The  mission of the Washington State Women’s Golf Association is to promote the game of golf, competition, and camaraderie for women, of all skill levels, who are members of recognized clubs within the WSWGA. The Association’s goals are to provide the following:

• Continue the growth of women’s amateur golf by hosting an annual State Championship and Senior State Championship.
• Provide an environment to promote and encourage good sportsmanship and friendship among golfers.
• Provide opportunity for member clubs to compete with other member clubs annually.
• Provide opportunities to travel and participate in statewide tournaments.
• Host bi-annual meetings of member club’s trustees and the WSWGA Board of Directors.

                                    
                                              Charter Members at Earlington GCC in 1927

The Washington State Women's Golf Association was established in 1922

by the following charter member clubs:

Bellingham , Broadmoor, Earlington,

Everett , Grays Harbor,

Inglewood, Manito, Olympia,

                  Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, and Yakima

                      The elected officers in 1922:

          President: Mrs. W.J. Pattereson, Grays Harbor CC

                 Vice President: Mrs. D.H. Moss, Seattle GC

           Secretary: Mrs. M.L. Watson, Grays Harbor CC

                Treasurer: Mrs. R.W. Thomas, Everett GCC

Click the link below to view WSWGA Past President Ann Swanson's speech about the history of the WSWGA.

Thank you to Stephanie Drake for the video and editing!

          http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0XcmJOjIH0