Women’s sports are thriving in Canada and beyond, and golf is no exception. The number of women playing the sport has increased dramatically in recent years, with Golf Canada estimating that the women’s game has grown by over 150,000 players in the past decade alone. However, barriers still persist, and according to a Canadian Women & Sport National Study, one third of girls will drop out of sports by adolescence – three times more likely than boys – and over 60 per cent of adolescent girls are not participating in any kind of sport.

Golf Town wants to help break down these barriers and continue the positive momentum and growth of the game of golf by encouraging more women and girls to come out and play.

To help support that mission, Golf Town, in partnership with the cities of Edmonton, Calgary and Toronto, hosted the Come Out & Play Junior Girls Golf Camps. The free camps, for girls aged 7-14, offered complimentary equipment from Golf Town and the opportunity to learn how to play golf from Golf Town ambassadors. As part of the program, Golf Town donated ten additional junior sets to the City of Toronto for their five municipal courses to continue to provide increased access and reduce the barriers to learning the game of golf.

“A few years ago, Golf Town embarked on a journey to make golf more inclusive and get more kids into the game. With the Come Out & Play Junior Girls Golf Camps, we’ve offered girls from Edmonton,  Calgary and Toronto a chance to experience the game,” says Barry Williams, President of Golf Town. “We are thrilled with the enthusiasm shown by the girls and are looking forward to expanding these camps in more markets across Canada.”

Over 100 girls attended the second annual Come Out and Play Junior Girls Golf Camps, with the program greenlit to continue at the same venues in 2025.

“The Come Out & Play Girls Golf Camp is one of my favourite events of our golf season,” said John Faber, Lead Golf Course Operations for The City of Calgary. “Partnering with Golf Town to deliver this amazing opportunity for girls to meet golf professionals and learn the game we love is very rewarding.”

The camps offer participants the opportunity to interact with Golf Town employees and golf experts, including Golf Town ambassadors and PGA of Canada members Paul Horton and Bob McArthur, who helped to ensure everyone enjoyed their experience at the camps and (hopefully) discovered a new passion for the game of golf.