9 hole Competitions encourage more golf participation!

9 hole Competitions encourage more golf participation!

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The continuing question of how to grow the game of golf in today’s busy world has been given a boost by the R&A.

Golf’s governing body will introduce the first 9 holes Amateur Championship at Royal Troon the week before the Open Championship at the same venue.  I would like to see more clubs follow this lead of featuring 9 hole competitions, which could lure back some golfers to the game who found 18 holes too much of a time commitment.  The idea of teeing it up again and having a little friendly competition in just a little over 2 hours has a definite appeal!

Thanks to Ryan Herrington of Golf World Digital for this interesting story!

It was about time—in more ways than one—when the R&A announced last week, it will hold its first nine-hole championship for amateurs the Saturday before this year’s British Open at Royal Troon (shown). R & R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers, who considers his primary challenge reversing declining participation, cited data from the governing body showing that 60 percent of golfers would enjoy the sport more if it took less time. More specifically, 21 percent of golfers age 25-44 who are unhappy with the pace of play would like to see the time for an 18-hole round reduced by as much as 90 minutes. The easy alternative, of course, is to encourage more golfers to play nine-hole rounds.

Source: Ryan Herrington  Golf World Digital

Pictures: DAVID CANNON/R&A/R&A VIA GETTY IMAGES

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