Providing opportunities

The Georgia State Golf Association is actively trying to attract more women though the addition of tournaments such as the Georgia Women’s Mid-Amateur. Photo: Courtesy GSGA
Over the past several years, the Georgia State Golf Association has added multiple competitions to its schedule, aiming to grow the selection of available opportunities to underserved segments.
For example, the Georgia Mixed Team Championship, a gross and net competition that allows one male and one female partner together, has been created as part of the process providing a fun team event to GSGA members. Also, The Georgia Junior Boys’ & Girls’ Match Play Championships have been introduced to give younger players a chance to gain match play experience at an earlier age.
One segment of the GSGA membership that has seen a jump in available competitions for varying ages during this timeframe is women. The Georgia Women’s Interclub Matches was added to the schedule in 2022, along with the Georgia Women’s Four-Ball Championship, giving women of all ages an opportun...