Middlesex Golf

Objectives

Mission Statement

The Middlesex Golf Business Plan covers a four-year period from 1st February 2021 to 31st January 2024. Detailed action plans have been drawn up for the following:-

Objectives

Excellent Governance

Adopting standards, policies and procedures to become a model of best practice including:

  • Role descriptors, terms of reference and limits of authority for all board positions and sub-committees.
  • A minimum of 30% gender diversity on The Board.
  • A code of conduct and ethics for all Directors.
  • Valid DBS checks and training for anyone working with children in a regulated activity. Ensure standards set by SafeGolf Accreditation are consistently met.
  • Compliance with all applicable laws, risk management procedures, the Code for Sports Governance and GDPR.

Improved image and communication

Listening to and supporting our clubs and their golfers through consistent, targeted and high-quality communication including:

  • Weekly website and social media updates.
  • Regular club visits by the County Secretary, England Golf Regional Manager and Club Support Officer.
  • A monthly county newsletter.
  • A member satisfaction survey.
  • An Annual Awards Event
  • Regular and current social media updates across multiple platforms
  • Live and engaging updates of the County’s tournaments via social media
  • Club Marketing Support available on application.

Finance

Strong and sustainable finances achieved via budgetary control, cash flow. Monitoring, quarterly reporting and audited annual accounts. Affiliation fees will be set in November each year.

Winning golfers (Teams and Coaching)

Supporting and developing motivated golfers and competitive teams.

  • A winter coaching plan will be published each year
  • Offer the County’s players standards and varieties of training that ‘they cannot obtain at club level’
  • A combination of away days, indoor coaching with TrackMan, Psychology seminars, and bespoke S&C training.
  • Annual monitoring of handicap reductions.
  • Annual review of the coaching programme to illustrate a return on investment.
  • Safeguarding and child protection training for all team managers and coaches.
  • Outstanding championships, competitions and events – increasing participation in county competitions and events with accessibility for golfers of every level.
  • Golf will run 10 men’s events, 9 women’s events, 2 mixed events, 6 junior events and support six Order of Merit competitions per annum.

Club Support

Understanding and supporting golf club needs to grow the game in Middlesex, supported by England Golf’s Regional Manager and Club Support Officer.

Additional county support will include handicapping & rules training, course ratings, a training & education day, junior organiser’s forum and up to three member’s forums per annum.

Development

Develop programmes to further enhance the game of golf in Middlesex.