Diversity In Golf

Our Impact

1- 25% of GolfSixes League participants were girls

2- 17% of juniors introduced to golf have a disability

3- 25% of juniors introduced to golf were from ethnically diverse backgrounds

The Context

1- Golf traditionally sees less than 15% female participation

2- Well above the 10% of disabled children meeting activity guidelines nationally

3- Just 5% of golf club members are from ethnically diverse backgrounds; our programmes are five times more representative

“Golf Foundation activity looks like modern Britain – with a quarter of participants from ethnically diverse communities”

Sport England data shows children from lower‑income families are 20% less likely to be active than their peers.

Girls drop out of sport at a higher rate during adolescence – by age 14, only 10% of girls meet recommended activity levels.

Ethnically diverse communities remain under‑represented in club golf, with some counties reporting less than 5% participation.

Growing The Game For Girls

Thanks to a new partnership with the LPGA Foundation, who share our belief in empowering girls through golf, the number of girls being introduced to the sport and continuing their journey into membership is growing: 

• 106,344 girls were introduced to golf in schools or community groups (April 2024-March 2025) 

• 6,978 girls took part in 6 or more school-based sessions 

• 7,078 girls were introduced to a golf club environment 

• 3,482 girls played golf at a club six times or more 

25% of GolfSixes League participants were girls in the 2024 season 

Bringing The Sport to Ethnically Diverse Backgrounds

The Golf Foundation supported the largest HAF programme in England – Bring it on Brum – for the fourth year running and has now introduced over 2,000 young people to golf, 82% are on free school meals. 

Read more about Bring It On Brum here

Other highlights include:

4 festivals delivered including 2 at the Betfred British Masters

28 youth groups with equipment and staff trained

70% participants from ethnically diverse communities

“80% of our children had never tried golf, so it was great to see them try something new with such energy!”

Read more here