This summer, the Women In Golf Foundation (WIGF) is offering an exclusive opportunity for advanced junior girls to elevate their game through a unique program called “Practice with the Pros.” Held at Eagles Landing Country Club in Stockbridge, Georgia, the one-day intensive camp features professional golfers Alexis Belton and Shasta Averyhardt, who will mentor and instruct young women on how to practice more efficiently and perform better on the golf course.
The camp is designed specifically for high school girls with scoring averages of 85 or lower, emphasizing productivity in practice, purposeful drills, mental game strategies, and course management. With a maximum of 15 participants, the intimate format ensures each attendee receives personalized guidance from two of the sport’s most accomplished women of color. Dates will be shared directly with accepted participants, and those interested can submit an interest form through the Women In Golf Foundation’s official link HERE.
Founded in 1995 by LaJean Gould, the Women In Golf Foundation has been a champion for diversity, access, and inclusion in the game of golf. The foundation works to develop future leaders by using golf as a platform to build confidence, discipline, and community among girls and women of all backgrounds. Through tournaments, leadership events, and instructional programs, WIGF opens doors that have historically remained closed to many young women—particularly women of color.
Alexis Belton and Shasta Averyhardt are powerful role models for the next generation of golfers. Belton, a former collegiate golfer at Texas Wesleyan University, made a name for herself on the World Long Drive circuit with powerful performances and media presence. Averyhardt, who played on the LPGA Tour and Symetra Tour, was the first African American woman to earn an LPGA Tour card in nearly 30 years when she qualified in 2010. Both women continue to be vocal advocates for representation in golf and bring firsthand experience of overcoming barriers in the sport.
Their participation in this program speaks to the broader mission of the Women In Golf Foundation: to empower young women with the skills, support, and inspiration to pursue excellence in golf and life. The foundation understands that exposure to professional mentorship can be a game-changer—both on and off the course.
The need for such initiatives is clear when looking at the numbers. According to the National Golf Foundation’s 2023 report, women of color make up less than 2 percent of all golfers in the United States, highlighting the continued underrepresentation in the sport. Programs like “Practice with the Pros” aim to change that statistic by creating direct pathways for young women to learn, grow, and compete at higher levels. For more information on the Women In Golf Foundation visit https://womeningolffoundation.org
