DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate - View Single Post - Ideas or ways to get new participants into the game of golf

**ehib8yPc** · 06-08-2010, 09:43 PM

Can we get this in a powerpoint presentation?

On a more serious note..

Cost is a big factor, I think there is a market for more basic courses to open. 12-15 bucks a round type courses. Not the best conditions but good for a fun time.

Elitism is a big factor in many places. In Italy for example golf is considered a sport for 'rich people'. And if you have been on any of the other major golf forums you can quickly see that a new player or casual player is regarded with a lot of dismissal. You can be driven away from the sport pretty quickly based on that.

The entry cost is certainly a factor, but I think people would pay it if they new the sport was fun and could be played causally.

And time. 3-5 hours is a big commitment and when that goes up to 6 because of crowding, well that is enough to turn off anyway.

I guess the best comparison I can make is with Skiing. It costs a lot to play and for the equipment, plus it can be so crowded on the weekends at some places that it's not worth going. It can also take half the day.

BUT unlike golf, skiing is very open and welcoming to everyone, there are slopes to suit lots of different levels and it is very family oriented. When you go to ski its a vacation 'event' for the whole family. I know that golf has resorts as well, but I think the Ski industry has done a better job than golf in that respect.

06-08-2010, 09:43 PM	#9
ehib8yPc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 564 Senior Member	Can we get this in a powerpoint presentation? On a more serious note.. Cost is a big factor, I think there is a market for more basic courses to open. 12-15 bucks a round type courses. Not the best conditions but good for a fun time. Elitism is a big factor in many places. In Italy for example golf is considered a sport for 'rich people'. And if you have been on any of the other major golf forums you can quickly see that a new player or casual player is regarded with a lot of dismissal. You can be driven away from the sport pretty quickly based on that. The entry cost is certainly a factor, but I think people would pay it if they new the sport was fun and could be played causally. And time. 3-5 hours is a big commitment and when that goes up to 6 because of crowding, well that is enough to turn off anyway. I guess the best comparison I can make is with Skiing. It costs a lot to play and for the equipment, plus it can be so crowded on the weekends at some places that it's not worth going. It can also take half the day. BUT unlike golf, skiing is very open and welcoming to everyone, there are slopes to suit lots of different levels and it is very family oriented. When you go to ski its a vacation 'event' for the whole family. I know that golf has resorts as well, but I think the Ski industry has done a better job than golf in that respect.
	Quote