WOMENS SOUTH CAROLINA GOLF ASSOCIATION

What WOMENS SOUTH CAROLINA GOLF ASSOCIATION does

The Women's South Carolina Golf Association (WSCGA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1949 and headquartered in Blythewood, South Carolina. It serves as the statewide governing body for amateur women's golf in South Carolina, supporting over 17,000 women members across 300+ member clubs and providing a unified platform for tournament participation, GHIN handicap services, course ratings tailored to women, and free Rules of Golf education delivered in partnership with the Carolinas Golf Association. Its product surface includes the WSCGA Membership, the Carolinas eClub digital membership ($45/year for residents of North or South Carolina outside traditional clubs), major championships (Amateur, Senior, Team), one-day events, and the flagship South Carolina Women's Open.

The association operates the Vicki Hillen Junior Golf Foundation as a wholly-owned charitable subsidiary, funding junior girls' golf through the Bob Handler Scholarship, the Phil & Vicki Hillen Legacy Golf Classic, free LPGA-led clinics, and a High School Invitational hosted by professional Rosie Jones. Its underlying technology stack is composed of third-party platforms — GolfGenius for tournament registration and scoring, and GHIN (Golf Handicap and Information Network) under USGA — rather than proprietary systems. Revenue mechanics are a mix of subscription membership ($45 eClub), tournament entry fees, and donations routed through Donorbox and foundation fundraising; no consolidated revenue figure is disclosed.

Strategically, the WSCGA is currently running a capital campaign to build the first Women's Golf Hall of Fame in the United States, positioning its 75-year heritage as a permanent institutional asset. The organization's go-to-market is event-driven and community-mediated, with member clubs serving as the primary distribution channel and digital (website, GolfGenius, newsletter) used for top- and mid-funnel engagement.

Name

WOMENS SOUTH CAROLINA GOLF ASSOCIATION

Legal name

Women's South Carolina Golf Association

Website

https://wscga.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Women's South Carolina Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1949 that serves over 17,000 women golfers across 300+ South Carolina clubs through tournaments, GHIN handicaps, education, and the Vicki Hillen Junior Golf Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Golf Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

National Governing Bodies (NGBs) (MPAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Women's golf association
• Golf tournament organization
• Handicap services
• Junior golf programs
• Golf membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Blythewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The WSCGA generates revenue through individual membership fees. Women who maintain a GHIN handicap at a WSCGA member club are considered individual members. The association also offers Carolinas eClub membership for $45 annually for residents of North or South Carolina who don't belong to a traditional club.
2. Tournament Entry Fees: Revenue generated from registration fees for various tournaments including one-day events, major championships, and special events like the South Carolina Women's Open.
3. Donations and Fundraising: The WSCGA Vicki Hillen Junior Golf Foundation accepts donations to support junior girls' golf through scholarships, clinics, and mentorship programs. The association runs fundraising events including the Phil & Vicki Hillen Legacy Golf Classic.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The WSCGA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit women's golf association that delivers annual membership bundled with GHIN handicap services, a statewide tournament schedule for all skill levels, free rules and etiquette education, course rating services, and junior golf development through the Vicki Hillen Junior Golf Foundation. It also offers a digital-only Carolinas eClub membership for women without traditional club affiliation and operates signature events such as the South Carolina Women's Open.

Product overview

The Women's South Carolina Golf Association operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving as South Carolina's premier women's golf community. The organization provides a unified platform centered on WSCGA Membership, which bundles tournament access, GHIN handicap services, educational seminars, and course rating services. The portfolio includes the Vicki Hillen Junior Golf Foundation as a distinct charitable sub-brand focused on junior golf development, along with signature events like the South Carolina Women's Open and major championships. Additional offerings include the Carolinas eClub for digital-only members and scholarship programs such as the Bob Handler Scholarship. The organization is currently developing the Women's Golf Hall of Fame as a historic initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vicki Hillen Junior Golf Foundation: Charitable arm of WSCGA focused on junior girls' golf, providing tournament fee reimbursements, scholarships, free clinics, and high school support.

Products and services

• WSCGA Membership Annual membership providing women golfers in South Carolina access to a diverse statewide tournament schedule, official GHIN handicap services, free educational seminars on golf rules and etiquette, professional course rating services, partner discounts, and monthly newsletters. Available through affiliation with any of the 300+ member clubs across the state.
• Carolinas eClub Membership Digital-only annual membership for women residents of or property owners in North or South Carolina who do not belong to a traditional golf club, providing GHIN handicap access for an annual fee of $45 with online application typically approved within minutes.
• WSCGA Tournament Schedule Full schedule of competitive tournaments including One-Day events, Major Championships (Amateur Championship, Senior Championship, Team Championship), qualifiers for USGA national tournaments, and special events open to women golfers of all skill levels in South Carolina. Registration handled through the GolfGenius platform.
• South Carolina Women's Open Annual premier women's golf tournament hosted by WSCGA, featuring professional and amateur competition with an LPGA clinic component. Open to women golfers and serving as a flagship competitive event for the association.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting over 17,000 women golfers through 300+ member clubs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• The South Carolina Golf Association (SCGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level golf association partnership for promoting and serving the best interests of golf in South Carolina. The WSCGA collaborates on mixed-team championships and other joint golf initiatives.
• The Carolinas Golf Association (CGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional golf association providing free educational seminars on golf rules and etiquette to WSCGA members. Partnership enhances educational offerings for women golfers across the Carolinas.
• United States Golf Association (USGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for golf. WSCGA serves as a qualifying association for USGA tournaments including the U.S. Senior Women's Amateur Qualifying, providing pathways for local players to compete at the national level.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Golf Genius Software: Golf Genius is the tournament-management platform WSCGA relies on for registration and scoring. It is a technology vendor rather than a competitor, but its footprint in association golf operations makes it a structural peer in the delivery layer.
• National Golf Foundation: NGF is the trade association for the U.S. golf industry, conducting research and advocacy. It is not a direct competitor but is a peer-of-influencer organization whose outputs shape the environment WSCGA operates in.

Broad incumbents

• LPGA (and LPGA Tour): The LPGA is the principal professional women's golf organization in the U.S. WSCGA's SC Women's Open features LPGA-pro components and LPGA-led clinics, and the two compete for visibility in women's golf while also partnering for development.
• United States Golf Association (USGA): USGA is the national governing body of golf in the U.S. and operates the GHIN handicap system on which WSCGA relies. It sits upstream of WSCGA in the sanctioning hierarchy and shares the handicap and course-rating functions.
• PGA of America: PGA of America is the national body representing golf professionals and runs development programs. It is a broader incumbent serving overlapping golfer populations, particularly through PGA Reach and youth-development initiatives.

Direct peers

• First Tee: First Tee is a national youth-development nonprofit operating golf programs in schools and communities. Its mission area (youth character building through golf) overlaps directly with the Vicki Hillen Junior Golf Foundation.
• Georgia State Golf Association: GSGA is a peer state-level amateur golf association offering GHIN, championships, and club services in the neighboring state of Georgia. Operating model closely mirrors WSCGA at slightly larger scale.
• Alabama Golf Association: Alabama Golf Association is a peer state-level amateur golf association with the same form: GHIN handicaps, state amateur championships, member clubs, and tournament operations. Highly comparable on operating model.
• South Carolina Golf Association (SCGA): The SCGA is the men's state-level counterpart to WSCGA, sharing the same governing-body structure, GHIN handicap services, and a strategic partnership on mixed-team championships. It is the single most direct structural peer.
• Carolinas Golf Association (CGA): CGA is a regional (NC/SC) golf association that provides free educational seminars and handicap services to WSCGA members via a formal partnership. Operates a similar membership-and-events model at a regional scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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