Female sport is on the rise like never before, driven by the incredible successes of England’s female professionals such as the Lionesses who are inspiring more women and girls to participate in football. And whilst it’s great to see women’s sport getting the mainstream attention it deserves, there is still a huge amount of work to be done to drive awareness and participation in other traditionally male-dominated sports namely, golf. Seeking to improve this further, last week England Golf hosted members of Newcastle United Women for a golf taster day at Close House. The event which happened on Tuesday saw members of Newcastle United Women try the sport in a comfortable and fun environment via a driving workshop and par-3 competition. Newcastle United Women’s club captain, Grace Donnelly, added: “The team were proud to be part of this important initiative with England Golf and everybody had a great time learning new skills. We know how powerful sport can be to bring people together and the team bonding through golf was brilliant. A lot of the team had never played golf before but absolutely loved it. Most people get into sport at a young age but we learnt that you can start golf at any age and I think a few of the team will be back to give it another go soon!” The collaboration, which follows Europe’s recent success in the Solheim Cup, is a huge step forward in promoting gender equality and inclusivity in sports and reinforces the idea that women and girls can excel in any sport they choose. England Golf and Newcastle United W.F.C. invite everyone to join them on this exciting journey towards empowering women and girls through the joy of sports.