Interested in Starting an LPGA-USGA Girls Golf site?

LPGA-USGA Girls Golf is designed to give girls an introduction to the game of golf and its inherent values. Unlike many sports, golf can be enjoyed for a lifetime. Starting a site is a great way to pass along the game of golf to the next generation of girls. Help girls develop self-confidence, leadership skills, perseverance, and a healthy lifestyle. Most of all, have fun!

Basic Site Requirements:

• Present and justify a need for the program in the selected community
• Secure a facility to host the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program
• Identify LPGA or PGA professionals to serve as instructors
• Demonstrate a plan for adequate funding of the program for start-up and continuation
• Identifiy volunteers to coordinate events and assist with the program
• Set up a schedule of events -- all Girls Golf programs must meet at least 10 times
• Determine how you will recruit at least 15 girls, ages 7 to 17 to take part in the program

Resources Available to Girls Golf Site Directors:

• Opportunity to receive funds through our Grants Program -- funded by the USGA, EWGA, PGA TOUR, PGA of America, and individuals, the Grants Program is designed to provide seed money to sites that will help them start and grow
• LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Operations Manual, which includes everything you need to start planning your program.
• Official Girls Golf promotional media, brochures and posters to advertise your program
• The Learning and Playing Program - Instructors Handbook -- featuring a five-module progressive learning curriculum.
• Use of LPGA-USGA Girls Golf logo
• Opportunities to participate in special events, such as the national "Take Your Daughter to the Course Week" and "LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Day"
• Access to the Site Director Area of Box.net, which includes a discussion board and videos and documents only for site directors.

Girls Golf sites come in all shapes and sizes across the United States. Some are operated by independent non-profit organizations, others by one or two local champions. Some meet only in the summer, others meet year-round. The trait shared by all sites is the desire to serve girls through the game of golf. Let us help find a place for YOU and your community in the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf family.

If you are interested in starting a Girls Golf site, please contact Sherry Greene at Sherry.Greene@lpgafoundation.org or (386) 274-6222.