"Just go out and enjoy the game," she said after her awe-inspiring performance in last weekend's Curtis Cup at Formby.
The 14-year-old Hawaiian (pictured), who led the United States to a thrilling 10-8 victory over Great Britain and Ireland, smiled approvingly when told the region was booming at junior level.
"That's great to know," she said, but emphasised the need to learn the game properly. "They should go see a professional when they're ready."
Michelle has started to fuel a revival in women's golf nationwide after her visit.
Increased equality in clubs has already encouraged a new breed of women players, and they are getting younger all the time - as evidenced in the Manchester area.
High Legh Park's Natasha Podmore, 16, has captured both the Cheshire women's and girls' championship this season, Hopwood's Rachel Connor won the JJB Sports M.E.N. Women's Championship when she was 11, and Chorley's Caroline Atherton, 15, is already through to the third round in her defence of the title.
CHORLTON eight-year-old Cameron Massey is looking to play at St Andrews, the home of golf, after winning the HSBC Wee Wonders area final at Adlington, near Macclesfield.
Cameron was the top boy in the Under-10s' group and will next compete in the North West final at Haigh Hall.
BOYSNOPE Park members celebrated the official opening of their new clubhouse in style. The course, between Barton and Irlam, was originally nine holes when it opened seven years ago, but it has been increased to 18 and a driving range has been added. Johnny Briggs, Coronation Street's Mike Baldwin, performed the ribbon cutting ceremony after a competition won by Dave Oliver with a nett 67.
SHRIGLEY Hall's James Murphy bids to add the Cheshire Strokeplay Championship to his matchplay title when the event starts at Delamere Forest on Thursday.
Mark Pilling, from Astbury, and Reddish Vale's Adam Stott are hot favourites.
SALE captain Derek Chadwick will open the new tees and greens on Monday on a course redesigned because of the extension to the Metrolink.
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