Women Golfers Blog

Golf has primarily been a game for men until the past few years. Women are starting to see that there’s more to golf than just hitting a ball. While men are still leading the stats in “who’s golfing”, women are starting to make up a larger portion than they did in years past. More and more lessons, golf teaching aids, and even special clubs and gear are being made available to the women joining this great game.

According to what the National Golf Foundation defines as “core” golfers (those who play at least eight times a year and an average of 37 rounds yearly) women currently make up 18 percent of the 12.5 million golfers. What’s more important to note is how many women are picking up the game of golf over the past few years. The number of occasional female golfers (those playing between 1 and 7 times a year) soared from 2.6 million in 1997 to 4.3 million last year! Seeing the opportunity to market products to this new group of golfers, opens up the door to many manufacturers inventing newer and better golf teaching aids in order to keep these beginning golfers interested in playing the game.

With women making more appearances on the golf courses, course directors are also starting to pay attention. In addition to lessons and golf teaching aids, they’re seeing new opportunities to extend their invitations as well as some new income springing up from the ladies. For example, at The Boulders in Scottsdale, AZ, there are golf and spa packages where ladies can enjoy spa treatments in between golf lessons.

Here is a stat you might not know: PGA pro tour players miss 50% of their 6 foot putts! There is a golf teaching aid designed specifically for this purpose. Any golfer knows the importance of improving your short game, and this tool is one of the best on the markets.

Another important tip is to remember to take the shot you’re given…not the shot you want. As easy as this may sound, it’s not always so simple. While it’s tempting to take that “Tiger Woods” in between the trees and over the bunker shot…many times it’s better to take the straight shot back into the fairway.

To all the ladies joining this great game of golf, know that you can’t be a pro the first time on the course! Golf is a game of patience, fun, and skill – and the best golf teaching aids are right here at your fingertips!

I am a woman golfer and have been amazed by the change in styles of the younger golfers. Surely they have something more than thier panties under those short skirts.

Has Ms. Wie's mother watched her lining up a put?

Ms. Golfer

Skorts , unfortunately !

Michelle Wie….why, with never making a cut, is she allowed to take the spot of a man? I know endorsements and sponsors, but she would have shot a 88 last week in an event. I can shoot a 84, why can't I join the LPGA and make a little money beating some woman golfers? What does it prove if a woman is making the cut or if she is almost as good as the 60th best man…..why do they allow this and not let the 61st best man take over the lpga events?

To try to look like they dont discriminate against women. It's all about looks. People would just make fun of a guy playing in the LPGA…But, yeah, it isn't right. Keep them out of the PGA.

I could've sworn I saw pictures of Paula Creamer wearing knee length socks somewhere on the web.

Here are a couple to prove it:
http://www.golfdigest.com/newsandtour/index.ssf?/newsandtour/gw20050805lpga.html
http://www.fashion-j.com/mt/archives/002250.html

A credit card commercial ran about 6 mos to a year ago. It featured a woman golfer in pink golfing apparel playing golf. I wondered if this woman was a well known golfer. I just want to know who she is. I can't remember what card was being advertised. Thanks

That would be Paula Creamer

How much closer would you like to get?

By next year, all women golfers must speak english or face suspension. The top golfers are Mexican, Thai, Chinese, Korean etc.. Is this rule fair? Why would they do this?

The LPGA is an american organization that plays most of its event in the united states.

the LPGA makes money like most sports via television rights. It also earns income via Pro-Am tournaments. These are the end users of the LPGA product.

The LPGA must make itself as marketable to its end user as possible. If players can’t speak english they are;

unrelatable to an american audience / interviewer
poor spokespeople for the tour or a sponsor
unable to engage american amateurs in tournaments

Do you use women's clubs or just use men's….Also how far can you drive the ball?? w/ what club?
How often do you practice?
thank you very much all your information has really helped…..looking into getting my own clubs so quite excited!
love the game!

i like to play 2 or 3 days a week i use vulcan Q-pointe clubs, I'm not a huge hitter but i can get it out there 175-180 yds. sometimes further but i tend to focus on my short game, i bought the hammy putter and i have gotten to under 30 putts a round…. I generally shoot in the 90's but i have broken into the 80's on occasion

I am trying to compare and want to know what someone thinks is a good average for a woman golfer!!!!

85

I remember when I used to be disgusted watching womens golf now I am turned on. Is it just me being older and more desperate?

The LPGA is a business and they realized that they were loosing market share with all the overweight masculine looking women on tour. They have encouraged them to try to look a little more feminine to widen the appeal. You're also getting older and more desperate.