GOLF DEVELOPMENT Richard Flint 21 st March 2006

GOLF DEVELOPMENT Richard Flint 21 st March 2006

OVERVIEW… …What is Golf Development? …England Golf Partnership (Start & Stay) …County Golf Partnerships …Funding Opportunities …Questions?

DEVELOPING THE GAME… PROMOTE… INTRODUCE… REGULARLY PARTICIPATE… EDUCATE… ACCESSIBILITY & AFFORDABILITY… MONITOR…

THE VISION… England Golf’s 2020 Vision “To be the Leading Golf Nation in the World” Strategic Objective 1 START Strategic Objective 2 STAY Strategic Objective 3 SUCCEED ‘Giving Golf a Go’ ‘A Game for Life’ ‘Being the Best’ The Opportunity for All to Experience Golf Increasing the Number of Regular Players English Success – Winning at all Levels

HEADLINE KPI’s BY 2009… England Golf’s 2020 Vision Strategic Objective 1 Strategic Objective 2 Strategic Objective 3 ‘Giving Golf a Go’ ‘A Game for Life’ ‘Being the Best’ KPI 1 Participation To increase the number of individuals playing golf by 5% - from 3. 5 million (Source: Sports Marketing Surveys, 2003) KPI 2 Clubs KPI 3 Club Membership To see 40% of affiliated golf clubs accredited to an official NGB backed club development programme To increase the number of active members of affiliated clubs by 40, 000 KPI 4 Coaches KPI 5 Volunteers KPI 6 International Success KPI 7 English Players representing GB& NI/Europe Men Professional 1 in World Top 10 3 in World Top 50 Top 5 in a Major Top 5 European Tour Men Professional 33% of Ryder Cup team Women Professional Ladies’ European Tour Event Winner Women Professional 2 members in Solheim Cup team Men Amateur Medalist World Amateur Team Championship Men Amateur 30% of Walker Cup team Women Amateur Top 5 Espirito British Championship Winners European Individual Winners Women Amateur 50% of Curtis Cup team To have 5, 200 qualified paid and volunteer coaches involved in the delivery of coaching in golf To develop a comprehensive, appropriate and sustainable volunteering strategy by 2006 – for implementation to 2009

RESOURCES… …EGU & ELGA Initiatives (6 officers in total) …Golf Foundation, Junior Start (4 officers in total) …PGA support through their coaching structure …Other golfing bodies include – AGCS, Faldo Series, SNAG, NAPGC, BUSA, ESGA, OGRO …Non golfing bodies – Sport England, RSB’s, CSP’s, Local Authorities, YST, Schools, Colleges, Universities

START (RECRUITMENT)… … 3 main PROGRAMMES under “START” School links • School Club links • Adapted Golf Equipment (Tri-Golf) • Golf Extreme Start Golf • Golf Roots • Junior Golf Passport • Starter Centres • Short Course Competition Get into Golf (adults) • Free Golf Coaching • Adult Golf Passport (Green Card)

STAY (RETENTION)… … 2 main PROGRAMMES under “STAY” Club support • Junior Golf Club Support • Club Development Programme (Golf. Mark) • CPD Programme for GC Secretaries Player support • Associate Membership Programme • Junior AMP Concept • Skills Challenge • Coaching Programme (juniors) • Registered Society Scheme • Education & Careers Strategy

UNDERPINNING WSP PROGRAMMES… …Facility & Club Strategy …Education & Careers Programme …Research & Development Programme …Child Protection & Equity Implementation Plan …Volunteer Strategy …Agreed Competitive Structure …LTAD Development Programme …School Club Links Programme …Commercial/Marketing Plan [National Development Fund]

COUNTY GOLF PARTNERSHIPS… …County Union, Association & PGA …The benefits …The pilot partnerships …Process – audit, consult, plan, resources, implementation …Funding for a county development plan

POSSIBLE FUNDING FOR COUNTIES/CLUBS… …PESSCL (School-club links) …Free Golf Coaching Grant Aid …Junior Club Coaching Grant Aid …Phase 1 & 2 – County Golf Partnership …ELGA Subscriptions …ELGA Development Grants …ELGA Trust …Community Club Development Programme (CCDP)

More People Playing More Volunteers & More Support For Volunteers ENGLAND GOLF PARTNERSHIP n s T nt al e E Marketing The Game am d n g la n en t l o pm Te e De v Wh , ole bs ion u Spo l t C ca rt P r lan u o Cou F Ed ns t n ty D or s & utio s p eve b p tie tit u l lop u P C s S n n l me a n r u I nt s o o l Clu F oo C t b. D eve or Sch s p g l e p i n i it Pla opmen y Su & n a n t Pl rtu po p O ctio tie ori Pri ire ty l. D n Cou More Coaches I t m Pl p a r ov yer e m en More Clubs Achieving Golf. Mark GROWING THE GAME b Clu ties ori PLACES TO PLAY More Club Members a ion Nat COUNTY GOLF PARTNERSHIPS More Opportunities For Players To Get Better

ANY QUESTIONS! Melanie Mc. Mahon EGU/ELGA Development Officer T: 01772 751556 M: 07739935773 E: mmcmahon@englishgolfunion. org