One of Women Golfers Give Back’s new grantees in 2025 was the Women’s Golf Association of Western Pennsylvania (WGAWP). The organization applied for a grant to support Junior Girls Golf Clinic scholarships for girls from underserved communities who lack access to private instruction and demonstrate financial need. Founded in 1922, WGAWP promotes the best interests and true spirit of the game while governing competitions for its 600 members across 38 clubs. For junior girls, WGAWP provides mentoring, instruction, and opportunities to compete.

WGAWP’s Carol Semple Thompson Junior Girls Golf Clinic creates an inclusive and welcoming environment for approximately 88–90 girls ages 5–17 from the Pittsburgh area. The goal is to introduce girls to golf, register them on GHIN, and build long-term relationships that connect them to WGAWP Junior Amateur competitions. The clinic emphasizes a safe, engaging setting where participants not only build athletic skills but also gain life lessons and friendships. Held at Oakmont Country Club for the past decade, the coaches, including Carol Semple Thompson herself, one of the most celebrated amateur golfers of all time.

In partnership with the local First Tee program and area schools, WGAWP provides scholarships to girls who cannot afford the clinic fee and WGGB was proud to support those scholarships in 2025. Annie VanZant, president of PA Golf, reflected on the experience: “The girls enjoyed the instruction, being at Oakmont just weeks before the U.S. Open, seeing all the tents and excitement, experiencing the history and tradition inside the clubhouse—along with lots of smiles and giggles.”

WGAWP Vice President Katie Miller Gee shared a similar sentiment, “The day was an incredible success. Everything ran perfectly, and the response from both the girls and their parents was overwhelmingly positive. Many shared how meaningful it was to have an opportunity like this made possible through [WGGB's] generosity. My favorite note came from a mom who said, ‘Addi texted me during the event asking, when is this over? Because I don’t want it to end!’”

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