SHARING ‘BEST PRACTICE’
TO GROW THE GAME
“Sharing of ideas is a key strategy in
helping the golf industry “Grow the
Game” says Adrian Hewat, ManagerParticipation Development for Golf
Queensland.
“Good ideas are often shared
around the table with peers, work
colleagues, family and friends and
often can be the trigger for new
innovations or change.”
“If this is so, then we should be
adopting this strategy to help ‘grow
the game’ within the golf industry”
Hewat said.
Golf Queensland has recently applied
this innovative sharing strategy to
the implementation of the national
junior program, MYGolf across
Queensland. Through the collection
of valuable information and sharing
of ideas from registered MYGolf
centres, PGA Professionals, Club
Managers, Junior Coordinators and
School Teachers, Golf Queensland
has developed a series of ‘best
practices’ which include case studies
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from various clubs in Queensland.
Golf Queensland is committed to
working collaboratively with clubs,
driving ranges and junior golf service
provides in conjunction with Golf
Australia to achieve the best possible
outcomes in striving to achieve our
vision for Australia to be a leading
nation in attracting, engaging and
retaining junior golfers.
To continue supporting the vision
of Australia being a leading nation
attracting, engaging and retaining
juniors golfers and provide junior golf
supporters with more information
about current ‘best practices’ in
the market, Golf Queensland will
continue to develop this series along
with more case studies.
“It is great to share specific ideas
of the fantastic work others are
doing for junior golf within their
communities” Hewat said.
The more we hear about success
stories from across Queensland,
the more we are able to share
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and continue to develop our best
practices for ‘growing the game’.
“We understand that what might
work for some may not work for
others, however if you are prepared
to give them a go, the results may
surprise you” Hewat said.
To support this vision and provide
junior golf supporters with more
information about current ‘best
practices’ in the market, Golf
Queensland has developed a series
of ‘best practices’ which include
case studies from various Clubs in
Queensland.
The four areas of focus are
Attraction, Instruction, Retention and
Management. Case studies have now
being completed at Charters Towers
Golf Club, Headland Golf Club, and
Royal Queensland Golf Club.
This information can be accessed on
www.golfqueensland.org.au/education/junior-best-practices