Pilates with your golf, ladies? Yarrambat Park Golf Course launches the Coreswing Program

In what could be the first time a combination of this type been offered, ladies at Yarrambat Golf Course (YPGC) now have the option to mix mat Pilates with the game of golf via an innovative initiative to encourage more ladies into golf.

Yarrambat Park Golf Course, managed by Belgravia Leisure in partnership with Gia Pilates, launched Coreswing in November 2024 with the support of the Victorian Government Change Our Game grant.

Combining Pilates, golf coaching from a female PGA professional and post-session social coffee to engage women aged 20-45 in golf, Coreswing is designed to improve female participation in golf by creating a welcoming and supportive environment.

By integrating mat Pilates—a popular and accessible form of exercise for women—with golf instruction, Yarrambat was able to communicate to a group of women, many of which hadn’t considered trying golf before.

The program was a terrific success, with the first term of the program selling out in three days. One of the participants remarked “I absolutely loved both the Pilates and golf sessions, and the instructors were fantastic! Thank you so much for offering the Coreswing program!”

Breaking Down Barriers to Participation

The Coreswing program emphasises inclusivity and community building. With Pilates enhancing golf skills such as coordination and flexibility, the program fosters confidence, camaraderie and skill development among the participants. Additionally, the initiative promotes social interaction through a relaxed, coffee-centric post-session setting. This is designed to assist community building around the sport.

Belgravia Leisure’s National Golf Programs manager Jack McDonald said “Improving female participation in golf is such important focus for the golf industry broadly, and finding innovative ways to engage with women through programs such as Coreswing is crucial to ensuring the game is more accessible.

Term two of the program will kick off in February 2025, with Yarrambat GC offering a second class to ensure double the women have access to the program.

Beyond this, Belgravia Leisure envisions Coreswing becoming a program it can offer nationally across its golf course network.