![]() ![]() Golf Australia has a leadership role in encouraging participation and supporting key parts of the golf ecosystem so that every dimension of our sport is connected. ![]() These participation numbers are huge and give an insight into the important role golf plays in the way of life of so many Australians – but also the scale of the golf’s impact on our economy. A further 1.2 million people only played off-course – like at the driving range, at simulator venues, via virtual golf, or mini-golf.Īround 10 per cent of our national population participated in golf one way or another in the last 12 months. Outside of club membership, new National Golf Foundation research commissioned by Golf Australia revealed the national membership number of 427,000 is just one component of the total on-course participation number of 1.5 million people who played golf on-course last year. This follows 2021, when the number of playing members increased by 6.4% – the largest ever increase on record.Īfter decades of general contraction, the tide has turned, and the industry has wind in its sails. For the first time since 1994, club member numbers nationally have increased in three consecutive years. The 2022 Participation Report shows that we have sustained the upward trend line. ![]() Why? Because as an industry, golf is enjoying huge positive momentum, and I want everyone to understand the potential of our game.įor Golf Australia, our purpose was laid bare in the recently developed industry-wide Australian Golf Strategy – quite simply, we want more Australians playing more golf. These are the 10 words I unashamedly repeat every single day. ![]()
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