Free Golf Lessons For Girls Offered Through Women Of Color Golf

TAMPA, FL — Girls from ages 7 to 14 are invited to take free golf lessons on Mondays starting April 3, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the University Area Community Park.

Girls on the Green Tee has partnered with the University Area CDC (Community Development Corporation) to provide lessons. GOTGT is a mentoring program designed by Women of Color Golf to introduce young girls to the game of golf and provide leadership development, self-esteem, confidence, discipline, healthy habits and fitness experiences, all through the game of golf.

To register, parents and guardians should stop by the University Area Community Center on Tuesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. A current school physical is required and space is limited.

More information is available by calling Ronnie Oliver at 813-558-5212, ext. 310, or emailing ROliver@UACDC.org. Sponsors include the University Area CDC, Hillsborough County and the Children’s Board Hillsborough County.

Serving the community for 24 years, the nonprofit University Area CDC provides support for thousands of Tampa residents through holistic programming, adult education and resource assistance.

Its primary mission is the redevelopment and sustainability of at-risk neighborhoods in the Uptown/University area surrounding the University of South Florida's Tampa campus.