LPGA-USGA Girls Golf provides an opportunity for girls, ages 7 to 17, to learn to play golf, build lasting friendships and experience competition in a fun, supportive environment, preparing them for a lifetime of enjoyment with the game. Girls are learning values inherent to the game of golf, such as practice, respect, perseverance, and honesty, preparing them to meet challenges of today's world with confidence.
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WILDWOOD GREEN GOLF CLUB, Raleigh, NC The first LPGA-USGA Girls Golf program in the Triangle was launched at Wildwood Green Golf Course in Raleigh in May, 2007. Etiquette, skills, fun and friends is the underlying theme for the Wildwood Girls Golf program led by Colby Cobb. Colby competed on the NC State Womens Golf Team from 2001-2005 and was named the 1999 Beth Daniel Player of the Year in South Carolina. She has passed the PAT exam en route to PGA Teaching Certification. Wildwood Green Golf Course is located in North Raleigh at 3000 Ballybunion Way. Contact Colby Cobb at 919-846-8376 to register for LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Raleigh at Wildwood Green Golf Club. |
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HILLANDALE GOLF COURSE, Durham, NC The LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program in Durham will kickoff at Hillandale Golf Course in September 2007. Practice and enjoyment are keywords Fran incorporates in her programs. Fran is one of the most accomplished female golf professionals in the Triangle and has taught many area golfers as a Class A LPGA Teaching & Club Professional, guest instructor for Peggy Kirk Bell “Golfari” at Pine Needles Golf Resort, participating pro in Play Golf America, and advocate for Women’s Week, Bring Your Daughter to the course. Hillandale Golf Course is located at 1600 Hillandale Road in Durham. Contact Fran James at 919-286-4211 to register for LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Durham at Hillandale Golf Course. |
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THE PRESERVE AT JORDAN LAKE GOLF CLUB, Chapel Hill, NC “Golf is a game, and games are meant to be fun.” That’s the philosophy of Dona Lerner, a highly successful golf instructor and coach. Dona herself had success in the junior & collegiate ranks and enjoys working with golfers of all ages and skill levels. An LPGA Teaching & Club Professional Class A Member, Dona also currently serves as a National Evaluator for the LPGA T&CP. She is the Head Girls Golf Coach at Green Hope HS & the Head Boys Golf Coach at Cary HS, both located in Cary, NC. The Preserve at Jordan Lake Golf Club is located at 840 The Preserve Trail in Chapel Hill. Contact Dona Lerner at 919-542-5501 to register for LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Chapel Hill at The Preserve at Jordan Lake. |
Triangle LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program would not be possible without the contributions,
volunteer support and partnership of the following organizations:
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EWGA-Raleigh/Triangle
The Executive Women's Golf Association (EWGA), a not-for-profit 501(c) (6) organization with 20,000 members in North America and over 200 in the Raleigh-Triangle/Sandhills area, is the leading force in promoting golf for women. Staffed entirely by volunteers, the local Chapter offers leadership development opportunities to professional women in all walks of business. EWGA members assist at each of the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf programs and are available to speak on the subject of “Golf for Business and Life” to local civic groups and professional organizations. For more information, visit www.ewga.com and www.ewga-raleigh.net.
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Carolinas Golf Association (CGA)
Women's Carolinas Golf Association (WCGA)
North Carolina Women's Golf Association (NCWCGA)
The CGA is a non-profit service organization that was formed in 1909 to conduct championships and tournaments for amateur golfers in North and South Carolina, administer the USGA handicap system in the Carolinas, and support its membership of more than 190,000 golfers in the CGA's 730 plus member clubs and associations. For more information and tournament schedules visit our websites www.carolinasgolf.org, www.wcgagolf.org, and www.ncwga.com.
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LPGA-USGA Girls Golf
With more than 5,700 members at nearly 200 sites around the country, LPGA-USGA Girls Golf provides an opportunity for girls, ages seven to 17, to learn to play golf, build lasting friendships, and experience competition in a fun, supportive environment, preparing them for a lifetime of enjoyment with the game. The only national initiative of its kind, Girls Golf is administered through a partnership between The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Foundation and the United States Golf Association (USGA), both non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable organizations. For more information, visit www.lpga.com, or call Sherry Greene (386) 274-6222.
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