Golf Roots

Golf Roots was introduced in 2003 to provide opportunities for children and young people in areas where golf had not previously been see as an option. The project has now evolved into the largest and most successful junior golf development project in the British Isles.

The Golf Foundation’s work is based on the ‘Skills for Life’ concept which promotes the idea that children and young people are able to develop not only playing skills, but also personal skills (such as honesty and respect) through the Foundation’s initiatives (including Tri-Golf and Golf Xtreme).

‘Skills for Life’ is delivered through the national project - ‘Golf Roots’ - which includes community activity in schools and clubs as well as special projects that target inner city and urban areas.

A vision for grass roots golf

- ‘Golf Roots’ will be the overarching name for the Golf Foundation’s operational activity.

- ‘Golf Roots’ will encompass community activity in schools and clubs as well as city and urban projects.

- ‘Golf Roots’ activity will be delivered through a national network of local partnerships.

- The aim is to establish a county-wide ‘Golf Roots’ project in each county which will consist of:
      • ‘Golf Roots’ Community Projects

      • ‘Golf Roots’ City Projects

      • ‘Golf Roots’ Centres

      • ‘Golf Roots’ Festivals

Targets (by 2013)
- A major ‘Golf Roots’ project in every county.

- Golf activity in every School Sport Partnership.

- Reach at least 1 million children per year.

- An increase in children playing at clubs.

- £10m invested in grass roots junior golf.

Olympic link
- ‘Golf Roots’ represents golf’s contribution to the 2012 Olympic legacy and is a pro-active response to the announcement about golf’s inclusion in the 2016 Games.

Making it work
- The Golf Foundation is urging all individuals and organisations with an interest in promoting the benefits of golf to children and young people to support ‘Golf Roots’.