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Timeline 2015 More Players More Members Stronger Clubs

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Winning Golfers Outstanding Improved Image Excellent Championships Governance

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Measuring Championships, Case Studies England Golf Trust Success major performances and results 30 32 36 37

Sponsors England Golf Income and Consolidated & Team in 2015 Expenditure Company Statement of financial position

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Patron of England Golf A welcome from HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II Image credit Rex Features the Chief Executive

I feel very privileged to have joined I am looking forward to working with In the coming months England England Golf at this exciting time clubs, counties, regions, partners Golf will be touring the country to A message from and I am looking forward to getting and the team at England Golf to consult on our new strategy for to know many of the volunteers, continue this excellent work and to 2017 onwards and I will welcome staff, county secretaries and golf provide even more opportunities for the chance to meet with the many the Chairman administrators who contribute so people to participate at every level people who work tirelessly to get much to this wonderful game. of the game. the game on! I plan to visit as many “2015 was a year of progress and promise” clubs, counties and regions as It is clear from this Annual Review My own golfing journey started as possible and to understand some of that real progress is being made with a young lad, being taught by my the challenges as well as the many Raising Our Game, our strategy for grandfather at a municipal course opportunities that exist. It is pleasing to report that we have feedback from participants. We will of substantial funding but we have 2014-17, and I believe the game in on the south coast of England. My made good progress implementing develop this form of support. made giant strides. England has benefited at every level personal experiences of the game Well done for all your hard work our Strategic Plan for 2014-2017. It from this clear direction. have enriched my life at every and efforts in 2015 and I very much was never going to be easy because Winning golfers - we continue None of this would have been stage of childhood and adulthood look forward to working with you in ambitious targets were set and to ‘punch above our weight’ in possible without the terrific efforts I have been impressed by the great and they ensure that I would like 2016 and beyond to raise our game each of the seven key themes brings terms of national and international of all our staff who really do perform strides that England Golf has made to guarantee we leave our sport in even further! its own challenges. But, we are representation, despite significant over and above the call of duty. The and there is no doubt in my mind a better position than the one we pressing on with enthusiasm and transitions to the professional ranks national committees also fulfilled that we have many committed inherited. It’s no mean feat but it’s Nick Pink | Chief Executive achieving promising results. by squad players. their roles superbly and their and hardworking individuals doing completely do-able – and we owe replacement with ad hoc advisory their best to encourage more people this to the future generations More players - independent statistics Outstanding championships - it groups will, we believe, concentrate to take part in our great sport. of golfers. indicate that the game is being is very pleasing to see that our knowledge and initiatives in vital played by more regular golfers, but championships remain as popular parts of our organisation. there are still too many outside golf and well supported as ever, with an club membership. increase in female participation. In December we lost the services of David Joy, our CEO for the past 21/2 More members - the decline in club Improved image - this is a years, and we wish him well in his membership has slowed and we hope particularly challenging ambition chosen future and thank him for his that our efforts and the economic but the development of our digital contribution. Now, we look forward recovery will encourage more players strategy will help to transform the to welcoming and working with Nick to join clubs. communication possibilities within Pink, our new CEO. the sport. Stronger clubs - I believe that To our entire band of volunteers, at support for clubs was significantly Excellent governance - our initial club, county, regional and national improved by increasing the capacity comprehensive review of governance level, a sincere thank you - our sport of the County Development Officers has been completed and credit must will not survive without you! Finally to and the appointment of a Training go to everyone who contributed so my fellow board directors, thank you and Education Manager. The purposefully to the many debates. for your contributions and support, it Business Growth Forums conducted We still have some way to go to is much appreciated. at the end of the year proved hugely measure up to standards expected of popular and prompted positive National Governing Bodies in receipt Graham Yates | Chairman 6 7

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JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL APRIL MAY JUNE JULY JULY The downward Northamptonshire Girls Golf Rocks Inspirational Norfolk’s Samantha Golf Express Justin Rose and Video campaign Cambridgeshire’s trend in the number made history was launched in volunteers were Hudson was was launched in Charley Hull #ThisGirlGolfs was John Williams was of regular golfers with a merger of Essex with county honoured at crowned Fuller’s Staffordshire to became England launched to change announced as is slowing, said the men’s and squad players England Golf’s London Pride encourage busy Golf ambassadors perceptions and the England Golf a Sport England women’s county inspiring new annual conference. Steward of the people to play to champion encourage new President for 2017. report. organisations. girl golfers. Year. more often. the work of the players. organisation. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

AUGUST AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER DECEMBER England Golf’s first The England Golf England’s Ashley England completed Ashley Chesters England Golf’s Marco Penge and Nick Pink was Terry Casey, Steve 2015 Golf Week took Trust was launched Chesters and a second clean and Bronte Law senior orders of Lizzie Prior won appointed as Parrish (pictured) place with seven to support boys Jimmy Mullen sweep in the Home won the England merit were won by England Golf’s the new Chief and Steven Orr handicap and team and girls who need helped GB&I to a Internationals with Golf men’s and Richard Partridge junior orders of Executive of received awards events and over financial help to record Walker women’s, girls’ and women’s orders of and Julie Brown. merit. England Golf, at the England 550 competitors. play the game. Cup win. senior women’s merit for 2015. succeeding Golf coaching

Timeline titles. David Joy. conference. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Image credits Leaderboard Photography | LGU | The Sports Journalist | #ThisGirlGolfs | Tristan Jones 08 09

Over 800,000 hits on Get into golf website INCREASING THE NUMBER OF 3,000 microsite views for PLAYERS WHO PLAY GOLF REGULARLY the video campaign #ThisGirlGolfs Progress in 2015 The Get into golf website received As part of Get into golf, 100 clubs 807,000 hits, of which 75% were joined a pilot project to attract unique users, an increase of women by providing activities 100 During 2015, the capacity of the 590,000. Almost 3,900 Get into golf County Development Officer network and follow-on playing and golf clubs supported was increased to provide even more participants took up some form of membership opportunities. This support to golf clubs. County action membership. This could equal £3.3m and other initiatives attracted to attract more invested back into golf, based on an plans were introduced to promote 1274 women who took coaching women and girls collaborative working between all average adult fee of £846. courses while 578 played Measuring the the key organisations involved in golf regularly and 363 took up in each county, including regional Opportunities for disabled people, memberships. success of the colleagues at the Professional with a range of impairments, were strategic plan Golfers’ Association (PGA) and Golf offered through Get into golf, Feel Clubs offering activity Foundation. Inspired (junior) and local projects also connected with the Sport England’s Active People in 64 facilities. These involved impressive #ThisGirlGolfs Survey for the year to October The county action plans are aligned 3,355 participants, of whom 1,723 video campaign, which 2015 showed that: to England Golf’s strategic priorities took structured courses and 89 aims to change perceptions with particular focus on ‘more became members. and was launched with the 747,100 people aged 14-plus, players, more members and stronger support of England Golf. It played golf once a week clubs’. As a result over 92,000 England Golf provided additional has received over 3,000 (target for 2016: 874,300)* people tried golf between April and support to 17 counties to provide views on the microsite, September. Of these, over 36,000 activities for disabled people and has featured on over 370 57,400 people aged 14-25 took part in structured coaching 82% of all participants came from websites and the hashtag played golf once a week courses and over 14,500 went on these counties. The remaining 17 has now been used over (target for 2016: 58,960)* to play regularly. counties will be offered further 8,000 times. #ThisGirlGolfs assistance before March 2017. was produced by our 63,100 people with a disability The Get into golf campaign became media partner, Sports played golf once a week even more flexible, giving all golf The guide, Golf – a game for all, Publications, and inspired (target for 2016: 90,257)* clubs the opportunity to upload their was published to provide information by Sport England’s beginners’ activity onto the website to clubs and counties about the campaign #ThisGirlCan. *Targets for 2016 based on and take advantage of support current participation of disabled April 2015 to March 2016 from CDOs. Over 760 facilities people and to offer advice and The first Girls Golf Rocks used the website. The campaign recommendations to recruit and project was delivered in continued to create awareness retain disabled players. Visit 2015 as a pilot in Essex Priorities for 2016 between the Golf through national and local marketing www.englandgolf.org/ Foundation and England and invested in digital advertising. supportingdisabilitygolf > Further develop the Get Golf. It resulted in into golf campaign to 90 girls attending for further information increase regular participation taster sessions, 40 and to download. and membership moving into regular coaching and six > Develop stronger into membership. relationships with stand- £1.4 alone ranges, short courses, Par-3s, adventure golf and MILLION 769 other non-affiliated facilities > Develop a campaign to RECEIVED FROM FACILITIES promote shorter and quicker formats of the SPORT ENGLAND DELIVERED game to encourage regular participation and TO BOOST REGULAR GET INTO GOLF member retention PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES 10 11

INCREASING THE NUMBER OF 7,471 PLAYERS IN CLUB MEMBERSHIP new members generated in six months through direct county activity Progress in 2015 clubs are kept informed of new The Increasing Membership developments and the latest news & Participation (IMP) pilot Activity by county development through notifications. Clubhouse in Northamptonshire, groups led to 7,471 new members is also the meeting place for Staffordshire and Warwickshire joining clubs between April and clubs to share ideas, post direct progressed well and tested September 2015. This is a 57% questions and engage with new approaches and ideas. increase on 2014 and reflects the England Golf initiatives. These included: emphasis on recruiting and retaining To register and access the new players. Of the new members, >> Profiling to identify the England Golf Clubhouse visit 38% took advantage of introductory targeted clubs in each county or trial packages. www.englandgolf.org/ >> Regional business advisors clubhouse commissioned and 35 clubs Get into golf provided opportunities visited by November 2015 for 16 to 25 year olds in colleges and or contact your golf club secretary/manager. universities which involved 2,980 >> Demand-led training and young people. Most (71%) were male; education workshops held Measuring the 1,619 took structured coaching; 458 In 2015 England success of the played regularly and 153 became >> Golf Express, promoting Golf formed a golf strategic plan club members. short-format golf, was club managers’ launched in Staffordshire advisory group, bringing together The total number of golf England Golf invested £80,000 in >> A Get into golf coach was experienced and club members in England the Golf Foundation and the charity recruited for Warwickshire’s knowledgeable was 662,000 in 2015 gave an experience of golf to 58,402 Summer of Golf campaign managers from a (target is to stabilise this at youngsters (75% aged under 14) 678,000 by 2017) through its HSBC Golf Roots centres, >> Junior retention pilot trialled range of different with the Golf Foundation in clubs and a 1,659 Street Golf and Satellite Clubs. The total number of women Of these, 9,600 took structured Northamptonshire representative of the Golf Club and girls in membership of coaching, 5,945 played regularly and >> Communications and golf clubs registered Managers’ Association clubs in England was 95,500 1,594 became new club members. marketing plans produced for (GCMA). Its main and using the online (target is to stabilise this at each county 98,000 by 2017) purpose is to help shape Clubhouse service England Golf’s resources and The number of clubs using England support services for golf clubs. Golf’s online Clubhouse service grew Priorities for 2016 to 1,659 during 2015. Clubhouse gives Partnerships were established club staff and volunteers access to with multi golf club and 35 > Share learnings from the course operators, following all the support, websites, resources golf clubs received IMP pilot programme and initiatives available from England the appointment of an England to determine which areas Golf. It is continually updated and Golf Club Relationship Manager. expert business should be rolled out These will be developed to add advice in a pilot nationally value to their businesses and to programme help create more players and > Continued delivery of more members. annual county action plans, focusing on regular participation £80,000 132 and club support

INVESTED INTO THE GOLF CLUBS > Share good practice on increasing regular GOLF FOUNDATION SUPPORTED participation and TO BOOST JUNIOR CLUB TO DEVELOP THEIR membership MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS JUNIOR SECTIONS 12 13

150 golf clubs rated SUPPORTING CLUBS TO ATTRACT AND under the USGA system RETAIN MEMBERS AND TO ACHIEVE A SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MODEL 1,500 club delegates registered Progress in 2015 England Golf funded and hosted a for accreditation, while for the 24 Business series of Business Growth Forums areas such as business Growth Forums The Club Support Guide was to help clubs take a fresh look at planning, coaching produced in 2015 and details the their opportunities, identify their and competition resources available to help clubs goals for growth and find out about programming, achieve their goals. It complements the support available to them. The sustainability and the England Golf online service, forums were tested and developed recruitment and retention Clubhouse, and it explains how clubs from the Increasing Membership will become business can access support and who to and Participation pilot and were the support modules. Clubs will contact for further information. first initiative from Let’s Raise Our benefit from updated resources Game, the England Golf training and linked to demand-led training Research to gain insight into the education programme for clubs. workshops around each of the motivations of potential golfers, club key areas. Measuring the members and independent golfers Over 600 clubs and 1,500 club was completed. This will be used by delegates registered for the 24 HMRC made changes to the success of the England Golf to help clubs better forums, with 12 delivered before Community Amateur Sports strategic plan understand their place in the market the end of the year and another 12 Club (CASC) conditions from the and their customers’ needs. planned for early 2016. Following 1st April 2015 and England Golf The total number of golf the forums, golf clubs are supported provided appropriate advice and club members in England Work has begun to develop a by the team of regional managers information to current and eligible was 662,000 in 2015 facility strategy for golf in England, and county officers and can attend clubs. This was done through direct (target is to stabilise this at which is linked to understanding demand-led practical workshops on communication, website, a series of 678,000 by 2017) our customers. This will ultimately topics such as marketing, customer workshops and a helpline provided develop a demand and supply model service, revenue generation, by a tax consultant. The total number of women for use at a local level and will help and the recruitment and retention and girls in membership of categorise the different types of of members. Further progress was made with the clubs in England was 95,500 facilities available. Specific tools introduction of the USGA course (target is to stabilise this at will help facilities to become more Over 700 clubs are currently rating system. The regional course 98,000 by 2017) effective, based on their individual engaged with GolfMark which, raters provided support to all county wants and needs. historically, has been an accreditation teams and 150 golf clubs were rated. scheme rewarding high operating standards. During 2016 Golfmark England Golf continued to work with Priorities for 2016 will evolve as a development tool as The Council of National Golf Unions well as an accreditation. The core (CONGU) to oversee the handicap > Further develop a competencies from Sport England’s system and planned Handicap comprehensive training Clubmark will remain as a framework Roadshow to support the changes and education programme, to be introduced in 2016. 1,927 in collaboration with appropriate partners club delegates > Continue to prioritise registered for the support for golf clubs through OVER Handicap Roadshows appropriate guidance OVER and resource, based on 40,000 their specific needs GOLF > Develop and implement a VOLUNTEERS 700 CLUBS volunteer support strategy SUPPORTING GOLF USING GOLFMARK SUPPORT 14 15

IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING TALENTED GOLFERS AT EVERY LEVEL LEADING TO INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SUCCESS Measuring the Progress in 2015 On the junior front, Bradley Moore of Open. In senior £200,000 Kedleston Park captained GB&I in the golf, Clive Jones of success of the England golfers achieved much Jacques Leglise Trophy, with a team Golf de Toulouse- invested in regional strategic plan international success in 2015. The which also included Marco Penge of Seilh retained his U18 programme season began with team wins in the Golf at Goodwood and Will Enefer European title and Julie The combined stroke play European Nations Cup and in the from Wrekin; GB&I retained the Brown, from Trentham, ranking of the England teams biennial international against Spain, trophy. England Golf’s U16 boys’ became British women’s (girls, boys, men and women) which was played as a mixed event team was again successful in all its champion. at the European Team for the first time. England’s women, autumn internationals against the Championships was 18. girls and senior women continued other home countries. England Golf continued to work Target 19 the team successes by winning all closely with the county unions, £1m their Home International titles for Chesters provided another highlight associations and development The average handicap the second year in a row. This was for England Golf when he finished groups to further strengthen the invested in reduction in the England U18 the girls’ eighth consecutive win in 12th in The Open at St Andrews, talent pathways and invested around national coaching squads was 0.62 for boys; 1.13 their championship. having qualified as the 2014 European £325,000 to support this work. The for girls. Target 0.5 Amateur Champion. He was joined parental education programme, and competition Two England golfers, Ashley in the field by Alistair Balcombe of which was successfully piloted in The average handicap Chesters of Hawkstone Park and Clevedon, Paul Kinnear of Formby 2014, was offered at regional level reduction in the England U16 Jimmy Mullen of Royal North and Ben Taylor of Walton Heath, who during the year. regional squads was 1.41 for Devon, were selected for GB&I’s all came through final qualifying. boys; 1.44 for girls. Target 1.4. Walker Cup team and contributed Players from the national squads to the record victory, scoring 3.5/4 Taylor also enjoyed transatlantic benefitted from visits to Quinta do Number of players in national and 4/4 points respectively. Three success in his final year as a student Lago in Portugal, which has become and regional squads was 159. women players were selected for at Louisiana State University when our official winter training base. Target 120 -160 the GB&I’s Astor Trophy team and he sealed the team’s victory in the Bronte Law of Bramhall Golf Club NCAA Championship. England Girls from the regional squads again The percentage of England led the scoring with 6.5 points out players scored eight individual wins took advantage of an invitation national and regional squad of eight. Six England women players on the US college circuit. from our partners, the PGA, to play coaches who attended at least were selected for the GB&I Vagliano in the WPGA One Day Series and 10 days of recognised coach Trophy team and two girls for the Other individual successes included gained invaluable experience by development courses was junior match. wins by Paul Howard of Southport competing with leading women 93.6%. Target 90% and Ainsdale in the New South Wales club professionals. In addition, Amateur in Australia; by Marco our relationship with the Ladies Penge in achieving his first men’s European Tour meant 15 leading Priorities for 2016 title in the Scottish Open Strokeplay; amateurs were again invited to and by Jimmy Mullen in the Welsh play in the Access Series event > World and European at Stoke by Nayland. Team Championship £325,000 performances invested in County > Enhance delivery to regional squads that Talent Pathway will see improvements Four Two in handicaps > Further strengthen the talent Four development programme at PLAYERS PLAYERS county level for junior boys IN THE OPEN IN GB&I’S WINNING TEAM and girls CHAMPIONSHIP WALKER CUP TEAM TITLES 16 17 -17 combined total winning score of -17 across 12 major championships PROVIDING EXCELLENT CHAMPIONSHIPS AND COMPETITIONS LEADING TO INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR SUCCESS £246,151 Progress in 2015 88 clubs entered in the first year, 30 countries, with Yorkshire’s Shipley Golf Club including China, received in entry The launch of Golf Week, together with emerging as inaugural winners, and Argentina, fee income the new Club Team Championship, the competition is expected to Australia and were significant developments which grow rapidly. Estonia. Ireland’s showcased England Golf’s events for Cormac Sharvin handicap golfers. Entries for handicap events again won the Brabazon Trophy, supported proved their great popularity. Pairs by Your Golf Travel, at Notts. Golf Club 5,676 Golf Week, held at Frilford Heath Golf from over 850 clubs entered the with a 72-hole of seven-under par. PING women’s fourball championship, Both the U14 Reid and U16 McGregor Club in August, featured national competitors across finals for club golfers in the women’s which celebrated its 10th anniversary. Trophies went overseas, with Grand Medal Final, the men’s Fuller’s Players from over 560 clubs entered Alexandre Lasalarie of France and 56 events Gold Medal and the juniors’ Champion the Fuller’s Gold Medal to find the Ignacio Puente of Spain respectively. Club tournament, as well as the new men’s handicap golfer of the year. Club Team Championship. In addition, England Golf was privileged to the England Golf Captains’ final was In total, England Golf ran 56 play the 2015 events on some held alongside events for county championships and tournaments, outstanding courses. These presidents and secretaries and for played by just over 5,600 included, as well as those already sponsors and partners. competitors. This included hosting mentioned, Wallasey, St Annes Old the Senior Men’s Home Internationals Links, Alwoodley and Pannal. The Measuring the A total of 568 players took part which was won by Ireland. support of volunteers from the host success of the during the five-day festival and clubs and from the Championship the feedback was excellent, with There was some exceptional golf at Panel is essential to the running of strategic plan competitors particularly enjoying the championships for elite golfers, led by the events. During 2015 they took on sense of occasion. the scoring of Bronte Law of Bramhall roles ranging from administration to Completed full schedule Golf Club, when she successfully scoring and refereeing. of championships The Club Team Championship defended the English women’s Income target (£130k) proved a valuable addition to the amateur championship. Bronte, who England Golf ran five rules schools achieved £136k calendar, offering men and women was ranked third in the world at the at the following golf clubs: Penrith, from the same club the chance to time, scored nine-under par 63 at Cumbria; St Pierre Park, Guernsey; Completed full schedule play competitive team golf with Hunstanton to open her campaign and The Shropshire, Shropshire; Mount of handicap tournaments a stableford format. A total of she finished the event on 13-under and Murray, Isle of Man; and Yeovil, Income target (£110k) 16 shots clear of the field. Dorset. They were attended by 141 achieved £110,151k people with 39 achieving a distinction The foreign challenge was strong in the exam and qualifying as Managed and ran first with England Golf’s open events County Referees. There are now Golf Week attracting competitors from over 193 people across the country with 566 this qualification and able to referee New Club Team at county events, with many clubs entered Championship launched more qualified as rules officials Fuller’s Gold at club level. 852 Medal Priorities for 2016 £274,000 568 clubs entered PING > Continue to develop championship handicap competitions and GIVEN TO HOST CLUBS, COMPETITORS increase participation levels COUNTIES AND REGIONS DURING GOLF WEEK > Deliver 56 events TO ASSIST WITH EVENTS OVER 7 EVENTS 18 19

CHANGING THE PERCEPTION OF GOLF AND IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS WITHIN THE SPORT

Progress in 2015 In addition, England Golf formed a During 2015, partnership with Your Golf Travel, registrations for the Justin Rose and Charley Hull became who sponsored the Brabazon Trophy, Members’ Benefit England Golf Ambassadors during our flagship men’s championship. Programme grew by 8% 2015 to champion the work of the The sponsorship included television to 187,900, comfortably organisation. This underlined our coverage on Sky. exceeding the target focus on raising the profile of golf growth figure of 5%. and improving the public perception Skylab drew up England Golf’s digital of the game. strategy, which was approved by In addition the England the board, and subsequently have Golf Captains grew to over Their involvement was announced been appointed to implement it. The 6,000 and the programme in June at a media event which strategy covers business systems, was opened to vice captains. focussed on the England Golf website capabilities and new ways to strategic plan. This created 24 engage with golfers and golf clubs In response to feedback, pieces of coverage by the end of and will begin to have an impact England Golf streamlined July, including an item in the Sunday during 2016. its communications to clubs Measuring the Telegraph and related pieces in The to ensure their relevance. Financial Times, The Sunday Times The first England Golf Conference Information is now sent in success of the and The Scotsman, with a total reach and Awards was held in April and the fortnightly club newsletter, strategic plan of 8,919,035. Two live broadcast brought together county delegates which was refreshed with interviews were secured during The and key decision makers in golf. It a modern look and Digital strategy approved and Open on BBC 5 Live and Sky Sports provided an opportunity to learn targeted content. Skylab appointed to develop News, with a reach of 7,420,600. about progress on the strategic plan and to share best practice. Of those The fortnightly newsletter was and implement Generate activated England Golf’s attending, 85% rated the experience introduced in July and open rates Commercial rights package strategy to develop commercial as good or better. increased from 29.6% to 34.4% agreed and two new and sponsorship opportunities and and click through rates from partners secured secured two new partners in 2015. The Awards, which reflect the aims 5.6% to 8.2%. of the strategic plan, were presented Achieved national TV and More new partners are expected to be for the first time, recognising clubs The website attracted 1,706,216 visits, Press coverage to help raise signed in 2016 as a result of this work. and individuals for their excellent an increase of 8%, and users viewed and innovative activities to grow 10,445,828 pages, an increase of the profile of the game the game. 10%. Visits to the championship webpages increased by 9% and Priorities for 2016 Twitter hashtags were used to 23,465 Over promote each championship. >> Manage the implementation followers on and build of the digital Twitter 30,000 strategy clicks via links on >> Grow registrations to Member Benefit 187,900 Twitter. Up 100% on the Programme and increase 10.4 previous year. engagement REGISTRATIONS >> Create an offer for the independent non-club FOR THE MEMBERS million golfer based on outcome of BENEFIT PROGRAMME. PAGES VIEWED ON THE commissioned research UP BY 8% ON THE PREVIOUS YEAR ENGLAND GOLF WEBSITE 20 21

Over IMPROVING THE GOVERNANCE, BUILDING THE 500 INFRASTRUCTURE AND STRENGTHENING THE were involved in the Governance and PARTNERSHIPS TO DEVELOP GOLF IN ENGLAND Affiliation Review

Progress in 2015 Considerable time was spent England Golf’s safeguarding helping the Devon Union to function includes strong England Golf’s Governance and incorporate as a Company Limited partnerships with Affiliation Review was completed in by Guarantee to limit the liability other golf bodies and 2015, having involved three rounds of officers and to modernise its more effective case of consultations with over 500 clubs structure. A template of Articles and management. A pan- Measuring the and every county body in more than Rules has been produced for county golf Case Management success of the 25 meetings. bodies wishing to modernise. Group was established with independent experts strategic plan Reforms were subsequently Much other work was done in from police, social services, the areas of governance and health and legal sectors. approved which will see the An improvement in the compliance. In particular, the appointment of England Golf’s first rating for England Golf changes to the Disciplinary A Golf Safeguarding independent Chairman; expansion around the effectiveness Regulations and the Safeguarding Action Group was of the facilities that can affiliate of communication as Regulations have been implemented established to England Golf to include short measured by the annual and work has been carried out with the courses and driving ranges; a move satisfaction survey to ‘real time’ collection of affiliation with clubs and counties to develop Professional fees from clubs to assist club cash those further. Templates have been Golfers’ flow; and the modernisation of the prepared for clubs and training Association, Priorities for 2016 committee structure. courses are being rolled out for Club Golf Union of Wales, Welfare Officers county by county. the Golf Foundation > Develop a new strategy for and the Ladies Following a merger workshop in England Golf for 2017- National disciplinary panels were European Tour. November 2014, England Golf 21 and work within the established with legal chairs and New Anti-Doping assisted Northamptonshire and the England Golf Partnership specialist members, which heard Regulations were Isle of Man with the merger of their and with other golf bodies a number of disciplinary and implemented respective Unions and Associations. to develop an overall handicap cases and appeals. following We have also engaged with other strategy for golf in England county bodies considering merger. amendments to the WADA Code. > Work with clubs and counties to assist those wishing to incorporate and to improve their governance

> Work with Sport England’s self-assurance governance process and continue to improve all areas of governance to ensure the organisation is a model of good practice RESOLVED > Continue to develop, OVER 606 review and update policies and procedures; develop a OVER 200 DISCLOSURE business plan for 2015-17 to LEGAL AND complement the strategy; AND BARRING and develop the emerging DISCIPLINARY CHECKS ARRANGED HR strategy ENQUIRIES FROM CLUBS FOR VOLUNTEERS 22 23

Measuring the success of the plan Introduce player agreements Secure more sponsorship Review the practicalities of for England squads Title sponsorship of 2015 England Golf communicating Completed and updated for Brabazon Trophy secured. directly with affiliated members THESE RECOMMENDED ACTIONS AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 2015/16 Ongoing discussions with Membership survey to be WERE PUBLISHED IN THE ENGLAND GOLF STRATEGIC PLAN 2014-2017. potential new partners conducted in April 2016 which Work with the PGA to deliver will consult on communication a development programme Investigate competitive preferences Progress made in 2015 towards these three-year targets is summarised below. for coaches opportunities for time-poor National and regional coach and unattached golfers NOT STARTED Revitalise junior golf Review possibilities of CPD developed, aligned to Golf Express which offers roll up engaging with golf societies coaches’ needs and delivered. opportunities for all is scheduled ON TARGET 130 junior focus golf clubs for a national launch in 2016 Considered as part of the identified which are now actively Improve communications Support proprietary clubs ACHIEVED affiliation and membership engaged with CDOs between players’ home and Support counties and regions to to secure a more equitable review in 2015 squad coaches; ensure review their championships tax system Further develop GolfMark coaches emphasise short Final report was submitted and Get into golf Completed end of 2015. game developments Recommendations to be in Feb 2016 and we await a Get into golf being promoted Further progress planned for 2016 submitted to counties and response from Treasury and Secure closer relationships by CDOs. GolfMark being regions during 2016 HMRC with clubs; develop county promoted as a development Explore ways to communicate Secure agreement with a warm talent pathways and tool and accreditation by CDOs the benefits of different business weather venue for winter training Support initiatives to resolve Support county organisations competition programmes models to clubs slow play issues to make HR arrangements and Establish and maintain All national squads visited offer training opportunities to This is underway based New approaches being trialled Supporting awareness and relationships with national Quinta Do Lago in 2015. Further staff and volunteers on feedback from within the IMP pilot disability sport organisations visits scheduled for 2016 implementation of good counties through email practice during 2016 Progress planned for 2016 Relationships strengthened and Explore how business planning correspondence and from Establish a working group to pan disability forum operational can support challenged clubs Oversee a comprehensive the national conference explore improvements in the Investigate ways to make the volunteer recruitment programme New approaches being trialled transition from amateur to CONGU system more encouraging Focus CGPs on increasing within the IMP pilot professional status to higher handicappers and Linking training and education participation and membership support for golf clubs Working closely with the recreational golfers and improving links with Promote GolfMark as a standard Challenge Tour 2016 CONGU have reviewed new schools, colleges and for all clubs to achieve Oversee provision of training developments for introduction universities Commission research into the for staff and volunteers to unattached golfer GolfMark reviewed and in 2016 Refocus of CGPs completed being promoted by county enhance awareness of disabilities and reviewed annually Golfer segmentation research development officers or impairments commissioned by England Working to include training as Golf Partnership. Completed Improve data collection Commission a review of part of future induction for staff June 2015 arrangements national championships Commission a review of England Strategy and build partner Completed end of 2015. Establish a PR programme to Commission a review of flexible Golf governance and affiliation chosen with implementation Recommendation to be raise the profile and improve the membership packages arrangements to progress in 2016 submitted to counties and perception of golf Golf club case studies collated. Ensure monitoring of all players Completed December regions during 2016 TV coverage secured during Generate local initiatives to Published in 2015 on talent pathway 2015, with implementation The Open and working attract people to golf Player development plans in scheduled for early 2016 Explore new national to extend the success of Explore partnerships to place and monitored regularly Get into golf campaign competitions, starting at ThisGirlGolfs campaign activated locally improve communication for all players club level, for novices, higher Review policies and procedures with unattached golfers handicappers and people Promote golf as an accessible Review of several England Review county, regional and Develop programmes to attract Liaising with a growing with disabilities game for all Golf policies and procedures under-represented groups number of partners to identify national squad structure completed. More planned in 2016 Regional events implemented Get into golf successes and wider communications to their Annually reviewed Disability golf clubs created and promotion of events ongoing promotions planned in 2016/17 in 17 counties. 100 clubs customers Establish and maintain agreements Develop parental education with national partners engaged with women’s Promote top events to Establish communication links with Working with county organisations, targeted programme Continued progress and increase media coverage key county and club contacts Several national partnerships review the county card schemes development and spectator attendance strengthened and agreements Plans to streamline the England Share best practice Considered as part of the in place All events promoted through Golf Clubhouse making this affiliation and membership Golf club case studies and social media; 2015 Brabazon more user friendly ongoing insight shared review in 2015 broadcast on Sky Sports 4 24 25

Women English Women’s Par Senior Men & Women’s 3 Championship North Tournament Championship Results Jane Shergold Blackmoor GC Alex Mournian English Women’s Amateur Championship Royal Cromer GC Australian Spoons Bronte Law Bramhall GC Gross Winner Karen Dunkeld & Vicki Heap Carol Gibbs Wellingborough GC English Women’s Open Lancaster GC Amateur Stroke Play Men Senior Men Boys Championship Samantha Giles St Mellion GC English Men’s Open Amateur English Senior Men’s English Boys’ Under 18 Open Senior Women England Golf Stroke Play Championship Open Amateur Amateur Stroke Play English Women’s Open English Senior Women’s Captains (Brabazon Trophy) supported Ian Attoe Worplesden GC Championship (Carris Trophy) Amateur Match Play Amateur Championship by Your Golf Travel Bradley Moore Championship Helen Lowe Scraptoft GC England Golf Captains Final Cormac Sharvin Ardglass GC English Senior Men’s County Kedleston Park GC Sophie Keech Parkstone GC Champion of Champions Malcolm Williams English Senior Women’s Worfield GC English Men’s Keith Waters West Byfleet GC English Boys’ Under 16 Open English Women’s County Finals Open Amateur Stroke Play Amateur Championship Amateur Stroke Play Nottinghamshire Joe Dean Lindrick GC English Senior Men’s Championship (McGregor Championship Enmore GC Lulu Housman Wyke Green GC Denis Compton County Championship Trophy) Ignacio Puente England Golf Regional Minehead & West Somerset GC English Men’s Open BB&O (Berks, Bucks & Oxon) R.C.G. Sevilla Medal Finals Mid-Amateur Stroke Play Senior Women’s Brenda King Championship (Logan Trophy) Senior Men & Women’s English Boys’ Under 14 Open South Foursomes Tournament Lincoln GC Richard Aisbitt Midlands Tournament Amateur Stroke Play Dawn Hodge Amanda Mayne & Jo Paul Blackham Forest Pines GC Brancepeth Castle GC Graham Marshall Championship (Reid Trophy) Shanklin & Sandown GC Shorrocks Saltford GC Whittington Heath GC Peterborough Milton GC Alexandre Lasalarie South West English Men’s County Golf Club de Bourbon Senior Men & Women’s Philip White Fulford Heath GC Gross Winner Rose Green Ryde GC Champion of Champions Midlands Tournament John Cox Rye Hill GC William Bowe Workington GC English Boys’ County East Susan Spencer West Herts GC Champion of Champions Theresa Fisher Romford GC Whittington Heath GC Jim Baynes Eltham Warren GC Senior Men & Women’s English Men’s Christopher Handy South Tournament Midlands North Gross Winner County Championship South Moor GC Hessle GC Chris Norman Saunton GC Rebecca Wyatt Penn GC Judy Butler Malton & Norton GC Lancashire David Greenwood Midlands South Boothferry GC Gross Winner English Boys’ County Senior Men & Women’s Christina Hancock English Champion Geoff King West Essex GC Championship Wiltshire South Tournament Club Tournament Whittlebury Park GC Bromborough GC Angela Deburca Wentworth GC David Rowland Leigh GC Birstall GC Senior Men & Women’s North Gross Winner Leicestershire & Rutland North Tournament Pauline Sheffield Jane Rees Minchinhampton GC John Freeman Willow Valley GC Moor Allerton GC Fuller’s London Pride Gold Medal Girls Gross Winner Adam Morris Filey GC Michael Baker English Girls’ Open England Golf Grand Medal Final Chester-le-Street GC Amateur Championship Stephanie Marshall Emily Toy Carlyon Bay GC Birchwood Park GC

English Girls’ Under 16 Open PING Women’s Fourball Amateur Championship Betterball Tournament Mixed Teams Cloe Frankish Chart Hills GC Grand Final Briony Bayles & Shannon English Junior Champion Coventry winners English Girls’ Under 14 Open O’Dwyer, The Wynyard GC Club Tournament Harborne GC Amateur Championship Doncaster GC Yorkshire Lily May Humphreys PING Women’s Fourball Woodhall Spa winners Channels GC Betterball Tournament English Schools Blankney GC Plate Final Team Championship Abraham Trophy Marcella Tuttle & Lynn Lambert Thorpe St Andrews Norfolk Fulford winners Sophie Wheeler Orsett GC Links GC (Newmarket) Waterton Park GC Club Team Championship Stoneham winners Club Team Championship Final Pyrford GC Shipley GC 26 27

Major Performances and Results

North of England Youths Liphook Scratch Team Results Ladies’ Home Internationals 1st Other championships Women 1st Josh Hilleard 1st Hollie Muse and performances Farrington Park West Lancashire Senior Ladies’ Home Comboy Scratch European Team Internationals 1st of note 1st Gemma Clews Championships Lee Westwood Trophy Delamere Forest 1st Sam Haywood Rotherham and EGA events Boys’ Home Internationals 2nd Men Hampshire Rose Girls Midland Open Amateur Men’s Home Internationals 3rd 1st Alice Hewson 1st Josh Hilleard Scottish U16 Girls European Nations Cup 1st New South Wales Championship Berkhamsted Farrington Park 1st Hollie Muse Senior Men’s Home 1st Paul Howard European Senior Men’s West Lancashire Internationals 2nd Southport & Ainsdale Formby Leveret Team Championship 5th Waterford Trophy 1st Hollie Muse 1st James Walker Fairhaven Trophy (Girls) England 19 v Spain 11 Darwin Salver West Lancashire 1st Lizzie Prior Burhill European Senior Ladies’ 1st Ashton Turner The Oaks Team Championship 2nd England U16s 10 v Spain U16s 14 Kenwick Park Critchley Salver Henry Cooper Masters (Girls) North of England Amateur 1st Lizzie Prior Burhill European Men’s Team 1st Adam Chapman 1st Emma Allen England U16 Boys 11 Berkhamsted Trophy Championship 4th Windermere Marriott Meon Valley v Wales U16 Boys 9 1st Luke Johnson King’s Lynn Astor Salver 1st Sophie Keech Parkstone European Ladies’ Team Scottish Ladies’ Junior England U16 Boys 16 Hampshire Salver Championship 4th Open Stroke Play v Scotland U16 Boys 9 1st Michael Saunders Dartford Birkdale Scratch 1st Cloe Frankish Chart Hills James Allan Chelmsford Boys 1st Samantha Giles European Boys’ Team England U16 Boys 10.5 St. Mellion International Championship 5th v Ireland U16 Boys 5.5 Portuguese Senior Peter McEvoy Trophy Championship 1st Marco Penge European Girls’ Team 1st Stephen East Moortown Golf at Goodwood Championship 10th Major individual Irish Senior Championship Henry Cooper Masters (Boys) European Ladies’ 1st Richard Partridge 1st Marco Penge Individual Championship championships Wildernesse Golf at Goodwood T4 Bronte Law Bramhall Men Scottish Senior Championship North of England U16 Boys European Men’s Individual 1st Richard Partridge 1st Harry Goddard Hanbury Manor T4 Scott Gregory European Senior Wildernesse Corhampton and Men’s Champion Jonathan Thomson Lindrick 1st Clive Jones West of England Golf de Toulouse-Seilh 1st James Allan Chelmsford European Young Masters England 7th Scottish Open Stroke Play Welsh Open Stroke Play 1st Marco Penge 1st Jimmy Mullen Golf at Goodwood Royal North Devon Home International Berkshire Trophy 1st Billy Mackenzie Championships and Rowlands Castle other matches Women Tillman Trophy Senior Ladies’ British Champion 1st William Whiteoak Shipley 1st Julie Brown Girls’ Home Internationals 1st Trentham Golf Club 28 29 Case Studies England Golf Trust

THE ENGLAND GOLF TRUST WAS FORMED IN THE SPRING OF 2015 AND Bronte Law OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN AUGUST TO PROVIDE GRANTS AND BURSARIES Bronte Law has been involved in Bronte has played for England, England training for half her life, for GB&I, for Europe and for her FOR BOYS AND GIRLS WHO NEED FINANCIAL HELP TO PLAY THE GAME. first joining a squad at the age American university, UCLA, where of 10. Since then, she’s taken her she is a student and has won four opportunities, worked constantly to times on the women’s college circuit. It builds on the considerable work During the year, supporters of the achieve her golfing ambitions and She has been ranked as high as third done by the former EWGA Trust and Trust were asked to help, firstly Priorities in 2016 now, aged 20, she can look back on in the world. helps young people, either in full or by identifying young people who a great record. part-time education or aged up to need financial support to stay in the > A new Trust Stableford Her achievements are the result 21, by funding coaching, equipment, game and secondly by encouraging competition, with a grand of a great deal of hard work but She was quickly noticed when she subscriptions and the costs individuals and golf clubs to make a final at King’s Norton Golf Bronte has the drive to succeed. came third in the English U13 girls’ associated with competition. donation, make a bequest or buy a Club, Worcestershire, will be When she won the English championship at the age of 11 and by golf diary. launched in April 2016. Details women’s amateur for the first the time she was 14 she was playing In 2015 the Trust gave almost are on the Trust website. for England. She’s the reigning time she commented: “Going to £6,500 through 18 individual The launch of the England Golf Trust English women’s champion having America to advance my game grants and funded seven Angela was supported by its ambassadors, > The Silver Tee award, and being away from my family successfully defended her title in Uzielli Bursaries and three Bellamy BBC presenter Naga Munchetty and recognising players who isn’t easy, but you have to make 2015, she’s played in the Curtis Cup Bursaries. For the first time boys European Tour professional Robert achieve both academically these sacrifices to get better.” twice – helping one team to victory – were recipients of individual grants. Rock, and by four young women and on the golf course, is to and completed all four rounds of the who had been helped by the former be re-introduced after a gap Ricoh Women’s British Open in 2012. The Trust also announced the launch EWGA Trust. of two years. The Trust is of the England Golf Bursaries. Two inviting nominations. Details bursaries, of up to £1,000 each, The Trust would like to thank are on the Trust website. will be awarded annually to young England Golf for its ongoing people studying for a golf-related support. Without the administrative qualification at either a college of and accounting help that England further education or university. This Golf makes available, the Trust might be greenkeeping, course would be using its precious funds management, golf management etc. to run these functions. It would also like to thank King’s Norton Golf Club Ashley Chesters The aim of the England Golf Trust where the Trust was launched and is to help young people in financial holds regular meetings. Ashley was tipped for the top determination when he won back- need who, without its support, from an early age – he played for to-back European amateur titles in would not be able to play golf. The To find out more about the Trust, his county at 11, was in an England 2013 and ’14. Then, he followed up funds are not just for elite players access application forms and the squad at 14 and represented his in 2015 in spectacular style, finishing but for ‘ordinary’ golfers, who will go different ways to support it, visit country at U16 level. 12th in The Open at St Andrews and on to make up the heart and soul of the Trust’s website go to helping GB&I to a record Walker a golf club. But his progress faltered a couple Cup victory, scoring 3.5 points from www.englandgolf.org of times and looking back he feels four matches. This support is intended to create and click on the Trust icon at he didn’t make the most of his ‘champions’ not only on the golf the bottom of the home page early opportunities. Those early He feels his experience in the course but in society; to foster a or contact achievements, he said, made him England men’s squad - in terms of life-long sporting habit and to allow feel that success would playing and coaching as well as [email protected]. young people to develop the life ‘just happen.’ regular practice and competition skills closely associated with the against good players – has helped game, including confidence, self- What actually motivated him to him mature. Now his focus is esteem and integrity. reach the top of the amateur game on transferring his skills to the was the disappointment he suffered professional game. when he missed cuts and was passed over for teams and squads. He proved his dedication and 30 31 Our Sponsors and Partners

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The national squads all wear gym wear for strength and adidas Golf apparel and use conditioning sessions. TaylorMade golf bags and accessories at international In addition, TaylorMade golf events. Most notably, Ashley balls are supplied for use on Ascot Golf Appleyard Bupa Carrick Neill Chesters was televised wearing the driving range and short the kit as he played his way game area at Woodhall Spa to 12th place in the Open Golf Club at the National Golf Championship. Centre, the home of England Golf. TaylorMade-adidas The partnership between Golf also provide prizes for England Golf and TaylorMade- England Golf’s Member adidas Golf came into being Benefit Programme. at the start of 2015 when the Cobra Puma IPC Media PowaKaddy RAC Trionz brand became the official TaylorMade and adidas Golf provider of golf apparel, are recognised as two of the footwear, golf balls and world’s leading golf brands accessories to the squads. and are market leaders across Apparel is also provided a number of categories within for England Golf staff the golf industry. Both brands and volunteers. support some of the game’s leading players, including The squads are provided with Justin Rose who was an comprehensive kit to support England international in TW Steel Virgin Experience Days Your Golf Travel all their activities, including his amateur days. 32 33 England Golf David Joy Chief Executive Performance Department

Nigel Edwards Rebecca Wood Sandra Holden Team in 2015 Performance Performance Manager | Women Senior Administrator Director Gareth Jenkins Carolyn Smith Board Members Talent Development Administrator and AASE Manager Graham Yates Craig Wagstaff Margaret Berriman Stephen Burnett Jackie Ward Chairman Finance Director & Non-executive Performance Manager | Men Administrator Company Secretary Director

Marketing & PR Pat Crowson Judith Hanratty Ron Harrison Non-executive CVO OBE Non-executive Lynne Fraser Claire Bradley Stephanie Henderson Director Non-executive Director Marketing and Partnership Executive Administrator Director PR Director

Toni Zverblis Lyndsey Hewison Marketing & Press Officer Sandy Jones Colin Legg John Peters Communications Executive Non-executive Non-executive Non-executive Adrian Judd Director Director Director Samuel Czornyj Photographer

Membership Programme Executive

Judi Walker Ian Watkins John Weir Non-executive Non-executive Non-executive Director Director Director Strategy & Goverance Department

Rod Findlay Andy Wright Mary-Anne Price Director of Strategy Compliance Officer HR Officer Les Wilson & Governance Non-executive Margaret Reed Director Compliance Administrator

President, President Elect, Immediate Past President Participation & Club Support Department Richard Flint Phillip Beard Abbie Lench Nigel Evans Marian Rae Ray Saunders Participation & Club Young People & Club Relationship Manager President President Elect Immediate Support Director Volunteer Manager Past President Thomas North Jamie Blair Senior Administrator Disability Manager Claire Roberts Carol Price Lauren Spray Head of Participation Administrator Women & Girls Central Administration Participation Manager Christopher Hicks Nicky Lincoln Business Services Manager Administrator Craig Wagstaff Tim Kirkham Debbie Fisher Laura Rushby Finance Director Accountant Administrator Gemma Hunter Head of Training & Education Karen Naylor & Company Secretary Sophie Poole Michelle Harry Handicap & Course Rating Manager Administrator General Accounts Clerk Receptionist

Marie Ullyatt Jacqueline Egan-Wyer Senior Accountant Officer Manager/Executive PA Senior Regional Managers & Regional Managers

Richard Brown Peter McNulty Ashley Rump Championship Department Senior Regional Manager Senior Regional Manager Regional Manager

James Crampton Toby Thorne Ruth Williamson Sharon Heeley Jason Budd Iain Lancaster Championship Championship Manager Administrator | Tournament Manager Senior Regional Manager Regional Manager Regional Manager Director Emma Dickinson Karen Cooke Jamie Woodford Steven Peet Championship Manager Administrator Senior Regional Manager Regional Manager Scott Alison Katy Fairweather Championship Manager Administrator Image credits Judith Hanratty image © MATT GREENSLADE | Marian Rae image © seamanphotographer.co.uk 34 35

Championship Committee Voting Members of England Golf (nominated by counties)

Ray Smith Judi Walker Janet Proudfoot Artisan Golfers’ Sue Borthwick Chair Board Member Pat Cunningham Lincolnshire Anne Pyke Association David Price Trevor Reynolds Peter Dowling Deputy Chairman Sue McKeon Stuart Goode Win Ellis Bedfordshire Middlesex Alastair Davidson Liz Bagshaw Diana Rowlands

National Association Berks Bucks & Rod Crisp of Public and Oxon Berkshire Jill Dean Ed Mitchell Performance Committee Proprietary Golf Buckinghamshire Philippa Cook Clubs and Courses Steve Parrish Derek Hughes Rebecca Hembrough Chairman Chair of Boys’ Selectors & England Performance Manager (Women) Cambridgeshire Doug Poole Helen McAllister Boys’ Squad Manager Norfolk Cambs & Hunts Trina Miller Michael Devlin Colin Legg Gareth Jenkins Board Member Elaine Ratcliffe Talent Development and AASE Roger Scowcroft Jacqueline Casson Anne Baines Manager Cheshire Northamptonshire Stephen Burnett Carole Legge Michael Reed Terry Casey Performance Manager (Men) Chris Pountney John Fletcher Chair of Selectors Cornwall Northumberland Angela Anderson Moira Kilkenny

Jeff Blair Martin Hathway Cumbria Nottinghamshire Marketing & PR Committee Christine Brown Susan Beckett Peter McGrath Richard Carpenter Anabel Sexton Karen Sinden Derbyshire Oxfordshire Jane Carter Chair Christina Allen Daniel Symonds Mike Gray Ian Watkins Yvonne Alford Roger Elston Devon Shropshire Board Member David Hyslop Tim Barkley Simon Bowden Lesley Taylor

Heather Nolan Ian Hulse Derek Hanson Dorset Somerset Jane Southcombe Carole Paterson

Clyde Camp Carol Alford Durham Staffordshire Development Committee Christine Pascall Malcolm Eustace Peter Turner John Barker John Hirst Mike Hart Rebecca Evans Chair Essex Suffolk Peter Hancock Jane Powell Louella Hitchcock Tony Rubin Pat Crowson Chris Mackintosh Deputy Chair James Macpherson Jack Buchanan Gloucestershire Surrey Linda Carruthers Alison Taylor

Hants, IOW, CI David Wheeler Ray Smith Sussex Handicap & Course Rating Committee Hampshire Jane Scott Sue Smith Dr Alan Thomson John Duncombe Claire Dowling Nickie Clarke Liz Gaertner Hertfordshire Warwickshire Chair Shelia Waltham Issy Bartram Ernie Stene Joy Hunter Margaret Berriman Adrian Northall John Davies Isle of Man Gary Jakeman Wiltshire Board Member Penny Telling

Jim Pocknell Janice Kerr Kent Worcestershire Marilyn Brown Stuart Pritchard

Club Services Committee Phillip Harvey Carole Waights Lancashire Yorkshire Trevor Williams Carol Alford Richard Haygarth Barbara Whiting David Smith Chair Patrick Cunningham Christine Parry Angela Allington Leics & Rutland Margaret Berriman Graham webb Board Member Doug Howell Carol Slater Claire Dowling Alistair Booth Chair - Handicap & Course Rating 36 37 Income and Expenditure Consolidated & Company YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 6 Statement of financial position 5

4 2.4

1.4 3 1.2 1.8 AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2015

Consolidated Statement Company Statement INCOME of financial position of financial position 2 £000’s % 30.2 1 Affiliation fees 4,815 63.0 Fixed Assets 2015 2014 2015 2014 2 Sport England Grants 2,305 30.2 £ £ £ £ 3 AASE Grants 139 1.8 Tangible assets 1,134,205 1,133,046 221,635 223,687 4 Commercial Income 89 1.2 Investments 2,649,043 2,574,538 2,649,045 2,574,540 5 Membership Schemes 109 1.4 3,783,248 3,707,584 2,870,680 2,798,227 6 Other Income 182 2.4 63.0 7,639 100 1 Current Assets 2015 2014 2015 2014 £ £ £ £

6 Stocks 109,227 98,063 - -

4.3 5 6.2 Debtors 341,376 249,900 234,828 181,391

4 Investments 2,512,829 1,754,649 2,512,829 1,754,649 4.2 EXPENDITURE 1 Cash at bank & in hand 613,812 961,698 507,793 906,242 £000’s % 36.5 3,577,244 3,064,310 3,255,450 2,842,282 1 Development, Membership & Club Services 2,757 36.5

2 Performance & International Teams 1,632 21.6 Creditors 2015 2014 2015 2014 3 Administration 1,674 22.2 £ £ £ £ 4 Championships 693 9.2 Amounts falling due 5 Media & Marketing 468 6.2 (2,034,834) (1,678,071) (1,948,284) (2,343,865) 3 22.2 within one year 6 Grants 329 4.3 Total Assets Less 7,553 100 5,325,658 5,093,823 4,177,846 3,296,644 Current Liabilities

21.6 2 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS STATEMENT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ENGLISH Provisions 2015 2014 2015 2014 GOLF UNION LIMITED for Liabilities £ £ £ £

Deferred tax (111,384) (112,147) - - We have examined the summary financial statements We conducted our work in accordance with Bulletin Other provisions (330,000) (350,000) (330,000) (350,000) of The English Golf Union Limited for the year ended 2008/3 issued by the Auditing Practices Board. 31 December 2015 which comprise the Income and Our report on the company’s full annual financial Net Assets 4,884,274 4,631,676 3,847,846 2,946,644 Expenditure Statement and Statement of financial statements describes the basis of our opinion on position as set out on pages 37. those financial statements.

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors Opinion on financial statements The directors are responsible for the preparing the In our opinion the summary financial statements are Capital and 2015 2014 2015 2014 summary financial statements in accordance with consistent with the full annual financial statements Reserves £ £ £ £ applicable United Kingdom law. Our responsibility is of The English Golf Union Limited for the year ended to report to you our opinion on the consistency of 31 December 2015 and complies with the applicable Capital reserve - 366,310 - - the summary financial statements with the full annual requirements of section 427 of the Companies Act Special projects fund 1,070,835 1,435,196 1,070,835 1,435,196 financial statements, and its compliance with the 2006, and the regulations made thereunder. Income and expenditure relevant requirements of section 427 of the Companies 3,813,439 2,830,170 2,777,011 1,511,448 Act 2006 and the regulations made thereunder. Jeremy Beard (Senior statutory auditor) account for and on behalf of haysmacintyre, Statutory Auditor 4,884,274 4,631,676 3,847,846 2,946,644 Date: 01 March 2016 38 39

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