Golf is open to all
Women
Golf For All
Women’s golf is a truly global sport with the potential to soar even higher.
We are committed to making golf a game for everyone, regardless of age, background or experience. Are you considering picking up a club for the first time? Are you a talented amateur aiming for the elite level? Or are you simply looking for a sport that offers challenge, friendship and fun?
While the sport has often been perceived to be male-dominant, we are working with partners across the globe to drive female growth, from grassroots engagement to the pinnacle of the professional game. Find out how The R&A bolsters the women's sport through world-class championships, our leadership and development programmes and read case studies of our work.
Championships: The Path to Glory
The R&A hosts a number of prestigious championships and events that offer competitive opportunities at every stage of a female golfer's development - from junior competitions to the professional major.The Elite Stage
Regional Development
Junior & Senior Competition
Club Golf
Coronation Foursomes
The largest women’s amateur golf competition in the UK, encouraging club golfers of all abilities to compete in a fun, foursomes format. Find out more on the Coronation Foursomes championship page.
Journey To the Top
Major winner Georgia Hall was very young when she was first introduced to the game. She hopes to inspire the next generation of young female golfers.
Hear more below.
Our Commitment to Growth & Equality
The R&A is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture in golf through strategic initiatives designed to empower women and girls at all levels of the sport.Women in Golf Charter
Women in Golf Leadership Development Programme (WIGLDP)
Women in Golf Forum LATAM
Did you know?
- The Women’s Amateur Championship dates back over 130 years, first played in 1893.
- You can find a new love for golf and help change the face of the sport across the globe.
- In 2024, in The R&A’s nine biggest markets across the world, women made up 31% of total adult participation and 25% of all 9 and 18-hole adult golfers. Across other formats – not 9 and 18-hole golf – in those key markets, women made up 50% of total adult participation.