END YOUR FRUSTRATION WITH GOLF RULES!

END YOUR FRUSTRATION WITH GOLF RULES!

Do you love golf, but find the rules overwhelming?

Introducing

The Girlfriends Golf Academy

A 90-day online course for women to conquer the rules of golf inside a supportive, interactive community. 

Do you love golf, but find the rules overwhelming?

Introducing

The Girlfriends Golf Academy

A 90-day online course for women to conquer the rules of golf in a supportive, interactive community. 

Imagine what it would feel like to be the golfer who:

Most golfers face these common struggles with the rules:

FRUSTRATION

Golf is supposed to be fun, but trying to learn the rules has left you feeling frustrated.

CONFUSION

Confusion about the rules is holding you back from playing to your potential.

TENSION

Disagreements with other players creates unnecessary tension during your rounds.

Golf rules shouldn't be this hard!

Imagine what it would feel like to be the golfer who:

Most golfers face these common struggles with the rules:

FRUSTRATION

Golf is supposed to be fun, but trying to learn the rules has left you feeling frustrated.

CONFUSION

Confusion about the rules is holding you back from playing to your potential.

TENSION

Disagreements with other players creates unnecessary tension during your round, causing strain on your relationships.

Golf rules shouldn't be this hard!

The Girlfriends Golf Academy is the solution if you:

If you checked at least two boxes, then this course is for you!

Let me guide you through my simple framework, so you can conquer the rules, lower your scores, and have more fun!

The Girlfriends Golf Academy is the solution if you:

If you checked at least two boxes, then this course is for you!

Let me guide you through my simple framework, so you can conquer the rules, lower your scores, and have more fun!

Join The Girlfriends Golf Academy

so you can turn confusion into confidence:

Join the Girlfriends Golf Academy

so you can turn confusion into confidence!

Watch the lessons at your own pace.

Use the Quizzes and Summaries to boost your knowledge.

Join our Weekly LIVE Q&A to get all your rules questions answered.

Watch the lessons at your own pace.

Quizzes and Summaries to boost your knowledge.

Weekly LIVE Q&A to get all your rules questions answered.

Are you ready to conquer the rules?

so you can eliminate confusion, lower your scores, and have more fun on the golf course.

Conquer the rules

so you can eliminate confusion, lower your scores, and have more fun on the golf course.

I've Been in Your Shoes.

I was 40 when I first stepped onto the golf course, completely lost on golf rules and etiquette. 

Like many women who took up golf later in life, the rules felt like an impossible maze.
 
I felt overwhelmed and unsure where to find clear answers.
I've Been in Your Shoes.

I was 40 when I first stepped onto the golf course, completely lost on golf rules and etiquette. 

Like many women who took up golf later in life, the rules felt like an impossible maze.
 
I felt overwhelmed and unsure where to find clear answers.

I had two choices.

I could keep stumbling through, having other players tell me I was doing it all wrong, or I could learn the rules to end the confusion.

I chose to dive-in and learn the rules.

I went on to earn an Advanced Rules Certification from the USGA.

During that process, I developed a simple framework that makes it easy to learn and retain the rules — no endless memorization required. 

Hello, I'm Marcela Smith.

After I began competing in club tournaments, I noticed how few players truly understood the rules.

This lack of knowledge often led to confusion, frustration, and unnecessary conflict during competition.

Determined to change that, I studied the rules and went on to earn an Advanced Rules Certification from the U.S.G.A.

I had two choices.

I could keep stumbling through, having other players tell me I was doing it all wrong, or I could learn the rules to end the confusion.

I chose to dive-in and learn the rules.

I went on to earn an Advanced Rules Certification from the USGA.

During that process, I developed a simple framework that makes it easy to learn and retain the rules — no endless memorization required. 

Fast forward a few years, and now I teach rules clinics.

I travel across the country. helping thousands of women gain the knowledge and confidence to prevent conflict, eliminate stress, and have more fun!

And the best part?

I’ve developed a simple framework that makes learning the rules easier than ever—and I’m sharing it all with you inside the Girlfriends Golf Academy so you can take control of your game.

Trusted by PGA Professionals

The Vintage Club

Mediterra

Clear Creek

Tiburon

Bald Peak Colony

Verandah Club

The Old Collier Golf Club

Montreux

LPGA Amateur Golf Association

The Renaissance Club, Scotland

“Marcela manages to make learning the rules easy and fun for beginners, while at the same time benefitting the more advanced players with her comprehensive understanding of all the rules.”
Jason Brustad
PGA, Director of Golf
“Marcela makes the rules of golf accessible and easy to understand.”
Cathy Kim
PGA/LPGA Teaching Professional
“Marcela’s terrific personality makes the rules really interesting and fun."
Jan Usher
PGA/LPGA Director of Instruction
“Marcela is a tremendous resource for anyone who needs to learn and understand the rules of golf.”
Doug Mauch
PGA Teaching Professional

Trusted by PGA Professionals

The Vintage Club

“Marcela manages to make learning the rules easy and fun for beginners, while at the same time benefitting the more advanced players with her comprehensive understanding of all the rules.”
Jason Brustad
PGA, Director of Golf
“Marcela makes the rules of golf accessible and easy to understand.”
Cathy Kim
PGA/LPGA Teaching Professional
“Marcela’s terrific personality makes the rules really interesting and fun."
Jan Usher
PGA/LPGA Director of Instruction
“Marcela is a tremendous resource for anyone who needs to learn and understand the rules of golf.”
Doug Mauch
PGA Teaching Professional

You Have a Choice.

You can continue to guess at how to proceed  (hoping you guess correctly).

You can do nothing and risk penalties, blow-up holes, and conflict with other players.

You can invest in a course that gives you clarity, confidence, and a community to support your growth.

Playing golf is hard enough - but learning complicated rules and procedures can be aggravating.

Golf is challenging enough - learning the rules shouldn't be stressful.

You deserve stress-free rounds.

Girlfriends Golf Academy

This course gives you the tools to:

  • Play with confidence, knowing exactly how to handle any situation.
  • Prevent conflict, delays  and awkward moments on the course.
  • Lower your scores by eliminating penalty strokes.

A 90-day membership course that simplifies the rules so you can avoid tension, gain confidence, and make every round more enjoyable. 

Here's how to say goodbye to confusion and hello to confidence:

A 90-day membership course that simplifies the rules so you can avoid tension, gain confidence, and make every round more enjoyable. 

Here's how to say goodbye to confusion and hello to confidence:

Sign up now!

Join our private community.

Watch the video lessons at your own pace.

Join the weekly live Q&A.

Are you ready to conquer the rules?

For less than the cost of a stylish golf outfit, you can join the world’s only women’s golf academy and master the rules—giving you the confidence to handle any situation on the course with ease.

The Girlfriends Golf Academy
$317

Join today for $247 with
promo code DECEMBER

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Marcela Smith

Founder, Girlfriends Guide to Golf, USGA Advanced Rules Certified 

Marcela is a trailblazer in golf rules education, transforming the way women approach the game. With an Advanced Rules Certification from the United States Golf Association, she has helped thousands of women learn the rules, avoid penalties, and feel more welcome on the golf course.

Through her unique framework, Marcela makes complex golf rules less intimidating, giving golfers of all levels the tools they need to thrive on the course.

Marcela teaches golf rules clinics nationwide in The Girlfriends Golf Experience and More Confident Golf Experience, and shares her methods with PGA professionals at educational conferences, including the world-famous PGA Show in Orlando, Florida.

Marcela Smith

Founder, Girlfriends Guide to Golf, USGA Advanced Rules Certified 

Marcela is a trailblazer in golf rules education, transforming the way women approach the game. With an Advanced Rules Certification from the United States Golf Association, she has helped thousands of women learn the rules, avoid penalties, and feel more welcome on the golf course.

Through her unique framework, Marcela makes complex golf rules less intimidating, giving golfers of all levels the tools they need to thrive on the course.

Marcela teaches golf rules clinics nationwide in The Girlfriends Golf Experience and More Confident Golf Experience, and shares her methods with PGA professionals at educational conferences, including the world-famous PGA Show in Orlando, Florida.

The Girlfriends Golf Academy is a female-based community created to help women feel welcome on the golf course, and empowered with knowledge of the rules of the game. We believe that everyone, regardless of gender, race, age or religion, deserves equal access to golf, and all golfers are welcome in our community.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Your knowledge and confidence in the rules isn’t necessarily tied to your scores or handicap. The Girlfriends Golf Academy is for all experience levels.

There are lessons specifically geared for brand new players, and for golfers who have been competing for years. You choose the lessons you want to watch, and which LIVE coaching sessions to attend. You can even take the quizzes to see which lessons you should watch or repeat. 

90 day access to our private Facebook group containing narrated presentations, on-course videos, summaries, cheatsheets and quizzes. Lessons can be watched at your own pace during the 3 month membership period.  

Marcela hosts LIVE coaching sessions once a week to answer your questions.  The LIVE sessions inside our private Facebook group. The days and times rotate and get uploaded to the group the following day. Our group calendar contains each link for easy access. 

Yes, our community platform allows you to consume the presentations, videos and summaries at your own pace. You may view the videos and narrated presentations as much as you’d like during your membership period. 

You have 90 (ninety) days to access all the materials. At end end of your course membership period you will receive an invitation to continue in the community for a nominal fee. 

Send Marcela an email at Marcela@GirlfriendsGuideToGolf.com or click here!

Yes, we are so confident that you will love what you’re learning in the Academy, that we guarantee it. You have two weeks from date of acceptance into the private community group to cancel and get full refund. 

Yes, in order to view the lessons and videos, take the quizzes and see our calendar for the LIVE Q&A sessions, you will need to be a current member of Facebook.  You must have been a member of Facebook for at least two years in order to join us. If you don’t have a FB account, please email Marcela@GirlfriendsGuideToGolf.com. 

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Are you newer to the game and not quite ready to dive deep into the rules?

Then our beginner course is just the ticket!

Choose the No More Mulligans course if you:

  • Are newer to the game
  • Haven’t studied the rules yet
  • Need the “decorder ring” on all the confusing golf terms!
  • Want to learn course etiquette
  • Want to meet more women to play with
  • Want to feel more comfortable playing golf with anyone!

$147

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