If It Were Only On TV...
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 03:30 PM
Geoff in State of the Game

The Ladies Golf Union released the results of a research project on golf in Great Britain and Ireland.

Questioned on barriers to more women playing golf the top responses from both lady golfers and golf club secretaries were: lack of time 53.9%, lack of TV coverage for ladies’ golf 42.2%, clubs too male dominated 41.6% and too expensive 40.5%. Clubs seen as unfriendly polled 28.9%, lack of family atmosphere 24.9% and dress code 16.1%.

Lack of TV coverage for ladies' golf, 42.2%?  

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