Fast approaching Year 3, Women’s Golf Day is a one-day event celebrating girls and women playing golf and learning the skills that last a lifetime. It will be held at locations all over the world on June 5, 2018.
In less than three years, one woman’s idea has blossomed into a global movement that is quickly becoming the next big thing in golf. The organizers at WGD are excited to bring you better technology, advanced features, new events, and more as #wgdinspires on June 5, 2018.
“In my 37 years in the golf industry, I have seen very few initiatives so effectively generate interest and enthusiasm among women and girls as Women’s Golf Day has these past two years,” says Steve Mona, CEO of the World Golf Foundation. “It has rapidly become a global movement, where women are coming together, not only to take up our sport, but to network and enjoy the social benefits associated with our game.”
As part of this valuable and exciting venture, it is all-important to have as many golf facilities as possible on board and assist with hosting women of all ages for this event as the game continues to grow and welcome everyone who has an interest in “Golf, a sport for life.”
One Day – Women Golfing – Around the World
Individual player registrations won’t be open until April 2, 2018, but you can reserve your place in line now by completing the form found HERE.
The Women’s Golf Day organizers will email you a reminder on April 2 with all the information about registering for Women’s Golf Day. You will be able to easily find the closest location to you, register to play, and help spread the word to grow Women’s Golf Day!
Women’s Golf Day is a four hour experience happening globally where women and girls can experience golf for the first time or where current players can play and engage with women interested in golf. It is being hosted at golf courses and retail locations all around the world on the same day – June 5, 2018 – worldwide. Take a look at some of the locations already participating!
Who can host a Women’s Golf Day event?
Practically every location that offers golf or golf-related products and services can host an event on Women’s Golf Day. Here are some examples of businesses that have hosted Women’s Golf day events in the past:
- Golf Resorts
- Public Golf Courses
- Semi-Public Golf Courses
- Private Golf Courses
- Country Clubs
- Golf Stores
- Driving Ranges
- Mini Golf/Putt Putt
Location Requirements & Format
These requirements are mandatory for locations to both be an official Women’s Golf Day location and the privileges that comes with it such as using their name, logo, marketing materials, and affiliation of any type.
- Locations are required to register with WGD to host an event
- Locations are required to send participant information from their event to Women’s Golf Day in spreadsheet format including, but not necessarily limited to, names and email addresses within 7 days of the event
- Locations must have two hours of golf-related activity and two hours of socializing
♦ Golf activities can be playing 9 holes, lessons, chipping & putting, product demos, et al so long
as the sport of golf is being actively played
♦ The socializing can include drinks and food at the bar/restaurant, informational talks, corporate
networking, pro shop discounts, and more
- Locations can host a free or paid event. 100% of fees collected will go to the location
- Locations must partner with a local non-profit of their choice to have an active presence at the event
- Locations are required to market and promote their event through their website, social media, newsletters, flyers, etc
Below are standard formats for two different types of locations. These are suggested formats only and you can change, improvise, and improve your event within the stated requirements.
GOLF COURSE FORMAT
Two Hours of Golfing – Lessons or 9 Hole Play
(Suggested Time: 4-6pm)
Participants have the option of:
2 hours of lessons – One hour on the driving range and One hour chipping and putting
or
2 hours of play – A 9-hole scramble or play their own ball as long as the round can be completed in two hours
Two Hours of Socializing
(Suggested Time: 6-8pm)
Socializing, networking and distribution of information regarding lessons, league play, ways to get involved in golf. Please include as many people and organizations from your community that are involved with golf who can contribute to the event. In some locations there will be a speakers, women’s golf teams from the closest university or high school, corporate networking groups etc.
RETAIL FORMAT
Four Hour Experience
(Suggested Time: 4-8pm)
Up to four hours of basic instruction and lessons and socializing. Women and girls will rotate and try driving in the simulators or driving range and chipping and putting on the putting greens. Review basics like holding the club and set up position. Have a putting contest and a driving contest.
Socializing, networking and distribution of information regarding lessons, league play, ways to get involved in golf. Please include as many people and organizations from your community that are involved with golf who can contribute to the event. In some locations there will be speakers, women’s golf teams from the closest university or high school, corporate networking groups etc.