Wake-Robin Golf Club, a member of the Maryland State Golf Association, is believed to be the oldest African-American women’s golf club in the United States. The club was recently featured on espnW with an article delving into the history of the organization and memories from several members of the organization. The club was founded on April 22, 1937 by Helen Webb Harris and will celebrate its 80th anniversary this coming June. To read the article on espnW, click here.
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The mission of Wake-Robin Golf Club is to foster and perpetuate women’s interest in golf and encourage women in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area to become golfers.
