Women in Golf | Muswell Hill Golf Club

Women in Golf Charter

Muswell Hill Golf Club became a proud signatory to the R&A’s ‘Women in Golf’ Charter in July 2021.

The ‘Women in Golf’ Charter intends to inspire an industry-wide commitment to developing a more inclusive culture within golf around the world and enable more women and girls to flourish and maximise their potential at all levels of the sport.

The ‘Women in Golf’ Charter specifically aims to:

Strengthen the focus on gender balance and provide a united position for the golf industry

To support measures targeted at increasing participation of women, girls and families in golf

Take positive action to support the recruitment, retention and progression of women working at all levels of the sport

Set individual targets for national associations for participation and membership and reporting progress annually

Develop an inclusive environment for women and girls within golf.

Helping Women and Girls thrive at Muswell Hill Golf Club:

We have women and girls across all membership categories with 16.8% representation in playing categories

There is 50% female representation on our Academy programme, the Club’s Pathway Into Golf

The first female PGA Professional was appointed in 2020

We have established a support network for Academy members graduating to a playing membership

We are creating opportunities for Juniors to get into golf with Girls Taster and Coaching Sessions

Via social media and within the Club, we continually celebrate the successes of both newcomers to the game and established players.

Rose-Marie Casas – Our ‘Charter Champion’ for Muswell Hill

“Golf was once considered “a gentlemen’s sport.” Today, all areas of society are making great strides to be more inclusive and diverse, and we are transforming the perception and reality of golf, making it a welcoming and supportive environment for women and girls of all ages and abilities.

Golf teaches you about yourself – it’s a fun but demanding sport that requires skill and strategy – that brings people of all abilities together – men, women, boys and girls. Club golf is not only a game; being part of a golf club is like being part of a big family, getting support from the club and the members who motivate you and provide a fun environment to enjoy this unique sport.

It’s a perfect sport for families to enjoy together, from the grandparents down to the youngest child. How many sports are built around formats that can really welcome all ages and talents, and have a little something for everyone, including the social side of the the 19th hole and a nice rewarding meal after a good game.

Looking to the future, bringing more women and girls into our sport is essential, it’s as simple as that. Women of all ages bring a new vision and understanding to the sport that we need to evolve our game for the next century.

In summary, the aim here is to make golf easier for women, girls and families to join in, laugh, learn and share the sport of golf. We are lucky to have a sport that be its very nature can and must be the most inclusive as we open our arms to the new generation of women and girls.”