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growing participation in the sport in the years
ahead.
“We ask our affiliates and partners around the
world to pledge their support and commitment
to achieving this vision and to help us ensure that
we have a thriving sport in 50 years’ time that our
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
can enjoy.
“The R&A plans to increase our overall
investment in women’s, girls’ and mixed golf
to £80 million over the next ten years, a clear
indication of our determination to develop the
game in this area.”
Tracey Crouch MP, Minister for Sport and Civil
Society, said, “We are committed to creating an
environment where women and girls can succeed
at every level of sport.
“Interest in women’s sports is at an all-time
high, with increased global interest and record
attendances. I welcome The R&A’s strong
commitment to encourage more women into golf
and nurture future generations of talent.”
Liz Dimmock, Founder of Moving Ahead, said,
“The case for a more balanced and inclusive
culture for golf is clear and a real cultural shift
is required within the sport to create a more
equitable participation base that reflects the
demands of current and future generations.
“Women are also under-represented at every
level of the governance and business of the sport
and this needs to be proactively addressed. The
Women in Golf Charter is a signal to the industry
that change is required, which can be achieved
with a strong, positive vision for golf.”
The Women in Golf Charter is another positive
development for the sport following The R&A’s
successful merger with the Ladies’ Golf Union
last year. In 2018, the organisation also launched
the Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship
which was staged at Sentosa, Singapore in
February while the new Girls Under 16 Open
Championship was played at Fulford, York last
month.
The R&A also provided an initial three-year
funding package of £375,000 to its affiliates in
Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales
to support the appointment of new development
managers to work on increasing participation by
women and girls.
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