Girls golf programme wins award

A programme involving girls at two North Cardiff schools was among the winners at the Wales Golf Awards.

The Leadership in Sport - Girls to Golf programme, involving 12- and 13-year-old students at Whitchurch High School and Llanishen High School, was named the Women and Girls Project of the Year for its outstanding impact.

The award celebrates golf clubs and partnerships that demonstrate exceptional commitment to increasing participation among women and girls. Judges praised the programme’s welcoming environment, innovative approach and clear impact on school communities.

A collaboration between Cardiff Council’s Curriculum Health and Wellbeing Team and a range of organisations and schools, the seven‑week programme provides the chance to learn golf together with life skills and leadership sessions.

Sessions were hosted with the support of Wales Golf and Whitchurch Golf Club in Rhiwbina, with a golf professional often replacing traditional PE lessons to ensure all participants can take part.

The project aims to support girls in building confidence, resilience, teamwork and communication skills. Many pupils also take on leadership roles in the sessions, helping to support and motivate others.

Following the involvement of girls from Llanishen High and Whitchurch High, it will soon be working with Cathays High, as the programme expands across the city.

A Cardiff Council spokesperson said: “This initiative is about much more than learning a new sport – it’s about giving girls the confidence, leadership skills and encouragement they need to thrive.

"Seeing pupils from schools across Cardiff grow in resilience, teamwork and self‑belief has been inspiring, and we’re excited to continue expanding this opportunity to even more young people.”