Golf Australia is committed to reshaping the golfing culture, shifting perceptions and enhancing diversity. Golf is a game for life – for everyone and it is a collective obligation that we provide safe environments for women and girls to feel valued, empowered and a place where they belong.
Golf Australia, in partnership with key stakeholders, will continue to focus on developing a Vision for Women and Girls in Golf and aligning a plan to the Australian Golf Strategy.
A guiding principle in our Australian Golf Strategy is that golf is inclusive, and anyone can partake in the game.
The three programs that currently support this mission are the R&A Women in Golf Charter, Australian Golf Foundation Junior Girls Scholarship Program and the Connecting Women in Golf initiative.
In February 2018, Golf Australia launched a strategy to address a fundamental imbalance in the game and draw more women and girls to golf – Vision 2025. The four main pillars of Vision 2025 are:
More women on boards and in senior positions; opening up clubhouses and courses and making them more welcoming – equal access, equal rights.
Introductions to golf that are friendlier and more social; more emphasis on fun and family; better transition to courses and clubs; hubs and networks for women and girls.
More heroes to inspire the next generation; more female coaches to nurture and develop them; more chances for the elite to compete and hone their skills.
Changing the way the sport is perceived; more women and girls proud to say ‘I play golf’; promoting the fun, healthy, social game – a second sport and a sport for life.