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GOLF AUSTRALIA ’ S VISION 2025 TO TARGET FEMALE PARTICIPATION AND CHANGE GOLF ’ S CULTURE
Golf Australia ’ s “ Vision 2025 : The future of women and girls in golf ” was made public during preparations for the ISPS Handa Women ’ s Australian Open at Kooyonga Golf Club in Adelaide .
GA chief executive Stephen Pitt , flanked by GA board member Jill Spargo and new LPGA Tour member Hannah Green , said the vision was wide-ranging and fundamental to the game ’ s future .
The four-pillar strategy aims to significantly increase a female club membership rate that sits at a record low 20 percent , along with improving culture at golf clubs around the country .
Pitt told a media conference it was critical that “ our game is opened up to everyone ”.
“ I think we ’ ve got some important challenges as a sport and we need to recognise them ,’’ Pitt said . “ In some ways , I don ’ t think we ’ ve done a very good job as a sport catering for women and girls over a long period of time . There are
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