Golf sees global boom in female participation… with one exception 7
The game of golf is seeing a boom in the number of women playing it around the world – with the one notable exception being the UK.
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Golf’s ‘elitist’ image to be challenged 6
Two organisations that are involved in preparing the Open Championship this year are putting together a project to tackle the public’s perception of golf as ‘elitist’.
‘How to grow golf in the UK’ report is published 3
A new study that aims to help golf clubs and courses retain, attract and grow their customer base has been published.
Why would someone join a golf club? 8
A new survey has revealed that a welcoming atmosphere is the number one reason why somebody relatively new to golf will join a golf club. But what is a ‘welcoming atmosphere’?
Full extent of flooding damage revealed 2
The full extent of the damage and the recovery of the flooding that devastated several golf courses throughout the British Isles this winter is now beginning to emerge.
Golf ‘desperately needs to change its image’ 6
A golf conference on participation has concluded that the game urgently needs to change its image – as a new survey finds that infrequent golfers are deserting golf and not being replaced.
American course goes ‘ball-less’ 5
A golf course in the USA has become the first club in the world to go ‘ball-less’ – golfers play usual rounds on its course but hit a virtual ball rather than a physical one.
