"I've thought about the school for a long time," says Sorenstam. "I want to share my knowledge and the passion I have for the game, and inspire people. It's great to be able to share Henri and Kai, too."
Sorenstam came up with the boutique school idea by asking herself, "Where would I want to go?"
"I've been fortunate enough to play at a lot of private clubs; I love that atmosphere," she says. "I'm going for the high-end experience. I don't think there are many schools like it, that combine the personalized instruction with the health and wellness aspect."
Sorenstam is also breaking ground in the golf-course design business. Her first course was the Annika Course at Mission Hills Golf Club in China, one of 10 featured designs by world-class players such as Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Ernie Els. She's the signature designer on a course in South Africa, the Euphoria Golf Estate & Hydro, scheduled to open in 2008, and has also been hired to redesign Patriots Point Links in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., just outside Charleston. Her goal is to create courses that challenge "men, women and children equally."
"Golf is not a game of gender; it's for everyone to enjoy," says Sorenstam. "What other sport can put people of different ages and genders on the same playing field in a way everyone can be competitive?"
For more information on the Annika Academy, call 888-266-4522 or visit reunionresort.com
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