About

About BWGA

BWGA was founded to promote competitive golf among women in a social setting. Today, we aim to make golf approachable and accessible for women at all levels, while providing opportunities for tournament play, match play, and inter-league competition for more experienced golfers.

What We Offer

●      Preferred tee times May through early September

  • Wednesday evening 9 hole (first tee time typically 4:30)

  • Tuesday morning 9 & 18 hole (first tee time typically 8:00)

  • Saturday & Sunday morning 18 hole (first tee time typically 8:00)

  • For more information on level of play for each day, please read more here.

●      League events, programs, and games

  • Opening Nine & Dine event in May

  • Closing dinner in September

  • Events like a Big Sisters charity event during the season

  • Sip & Swing - reserved bays at the driving range

  • Dedicated league clinics in the spring and fall

  • Season-long ringers program

  • Off-season social events and indoor simulator league access

●      Tournament play

We send and subsidize league entrants to local tournaments and charity events. Annual tournaments include:

  • Spring Team (inter-league competition with other local leagues through Mass Golf)

  • Abigail Adams (inter-club competition with other women’s leagues at municipal courses)

  • Fall Cup team (inter-league competition with other local leagues through Mass Golf)

  • Dolly Sullivan team (Mass Golf women’s event at rotating courses)

Rules

Leadership & Structure

The BWGA is an unincorporated club and we are not a 501(c)(3) organization. We are overseen by a triad board, voted in by our members. The current board members are:

  • Allyson Cronan Shields, President

  • Maeve Duggan, Vice President and Secretary

  • Courtney Lemoine, Treasurer

Our board alums and members have created a tremendous community. Additionally, we have many spectacular members who volunteer their time to help keep the league activities plentiful and robust. Among them:

  • Ashley Fries, Social Media wrangler

  • Beth Hurney, Ringers captain

  • Beth Ann Strollo, Sunshine officer

  • Deb Graham, day captain for Tuesdays and Wednesdays

  • Janis Owens, day captain for Saturdays and Sundays

  • Kerry Sullivan, Mass Golf tournament organizer

Membership Policy

Our league is committed to fostering a welcoming, respectful, and inclusive environment for all members. We reserve the right to manage league membership at our discretion, including limiting capacity to ensure a high-quality experience for all participants.

We also reserve the right to deny or revoke membership for individuals whose behavior is not aligned with our core values of sportsmanship, mutual respect, and community. This includes conduct that is disruptive, disrespectful, or otherwise detrimental to the spirit and integrity of the league.

By joining, members agree to uphold these standards and contribute to a positive experience for everyone involved.

Interested in joining? Please visit the Join Us page.

Other questions? Please email info@bwgagolf.com.