England Golf

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England Golf County Golf Partnerships
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Agenda

• Introduction
• England Golf Partnership
• Development Initiatives Statistics
• County Golf Partnerships
• Summary
• Questions

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England Golf
Supported by The Golf Foundation Sport England
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Whole Sport Plan

• Golf is a priority sport
• 4 year plan 2020 vision (from April 2005)
• Covering all aspects of the game in England
• START STAY SUCCEED
• Grass roots through to elite

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The Vision.
England Golfs 2020 Vision To be the Leading
Golf Nation in the World
Strategic Objective 1
START Giving Golf a Go
Providing opportunities for everyone to
experience golf
Strategic Objective 2
STAY A Game for Life
Increasing the number of regular players
Strategic Objective 3 SUCCEED Being
the Best Players winning at all levels

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England Golf Underpinning Programmes
Facility Club Strategy Competitive
Structure Research Development Programme
Child Protection Implementation Plan
Volunteer Strategy Equity Plan School Club
Links Programme Commercial/Marketing Plan
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EGU/ELGA Golf Development Teamworking alongside
the Golf Foundation Development Team
Who are we?
Child Protection Equity Compliance Officer
Golf Development Manager
Regional Development Officers x 6 North
West North East Midlands x 2 South East South
West
Office Manager
Administrators x 2
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Development Initiatives
Free Golf Coaching Grant Aid Junior Club
Coaching Grant Aid GolfMark Accreditation Nation
al Skills Challenge ELGA Subscriptions
Development Grants PESSCL (School Club
Links) Golf Foundation Initiatives (e.g. Junior
Passport, Tri-Golf etc.)
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National Picture

• Response from 1,034 affiliated golf clubs
• 89 of golf clubs have vacancies
• 46,990 vacancies actually exist
• Junior of total membership is 8 (still one of
  lowest in Europe)
• Highest increase in boys, lowest in adult females
• No real change in membership fees, apart from
  adult females
• Golf clubs more flexible in accepting new members
• Many positive junior trends emerging

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The Wiltshire picture

• 100 of clubs have vacancies.
• 73 of clubs actively seeking more members.
• Juniors make up only 9 of a clubs membership.
• 18-25 yrs old retention ?
• Average age of members is 55.

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Question ?

• What do you think are the possible barriers that
  face golf clubs in the following areas
• Attracting new members / marketing promotion.
• Volunteers.
• Issues affecting coaching.
• Retention of golfers.

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The Possible barriers

• Cost of equipment and green fees
• Membership subscriptions entrance fees
• Minimum age restrictions for juniors
• Joining procedures (e.g. interview, proposed by)
• Time constraints playing restrictions
• Attitudes of golf clubs and members
• Club rules (dress code, playing standard, playing
  times etc)
• General perception of golf
• Lack of promotion in community, schools etc

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County Golf Partnerships

• About
• County Golf Partnerships (CGP) are an effective
  and structured way to support the development of
  golf within a county.
• By the County Union and Association working
  closely together with other appropriate bodies
  (such as a County PGA) at county level knowledge,
  experience, best practice and resources can be
  combined and utilised.
• In addition a CGP will be better positioned to
  access external funding from local organisations.
• The EGU and ELGA can provide support in
  facilitating the creation of a CGP and in the
  production and implementation of a county
  development plan.

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County Golf Partnerships

• Aims of a CGP
• The overall aims of a CGP could potentially be
• To promote the game of golf and increase peoples
  awareness.
• To introduce more people to golf regardless of
  age, gender or background.
• To provide opportunities for people to sustain
  their involvement and regularly participate in
  golf.
• To educate people on the rules and etiquette of
  the game.
• To make it easier for people to join a golf club
  by improving accessibility and affordability.
• To undertake the training and support of
  volunteers.
• To establish a repository of standards and good
  practice.
• To support the development of golfing talent by
  working with the appropriate bodies.

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County Golf Partnerships

• Benefits
• Sharing best practice, knowledge, experience and
  resources.
• Identifying the development needs of golf within
  the county priorities intentions.
• Provide an effective and structured framework.
• Supporting and motivating volunteers, coaches,
  administrators, golf clubs and golfers
  within the county.
• Evaluation review process.
• Understanding and servicing the needs of golf
  clubs and other facilities.
• Accessing EGU/ELGA funding for golf development.
• Accessing external funding for golf development.
• Linking into a national development plan.
• Ongoing support from an EGU/ELGA Regional
  Development Officer (RDO).

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County Golf Partnerships

• Funding for a CGP
• Phase 1 - Up to a maximum of 2,500 to assist a
  CGP in the production of a county development
  plan that links in with the national development
  plan produced by the England Golf Partnership
  (EGP). Also to support communication with clubs,
  promotional material, workshop/forum expenses,
  volunteer expenses, audit/survey of clubs,
  working group expenses and other areas of
  research.
• Phase 2 - Up to a maximum of 10,000 (per year
  for 3 years) to support the implementation of a
  CGP development plan, based on the budget
  outlined by the partnership.
• Process for a CGP
• Phase 1 The partnership should form a terms of
  reference, open a bank account (if applicable)
  and complete a time line for the project.
• Phase 2 Construct and implement a countywide
  development plan.

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How can the partnership help you ?
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County Golf PartnershipsOther information

• Timescales
• Entirely up to the County Union, Association and
  PGA (if applicable).
• What can be included in the plan?
• Ideally linking to all development initiatives
  (present future) that the EGP run.
• Linking ideas from your clubs feedback.
• Ideas from the working group.
• Pilot counties
• BBO, Northamptonshire Surrey.

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• Next Stage
• Formalise working group members from both
  organisations.
• Construct and complete a Terms of Reference.
• Open a bank account.
• Construct and complete a time line of actions.
• Have regular meetings (e.g. monthly).

Its about planning the way forward!
Any QUESTIONS?
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Contact Details

• Jamie Woodford
• Regional Development Officer
• Tel [phone]
• Email jwoodford_at_englishgolfunion.org
• Diana Gritt
• Chair - Wiltshire County Golf Partnership
• Tel [phone]
• Email Di_at_wlcga.com

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Coming soon

• Junior Organiser / Volunteers Workshop Wednesday
  14th March
• 3pm-6pm
• Marlborough G.C.
• Golfmark Workshop Day
• Thursday 29th March
• 11am 6pm
• Exeter University