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WPGA is the governing body of women’s professional golf in South Africa.
Our purpose is to promote and advance interest in the game of golf while providing opportunities for women professionals in teaching, tournament play and golfing in general. The WPGA works with partner organisations in managing women’s professional golf events and the Women’s Tour. Our partnership with the Sunshine Tour resulted in the successful launch of the Sunshine Ladies Tour in 2014.
Our Organisational Partners
Sunshine Ladies Tour
Our valued partner with with whom we work in close co-operation on women’s golfing tournaments and promotions in South Africa. Sunshine Ladies Tour assists with the operational side of tournaments. Their website is rich with news and information about tournaments and players.
The PGA of South Africa
The Professional Golfers Association of South Africa is a non-profit organisation that aims to play an active role in the sustainability, growth and development of all facets of the game of golf in South Africa.
Ladies European Tour
The Ladies European Tour (LET) is Europe’s leading women’s professional golf tour and formed as the WPGA in 1978. It has 324 members from 38 different countries who inspire fans across the continents. The WPGA partners with LET in some events.
Handicaps Network Africa
Electronic Handicap recording and reporting service for golfers. Smartphone apps and SMS services are provided.
Womens Golf South Africa
The oldest golfing organisation for women in South Africa, arising out of over 100 years of history of women playing golf in this country. The organisation recently amalgamated with GolfRSA. Read the interesting history of women’s golf in South Africa on their website here – follow their link to “read more”.
The Royal and Ancient
Formed in 2004 and based in St Andrews, The R&A engages in and supports activities undertaken for the benefit of the sport of golf. Despite deriving its name from the members’ golf club, The R&A is separate and distinct from The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. Visit this site for the official rules of golf and much more.
Pink Stig
An independent women’s professional golf promoter. Pink, in the name, encourages a sense of confidence, passion and femininity. Stig is a symbol for sport professionals who aspire to be the best – a pun on the word ‘driver’ as the club is a driver. PinkStig believes drive is essential to excelling in any profession.
Sunshine Tour
The partner organisation to Sunshine Ladies Tour which promotes mens’ professional golfing in the same way as Sunshine Ladies Tour.
Recent News
Dlamini in ascendancy again at VOG Selborne
Nobuhle Dlamini’s dream season continued with a three-shot victory in the Women’s Competition of the Vodacom Origins of Golf Series on Wednesday. Last year, the big-hitting Eswatini golfer showed off her expertise in the wind when she broke her Sunshine Ladies Tour...
Dlamini dominates in wind to lead at Selborne
Nobuhle Dlamini lined up her fourth victory this season when she tamed the wind to take the lead in the Vodacom Origins of Golf Series at Selborne Golf Estate, Spa and Hotel on Tuesday. Teeing off in a three-to-four club wind that raced around the championship layout...
Gorlei set to join new generation of SA women’s golf stars in pro ranks
As a number of Sunshine Ladies Tour professionals take advantage of the opportunity given by the Sunshine Tour to compete alongside the men in the Vodacom Origins of Golf series, it’s reaffirmed the belief that this new generation in South African women’s golf is...
Griebenow comes up trumps at windswept Humewood
Western Province rookie Tara Griebenow bagged her maiden title in the second event on the Vodacom Origins of Golf Series at a windswept Humewood on Wednesday. With the rain beating down on the links layout, the overnight leader beat the field to lift her first trophy...
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