Women in Golf Charter: Golf 'has to change', says R&A chief
Golf is "flat" and "has to change"
to attract female players and
families, says the chief executive
of the game's governing body. Martin Slumbers was speaking as the
R&A launched a Women in Golf
Charter in a bid to encourage and
increase female participation. The Charter also aims to improve the
"recruitment, retention and
progression" of women working in
golf. "Doing nothing is not an option,"
Slumbers told BBC Sport. "The majority of golf clubs are
struggling because their product is
aimed at a target market which is
shrinking. "At best we are flat and that has to
change. When you look at raw
statistics, it is women who bring
children to play not men. It is just
such a compulsive story. "We want to make sure the R&A is
modern and relevant to today's
society and we see our overall goal
that golf is thriving 50 years from
now."Source:BBC Sport
to attract female players and
families, says the chief executive
of the game's governing body. Martin Slumbers was speaking as the
R&A launched a Women in Golf
Charter in a bid to encourage and
increase female participation. The Charter also aims to improve the
"recruitment, retention and
progression" of women working in
golf. "Doing nothing is not an option,"
Slumbers told BBC Sport. "The majority of golf clubs are
struggling because their product is
aimed at a target market which is
shrinking. "At best we are flat and that has to
change. When you look at raw
statistics, it is women who bring
children to play not men. It is just
such a compulsive story. "We want to make sure the R&A is
modern and relevant to today's
society and we see our overall goal
that golf is thriving 50 years from
now."Source:BBC Sport
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