Honouring the Women Who Built the Game
From fishwives to fairways, discover 135 years of women’s golf — the stories of those who shaped it, and the spirit that continues to drive it forward.
🌿 The Spirit of Women’s Golf
The Women’s Golf History Project gives voice and visibility to the women who built the foundations of this game quietly — through service, excellence, and love of golf itself — without expectation of recognition.
For the first time, their achievements and dedication are placed in the historical record not as side notes, but as the backbone of the sport.
This is a story of courage, companionship, and continuity — the values that define women’s golf across generations.
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⏳ 135 Years of Women’s Golf
From Founders to the Future
Follow the journey of women’s golf from the fishwives of Musselburgh in 1811 to today’s global tours.
An interactive timeline connects people, places, and progress — bringing to life how the game evolved across centuries and continents.
👩🎓 Trailblazers & Pioneers
The history of women’s golf is filled with women who led with vision, skill, and conviction.
From Issette Pearson’s creation of the Ladies Golf Union to Mabel Stringer’s founding of the Senior Women’s movement, these trailblazers shaped a game — and a community — that still thrives today.
[Meet the Trailblazers →]
🌍 The Global Women’s Golf Movement
From local links to world tours, women’s golf has grown into an international movement.
Across Scotland, Australia, South Africa, North America and beyond, women built networks, founded associations, and championed opportunity.
Their shared spirit continues to unite generations of players worldwide.
🕊️ Stories of Courage, Community & Change
Women’s golf is more than a sport — it’s a social history of determination, belonging, and change.
These themed stories uncover the threads that connect past and present — from club founders to everyday golfers whose dedication shaped the game we know today.
Featured Themes:
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The Founders’ Vision
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The Senior Women’s Movement
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Post-War Rebuilding
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The Global Sisterhood
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The Modern Legacy
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The 1929 Ladies Open Championship
A pivotal moment for Womens Competitive Golf.
1929 – Ladies Open Championnship
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Listen to Stephen Proctor, author of Matchless, the story of Joyce Wethered and Genna Colletts journey to the 1929 final
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💬 Get Involved
Women’s golf history belongs to everyone who has ever picked up a club, marked a card, or supported the game.
Your memories, photographs, and local knowledge can help preserve and expand this living history.
Ways to Participate:
✍️ Share Your Story 💬 Join Our Facebook Community 📧 Subscribe for Updates 💖 Support the Project
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💬 Get Involved
Women’s golf history belongs to everyone who has ever picked up a club, marked a card, or supported the game.
Your memories, photographs, and local knowledge can help preserve and expand this living history.
Ways to Participate:
✍️ Share Your Story 💬 Join Our Facebook Community 📧 Subscribe for Updates 💖 Support the Project
[Get Involved →]
📰 Latest News & Features
- Get to know the Founders, Issette Pearson and Mabel Stringer
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Reclaiming Forgotten Histories: The Women Who Built the Clubs We Play Today
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🖼️ Archive Snapshot
Step inside the Women’s Golf Archive — an evolving collection of photographs, programmes, and memorabilia that capture the people, places, and moments that shaped the game.
[Explore the Archive →]
Preserving the Past. Inspiring the Future.
© Women’s Golf History Project
“Together We Grow the Game”
“The Ladies Golf Union certainly does its best to draw all golfers together and to give them common aims and ambitions.” — Our Ladies of the Green, 1899