The participation of young people in sports in the recent years has been a major concern. Many sports have witnessed low levels of participation and this is true to golf too. The participation of children in sport has been high on the international policy agenda. Sport is seen as an effective and cheap way of bringing many positive outcomes for individuals and society. In spite of that there have been many concerns about relatively low levels of participation in sports in general and also a particular sport like golf.

A critical factor in attracting more young people to play golf is their access to an environment suitable for play. It has been seen that participation is significantly high for those people living close to a golf club. Research shows that 50% of adult members live within the range of a 5 mile radius and 50% of junior members are the children of the adult members. Parents are critical social influencers for sports and many other activities. They must be the first presenter of sports to their children. Parents have the greatest influence on their children’s perceptions of sport competence. There is increasing evidence that clubs where coaches and parents collaborate with each other and communicate closely offers more positive sporting experiences for their children. The importance of exploring practices that are specially oriented towards the particular needs and interests of junior players is very important. Golf coaches offers a range of strategies for the participation of youngsters. Parents are also the gatekeepers to their child’s participation, as children generally look to their parents for their permission to participate. The cost of playing golf can stand as a barrier to participation. It is important that the clubs create a positive sporting experience. A vitally important aspect of the fit between young players and a sporting activity is the setting in which that activity takes place. One of the first issues that a new players face is the actual gear to play and the cost of the extra golf lessons that clubs provide. If a club considers providing free golf club with the purchase of a golf lesson can attract more people to the game. Most young people are on more than one social media site. If a club can convince their members to upload a photo of the club or the course or even the details of the lessons that the club provides, it can be very helpful for the club.

It is definitely a concern that the participation in one of the most famous sport in the world is so low. Steps are being take by clubs to ensure to bring more people to participate in playing golf. The participation is increasing every passing year and the clubs are also implementing new strategies constantly.