The dissemination of the fact that, in Spain, more than 90,000 women practice this sport is part of an action promoted, among other organizations, by the International Golf Federation, the World Golf Foundation, the LPGA and LET Professional Circuits and to which the Royal Spanish Golf Federation, the Autonomous Golf Federations and the Spanish golf clubs have joined.

A fun but also a day of protest

Beyond the fun aspect of the event, Women in Golf Day has been used to discuss the role women play today in the field of golf and where it should be headed to make it more equal.

Is the golf environment highly male-dominated? Are there female role models, and are they given visibility? Are there real opportunities for leadership? These were some of the questions raised by the speakers at a discussion following the golf round.

Among the speakers was Begoña Zamorano, the only female President of a Regional Golf Federation. She manages the Royal Madrid Golf Federation, and she opened the discussion with a statistic: “In Madrid, we are just 33 members away from reaching 100,000, a historic figure, and of those, almost 30% are women.”.

The Madrid leader took the opportunity to make a request to those present: "I encourage you to be part of your clubs' boards, to participate in the decisions, it starts from there.".

In this regard, Begoña Zamorano said, “We must encourage women to run for positions of power. When I was elected, a president of a regional federation asked me how I was going to lead the federation. Well, look, with the same respect, honesty, and ability as any man. Values don't discriminate based on gender, and we are capable of anything,” she pointed out.

“We are a great female force because of our enthusiasm, talent, and determination.”

For her part, Mar Ruiz de la Torre, Vice President of the RFEG, emphasized that within the federation, “women are growing significantly, especially in positions of responsibility. All committees—sporting, financial, rules, etc.—have women members, as does the Board of Directors. The contracts for the 2031 Ryder Cup are signed and overseen by another of our Vice Presidents, Inés Guzmán, who is a State Attorney. We are very strong, and increasingly so; we work harder than anyone else, we are very disciplined, we know how to listen, and we are resilient,” she proclaimed.

From a strictly sporting perspective, Mar Ruiz de la Torre highlighted the extraordinary moment that Spanish women's golf is experiencing, having become "a major force at the amateur level. This is because we put in enthusiasm, talent, and dedication. It's also because golf is well-structured between clubs, regional federations, and the RFEG," she said.

 “It’s a slow process, but everything will come in time.”

Next up was Lola Tello, a technician at the Higher Sports Council, who called for greater female representation in leadership positions. “Of the 65 sports federations in Spain, only one is headed by a woman (basketball), and that means there is still much to be done. There has been progress in the regional federations; we're at about ten percent. We have women involved, with responsibilities, but we need to keep going,” she explained.

Lola Tello concluded her speech with a message brimming with optimism. “It’s a slow process, but everything will come in time. I’m convinced that there will soon be exponential growth, because it’s a matter of culture, education, and role models. There are no differences in terms of opportunities—in fact, at the last Olympic Games, Spanish representation was balanced between men and women—but we have to work in many areas, not just the strictly sporting one,” she stated.

Mar López Gil, a female entrepreneur "to enjoy and enrich together"“

To close the day, Mar López Gil shared her story as an entrepreneur in the golf world. She came up with the idea for Wau, a golf, women, and finance club, after going through a separation. “I learned to play golf late, I played with my ex-partner, and when we separated, I was left playing on my own. Alone in rounds, in lessons… I hardly ever saw other women. And I realized I wasn't alone, so I started the club. Golf is the perfect environment and experience to learn together, travel, and share,” she explained.

The Wau concept - a community of women who want to enrich themselves together, and golf is the perfect excuse - serves to do sport and have fun, just what eighty players have done this Tuesday at the National Golf Centre while claiming the important role of women in the golf industry.

High participation across Spain

 In addition to the National Center, the group of Autonomous Federations and clubs such as the Golf School of the Madrid Golf Federation, Deva Golf, Vallromanes, El Bierzo, Roda Golf, Rota Golf, Las Palmeras, Real La Manga Club, RCG La Coruña, Arcosur, Los Lagos, EXE Las Margas, Las Ranillas, Zaragoza Air Base, La Galera, RCG El Prat… have already joined the willingness to hold a specific women's event, a list that will increase much more throughout the rest of June.

This event, part of the Women and Sport Program, is aimed at both novice and more experienced players, encouraging clubs to promote introductory and socialization days by organizing specific 18 or 9 hole tournaments or by holding clinics that help attendees have a positive experience with the sport of golf, taking advantage of the knowledge of those who are more experienced.

It is worth remembering that from 2017 to 2025, on the occasion of the first nine editions of Women Golfers' Day, almost thirty tournaments were held in Spain in each of them with exclusively female participation, in order to highlight not only the fact of the high number of players, but also the importance of the full incorporation of women into the sport, linking with the media and advocacy focus that the celebration of Women Golfers' Day has both in our country and abroad.