Resources for Girls, Young Women, and New Golfers at Every Stage

Women’s Golf Day is more than an annual celebration of women in the game, it’s a reminder that golf is for everyone, at every age, every skill level, and every starting point.

Whether you’re introducing a young girl to the game or you’re an adult picking up a club for the first time, there are more pathways into golf today than ever before.

Below is a simple guide to supportive programs, scholarships, and resources designed to help women and girls not just play golf, but feel like they belong in it.

YOUNG LADIES UNDER THE AGE OF 18

LPGA-USGA Girls Golf

One of the most impactful junior golf programs in the world, LPGA-USGA Girls Golf introduces girls to golf in a supportive, fun, and empowering environment. It's impresively introduced over a million girls to golf so far!

This program focuses on:

• confidence-building over competition

• friendships and mentorship

• life skills through golf

• creating positive first experiences in the game

• their annual membership is free to join, and each participant will receive a free swag bag

It’s often the place where many young girls first realize: “I can do this.” Learn more here.

U.S. Kids Golf

U.S. Kids Golf is the world's leading junior golf tournamnets designed specifically for ages 5-18. It welcomes thousands of kids to golf courses around the world each year!

What makes it valuable:

• age-appropriate equipment starting with Baby's First Club

• proven skill and yardage progression

• a focus on fun and encouragement

• local tournaments that help you qualify for state, regional, world and international championships - all with a caddie by your side

• they also have girls invitational tournaments around the U.S. each year

• proudly promote and utilize the Positive Coaching Alliance

It helps kids learn golf alongside their family, while making memories that last a lifetime. Learn more here.

Scholarships

The LPGA Foundation offers scholarship opportunities that support young women pursuing both golf and education.

These scholarships help:

• reduce financial barriers

• support academic achievement

• encourage long-term involvement in the game

• create pathways into collegiate and professional golf environments

For many young athletes, this becomes a turning point where golf becomes more than a hobby, it becomes a future possibility. Learn more here.

Also check out Golf Like a Girl

Books

For families looking to bring storytelling into the game, Brookelin Powers’ award-winning books in the Powerful Parables series—such as Finding the Green of the Gulf and The Secret Pinecone Path—use nature, adventure, and life lessons to connect young readers to the same themes found in golf: patience, focus, curiosity, and growth.

These books are a great complement to junior golf because they:

• reinforce character-building lessons

• encourage time outdoors

• help children process challenge and resilience

• make learning feel imaginative and meaningful

Explore them here.

18+ WOMEN

LPGA Golf 101 Programs

If you’re new to the game, or coming back after time away, LPGA Golf 101 is designed exactly for you.

These programs typically focus on:

• beginner-friendly instruction (no assumptions)

• swing basics without overwhelm

• on-course comfort and etiquette

• a welcoming environment built for learning

It’s one of the most approachable entry points into the game for adult women. Learn more here.

LPGA Amateur Golf Association

The LPGA Amateur Golf Association is one of the largest women’s golf communities in the world.

It offers:

• casual and competitive playing opportunities

• clinics and events for all skill levels

• social golf environments (low pressure, high support)

• networking and friendships through golf

For many women, this is where golf becomes less intimidating and more enjoyable because they’re not learning alone. Learn more here.

Books

For adult golfers, Brookelin Powers’ books offer something different from traditional instruction, they focus on reflection, perspective, and the deeper lessons the game teaches over time.

These award-winning books are a reminder that golf is:

• not just about performance, score or a handicap

• but about how the greatest game in the world mirrors life

They’re a meaningful read for anyone reconnecting with why they started playing in the first place. Explore more here.

Also check out: Women's Golf Magazine and Golf Central Magazine

Lessons

One of the most valuable, and often overlooked, ways to get started in golf is learning directly from LPGA Professionals.

Across the world, LPGA Professionals offer lessons, group clinics, and beginner-friendly and advanced programs designed specifically to make golf more approachable for women and girls at every stage of life.

These aren’t intimidating, high-pressure environments. They’re built for learning.

You’ll often find:

• beginner group classes for women who are completely new to the game

• casual clinics focused on fundamentals (grip, setup, contact, short game basics)

• on-course learning sessions so you feel comfortable playing real holes

• junior girls programs led by female instructors who understand how to build confidence early

• flexible formats that prioritize comfort, not performance

What makes LPGA Professionals especially valuable is the teaching environment itself: women learning from women, often in spaces that feel more supportive, patient, and encouraging. Learn more here.

Also check out: Women's Golf Day

Golf can feel intimidating from the outside, but the truth is, there is more support available for women and girls entering the game.

Whether it’s through junior programs, beginner clinics, community organizations, or thoughtful storytelling, there is a place for every stage of the journey.