THE EWGA WAY

The EWGA believes in and conducts itself according to the values embodied by the game of golf:  Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Honor, Sportsmanship, Fun and Friendship.

The Core Values of the EWGA touch every aspect of what we do:

• Inclusivity and diversity; golf is for all.

• Golf is an important asset for women in business.

• Volunteer Service is the cornerstone of the Association.

• Mentoring and support for new golfers.

• Advancement of golf skills for all women golfers.

• Make a difference for women’s golf.

• Professionalism in our operations and relationships.

Here are some real life EWGA member testimonials:

“One of the Guys”

For the last 20 years, I have worked in business management in the male-dominated aerospace industry. Every quarter or so, the engineering and production divisions sponsor a scramble event as a team-building, group bonding activity.  I took up golf about eight years ago and started playing with the guys about four years back.  The fact that I can drive the golf ball over 200 years quickly made the guys aware of who I was.  My handicap index is a 16, so I have played the “b” position for the last few times out.  After participating in the event, I am no longer just that “woman from contracts.” “I’m Kitty – and she’s okay to work with and she knows her stuff.” And it’s really just because I play and talk golf with them.  Of course, it didn’t hurt that I have been on the winning team three times. Cathleen C.

“Dual Success through Business Golf”

As director of business development, I have used golf to build relationships and network for many years. I have found that playing golf with clients and prospective business partners is an invaluable business tool, and lets me get to know them without the traditional walls of an office. Gretchen K.

Excerpt from a speech from a member at the Annual Milwaukee Chapter Kick-Off:

“About a year ago, I attended this event called a Chapter kick-off. It was interesting to me as to how I got there.  A month or two earlier, I had read an article in one of my husband’s financial magazines, called “Driving to the Board Room.” In it I was struck by the phrase “Knowing how to golf for women is as important to a women’s resume as a Harvard MBA.” The article proceeded to talk about the value of golf in career advancement and although I didn’t recognize this at the time, talked about the Executive Women’s Golf Association as an important vehicle though which to achieve this.

Then I received an invitation to this kick-off.  The timing was incredible.  I had no desire to go back to school for that Harvard MBA, but I was interested in how to advance myself in my six-month career as executive director of Community Health Charities of Wisconsin.

I can honestly say that NOTHING that I have become involved in has ever met its promises so well.  I joined the Association. I joined a league. I took lessons. I bought new clubs.  I joined another league. I had not touched a golf club in over twenty years and now I was getting hooked and the benefits were just beginning.

My organization represents 39 health charities in workplace giving campaigns. Translate that into about 30 health charity golf outings each year.  Invitations to participate began flowing in and it was my job to accept them – and to invite others to join me – Do you have any idea what you can accomplish while spending 4 _ hours in a golf cart with your board chairman?”

Jane W.

At 17,000 members strong and growing, its to your benefit to join the EWGA!