Women Driving Forward

As part of our commitments to the Women In Golf Charter, we have designed a pathway to playing membership, providing a structured coaching programme especially for women starting out on their golfing journey.

Our Women's Beginners' Academy is a one-year programme designed to equip you with the skills to fully engage in every aspect of this challenging and rewarding game. Led by Senior PGA Professional Nicola Bennett, the Academy offers group coaching sessions, access to practice facilities, a dedicated weekly roll-up, and opportunities to play select holes on the golf course.

The programme runs annually from April 1st, with enrolments for the 2025 session opening soon. The fees for the 2025 programme will be published in January 2025. To register your interest, please email michelle@bhpgc.com or call us on 020 3146 9890.

Weekly women's roll-ups are all year round and are open to all. 

Academy Programme 2025/26

Here's what to expect:

Weeks 1 - 8

• One-hour weekly group session with a maximum of ten people per session.
• Available twice a week on Fridays at 1pm and Saturdays at 10am.

Week 1: Putting

Week 2: Chipping

Week 3: Pitching

Week 4: Full Swing

Week 5: Full Swing continued

Week 6: Wood and Tee shots

Week 7: Bunkers and Hazards

Week 8: Course Prep and Safety on the Course

• Progress checks to be completed on weeks 4, 6, and 8 for sign-off.
• Access to holes 1 to 4 on sign-off from group session and Passport.
• Time target for sign-off: completion of four holes in one hour, three times.
• Goal: complete one hole in three over par or less.

Weeks 10 to 16

• One-hour fortnightly group coaching session.
• Extended Practice Passport and on-course practice.

Week 10: Developing the short game

Week 12: Developing the full swing

Week 14: Enhanced practice to help with consistency

Week 16: Developing play to improve scoring on the course

• Additional drills to challenge new skills acquired.
• Develop an understanding of scoring and assessing the shot for the situation.
• All drills to be scored and checked at each session.
• Access to holes 1 to 7 on sign-off from weeks 9 to 12 and Practice Passport completed.
• Time target for sign off: completion of holes one to seven in 1-hour 45minutes, three times.
• Goal: complete four holes in three over par or less.

Weeks 16 to 19

• Focus on obtaining a handicap and drills related to on-course scenarios.
• Developing scoring.
• Progress checked fortnightly.
• Access to holes 1 to 13 on sign-off from week 16.
• Practice Passport and rules event.
• Time target for sign off: complete 10 holes in under 2 hours 15 minutes, three times.
• Goal: complete six holes in three over par or less.
• Complete 6 x 9 holes.

See what it’s all about at our friendly women’s coaching sessions

• Ideal for complete beginners.
• Covers the fundamentals of golf.
• All required equipment included.
• Every Tuesday at 9am-10am and 11am-12pm, and Saturday at 3pm to 4pm.
• Just £10 per session. 
• Led by our PGA qualified coach Nicola Bennett.
• Enjoy Clubhouse dining facilities before and after sessions.
• Option to join our Academy programme.
• Provides low-intensity exercise.
• Beneficial for mental and physical health, and well-being.
• Learn new skills in beautiful outdoor surroundings.

No need to prebook, just roll-up!

" Our roll-up sessions  could be the first step towards fitness, fun,  new friends, and a fantastic new passion.”

Nicola Bennett, Senior PGA Coach & Golf Foundation Ambassador