The Wake Robin Golf Club

The first African-American women's golf club in the U.S. also started in Washington, DC. In August 1936, Helen Webb-Harris invited 12 women to her home to discuss forming a women's golf club. In 1937, they became founding members of the Wake Robin Golf Club. Many were wives of the Royal Golf Club who were tired of staying home on the weekends while their husbands played golf.

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Although the two clubs shared similar goals and purposes, golf was more than a game for them. Their aim was to help women and youth learn about golf, play in tournaments, and become champions. The Wake Robin Golf Club also sought to advance the integration of the golf course and programs. They have produced more champions than any other women's golf club.