About
The Women in Golf Awards is an annual event celebrating the significant contribution that women, past and present, continue to make to the golf industry. The event was established by Nicole Wheatley and Ben Blackburn whose combined experience in the golf world led them to identify a need to create a platform that would connect, celebrate and inspire.
The Awards bring together women at all stages of their careers, from every sector, showing the diverse nature of the roles women hold in the industry. 2025 saw the awards create a programme of CPD opportunities for women in the industry which will grow again into 2026. The awards will also embark on two significant projects in partnership with the Kate & Justin Rose Foundation, and 59 Club, that will drive the golf industry forward into a more equitable future.
FAQs
When do nominations open?
Nominations open on September 14th and close at Midnight on October 18th
Who can we nominate?
In line with guidance from golf’s governing bodies, the individual awards are open to anyone assigned as female at birth.
How do I nominate?
Simply click on the drop down to select the award you want to nominate someone for. We suggest that you take note of the questions and come back to complete the nomination once you have as much information as possible to support your nominations. The better the nomination, the more likely the nominee is to succeed.
Who are the judges and how does judging work?
We never announce our judges. In fact they don’t even know who else is a judge! To ensure that the awards are judged fairly and independetly, no one involed in the juding process is linked to the organisers of the awards. Each judge is given 2 or 3 categories to review. They use a scoring system for each question which results in a total score for each nomination. The scores from the judges are combined to pick the finalists and winner.
Can I buy a ticket?
Yes. Click here to access our subsidised tickets for the event. These are priced at £84 including VAT.
We will continue to run our ballot for free ticket entries, but have limited access to women under the age of 30.
Do you still offer free ballot places?
Yes, we still offer a limited number of free tickets through our ballot. We have decided to limit these tickets to women under the age of 30 in an effort to enable women who might not otherwise be able to attend to have priority access to the ballot spaces.
The QHotels Collection to Host Women in Golf Awards at
Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort
We’re delighted to announce that the Women in Golf Awards 2026 will take place at Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort on Friday 27th November 2026.
Preferential accommodation rates are available for anyone attending the Women in Golf Awards:
- £130.00 per room, per night (Bed & Breakfast, single occupancy)
- £144.00 per room, per night (Bed & Breakfast, double occupancy)
To book your accommodation, please call Belton Woods Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort directly, as these rates are not available online. Simply quote “Women in Golf Awards” when making your reservation, and the hotel team will allocate you to our event booking.
Please note that full payment will be required at the time of booking.
We look forward to welcoming you to another memorable evening celebrating the people and organisations shaping the future of the game.
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The Awards
Awards 2025 are now closed!
Unsung Hero, sponsored by England Golf
Brand of the Year, sponsored by the BGIA
International Woman, sponsored by Perry Ellis
Women’s Initiative, sponsored by The PGA
Women in Turfcare, sponsored by BIGGA
Woman PGA Professional, sponsored by TGI Golf Partnership
Women’s Leadership, sponsored by the GCMA
Rising Star, sponsored by Titleist & FootJoy
Woman Content Creator of the year, sponsored by The Loop
Partners
Thank you to our 2026 Partners!
Tickets Ballot 2026
The ticket ballot for the Women in Golf Awards 2026 is now open. We have decided to limit access to the ballot places to women under the age of 30 (on the date of the awards). It has always been our aim to enable women at all levels of the industry to attend the event, and with increased availability of tickets due to our new venue, we felt the fairest way to distribute our free allocation would be to target women who were earlier in their career progression.
Once again, the ballot places, and the subsidised paid tickets, are only available due to the generosity of our sponsors. To enter the ballot please fill in your details below.
Our subsidised paid tickets are priced at £84 including VAT. If you would like to purchase a ticket, please click here.
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2025 Winners
The event took place in November 2025 at Foxhills Country Club. More than 150 men and women came together for a fabulous evening, sharing stories and inspiring each other. The winners on the evening were as follows:
Women’s Initiative: Women in Golf Society, Ali McGuirk & Dolores Brown
Unsung Hero: Aimi Bullock, Founder of Sports For All UK Foundation
Rising Star: Aimi Bullock, Founder of Sports For All UK Foundation
International Woman: Regina Gachora, Deputy Chair Junior Golf Region 4 Africa
Brand of the Year: Acushnet
Women in Turfcare: Lucy Sellick, Course Manager, Raglan GC
Women’s Leadership: Tamasine Green, Owner, Bunker Mentality
PGA Coach of the Year: Emma Brown, PGA Advanced Coach, The Kendleshire GC
Woman Content Creator: Alison Root, Women’s Editor, Golf Monthly
Trailblazer: Jane Carter
Inspirational Achievement: Jackie Davidson
Gallery
Take a closer look at a fabulous event celebrating strong female leadership in golf. A positive endorsement on so much that is good in the sport of golf.
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