Kathleen Klawitter’s ‘Direct Hit’

Kathleen Klawitter’s life as a professional golfer was destroyed when she was struck in the head by an errant golf ball in 1998, causing a traumatic brain injury. 

She recovered with the help of a neuropsychologist in Santa Barbara and became a fixture during social events at Jodi House, where she now serves as an ambassador. Klawitter began writing her memoir in Cork Milner’s writing class at the Schott Center almost 20 years ago and last year finally finished Direct Hit: A Golf Pro’s Remarkable Journey Back from Traumatic Brain Injury. 

She explains her journey below.