Women in Golf Charter
BCLGA became a signatory of the England Golf and R&A Women in Golf Charter in March 2023
We, the Buckinghamshire County Ladies Golf Association (BCLGA) call on everyone involved in golf to play their part in developing a culture that values women’s involvement in every aspect of the sport, from participating to pursuing a career.
Our aim is to increase the number of women and girls playing and working in golf.
To achieve this goal and to enable women to flourish throughout golf, we recognise the need for a fundamental shift in culture. There is a clear ethical need for change and the potential economic benefits of growing the sport through more women and girls playing are substantial.
To achieve this goal and to enable women to flourish throughout golf, we recognise the need for a fundamental shift in culture. There is a clear ethical need for change and the potential economic benefits of growing the sport through more women and girls playing are substantial.
The R&A commits to playing a leading role in this process and to working with affiliates, partners and the wider golf industry towards achieving this goal.
In signing this Charter, we the BCLGA commit to making tangible efforts to develop a welcoming and inspiring environment for women. We will do more to attract women into golf, to remain, and to have rewarding careers.
In signing this Charter, we the BCLGA commit to making tangible efforts to develop a welcoming and inspiring environment for women. We will do more to attract women into golf, to remain, and to have rewarding careers.
As signatories we commit to activate this Charter by:
- Strongly advocating more women and girls playing and working in golf.
- Working with key stakeholders to develop and embed a more inclusive culture.
- Promoting the Charter and our goal of encouraging more women and girls to play golf and work in golf.
How we at the BCLGA plan to achieve this:
- WIG targeted events: We will continue to deliver at least two initiatives annually targeting women & girls that are aligned
with key England Golf campaigns. - Continuous Improvement: We will review our playing
opportunities in order to increase female participation in Championships and
County events. We will seek out barriers to entry and respond to them. - Reporting: We will monitor Women’s and Junior girls’ participation in golf across
the county and develop and maintain contact with juniors when they move out of
junior ranks, especially those who go on to work in golf. - Communicating: We will review & improve
communications, including web site, regular newsletters and social media presence. - Promoting: We will improve visibility of BCLGA for
women and girl golfer - Consulting: We will consult with clubs and encourage
them to download the R&A WIG toolkit and work through it. Championing: We will appoint a designated Charter Champion within the County who can
assist with the promotion and reporting of the Charter.
RESPECT in Golf
Please click here to view the England Golf RESPECT in Golf presentation