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“Hi, this is Annika Sörenstam. I just want you to know that I think you should support Golf Like a Girl — it’s a great program!”

-Annika Sörenstam, Best female golfer in history

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Empowering Young Women Through Golf

Golf Like A Girl is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing free golf lessons and instruction to girls and women of all ages and skill levels. We believe golf is a family sport that should be accessible to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances.

Our programs teach beginners how to swing golf clubs, hit golf balls, and develop skills that build confidence both on and off the course. We're leveling the playing field by removing financial barriers and creating pathways to careers in golf.

Whether you're a young girl picking up a club for the first time or a woman who's always wanted to learn, our certified volunteer coaches provide supportive, professional instruction at no cost. Golf opens doors to scholarships, business networks, and lifelong friendships—and we're here to make sure every girl and woman has access to these opportunities.

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Free Mother/Daughter Golf Lessons throughout the world. Golf Like A Girl is located in 30+ US States and 4 countries. Our goal is to increase access to golf for women and girls. By offering free golf lessons that moms can bring their daughters to, we are providing a free lesson, free equipment to use, and taking away the need for a babysitter.

Our Story

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For too long, golf has been seen as an expensive, exclusive sport. We're changing that. Golf Like A Girl was founded to level the playing field by removing the financial barriers that prevent girls and women from experiencing this incredible sport.

Golf is a family sport that brings generations together. It's also a sport that opens doors—to college scholarships, business networks, and careers in the golf industry. We believe every girl and woman deserves access to these opportunities, regardless of their financial situation.

Golf Like A Girl was founded on a simple belief: that golf has the power to transform lives, and every girl deserves access to that transformation.

Golf Like A Girl was founded in January 2025 by Victoria (Tory) Kronschnabel.

“I fell in love with golf when I was seven years old. I played with my family every weekend after church on Sundays. I coached for the First Tee of Minnesota for five years and at Grand Elk Golf Club for two years. I trademarked Golf Like a Girl as a vehicle to bring accessible golf through free lessons to all women and girls. My mission is simple - free golf lessons for women and girls so golf can become more of a family sport. All too often women are excluded from important conversations that happen on the golf course. Golf Like A Girl is here to give women the ability to not only crush the ball but also close the deal.”

Victoria (Tory) Kronschnabel

ABOUT US

A world where golf is accessible to all girls and women, where families can enjoy the game together, and where women are equally represented in all golf careers.

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Our Mission

To empower girls and young women through golf by providing accessible programming, mentorship, and opportunities that build confidence, leadership, and community.

Our Vision

A world where every girl has the opportunity to experience golf and where women are equally represented at every level of the sport.

Our Values

Inclusion: We welcome girls of all backgrounds, abilities, and experience levels.

Empowerment: We believe in the potential of every girl to achieve greatness, on and off the course.

Integrity: We teach the values that golf represents—honesty, respect, and sportsmanship.

Community: We build supportive networks where girls lift each other up.

Excellence: We strive for quality in everything we do, from instruction to mentorship.

Meet the BoARD members

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    Tory Kronschnabel

    FOUNDER

    Tory Kronschnabel is an LPGA Class A Professional with a degree in Economics and Engineering from The George Washington University. She founded Golf Like a Girl in 2023 with a clear mission: to bring more women onto the golf course. Believing that many important conversations happen on the course, Tory is passionate about ensuring women have a seat at that table. 

    She brings over seven years of teaching experience, having coached with The First Tee of Minneapolis for five years and Grand Elk Golf Club for two years. Today, Tory teaches at the Birdie Lounge in Fraser, CO, and at Hyland Hills in Denver, where she combines instruction with community-building. In the winter, she also shares her love of the outdoors as a ski instructor.  

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    Kay McMahon, LPGA & PGA

    LPGA Professionals Hall of Fame  | LPGA Top 50 Best Teachers - Elite Class of 8 - 2026 | PGA of America Member - NENY PGA - Teacher of the Year (4 times) | LPGA | Professionals - Former National President | President - Women in the Golf Industry - 2022- present | Golf Digest 50 Best Women Teachers in America 

    Kay McMahon, a nationally recognized award-winning professional, established her company — eduKaytion GolfTM which is committed to delivering high-quality and simplified instruction. Her signature approach, known as Golf 8.5TM - Simple Steps to a Classic Swing, ensures it is easy to execute and simple to understand. With over three decades of experience, Kay possesses a wealth of knowledge and expertise for golfers of all skill levels. She particularly enjoys teaching new golfers, women, and juniors, while also having extensive experience with seasoned golfers, even reaching the professional ranks. 

    As an accomplished player, during her amateur career, she successfully captured the Minnesota State Publinks Championship twice. Furthermore, her professional playing career includes playing in three USGA Women’s Open Championships. 

    Kay@eduKaytiongolf.com 

    www.eduKaytiongolf.com 

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    Kristi Hemmer

    Kristi Hemmer’s muse is to create chemical reactions within an individual and collective: a catalyst.  She believes that by inspiring changemakers to be unapologetic, they will disrupt the systems of power and create a more equal and safer world for women and girls. 

    As an educator for more than 20 years, she saw firsthand  girls/women shrink in a classroom, a community, and worldwide; it made her mad enough to quit her six-figure job, travel the world learning about social entrepreneurship and the GIRLeffect, and start her own social enterprise: AWE (Academy for Women’s Empoerment). Ironically in the process, she realized her eight-year old dream of being an author (Quit Being So Good), being President (of her own company), and starting her own school (Academy for Women’s Empowerment). 

    When Kristi is not coaching women, writing, or teaching, she is spreading good around the world out of her medium sized, black, The North Face duffle bag. She has been to all seven continents and 65 countries. 

    Kristi Hemmer has her M.Ed. in counseling, over 20 years in education as a teacher (preK- college), counselor, and principal, and her coaching certification from an ICF certified program. 

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    George Stephan

    George Stephan is a branding strategist, entrepreneur, and industry connector known for building impactful brands across business, sports, and leadership. As a founding board member of Golf Like a Girl, he helps advance the organization’s mission to expand opportunities, visibility, and participation for women and girls in golf.

    George is the founder and managing partner of Stephan Partners, home to Golf Brands Group and Watermelon Social, where he advises senior executives, athletes, and golf industry leaders on branding, digital strategy, partnerships, and growth marketing.

    Through Golf Brands Group, he supports golf organizations, instructors, facilities, and brands with integrated marketing, sponsorship strategy, and business development. Through Watermelon Social, he has developed a unique personal branding approach that combines strategic positioning, visual storytelling, and content marketing to help leaders grow their visibility, credibility, and influence.

    At Golf Like a Girl, George applies this expertise to strengthen the organization’s brand, build strategic partnerships, and amplify its national impact. A longtime advocate for growing and modernizing the game, he is recognized for connecting people, ideas, and opportunities that drive business success and meaningful change in golf.

Advisory Consultants

  • Phillis Meti

    Phillis is a multiple-time World Long Drive Champion and international tour winner, capturing world titles in 2006, 2016, 2018, 2022, and 2024—establishing herself as one of the most accomplished athletes in the women’s division. She has competed across major global tours including WLD, XDL, Asia Long Drive, ULD, and LatinoAmerican Long Drive, proudly representing both New Zealand and the Cook Islands on the world stage.

    A 10-time New Zealand XDL Champion, Phillis has played a key role in elevating the sport nationally while consistently performing at the highest level. In recognition of her contributions to golf, she was awarded the Queen’s Order of Merit for Services to Golf—an honor that reflects both her achievements and her influence beyond competition.

    Today, Phillis is also a sought-after global speaker. Drawing from her journey through elite sport—the victories, pressures, setbacks, and comebacks—she delivers powerful insights on resilience, mindset, and high performance. Her message extends far beyond sport, inspiring individuals and teams to unlock their potential, embrace challenges, and perform at their best in all areas of life.

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    Debbie O'Connell

    Debbie is the Founder and President of Golf Positive, where she is passionate about empowering individuals to live their most successful and fulfilling lives—both on and off the golf course. A Top 50 LPGA Teacher and the recipient of the inaugural Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement Award, she has earned national recognition for her impact in the game and beyond. She has also been honored as LPGA National Professional of the Year and currently serves as President of the LPGA Northeast Section.

    Beyond her accomplishments in golf, Debbie is a Master Certified practitioner in NLP, Time Line Therapy®, and Hypnosis, helping individuals unlock peak performance and mindset breakthroughs. She is also a best-selling author of Golf Positive! Live Positive!, a sought-after keynote speaker, corporate event leader, and frequent guest on leading golf podcasts.

    Debbie’s expertise in mindset, leadership, and performance brings invaluable insight to our advisory board, helping guide our mission and elevate the impact we create for our clients and community.

Our Award winning Coaches

We have coaches in 30 states and 4 countries, all female LPGA and PGA professionals. Golf Like A Girl partners with the LPGA Foundation. Our coaches are paid — we need more funding to teach 100,000 more women and girls by the end of 2026.

Golf Like A Girl is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to making golf accessible to girls and women through completely free golf instruction and programming.

  • 20+ LPGA National or Section-Level Awards

  • 15+ Tour-Level Competitors

  • 18+ US Kids Certified Coaches

  • 14+ TPI Certified Instructors

  • 5+ Hall of Fame Inductees

  • Multiple NCAA Champions & Coaches

  • 10+ LPGA Top 50 Teachers

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Our Partners

LPGA Foundation logo with stylized golfer swinging a club
Logo for The Birdie Lounge Golf Simulators & Bar with a cartoon bird carrying a golf ball.
GolfGuiders logo featuring a stylized letter G with a golf ball and a golf club design.
Logo for By Design Interiors with text in a minimalist black and white design.
Logo for Giggling Goose Golf featuring a cartoon goose with a golf ball.
Logo reading '2nd Swing' with curved lines above and below the text.
Banner featuring Debbie O'Connell, President of Live Positive, with logos for Live Positive and Golf Positive, and the text 'Live Positive' and 'Golf Positive'.
Logo with the words 'COACH Megan' in pink, with a stylized pink wheel or sun symbol below the text.
Pole Creek Golf Club logo with stylized golf course and flag.
Hiawatha Golf Club logo with crossed golf clubs and a golf ball, with red and black text and design elements
Logo for Viesturi Golfs with three pine trees, a winding path, and text 'ESTD. 1998 VIESTURI GOLFS'.
Swing Loose Indoor Golf logo with text in navy blue on a white background.
Logo for The Views Golf Club at Oro Valley with stylized mountain range above the name.
Logo for Backb9nine with stylized text and a green and black color scheme.
Brookside at the Rose Bowl logo with a rose graphic
Logo for The Club at Prescott Lakes featuring silhouetted ducks swimming
Logo for Summit Golf School featuring a hexagonal shape with a stylized mountain or summit graphic and the words "SUMMIT GOLF SCHOOL" on a dark blue background.
A cartoon bird on a golf course playing golf, wearing sneakers and holding a golf club.
Text reading 'GOLF IT!' on a black background.
Logo of Richland Golf Club featuring a white squirrel holding a golf club, with the text 'Richland Golf Club' below.