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COMMUNITY
& CONNECTION

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GOLF and its environment can epitomise the essence of belonging

Time playing golf with friends, or being a member of a golf club, offers immediate community and an all-important chance for human interaction and connection.

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Statistics on golf fans: 40% value community, 41% expect social responsibility.
Golf fan statistics: 50% donate to charity monthly, 27% volunteer.

Source: GWI

The Social Value of Golf: Golf is a multigenerational sport, and as a result, provides an opportunity to enhance social connection with people of all ages. Golf's impact on communities and individual development was estimated at £284M in the UK. Source: Sports Industry Research Centre
Table of outcomes including enhanced social capital, non-market value of volunteers, improved attainment, and crime reduction, totaling £283,869,689.
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Golf provides $3.8B annual benefits to Australia, including $149M in amenity.

HEAR IT FROM THE EXPERTS

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Bryson DeChambeau, American Golfer, on golf's global growth
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Phil Anderton, Chief Development Officer at The R&A: "Golf is enjoying a real boom in popularity at the moment and we are seeing substantial increases in participation in many parts of the world."
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