Women in Golf Charter

The R&A Women in Golf Charter

A commitment to a more inclusive culture within golf.

Goring & Streatley GC 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
• 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, Goring & Streatley Golf Club commit to making tangible efforts to develop a welcoming and inspiring environment for women. We will golf, to remain, and to have rewarding careers

The Charter:

• Is a statement of intent from the golf industry and Goring and Streatley GC, to unite and to focus gender balance at all levels
• Commits us all to supporting measures to increase the number of women, girls and families playing golf
• Calls for positive action to encourage women to pursue careers in all areas of the sport
• Recognises the need for change that creates an inclusive environment within golf and our golf club

Signatories commit to activate this Charter by:

• Developing and implementing an internal strategy for enhancing gender balance at every level
• Establishing senior management responsibility and accountability for gender balance and inclusion, which is discussed and reviewed at committee/board level with Goring and Streatley GC
• 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 Goring and Streatley GC plan to achieve this:

• To create links between the Ladies Section and the golf academy and to promote a pathway for women, girls and families to progress within the club
• To encourage Ladies to participate in Mixed Golf competitions, particularly at the weekends
• Formally promote inclusion to the wider community via the club website, social media accounts and local community groups
• To endeavour to maintain 25% female representation on our Board of Directors by actively promoting these positions linked to appropriate role descriptions that are not gender specific
• Appoint a designated Charter Champion within the club who can assist with the promotion and reporting of the charter

Read more by downloading the charter below.