BUILDING GOLF COMMUNITIES Try Learn Play
Jan 18, 2016
BUILDING GOLF COMMUNITIES
Try Learn Play
Why Are We Here?
• Industry Status• New Beginnings – link golf & community• What has been done in Barrie to date?• Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund
(OSRCF)• Allocation of funds• This is a movement for the Barrie community and golf
industry
The Idea: Long Term Strategy
• Stabilization Plan • Betterment of Golf• Rebuild Association Programs (Future Links, Golf in
Schools, etc.)• Active Assistance for Facilities• Toolbox & Training• Facilities will drive the movement through program
opportunities
The Three P’s: People. Partners, Pathways
Golf Champions (People)
Community PartnersGolf Pathways
Building Golf Communities Hierarchy
TRY Golf
• GAO Driven – Facility Supported • Grassroots Level• FUN• Bring Golf to the Community• Outcomes of the TRY Opportunities…
1.Non-golfers engaging through try opportunities2.Ability to showcase to the golfer/non-golfer where
they can go to LEARN and PLAY
TRY Golf - Family Golf
• Community Events• Winterfest• Kempenfest• Canadian Tire Parking Lots• Barrie Colts Games
• Golf Festivals• Family Golf Week
TRY Golf - Youth Golf
• She Swings She Scores/ He Swings He Scores• Barrie Women's Hockey Assn./Barrie Minor Hockey
Assn.• Barrie Soccer League• Barrie Colts
• Golf in Schools
TRY Golf - Partnerships
GAO Roles
• Events team to attend 40+ events promoting golf
• Identify community volunteers to run help staff events
• Develop online portal
• Train individuals to run Golf in Schools
• Provide necessary equipment and materials to run Golf in Schools
Facility Roles
• Promote that Golf Barrie team will be at community events
• Get certified to run Golf in Schools
• Sponsor school(s)
LEARN Golf
• Facility Driven – GAO Trained and Supported• When the Community Arrives to a Facility • Programing – what you are already doing?• Gaps – where can we help fill? • Building a Golf Community Inventory
LEARN Golf - Adult Golf
• Women’s Clinics • The Business Women
• Senior Golf• Women’s Leagues• Men’s Leagues• Get Golf Ready
LEARN Golf - Family Golf
• Take a Kid to the Course • House League Golf• Family Lessons/Clinics• Open House
LEARN Golf - Youth Golf
• NXTEE• Camps• Lessons• Future Links – Learn to Play, Girls’ Club• Clinics
LEARN Golf - Partnerships
GAO Roles
• Analyze program inventory and offer assistance
• Ensure individuals at taster events are provided with the proper information and next steps
• Develop online portal
Facility Roles
• Provide inventory of programs
• Identify gaps in your inventory
• Work with other facilities to minimize the gaps in your inventory
• Host Learning Series programs during Family Golf Week
PLAY Golf
• Facility Driven – GAO Trained and Supported• Long Term Financial Benefits• Leagues – adult• Interclubs• Junior Leagues – minor sports model• Regular Green Fee Play
Recap - Partnerships
GAO Commitment• Events team to attend 40+
events promoting golf
• Identify community individuals to run events
• Develop business partnerships
• Develop online portal
• Train individuals to run Golf in Schools
• Analyze program inventory and offer assistance
• Organize Family Golf Week
Facility Commitment • Promote Golf Barrie – community
events
• Help create a clear golf pathway
• Sponsor school(s) in your area
• Provide inventory of programs
• Identify gaps in your inventory
• Work with other facilities to minimize the gaps in your inventory
• Host Learning Series programs during Family Golf Week
Next Steps
1. Community Golf Inventory2. Fill Gaps in Inventory3. Build Community Portal4. Get out to the People
LET’S DO THIS TOGETHERWHO’S IN?