Golf Development

Golf Whole Sport Plan

1. Increase the number of people playing golf.
2. Retain existing members and recruit new ones
3. Help golf clubs to acheive the GolfMark Award
4. Develop programmes to recruit, retain and reward volunteers
5. Develop more volunteer coaches.
6. Provide players with opportunities to achieve their potential.

Plans/Targets for Norfolk/East of England

1. 16+ participation
2. Volunteering
3. Priority group recruitment i.e. women, girls, disability, 18-40's, family
4. Continue to support clubs with GolfMark accreditation

Funding Opportunities

• EGU/ EWGA Club Coaching Grant - £600 to support coaching for adults and juniors
• Community Golf Roots Funding through Golf Foundation- grants available to support work in schools and local community
• Golf Foundation School Club Link funding
• Funding available through Norfolk County Golf Partnership to support priority group particpation/ recruitment
• England Golf Coach & Player Programme funding
• Click here for grant/ funding information

Club Development Support including Club Accreditation

Local support for GolfMark accreditation and other club development available through Norfolk County Development Officer and Regional Development Officer.

Coach Education

Through local programme to include ASQ Level 1 Golf Coaching Award, LTAD, Disability Awareness, Coaching Toolkit etc.

Publicised locally and through PGA networks.

Volunteering Opportunities

Contact County Development Officer.

Please see www.golfvolunteers.org for more details

Contact Details

Karen Young, Norfolk Golf Development Officer, Norfolk County Golf Partnership

• E:  karen.young@activenorfolk.org
• T:  01603 732335
• W: www.norfolkgolfpartnership.co.uk

Steven Peet, Regional Development Officer, (East of England)

• E:  stevenp@englishgolfunion.org
• T:  07726994154
• W: www.englishgolfunion.org or www.englishwomensgolf.org

Child Protection Officer

Kirstie Thirde, Compliance Manager, England Golf

• E:  kirstie@englishwomensgolf.org
• T:  07949 111924

Ben Jones, Welfare Officer, Norfolk County Golf Partnership

• E:  ben.jones@activenorfolk.org
• T: 01603 732330

Other Information

Golf is a new sport for Active Norfolk and it is one which we feel has real development potential across the whole age spectrum.

The main development in golf is the formation of the county golf partnership, which consists of the Norfolk County Golf Union, the Norfolk Ladies Golf Association and the Norfolk PGA.