Golf Nova Scotia Welcomes Patrick Jackson to the Board of Directors

April 28, 2023

Patrick Jackson

Patrick Jackson is a proud member of the Nova Scotia golfing community. He was born in Truro and currently resides in Halifax.

Patrick has been playing golf for over 16 years and has competed in various tournaments and events, including club championships, provincial championships, national championships, and collegiate events.

Patrick is a proud member of the Truro Golf Club. He has also worked in the golf industry, serving mostly as a pro shop attendant at various golf courses for the past nine summers. In 2021, Patrick completed his Bachelor of Science in Economics at Dalhousie University. Currently, he is pursuing his law degree at the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, where he is entering his final year.Beyond academics and golf, Patrick is actively involved in his community. He served as the Vice President for the Dalhousie Health and Fitness Society and is an Executive Member of the Dalhousie Black Law Students Association. Additionally, he has volunteered for various projects with Pro Bono Dalhousie.Patrick is excited to join the Board of Directors and looks forward to contributing to Golf Nova Scotia’s vision of “Golf for All.”

Golf Nova Scotia Welcomes Dr. Lori Dithurbide to the Board of Directors

Dr. Lori Dithurbide

My name is Lori Dithurbide, I am originally from Cheticamp and have lived in Halifax for the past 12 years.

I started golfing as a teenager at Le Portage Golf Club and am currently a member at Ashburn Golf Club.

I have been a member of the Golf Nova Scotia’s Sport Development Committee since its inception and look forward to contributing to the Board of Directors.

I work as a professor in Kinesiology at Dalhousie University, teaching and doing research in the area of sport psychology (including golf research!). I also work as a Mental Performance Consultant with the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic and with a number of high-performance athletes, coaches and teams across Canada.

I also sit on the Sport Committee and Amateur National Team Selection Committee for Golf Canada.

I have participated in a number of GNS tournaments including Women’s Provincial Amateur tournaments and Pinehursts, and enjoy fun rounds of golf with friends both at home and abroad.

I’m excited to help GNS move forward in making golf in Nova Scotia accessible to all who want to participate and to help develop golfers of all ages and levels.