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David_Tepper

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The R&A Survey On Pace Of Play
« on: April 27, 2015, 06:27:59 PM »
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Michael Whitaker

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Re: The R&A Survey On Pace Of Play
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2015, 07:30:05 PM »
A couple of thoughts...

Only 1% thought that the game's "difficulty" was a deterrent to more play. This is completely counter to what we hear in the States.

Only 1% find the cost of equipment a deterrent to more play. Again, this goes against common theory here

Instead of surveying adults who are already playing the game I would like to see a survey of children asking them why they DON'T play golf. You might really learn something from that which could lead to realistic plans for attracting new players.
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Jon Wiggett

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Re: The R&A Survey On Pace Of Play
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2015, 03:06:33 AM »
Mike,

most kids do not have access to courses and equipment at a time when they want to try plus here in the UK many parents don't like their kids outside unsupervised.

Jon
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Rich Goodale

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Re: The R&A Survey On Pace Of Play
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2015, 04:55:20 AM »
This is a "global" survey on golf which has more data points from Germany than from the USA.  Ignore it.
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Mark Chaplin

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Re: The R&A Survey On Pace Of Play
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2015, 01:03:26 PM »
That's a very American view Rich, by all accounts German golf is very similar to American golf.
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Mark Pearce

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Re: The R&A Survey On Pace Of Play
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2015, 02:12:34 PM »
Quote from: Jon Wiggett on April 28, 2015, 03:06:33 AM
Mike,

most kids do not have access to courses and equipment at a time when they want to try plus here in the UK many parents don't like their kids outside unsupervised.

Jon
Have always been very happy for my kids to be outside unsupervised on a golf course!
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Rich Goodale

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Re: The R&A Survey On Pace Of Play
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2015, 02:43:13 PM »
Quote from: Mark Chaplin on April 28, 2015, 01:03:26 PM
That's a very American view Rich, by all accounts German golf is very similar to American golf.

No, Marco, it's very much a statistician's view.  5X more Canadians and 7X more Australians than Americans in the survey even though each of them are ~10% of the American golfing population.  It's just a typical waste of the R&A's budget and time....

All the best

Rich
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Norbert P

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Re: The R&A Survey On Pace Of Play
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2015, 02:48:18 PM »
Quote from: Mark Chaplin on April 28, 2015, 01:03:26 PM
That's a very American view Rich, by all accounts German golf is very similar to American golf.

  "by all accounts"   

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Norbert P

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Re: The R&A Survey On Pace Of Play
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2015, 02:57:29 PM »
Quote from: Michael Whitaker on April 27, 2015, 07:30:05 PM

Instead of surveying adults who are already playing the game,  I would like to see a survey of children asking them why they DON'T play golf. You might really learn something from that which could lead to realistic plans for attracting new players.



Great statement.   Excuse me, . . .     GREAT STATEMENT!

 


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Jon Wiggett

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Re: The R&A Survey On Pace Of Play
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2015, 04:38:04 PM »
Quote from: Mark Pearce on April 28, 2015, 02:12:34 PM
Quote from: Jon Wiggett on April 28, 2015, 03:06:33 AM
Mike,

most kids do not have access to courses and equipment at a time when they want to try plus here in the UK many parents don't like their kids outside unsupervised.

Jon
Have always been very happy for my kids to be outside unsupervised on a golf course!

Ah, that would make you one of the enlightened few Mark  :)
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