This Mother’s Day, X-Golf Australia extends heartfelt appreciation to the incredible mothers who bring passion, resilience and community spirit to the game of golf.
Whether balancing family life with coaching, competing or simply enjoying a round with friends, the women of X-Golf embody the evolving face of Australian golf.
One shining example is Aleisha Weidmann, a Perth-based PGA Associate Golf Coach and single mother to her four-year-old daughter, Matilda. With over 11 years of coaching experience, Aleisha has dedicated her career to empowering young females to pursue the game – a passion that began at just two years old.
“Motherhood has made me a better coach,” Aleisha said. “It’s taught me patience, adaptability and the power of encouragement – qualities that make such a difference when introducing young girls and women to golf.”
Aleisha is one of the leading voices in a growing community of women in golf, and she’s passionate about showing others that success in sport doesn’t have to come at the expense of family.
“I’m proud to show my daughter that you don’t have to choose between being a great mum and chasing your professional goals,” she said. “Golf is a game for life and there’s space for women at every stage of their journey.”
Aleisha is among a 200-strong team of women working with X-Golf Australia to break down the sport’s lingering gender bias.
X-Golf’s National Marketing Manager Amy Puglisi says that the company’s commitment to inclusivity is helping shift the landscape.
“We’ve seen an incredible increase in female participation including mothers, daughters and friends turning up not just to play, but to join a new-age community in an otherwise traditional sport.”
“We hear so often from women who say X-Golf is the first place they’ve felt truly welcomed into the sport,” Amy said.
Golf Australia’s 2023/24 Participation Report supports this surge. Over 3.8 million adult Australians played golf in the past year – a 9 per cent increase year-on-year. Within that, women and girls’ membership climbed 3.2 per cent, while junior girls’ engagement saw a 22.7 per cent rise.
Amy adds, “What we’re doing is more than just offering a place to play – it’s about building a community that reflects the future of golf: inclusive, supportive and empowering.”
“That’s especially important for mums who are often the ones encouraging the next generation to get involved.”
X-Golf’s unique take on indoor golf combines cutting-edge simulator tech with a social, family-friendly atmosphere, and it’s proven a winning formula for busy women, whether they’re taking to the
sims of hitting up Hey Caddy mini golf. It allows mothers to swing by for a session with their kids, train with a coach like Aleisha, or compete in the wildly popular X-League, all without the pressures of traditional clubs.
This Mother’s Day, X-Golf celebrates the women who are not only nurturing families but also nurturing the future of golf in Australia. From beginner players to elite coaches, their presence is reshaping the fairways.
“Women are no longer just part of the game, we’re redefining it,” Aleisha said. “And X-Golf is one of the few spaces where that shift is visible, valued and growing.”
For more information on X-Golf’s sports entertainment version of golf, state-of-the-art simulator tech, cult annual X-League competition, Hey Caddy mini golf and the women leading the way, click here.
