Author: Features Editor

The making of Lottie Woad — and what every golf parent can learn from it

Behind every great golfer is a chipping green, a patient coach, and a parent who knew when to stay out of the way. England Golf just named Lottie Woad their performer of the year — again. Here’s how she got there. Lottie Woad has been named Performance of the Year at the 2026 England Golf […]

Find Your Next Women’s Open — Anywhere in the UK

We’ve built a searchable directory of women’s and mixed open competitions right across the UK — and it’s free to use, any time. Finding a women’s open to enter has always been more complicated than it should be. Word of mouth, club notice boards, county newsletters — useful, but patchy. If you’re not already plugged […]

WIN: A VIP Day Out at the Rose Ladies Series 2026

Your chance to win four Rose Ladies Open VIP Hospitality tickets to a day of your choice when the Series visits North Hants Golf Club this May We’ve got a fantastic competition for you this spring. We’re giving one lucky Women & Golf reader and three guest – the chance to enjoy a VIP day […]

Women Shaping the Future of Golf

Meet the changemakers driving innovation, inclusion, and growth in the game Golf’s evolution isn’t only happening on the course. Across marketing, operations, development, and community outreach, women are increasingly stepping into key roles that are helping shape the future of the sport. In this new series, Women & Golf speaks with women working across the […]

Women Driving Change at Trafford Golf Centre

Female coaches and club fitters are reshaping Manchester’s busiest golf hub At Trafford Golf Centre, one of the UK’s busiest golf facilities, women are taking on roles that were once rarely seen in the sport. From coaching beginners to fitting clubs for seasoned players, their presence is shifting perceptions of who belongs in golf—and who […]

Scottish Golf Club Sets Standard for Female Golf Membership Growth

Winchburgh Niddry Castle Golf Club has more than doubled its number of female members in just three years. Their success is credited to two practical initiatives focused on getting women and girls comfortable with taking up golf for the first time. The club started a beginner’s course called “Get Confident in the Basics for Women.” […]

Major champion, mother and advocate for women’s golf

Combining a career as a professional athlete and motherhood has never been easy and for Sophia Popov it has been an up and down journey. When Sophia Popov captured the AIG Women’s Open title in 2020, it marked not only the pinnacle of her career but also a defining moment in women’s golf. “That was […]

Back on Course: How Daisy Kennedy Fought Her Way Back to Competitive Golf

After a life-altering stroke and years living with chronic illness, 23-year-old Daisy Kennedy is back on the leaderboard — and sharing her story for the first time. When Daisy Kennedy stepped onto the first tee of the 2025 Bucks County Championship, it had been nearly five years since she’d played a full competitive season. What […]