England Golf has revealed its new five-year strategy, aimed at inspiring more people to play golf.
The 2025-2030 strategy will see the national governing body operate around its four key pillars – which include being safe, inclusive, sustainable and inspirational – while supporting and empowering a thriving community of golfers to get the most out of the game at more than 1,800 affiliated golf clubs and facilities.
England Golf has seen golf club membership increase by 8,000 – to 730,000 – in 2024, while iGolf – catering for golfers without a club to obtain a Handicap Index – now has more than 61,000 subscribers, with more than 17,400 iGolfers having transitioned into club membership since its inception in 2021. iPlay, a free functionality for golfers to track their progress with an average score indicator, has also seen more than 10,000 people register.
Meanwhile, following the launch of the Respect in Golf movement, England Golf has seen all clubs and counties sign its Terms of Affiliation, demonstrating a commitment to making the game more inclusive and accessible to all.
England Golf chief executive Jeremy Tomlinson said: “I am very proud of all the work the England Golf board, team and stakeholders have put in to create our Let’s Inspire More Golfers 2025-2030 strategic plan.
“The mission, purpose and strategic goals emanate from a strong foundation and learnings earned through delivering our 2021-2025 Course Planner, setting the stage for our next chapter in promoting the sport we love.
“It is essential that golf is relevant in today’s competitive sporting landscape, as such I hope you believe as we do, that together, we can continue to build upon golf’s post-pandemic boom, promoting golf for everyone, however and wherever they wish to play. If we can do that successfully, then we will have the best chance of inspiring more people who participate to call themselves golfers.”
To read more about England Golf’s 2025-2030 strategy, click here.
