I love this game. I love the places it takes me, the people I have met through it, the way it challenges you and teaches you things about yourself you didn’t know you needed to learn. I’ve found community, confidence and peace that’s hard to explain unless you’ve felt it too. But I also think it’s okay to love something and still want it to be better.
Golf has come a long way. There are more women playing than ever before, more visibility, and more conversations being had about accessibility and inclusion. But often, I still find myself walking into golf spaces and feeling like I don’t fully belong, or cannot fully be myself. Golf is getting better. More inclusive. More aware. But some of the changes that would make the biggest difference for women still feel… overdue.
This isn’t a list of complaints. It’s a list of nudges. Five changes that could help make golf more accessible, inviting and ultimately better for everyone.
More Open Conversations Around Women’s Health
There has been a real shift in the past few years around conversations to do with women’s health and golf needs to keep up.
Things like periods, endometriosis, menopause, PCOS and all the symptoms that go with all of these are a taboo or seen as “off-topic” within the golf space. But these are realities for many of us, and they affect how and when we can play. Sometimes just talking about these issues openly, without fear of being met with silence or eye rolls, would make a huge difference.
And let’s be honest, there’s a very practical side to this too. A lot of courses still have little to no bathroom facilities out on the course. You can be 5 or 9 holes in, miles from the clubhouse, suddenly dealing with cramps, hot flushes, unexpected periods or simply just needing the loo with nowhere to go. It’s not just inconvenient, it’s excluding.
Small changes like offering more on-course facilities and having women’s health resources at clubs make a big difference. When your needs are acknowledged, you’re far more likely to feel like you belong.
Better Clothing Options That Actually Work
This one might seem surface level, but it’s not! When you walk into a pro shop and can’t find anything in your size, or you’re met with rails of outdated cuts and dusty pink…
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