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Overview
 LPGA-USGA Girls Golf provides an opportunity for girls, ages 7 to 17, to learn
to play golf, build lasting friendships and experience competition in a fun, supportive
environment, preparing them for a lifetime of enjoyment with the game. Girls are
learning values inherent to the game of golf, such as practice, respect, perseverance,
and honesty, preparing them to meet
challenges of today's world with confidence.
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Find
a Girls Golf program near you.
More than 6,000 girls ages 7-17 participate at more than 180 sites nationwide.
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 LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Helps Lay Foundation For Future
A love for the game has to start somewhere.
With that in mind, the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program has spent the last 20 years introducing girls ages 7 to 17 to golf. It also has helped many to dream beyond simply hitting balls for entertainment.
For example, three young women who came through the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program in Daytona Beach, Fla., not only took advantage of the learning opportunities in golf when they were juniors, but also used what they learned to springboard their respective career pursuits in the game. More>>
Celebrating 20 years...
The LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program (Girls Golf) celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Established in 1989 by Sandy LaBauve, the Girls Golf program was formed to connect girls between the ages seven to 17 with the game of golf.
Initiated in Phoenix, Ariz., by LaBauve, a Class A LPGA Teaching and Club Professional (T&CP) and PGA of America member, the purpose was to create a national program for young girls to learn the game and strengthen the camaraderie among participants in a fun and supportive environment. Today, Girls Golf has grown to nearly 200 sites across the United States with nearly 6,000 girls participating this year. More>>
EWGA Foundation Presents Check to LPGA Foundation in Support of LPGA-USGA Girls Golf at 2009 EWGA Conference More>>
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Program Administration
 LPGA-USGA Girls Golf sites are coordinated
by site directors who are LPGA or PGA professionals, USGA members, Girl Scout
leaders, Hook A Kid On Golf directors, Executive Women's Golf Association (EWGA)
members, volunteers, moms, dads or members of local golf associations. Each
program also has two boards: an adult advisory board, consisting of parents
and others from the community who support girls' golf; and a junior advisory
board, consisting of five girls from the different levels who assist in event
planning, preparing the newsletter and provide feedback on programs.
Individual programs cover the costs for course access, fees, snacks, special
events, instruction and miscellaneous expenses through fund raising, membership
dues and event fees, as well as donations from the community.
Quality Instruction
Girls Golf provides a solid foundation for
girls who want to play for fun with friends and family, to compete at the high
school, college, and/or local, state, and national levels or to learn for future
career purposes, both inside and outside the golf industry.
The program offers a five-level progressive learning
system on the course, starting from the green and moving back to the tee. Participants
are divided into five levels. All levels include golf instruction and rules
geared to the girls' skill level.
Many Girls Golf programs have year-round activities, meeting monthly during
the school year and weekly during the summer months, providing the consistency
necessary for a successful learning experience.
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The only national initiative of its kind, LPGA-USGA Girls Golf is organized
as a partnership between the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), the
world's longest-running women's professional sports association, and the United
States Golf Association (USGA), the national governing body of golf. The LPGA and the USGA are non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
The LPGA and the USGA are committed to further promote the growth and the
future of girls' golf in the United States.
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Partner Organizations
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Playing Partners
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"One member's mother explained to me that
before this program her daughter was very alone and did not want to participate
in group activities. Now she not only attends all lessons, but also comes
to practice with a fellow member every day."
Sandra Tindale-Carl, site director, Rochester, New York |
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"I trule value the time that I spent with
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf. The opportunity to meet top-notch players gave me
the drive to become a better golfer. The program made me realize that if
I worked hard enough, I could achieve my dream and play collegiate golf.
The clinics, mini-tournaments and trips to the LPGA tournaments were a blast!
I encourage every girl who likes to play golf to join this program. You
will walk away with great memories and new friends."
Girls Golf participant |
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"My daughter Haley has participated in the
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program for two years. The golf skills that she has
learned have helped her take her game to another level. The social interaction
she's had with both the younger and the older girls has given her poise
beyond her years."
Parent of a Girls Golf participant
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"The game of golf teaches life skills such
as time management, dedication and perseverance. One of our former members
is a prime example of how participating in this program has taught her all
of the aforementioned. She has gone on to college on a golf scholarship,
but continues to return as a volunteer. She is a wonderful mentor and role
model to our current members."
Kathy Knadler, site director, Phoenix, Arizona |
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For more information about participating in your local LPGA-USGA Girls Golf
program, establishing a site in your city or making a donation, contact LPGA-USGA
Girls Golf at: LPGA Headquarters - 386.274.6200
If you have other questions about LPGA-USGA Girls Golf, email
us.
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