WLCGA Golfer Survey

Section One - Your Golf Journey

This survey is anonymised and the information submitted will not be used to identify individuals. The information generated will be enable Warwickshire Ladies County Golf Association to understand more about the females playing golf across the county.

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* 1. How long have you been playing golf?

Less than one year

1-2 years

2- 5 years

6 - 10 years

11 - 20 years

21 - 40 years

More than 41 years

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* 2. What is your current handicap index?

+9 - 0

0 - 9.9

10 - 17.9

18 - 29.9

30 - 39.9

40 - 54

No handicap

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* 3. Which of the following statements best describes why you started to play golf?

Family member(s) already played

I played other sports and when I was less able to play these sports I wanted to continue to participate in a sport

I wanted to try something new and learn a new skill

I had friends who played and they persuaded me to give it a go

I went to a driving range first and my experience of hitting shots on the range persuaded me that I might be able to improve

My local club advertised a ladies golf programme/academy for beginners which I joined

I went to a taster session

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Which of the following statements best describes you now?

I am a social golfer and play mostly with friends and family. I am not interested in playing in competitions.

I am a beginner who is keen to improve my game, get a handicap and eventually play in competitions

I have recently got a handicap and have started to play nine holes regularly

I feel more established and confident and am keen to improve my handicap and I have begun to play in competitions (either 9 or 18 hole).

I would now describe myself as an established golfer who plays regularly in ladies competitions at my club and at other clubs in Ladies Opens.

I am established golfer who plays regularly at a number of levels, including club, county, nationally and internationally

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What is the most important benefit you get from playing golf? Please tick all that apply.

Friendship

Family

Being competitive

Mental health and wellbeing

Continuing to learn and improve

Remaining active

Physical fitness

Being outdoors

Other (please specify)