Girls Go Golfing Founder Jan Brownstein on Building Utah’s Largest Women’s Golf Network

Host Skylar Bytendorp interviews Jan Brownstein, founder of Girls Go Golfing, Utah’s largest women’s golfing network. Jan explains how the group grew rapidly—from about 100 women in its first year to 900 by year three, then to nearly 14,000 in the last 14 months—while remaining about 87% Utah-based and expanding nationally. She shares why she started the community after years of golfing mostly alone or with men, how the name evolved from “Girls Gone Golfing,” and how the group focuses on encouragement, inclusivity, and friendships for all skill levels and ages (from an 18-year-old to an 81-year-old). Jan discusses her role as co-host of Utah Golf Radio on ESPN 700 with Paul “Peg” Meyer, and highlights the First Tee program that brings golf to underprivileged kids. The episode covers women’s and youth golf opportunities in Utah, including unused D1/D2 girls golf scholarships and Jan’s granddaughter earning a four-year college scholarship after starting golf five years earlier. Jen outlines Girls Go Golfing activities such as monthly meetups, winter simulator golf, and an annual Masters-weekend trip to Page, Arizona, which now draws participants from across the U.S. She also shares her personal golf habits, including playing early morning rounds before work and a record 214 consecutive days of golf. Finally, Jan explains how to join via the Girls Go Golfing Facebook group, upcoming membership plans, social channels, and the new website GirlsGo.golf featuring “glam, gear, and growth,” including sponsor Uto Golf and tips from women golf pros in Utah.

00:00 Welcome to Utah Daily + Meet Jan Brownstein (Girls Go Golfing Founder)0

0:43 Why She Started Girls Go Golfing After the Pandemic

01:59 Utah Golf Radio & The First Tee: Growing the Game for Kids

03:54 From 100 to 14,000 Members: How the Community Blew Up Nationwide

04:52 Scholarships & Success Stories: Golf as a Path to College

05:48 All Ages, All Skill Levels: Building Friendships on the Course

08:20 Why Utah Is a Golf Hotspot (Courses, Youth, and Community)

10:34 Meetups, Winter Simulators, and the Annual Page, AZ Trip

12:00 Golfing 200+ Days a Year: Marathon Streaks & Early-Morning Rounds

13:53 How to Join + New Website, Membership Plans, and Social Links

15:14 Final Thoughts: Keep Golf Fun, Inclusive, and Lifelong

16:43 Wrap-Up & Thanks for Listening

📲 Special thanks to our guest: Jan Brownstein

Be sure to check them out on:

Instagram: Girls Go Golfing

Youtube: @Girlsgogolfing

Facebook: Girls Go Golfing

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