Prime Time for Women, a 501 (c)3 nonprofit, is committed to fostering healthy aging through research-based programs that emphasize positive social connections, lifelong learning and healthy lifestyles. That’s not just our mission statement it is the basis for all of our programs!

PTFW’s Connections Over Competition Golf League is a perfect example! Thanks to a collaborative partnership with Hagerstown Parks & Recreation, Prime Time for Women hosts a 10-week, spring golf league for women in their prime! Our golf league encourages and enables women to:

• Pursue a new hobby
• Explore their athletic capabilities
• Have fun while exercising
• Discover a new passion
• Engage in lifelong learning
• Expand their circle of friends
• Enjoy the benefits of time spent in nature

This league is open to one and all…no experience required!  Newbies get to have fun while learning a new sport, getting regular exercise, spending time in nature and best of all…meeting women who at first are fellow golfers but quickly become dear friends. We play a scramble format, which make the game accessible to all.

Every week league members share stories, laugh at each other’s jokes, celebrate good shots, encourage one another, and provide updates on their minor aches and pains (which don’t stop any of them from swinging their clubs and living their best lives.)  They also share photos of all the good times we have together.  Once in a while, they even take time to send a text just to express what they like best about PTFW’s golf league. Keep reading to see what our members have to say!

Connections Over Competition Members Speak Out

Linda Murray: We are patient, kind, understanding and fun! Come join us. ☺️

Sheri Chisolm: No experience is necessary.  The ladies all want to see each other play their best and are very supportive.  Fun group of women.

Jenny Tobery: Cheers, encouragement and high fives for shots. Enjoy the outdoors, get some exercise and great social connections with great ladies from many walks of life who are all looking for a little fun.

Janese Wills: If you join this exceptionally friendly group of ladies, you will feel valued and appreciated.

Achala Bonde: Join this group of lovely, caring ladies. Everyone is willing to share tips to help you improve your skills.  It’s like one big happy family!!!

Jule Martin: We are just a great bunch of awesome women who like to spend time together and play golf.

Anila Haq: What are the three things I like most about playing in PTFW’s Connections Over Competition Golf League?

1. The motivation, encouragement, and cheering from every single lady in this league.  You all lift me up every time I step on the course.
2. The expert mentoring and patient, step-by-step teaching that made me believe I could actually do this.
3. The connections and sisterhood. I love being surrounded by such wonderful, supportive women who make me feel so blessed.

What would I say to someone who is hesitant to join?

I used to wonder, “Who wants to run after a ball all day?” I truly never imagined I would fall in love with this game. But it wasn’t just about the golf…it is about the amazing women who welcomed me, cheered for me, taught me with patience, and never gave up on me. Now I love this game with all my heart, and it’s all because of them. I would say, “Don’t hesitate just come. You will be so glad you did!”