Registrations for Get Into Golf jumped by one other 39 % within the 2022/23 monetary yr, following on from the 65 % improve achieved over the earlier 12 months.
The bounce in registration numbers got here throughout all states and territories with the strongest development coming in Victoria the place registrations grew by virtually 2000 new golfers over the 12 months to take the state’s complete previous 6000 for the primary time.
Girls searching for a approach to discover ways to play the sport are nonetheless the largest person group for Get Into Golf, making up 84 % of the entire registrations.
Medway Golf Membership in Melbourne’s western suburbs is one membership seeing loads of curiosity of their ladies’s golf pathway which noticed 154 newbie golfers up to now 12 months signal as much as their Get Into Golf come and check out group teaching clinics with Efficiency Golf Coach Jake Killeen.
The novices can then progress on to taking part in 5 holes for $5 and particular introductory six-month memberships for simply $299 which embody non-public classes, provided tools and on-course mentoring with skilled Medway members.
Trudy Turner has been a part of Medway’s program for the previous three months, beginning her golf schooling now to prepare for when she has extra time to play the sport.
“It’s all the time one thing I’ve needed to do and once I noticed what was out there right here at Medway which is near residence, and a beautiful course to be at, I jumped at it,” she stated.
“Throughout Australia over the past 12 months, we had simply over 15,000 individuals launched to the sport of golf, and having fun with all the advantages it brings, by way of the Get Into Golf program.” – David Gallichio.
“Luke caters for all talents from those that have had just a little little bit of golf expertise to individuals who have by no means had a golf membership of their hand.
“We’ve been having a good time. Not solely are we studying the fundamentals of golf, socially it’s been good enjoyable mixing with all the opposite girls.
“I’m enhancing however I nonetheless have an extended approach to go. I’m certain everybody says the identical factor it doesn’t matter what the extent is that they’re taking part in at.”
The variety of ladies who registered for Get Into Golf in 2022/23 elevated in all states and territories with New South Wales experiencing an virtually 100% bounce to 1002 registrations. Over the 12-month interval, 29 new centres engaged with this system.
Golf Australia’s Normal Supervisor – Golf Participation David Gallichio stated: “Get Into Golf is the proper introduction into the sport for adults of all ages.
“And it aligns with our Technique for Australian Golf to have extra Australians taking part in extra golf, in all its kinds, and rising golf amongst ladies and households.
“Throughout Australia over the past 12 months, we had simply over 15,000 individuals launched to the sport of golf, and having fun with all the advantages it brings, by way of the Get Into Golf program.
“We’re fortunate to have extremely skilled PGA Members delivering the overwhelming majority of those applications and it’s clear from buyer suggestions, they’re completely nailing it.”
Get Into Golf applications usually have a session as soon as per week and run for between 45 to 60 minutes.
The teachings are performed in small teams and concentrate on giving individuals loads of alternatives to be taught abilities and construct confidence to hit the golf course.”
The Get Into Golf program presents loads of selections together with:
- Get Into Golf for everybody of any age or gender;
- Get Into Golf Girls is particularly for girls;
- Get Into Golf Seniors is particularly for seniors (usually over the age of 55);
- Get Into Golf All Talents is for adults with bodily, sensory, or mental disabilities who might not really feel supported in mainstream applications.
For extra particulars on Get Into Golf, go to golf.org.au/getintogolf.
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