The Grove, one of the UK’s most prestigious golfing destinations, hosted a landmark event last week aimed at celebrating and elevating women’s golf.
The exclusive gathering, titled ‘Fore! The Women’s Game’, welcomed a host of famous faces from the worlds of sport, lifestyle and entertainment for a day dedicated to elevating female golf and expanding its reach to new audiences.
Guests included Olympic gold medallist Denise Lewis, fellow Olympian Goldie Sayers and actress and presenter Denise Van Outen, along with a number of leading female content creators and athletes.
While the group enjoyed time out on the course, the focus of the day was much bigger than the leaderboard.
Van Outen hailed the event as a powerful moment for the women’s game, saying: ‘It has been an incredible day at The Grove, not just enjoying the game but being surrounded by so many inspiring women who are moving golf forward.
‘The Grove has created an environment where women’s golf continues to be elevated, and events like this are so important in showing what’s possible when inclusion and ambition come together.’
The Grove, one of the UK’s most prestigious golfing destinations, hosted a landmark event last week aimed at celebrating and elevating women’s golf.
Left to right: Goldie Sayers, Dame Denise Lewis, Hannah Holden, Jasmin Crossfield
Actress and presenter Denise Van Outen has praised the environment at The Grove designed to elevate women’s golf.
The event is just the latest move by The Grove, based in Hertfordshire, to champion gender equality in golf. The resort is a proud signatory of The R&A’s Women in Golf Charter, which aims to create a more inclusive culture within the sport worldwide.
Back in 2023, The Grove hosted the Rose Ladies Series Finale, created by former US open champions Justin Rose and and his wife Kate, to give female professionals more high profile playing opportunities. The venue has also made a point of building a strong and visible female workforce across its operation.
Anna Darnell, General Manager at The Grove, added: ‘Seeing such a dynamic group of women come together at The Grove for ‘Fore! The Women’s Game’ has been truly inspiring.
‘From content creators to sporting icons, each attendee brought energy, insight, and a shared passion for driving progress in golf. Events like this are vital in not only celebrating how far the women’s game has come but also in shaping an inclusive and exciting future for the next generation.
‘At The Grove, we remain committed to championing equality and creating opportunities for women to thrive at every level of the sport.’
