GIRLS from across England gathered at The Belfry last week as the Golf Foundation teamed up with the LPGA Foundation to deliver the first Leadership Academy outside of the USA.
Delivered through the Golf Foundation’s partnership with the LPGA Foundation, the two-day academy used golf as a platform to help young women build confidence, discover leadership opportunities, develop their voice and create meaningful connections with like-minded peers.
English golfer Charley Hull helped inspire the 41 girls aged between 12 and 17.
Hull is an ambassador for the Golf Foundation, and appeared on a special panel at the event to share her experiences in the game, and to help teach the girls about how to cope with pressures in life and how to make the most of the opportunities in golf and beyond.
She said: “It was a pleasure to see so many young female golfers in one room and to share my own insights on staying resilient and managing social media.
“The Girls Leadership Academy is a great initiative for developing girls confidence – and it’s great to see the Golf Foundation and LPGA Foundation working together.”
Throughout the event, the girls explored topics including confidence, communication, resilience, goal setting and leadership. Interactive sessions encouraged participants to reflect on their ambitions, identify their strengths and develop practical tools that they can take forward into everyday life.
One of the highlights of the academy saw participants create vision boards focused on their future aspirations, encouraging them to think about the goals they want to achieve and the steps they can take to get there.
The activity sparked conversations about personal ambitions, career pathways and the opportunities available to young women both within golf and beyond.
Stephanie Peareth, director of foundation operations at the LPGA Foundation said: “This academy was incredible.
“From start to finish, the energy was electric and seeing how much the girls got from the sessions shows the importance of these academies.
“In 2025 we celebrated 10 years of hosting our LPGA Leadership Academies all around the US and I am so excited for the next 10 years knowing that now we have the potential to make a global impact and help young girls find their voice.”
