Research Portal

Welcome to the RESEARCH PORTAL REPORTS LIBRARY

Detailed below are the full reports commissioned or selected by England Golf for the stakeholder and partner Research Library.

A short synopsis of the report topic, author or commissioning body is detailed against each document in the library. The plan of England Golf is to update the library with new, relevant reports as they become available so that this remains a dynamic resource for our stakeholders, partners and members.

These reports are all available to download. Just select the Report required, and download, completing the appropriate registration information.

We hope you find the Research Portal useful.

THE ENGLAND GOLF TEAM

Reports By Tag (Participation) [show all]

ENGLAND GOLF - GOLF CLUB MEMBERSHIP REPORT (2014)

Biennial study conducted to help England Golf understand the membership situation nationwide and within each county.
Report based on 709 English golf clubs who completed the survey.

Tags: Golf Clubs, Participation, Membership
R&A PACE OF PLAY GLOBAL SURVEY (2015)

The R&A directed survey was carried out to investigate the issues affecting golf and the extent to which they impact on participation in the sport. They study specifically addressed pace of play and the key areas of player behaviour, management approaches and golf course issues.

The survey received more than 56,000 responses from golfers in 122 countries between September 2014 and March 2015.

Tags: Pace of Play, Participation, R&A
SMS INC. – 4th QUARTER 2014 GOLF ROUNDS PLAYED REPORT (2015)

This SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. study monitors the rounds played at public access golf courses, on a quarterly basis, throughout mainland Great Britain.

Tags: Participation, Rounds played
SMS INC. – WOMEN & GOLF FEMALE PARTICIPATION (2014)

This SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. report was produced in conjunction with Women & Golf magazine, to gain a detailed understanding of British golfers, with a particular focus on female participation.

Tags: Female, Participation
SYNGENTA – THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW GOLF: FEMALE PARTICIPATION (2014)

This Syngenta report was produced to help clubs better understand the needs and wants of existing female golfers, as well as prospective players.

Tags: Female, Participation
SMS INC. – UK LAPSED GOLFER SURVEY (2013)

This SPORTS MARKETING SURVEYS INC. report looks into lapsed golfers and their reasons for giving up playing golf within the last 6 months to 2 years.

Tags: Lapsed golfer, Participation
SMS INC. - GB GOLF PARTICIPATION (2014)

Total GB golf participation figures detailing full-length course users and the trends over the past decade.

Tags: PARTICIPATION
UNIVERSITY OF LINCOLN – WIDENING PARTICIPATION IN GOLF (2011)

This report commissioned by the England Golf Union and R&A was produced to identify the barriers to golf participation, the perception of the sport, and golf club culture and its influence in club members.

Tags: Participation, Culture