The drive to get more adults to play more golf in England was set a fresh challenge today when a cut in public funding for the sport was announced.
The search has started for the 2014 champions of England Golf’s National Skills Challenge. This year’s competition, sponsored by FJ, the #1 Shoe and Glove in Golf, has just begun and the first official Challenge event of 2014 is underway.
All golf clubs in the country have been invited to take part in biennial England Golf research which will help to grow the game.
Three golf clubs, each with a wonderful record of encouraging juniors and beginners, have been shortlisted for the prestigious 2014 GolfMark Club of the Year award, supported by COBRA PUMA GOLF.
Successful golf clubs have revealed their methods of recruiting and retaining new members: they’re flexible, friendly and they offer low-cost ways to try the game.
Northamptonshire’s Martin Izzard – a man with a passion for golf and growing the game - has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year Honours list.
Almost 54,000 people chose to ‘Get into golf’ during the summer months of April to September, inspired by England’s network of County Golf Partnerships (CGPs).
Ruddington Grange Golf Club in Nottinghamshire has just become the 700th club to achieve GolfMark, the England Golf award for junior and beginner-friendly facilities.
The England Golf Partnership (EGP) has been shortlisted for a top award for a coaching programme which involves around 2000 talented young golfers across the country.
The search is on for volunteer activators to inspire fellow students at university and college in England to get into golf.
