Today we're joined by special guest Deb McAvay, President of the Seville Ladies Golf Club, who brings a wealth of knowledge about women's golf leagues, country club golf, member events, and helping women get involved in the game.

But this episode isn't just about joining a golf league. It's about something much bigger:

How do you go from taking golf lessons to actually becoming a golfer?

It's something Donna tells her students all the time: You can't become a golfer by living on the driving range. The range teaches you how to hit golf shots. The golf course teaches you how to play golf—and those are two completely different skills.

In this episode, we're talking about how to take that next step and actually get out there and PLAY.

In This Episode:

⛳ Why getting on the golf course is essential to becoming a golfer
⛳ How to know when you're ready to start playing
⛳ Why Donna created Golf Party Live Ladies Play
⛳ The benefits of joining a women's golf league
⛳ 9-hole vs. 18-hole leagues
⛳ What to expect when joining a country club golf league
⛳ Spark Golf and other ways to find opportunities to play
⛳ Invitations, member events and getting involved at your club
⛳ Deb's insight on women's golf and helping newer golfers feel welcome
⛳ Building confidence, friendships and experience through actually playing the game

You don't have to be a great golfer before you get on the course. Playing the game is how you become a golfer.

If you've been taking lessons, practicing on the range and wondering, "Am I ready?"—this episode is for you.

It's time to get off the range and onto the course!

Have fun & Go Low! ⛳️

Golf does not have to stop when the weather does.

Whether you are battling the summer heat in Arizona or snow-covered courses in the northern states, today's technology makes it easier than ever to keep your game sharp all year long.

In this episode of the Golf Party Live Podcast, we are diving into the exciting world of indoor golf, simulators, and modern golf entertainment. Golf has changed dramatically over the past decade, and today there are more ways than ever to play, practice, compete, and have fun.

In this episode, we discuss:

*How golf is evolving and becoming more accessible
*Why you no longer have to play 18 holes to enjoy the game
*The "Topgolf Effect" and how entertainment venues have introduced millions of people to golf
*Other fun golf experiences, including PopStroke and Putting World
*Indoor simulator facilities like Back Nine Golf and Stingers Golf Bar
*At-home golf simulators and whether they are worth the investment
*Should beginners practice on simulators?
*The benefits and limitations of simulator golf
*The social side of indoor golf and why these venues are creating new golf communities
*How indoor golf can help you stay connected to the game no matter the season
*Whether you are looking to improve your game, stay active during extreme weather, or simply enjoy golf in a fun new way, this episode will show you why indoor golf has become such a big part of the game's future.

Thank you for being a loyal listener of the Golf Party Live Podcast! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your golfing friends—especially someone who wants to keep playing and improving all year long.


Have fun… and GO LOW!

We're taking you to the mountains for a full recap of our Golf Party Live Tahoe Golf Retreat!

Sixteen women. Two and a half rounds of golf. Three rental vehicles. Incredible golf courses. Beautiful mountain scenery. Dinners together. Shopping. Sardine Lake. TJ Sport polos. Lots of laughs, new friendships, and even a little unexpected adventure along the way!

And we're not recapping Tahoe alone! Two of our Tahoe Retreaters, Katie and Mileah, join Donna and Boo to share their take on the trip and some of their favorite memories.

We're taking you through the entire retreat:
How everyone ended up in Tahoe and our travel-day adventures

Three rental vehicles, a Costco run and getting everyone settled in

Our first night together at beautiful Sardine Lake

Our first round at Whitehawk Ranch Golf Club — our "Diamonds in the Pines"

A free day with lunch at Gar Woods, shopping in Truckee and taking in Lake Tahoe

Round two at the incredible Grizzly Ranch Golf Club, decked out in our matching TJ Sport retreat polos

Dinners at the house, plenty of laughs and a dance party to finish off our final night

Twelve of our ladies squeezing in nine holes at The Dragon, one of the most challenging courses of the trip — and loving it!

And an unexpected ending when fires in the area forced us to take a major detour to the airport. It took a little longer, but the drive was absolutely beautiful and our group rolled with the adventure!

This retreat was about so much more than golf. It was about getting out of the Arizona heat, experiencing incredible courses, trying something new, laughing together and building friendships and memories that will last long after the final putt dropped.

That is what a Golf Party Live Retreat is all about.

Want to join us on a future Golf Party Live event or retreat? Follow Golf Party Live on social media and follow or subscribe to the Golf Party Live Podcast so you don't miss what's coming next.

And if you know a golfer who would LOVE traveling, playing beautiful courses and making new golf friends, send her this episode! It might just be the push she needs to join us on the next adventure.

Until next time, keep enjoying yourself on the golf course, keep making friends and memories…and GO LOW!