National Girls and Women in Sports Day
The New Jersey State Golf Association is eager to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 as it hosts 'Next on the Tee: #thestateofgolf Celebrates #NGWSD' at Galloping Hill Golf Course, headquarters of the NJSGA.
The inaugural NJSGA event features prominent female speakers in the golf industry, including Michelle Melia, Christina Paulsen, Noelle Maertz, Christina Parsells and Kelsey Solan.
The event is from 7 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. It is open to high school girls and the fee is $20 (Includes: NJSGA gift bag, NJSGA Membership, Next on the Tee Seminar and more!)
To learn more about the event and for your students to register, click here.
2022 LPGA Scholarship Applications are Open
The LPGA Foundation has several scholarship programs for young women who enjoy the game of golf and plan to attend college in the fall. Qualifications for all scholarships include strong academic programs, community service, and recommendations. Applicants can apply for one or more of our three scholarships (Dinah Shore, Phyllis G. Meekins, and Marilynn Smith).
Deadline for applications: January 31st, 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
Click here for more information and to apply.
Greater Newark Celebrates Our Own Megha Ganne
As Low Amateur in the US Women’s Open, check out the video of GNGG's own Megha Ganne! We couldn't be prouder!
GNGG Featured in African American Golfer's Digest
USGA Grants to 12 chapters of LPGA*USGA Girls Golf to directly impact more than 2,000 young girls.
January 2022
Welcome to Girls Golf of Greater Newark
The only national initiative of its kind just for girls, the program provides the opportunity to achieve success, progress in golf, and establish a life long interest in the game. The program helps develop self esteem, provides grant opportunities, provides an incentive to continue to progress and improve your game, creates a network in which girls feel comfortable in golf and teaches love and appreciation for the game of golf because ITS FUN!
As part of our goal to elevate the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf brand recognition, we are moving our 2020 membership registration to the Girls Golf app. All current and new members will be able to download the free app from their phones and register.
How does it work?
- Download the LPGA/USGA Girls Golf app from their app store
- Sign up on the app (must be a guardian, volunteer over 18)
- Complete the Profile Page on the app, and add child information.
- Select your site from the Search Sites button
- Make your site, the Home Site. . . And that's it!
Start each year by joining National Girls Golf with the app. Then join your local chapter - Greater Newark Girls Golf - to register and pay for the clinics you would like your golfer to participate in. Become part of the group that changes lives one swing at a time!
