**Women Leading In Golf Summit**

Strengthen connection, confidence and community right across the game

Built for Women. Designed for the Game.

Our clubs are evolving - and so are the women shaping them. From operations to hospitality, turf to finance, women are contributing at every level of golf. Yet the support networks, pathways, and spaces to connect haven't always been visible.

Connection

Build meaningful relationships with women across every corner of the golf industry — from club management to turf, hospitality to governance. The people in this room get it.

Confidence

Step into your leadership with clarity. Walk away with practical tools, fresh perspective, and the conviction that your role matters more than you think.

Community

You're not alone in this. Drive creates a space where women in golf can belong, be heard, and lift each other higher - long after the week is over.

Growth

Whether you're just starting out or already leading, Drive is an investment in where you're going next - and the person you're becoming along the way.

ABOUT DRIVE

The Summit that Gets it!

Our clubs are evolving. Member expectations are rising. The way we lead, communicate and operate is changing and women are contributing at every level of club life more than ever before.

From operations to hospitality, membership to turf, finance to governance, women are shaping the culture and performance of our clubs every day.

Yet for many, the pathway forward isn’t always clear. The support network isn’t always visible. And the opportunity to connect with other women who truly understand the industry is rare.

Women Leading in Golf has been created in response to that reality. Not as a statement of division, but as an investment in strength. An investment in connection, confidence and capability.

DRIVE is about bringing women together to share experiences openly, build practical skills, expand perspective, and leave feeling clearer about your value and your direction.

When women across our industry are supported to grow, our clubs will grow stronger.

This is about backing ourselves, backing one another.

And DRIVING the future of golf together!

WHAT TO EXPECT

Two Days at Drive

Day one is about community and connection. Attendees come together for keynotes, facilitated discussions, and shared experiences designed to build relationships across the industry, before an afternoon of golf or reflection and an evening of wine, dinner, and good company.

Day two turns to growth and opportunity, with mentoring, personal development sessions, and workshops aimed at building confidence and clarity in each attendee's own direction. The day closes with a keynote to send everyone off inspired, with the option to stay on for golf or a club tour.

Across both days, the real value lies in the room itself - women from the industry coming together to connect, be inspired, and support one another's growth.

Schedule

DAY 1 - MONDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER 2026

Royal Auckland and Grange GC

Connect

9:00 am -

9:30 am

Welcome Experience

Tee off two days of connection, confidence and community building alongside women from across New Zealand and Australia's golf industry.

9:30 am -

10:00 am

Speed Networking Session

A fun, fast networking session designed to break down silos, spark conversation and connect women working across every corner of the industry.

10:00 am -

11:00 am

Welcome and Opening Keynote - Sacha Coburn

An inspiring opening keynote with Sacha Coburn on confidence, courage and backing yourself to step into leadership opportunities within the golf industry.

11:00 am -

12:30 pm

Industry Career Mapping

Discover where a career in golf can take you through real stories, practical insights and conversations with women leading across the industry.

12:30 pm -

1:30 pm

Lunch

1:30 pm -

3:30pm

Fireside Chat

Real conversations with remarkable women in golf, sharing the moments, challenges and decisions that shaped their careers.

3:30 pm -

6:30 pm

Industry Innovation Lab

A fast-paced, Shark Tank style challenge where small groups solve real industry issues and pitch bold, practical ideas for recognition at dinner.

3:30 pm -

6:30 pm

Beyond the Scorecard

Step beyond the scorecard for a golfing experience exploring trust, communication and confidence under pressure, where the lessons of the course become lessons in leadership.

6:30 pm -

9:00 pm

Women in Golf Wine Tasting & Dinner

Celebrate the day over great food and wine, exchange inspiring stories while building relationships with women who will continue to shape the future of the golf industry.