GSGA’s Fore Fun Women’s Series In 2022, the GSGA introduced the Fore Fun Women’s Series to continue helping grow wom-en’s golf in the Peach State. The GSGA Fore Fun Women’s Series is designed to cater to women of all ages and skill levels and provide a fun atmosphere to learn golf and meet new people. The series mostly consists of one-hour clinics throughout the year at Bobby Jones Golf Course in Atlanta with a different emphasis for each clinic followed by a social component including food afterwards to give participants a chance to mingle and get to know each other. “We are excited to continue to host events for our Fore Fun Women’s Series in 2025,” Morgan Lehotsky , GSGA’s Manager of Women’s Golf, said. “This year we are looking to continue to host clinics out at Bobby Jones headed by lead instructor Tonya Gill Danckaert , host scrambles, as well as put on social events throughout the year for all women golfers to connect. “We are also looking to add some beginner rules clinics for ladies who want to learn the basic rules of golf, so they feel confident going and playing on the golf course. These events are for ladies of all skill levels and are tailored to those who want to learn more about the game of golf but don’t know where to start or want to grow connections with other women who share similar interests.” The GSGA Fore Fun Women’s Series is an ideal opportunity for any woman looking to get introduced to the game or to find a more relaxing way to learn about golf. “Our Fore Fun Women’s Series is something that I believe has had a tre-mendous impact on women golfers in the Atlanta area and has led to connec-tions that last outside of the events we host,” Lehotsky said. “I have person-ally seen women that join us that have never played golf but have learned skills that are beginner friendly that they say helped them feel confident going out on the course and playing with friends or family. “In the end, the common goal of the Fore Fun Series is to continue to grow women’s golf, and we strive to grow the game for all skill levels regardless of if you have played before or are just getting started.” GSGA’S FORE FUN WOMEN’S SERIES OFFERS NEWCOMERS A LOW-STRESS ENTRY INTO LEARNING THE GAME. “It got to the point where I could actually invite my friends out to take lessons with me, but either they weren’t consistent or just didn’t have the patience to learn,” Miles said. “That kind of prompt-ed me to start this group chat.” Before long there were nearly 900 members on the chat. They were able to set up range meetups and eventually reached out to Bobby Jones to host a group clinic. From that point the interest skyrocketed. “We started with one golf clinic on one weekend, 14 ladies, and within three months we ended up having five golf clinics in one weekend, and every weekend, 21 ladies at a time,” she said. “You never would have known that so many ladies had golf clubs just sitting in their garage collecting dust. A lot of them were interested in the sport, but they really didn’t have the community or were just too intimidated to go out by themselves.” It is a problem too often with new golfers. They’re not sure where to go or how to act — things that experienced golfers take for granted. That uncertainty can be daunting for a newcomer. “I’m finally getting to the point where I’m confident in that,” Miles said. “Even as the founder of the organization, it’s still scary.” Miles was able to leverage social media to spread the word and in 2023 she formed Ladies Who Golf. The results have been over-whelmingly positive. It has morphed into a still-growing community of golfers and friends. Included with each golf clinic is a social hour that offers the women a chance to network and develop relationships. TEACHING PROFESSIONAL EDGAR EVANS WORKS WITH AN ASPIRING GOLFER AT A LADIES WHO GOLF OUTING. MAY/JUNE 37
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