Breaking Barriers: Women in Golf & the Future of Inclusivity with Julie Walker

In this episode, host Anthony Blackburn sits down with Julie Walker, founder of Women on the Tee, to explore the evolving landscape of women in golf. The conversation dives into the challenges women face in discovering and accessing the game, particularly when family responsibilities like caregiving come into play. Julie shares her thoughts on the current barriers to entry and how the golf industry can reimagine its communication and inclusivity to welcome new players from all walks of life.

With a focus on how golf clubs and governing bodies need to modernize their approach, Julie offers insights on the Healthy Aging market and how golf can support women facing challenges such as loneliness, dementia, and caregiving. The discussion is a call to action for the sport to embrace a more welcoming, values-driven environment for all.

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Chapters

• 0:13 Introduction
• 2:06 Barriers to women discovering golf
• 13:19 Which country makes a good exemplar of golf?
• 15:16 How do we open up the game to women from diverse backgrounds?
• 17:14 What can golf clubs do for you?
• 19:42 Co-Designing
• 22:25 The unsung hero's of society
• 25:17 What can the golf industry do to help support unpaid carers?
• 29:18 Supporting friends
• 30:07 Education around dementia