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1. STRUCTURES & SYSTEMS
1.1 The Architecture of Women’s Golf
Invisible Architecture
Amateurism
Two Barriers
Paradox of Womens Golf
Senior Women & Modern Exclusion
Global Systems & Comparisons
Governance, Power & Pathways
Independent Women’s Associations: Custodians of Continuity
The Broken Pathway
The Future Architecture: What Women Need
1.2 Player Categories
Origins of Womens Golf
The Women
Lifelong Pathway
Junior Golf
Amateur Women
Mid Amateur
Senior Women
Super Seniors
1.3 Amateur Organisations
Organisations Timeline
Amateur Governing Bodies
The R&A
Ladies Golf Union
United States Golf Association (USGA) and Women’s Golf
Golf Australia
Golf Canada
England Golf
English Womens Golf Association
Golf Ireland
Japan Golf Association
Korean Golf Association
Scottish Golf
Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association (SLGA)
Wales Golf
US – LPGA Amateurs Golf Association
European Senior Womens Golf Association
ESWGA – Members 2025
1.4 Professional Tours
USA – WPGA to LPGA
Ladies European Tour
WPGA Tour – Australia
Australia WPGA
WPGA Tour – Australia
1.5 WPGA – Coaches
WPGA Timeline
Global WPGA & The PGA Cup
WPGA – UK
2. PEOPLE & STORIES
2.1 Foundational Women
Issette Pearson
Mabel Stringer
Blanche Martin Hulton
Molly Gourlay (1898-1990)
2.2 Heritage & Context
Womens Golf Timeline 1811 – 2025
Junior Heritage
Amateur Heritage
Mid Amateur Heritage
2.3 Pioneers (pre-1950)
Issette Pearson
Mabel Stringer
Molly Gourlay Golfer
Margaret Abbott
Early Pioneers (pre-1950)
2.4 Trailblazers (1950-2000)
Molly Gourlay – Golfer
Brenda King
Janet Melville
Muriel Thomson
2.5 Modern Shapers (2000-present)
2.5.1 Founders & Builders of the Modern Professional Game
Ladies Professional Golf Association
LET Early Builders (Europe 1978–79)
2.5.2 Tour Players (Modern)
Karen Lunn
2.5.4 Media, Storytelling & Broadcasting
2.6 Guardians & Custodians
Senior Women – Guardians of Golf
Senior Womens Heritage
Super Senior Heritage
Senior & Independent Associations
Senior Womens Golf Associations
European Senior Womens Golf Association
ESWGA – Members 2025
Professional and Service-Based Women’s Golf Societies
2.7 Champions & Legends
2.8 Champs & Events
Womens British Amateur Championship
Senior Womens British Amateur Championship
Global WPGA & The PGA Cup
The PGA Cup
2.9 Course Architects
Playability Purpose Perspective
Ida Dixon – USA
Molly Gourlay – UK – Course Architect
Marion Hollins – USA
Alice Dye – USA
Jan Beljan (USA)
Amy Alcott – USA
Kari Haug
Giulia Ferroni (Italy/UK)
Christine Fraser – Canada
Sharon Eales & Fiona Womack – UK
2.10 Officials & Referees
Molly Gourlay – Referee
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1. STRUCTURES & SYSTEMS
1.1 The Architecture of Women’s Golf
Invisible Architecture
Amateurism
Two Barriers
Paradox of Womens Golf
Senior Women & Modern Exclusion
Global Systems & Comparisons
Governance, Power & Pathways
Independent Women’s Associations: Custodians of Continuity
The Broken Pathway
The Future Architecture: What Women Need
1.2 Player Categories
Origins of Womens Golf
The Women
Lifelong Pathway
Junior Golf
Amateur Women
Mid Amateur
Senior Women
Super Seniors
1.3 Amateur Organisations
Organisations Timeline
Amateur Governing Bodies
The R&A
Ladies Golf Union
United States Golf Association (USGA) and Women’s Golf
Golf Australia
Golf Canada
England Golf
English Womens Golf Association
Golf Ireland
Japan Golf Association
Korean Golf Association
Scottish Golf
Scottish Ladies’ Golfing Association (SLGA)
Wales Golf
US – LPGA Amateurs Golf Association
European Senior Womens Golf Association
ESWGA – Members 2025
1.4 Professional Tours
USA – WPGA to LPGA
Ladies European Tour
WPGA Tour – Australia
Australia WPGA
WPGA Tour – Australia
1.5 WPGA – Coaches
WPGA Timeline
Global WPGA & The PGA Cup
WPGA – UK
2. PEOPLE & STORIES
2.1 Foundational Women
Issette Pearson
Mabel Stringer
Blanche Martin Hulton
Molly Gourlay (1898-1990)
2.2 Heritage & Context
Womens Golf Timeline 1811 – 2025
Junior Heritage
Amateur Heritage
Mid Amateur Heritage
2.3 Pioneers (pre-1950)
Issette Pearson
Mabel Stringer
Molly Gourlay Golfer
Margaret Abbott
Early Pioneers (pre-1950)
2.4 Trailblazers (1950-2000)
Molly Gourlay – Golfer
Brenda King
Janet Melville
Muriel Thomson
2.5 Modern Shapers (2000-present)
2.5.1 Founders & Builders of the Modern Professional Game
Ladies Professional Golf Association
LET Early Builders (Europe 1978–79)
2.5.2 Tour Players (Modern)
Karen Lunn
2.5.4 Media, Storytelling & Broadcasting
2.6 Guardians & Custodians
Senior Women – Guardians of Golf
Senior Womens Heritage
Super Senior Heritage
Senior & Independent Associations
Senior Womens Golf Associations
European Senior Womens Golf Association
ESWGA – Members 2025
Professional and Service-Based Women’s Golf Societies
2.7 Champions & Legends
2.8 Champs & Events
Womens British Amateur Championship
Senior Womens British Amateur Championship
Global WPGA & The PGA Cup
The PGA Cup
2.9 Course Architects
Playability Purpose Perspective
Ida Dixon – USA
Molly Gourlay – UK – Course Architect
Marion Hollins – USA
Alice Dye – USA
Jan Beljan (USA)
Amy Alcott – USA
Kari Haug
Giulia Ferroni (Italy/UK)
Christine Fraser – Canada
Sharon Eales & Fiona Womack – UK
2.10 Officials & Referees
Molly Gourlay – Referee
Share Your Story
Resources
Podcasts
Books
Academic Resources
About
Contact
Womens Golf
Women & Golf Clubs
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