A large number of women in the golf industry came together at Foxhills for the third annual Women in Golf Awards to celebrate a year of incredible achievements.
The latest edition of the Women in Golf awards showcased the work of women from across all sectors of the industry and provided a platform to inspire more women to consider a career in golf.
A new collaboration with Colt McKenzie McNair and Bernhard Academy was announced that will see all of the finalists and sponsors come together in spring 2025 for a networking and educational day hosted at PING HQ that aims to elevate and inspire their continued progress in the industry.
“Many of the barriers that faced me and my predecessors have been demolished, so now is a great time to start to better understand what our future leaders need,” commented awards founder Nicole Wheatley.
“This educational day will work both ways. We want to provide the 24 finalists with valuable leadership training, but also find out how they think golf can attract more talented women, like them, to work in the industry.”
On the night, BBC sport presented Katherine Downes presented awards in 10 categories, spanning all areas of the industry.
The 2024 winners were:
Unsung Hero, sponsored by England Golf – Di Stock, Chief Referee Hampshire Ladies Golf
England Golf CEO Jeremy Tomlinson and Di Stock
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Di’s selfless commitment to women’s golf within Hampshire over the past 36 years, amassing a conservative estimate of 550 voluntary days refereeing alone is astounding. She has been County Handicap Advisor since 1988, ran the County Inter-Club knock-out competitions for 5 years; was County President for 3 years and for 27 years she has selflessley given her time to referee at county and other national amateur events, including the Curtis Cup.
Brand of the Year, sponsored by the BGIA – The Grove
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The Grove has developed a culture and brand that values women. Over 49% of its workforce are women, with 75% of the senior leadership team being female. From hosting the Rose Series to its golf recruitment campaigns, the investment the brand makes in women, both on and off the course, has created an inclusive culture that enables more women and girls to maximise their potential at…
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