Championship and the Senior League Championship.
According to Lloyd nature and the land was his teacher for the first 9 years of his life. In grade school he credits many teachers who encouraged him to keep learning. Despite difficult circumstances this motivated Lloyd to continue his education attending High School in High Prairie and later in Calgary, Alberta. Lloyd supported himself through college completing a B.A. degree at Bemidji College in Minnesota.
An athlete since high school, Lloyd participated in both hockey and track. Known by the nickname “Tonto” Lloyd was a member of the Mount Royal Cougars from 1967 to 1969, and was on the team when it won both the Alberta Inter-collegiate Championship and the Senior League Championship.
According to Lloyd nature and the land was his teacher for the first 9 years of his life. In grade school he credits many teachers who encouraged him to keep learning. Despite difficult circumstances this motivated Lloyd to continue his education attending High School in High Prairie and later in Calgary, Alberta. Lloyd supported himself through college completing a B.A. degree at Bemidji College in Minnesota.
Golf Legacy
Lloyd Gauthier’s golf legacy is extensive and impressive. Winner of over 50 tournaments Lloyd counts his 3 North American Indian Golf Championships and 3 consecutive Wetaskiwin Open wins as major highlights. Finishing in the money at the Alberta Open and winning 9 out of 10 playoffs are other memorable milestones. Lloyd has recorded 15 hole in ones, an amazing accomplishment that will be featured in the winter edition of the Golf Teaching Pro Magazine that will be distributed throughout North America and Europe this January.
For Lloyd golf is as much a spiritual adventure as it is a game. Golf has been his passion and his greatest teacher. Now as a golf Coach he derives great enjoyment in passing on this passion and knowledge to help others learn and have fun.
Lloyd Gauthier’s golf legacy is extensive and impressive. Winner of over 50 tournaments Lloyd counts his 3 North American Indian Golf Championships and 3 consecutive Wetaskiwin Open wins as major highlights. Finishing in the money at the Alberta Open and winning 9 out of 10 playoffs are other memorable milestones. Lloyd has recorded 15 hole in ones, an amazing accomplishment that will be featured in the winter edition of the Golf Teaching Pro Magazine that will be distributed throughout North America and Europe this January.
For Lloyd golf is as much a spiritual adventure as it is a game. Golf has been his passion and his greatest teacher. Now as a golf Coach he derives great enjoyment in passing on this passion and knowledge to help others learn and have fun.
Lloyd,
ReplyDeleteFound your card this morning and then your blog. It was pleasure to talk to you over breakfast at little Shuswap Lake. Thanks for sharing your bannock bread.