England Golf Resource Library

Looking for advice? This section is a series of resources to guide you and your club.

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    Featured Resources

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    WHS™ Resources
    A list of dedicated resources for clubs to help understand and manage their club details for the World Handicap System™.
    Handicapping
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    Rules of Handicapping and Guidance Document
    The England Golf Rules of Handicapping based on the World Handicap System™ as launched by The R&A and USGA.
    Handicapping
    Club Activator Courses
    An interactive and practical session for volunteers who support the PGA Coach to deliver activity within a golf facility
    Volunteering
    Disability
    Club and County templates
    Documents for clubs and counties in regards to buggies and transportation, disciplinary and equality.
    Governance
    Disability
    Course Change Request Resources
    These resources have been developed to allow clubs to apply for changes to their tee, course and club data on the World Handicap System™.
    Handicapping
    Golf DNA
    A collection of national statistics and benchmarks that cover a wide range of topics and areas of the golf club landscape in England.
    Club Support
    2024 update to WHS™ Rules webinar
    Watch this webinar to learn more regarding the 2024 update to the WHS™ Rules of Handicapping.
    Handicapping
    MyEG App – Club FAQs
    A set of frequently asked questions around the MyEG App
    Handicapping
    WHS™ Golf Club FAQs
    Print off this document and share with Handicap Committee only.
    Handicapping

    WHS Club Resources

    This section is dedicated to providing resources for clubs to help understand and manage their club details for the World Handicap System.

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    WHS™ Handicap Committee Resources
    A list of useful for documents and guides for members of WHS™ Handicap Committees
    Handicapping
    Updated
    WHS™ Resources
    A list of dedicated resources for clubs to help understand and manage their club details for the World Handicap System™.
    Handicapping
    Updated
    Rules of Handicapping and Guidance Document
    The England Golf Rules of Handicapping based on the World Handicap System™ as launched by The R&A and USGA.
    Handicapping
    Approved Tournament Status Organisations 2025
    Approved Tournament Status Organisations 2025
    Handicapping
    Course Change Request Resources
    These resources have been developed to allow clubs to apply for changes to their tee, course and club data on the World Handicap System™.
    Handicapping
    2024 update to WHS™ Rules webinar
    Watch this webinar to learn more regarding the 2024 update to the WHS™ Rules of Handicapping.
    Handicapping
    MyEG App – Club FAQs
    A set of frequently asked questions around the MyEG App
    Handicapping
    WHS™ Golf Club FAQs
    Print off this document and share with Handicap Committee only.
    Handicapping
    Handicap Appeals Procedure
    If you’re not satisfied with a decision made by the handicap committee, there is an appeal procedure in place.
    Handicapping

    County Governance Resources

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    Unification
    Unification
    County Governance Resources
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    County Code
    County Code
    County Governance Resources
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    County Governance Guide
    County Governance Guide
    County Governance Resources

    Governance

    Here you will be able to find all the important documents relating to England Golf's Governance department.

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    England Golf's Governing Documents
    Documents relating to England Golf's Governance department
    Governance
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    Policies and procedures
    Information on buggies, equality and safeguarding policies you’ll frequently refer to. For more guidance on a range of other matters visit our governance section.
    Governance
    Club and County templates
    Documents for clubs and counties in regards to buggies and transportation, disciplinary and equality.
    Governance
    Disability
    Past Presidents of England Golf
    A list of the past presidents of England Golf (formerly The English Golf Union and The English Women’s Golf Association)
    Governance
    England Golf Board Meeting Minutes
    The minutes of England Golf board meetings from June 2017 to September 2023
    Governance
    Buggies and Transportation
    Clubs have a legal responsibility to make sure everyone can access their courses. We’ve got lots of advice to help you manage this.
    Governance
    Disability
    England Golf Course Planner 2021-2025
    England Golf Course Planner 2021-2025
    Governance
    England Golf Annual Accounts
    A list of England Golf's annual accounts from 2014-2021
    Governance

    Club Support Resources

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    Women in Golf Charter
    The R&A launched the Women in Golf Charter in May 2018, supported by England Golf and other organisations from across the industry.
    Club Support
    SafeGolf Resource Hub
    Download the core resources for SafeGolf accreditation
    Club Support
    Golf DNA
    A collection of national statistics and benchmarks that cover a wide range of topics and areas of the golf club landscape in England.
    Club Support
    PGA Professionals dementia guidance
    Guidance for PGA Professionals looking to include people living with dementia into coaching activity
    Club Support
    Disability
    Parkinson’s for PGA Professionals
    Guidance for PGA Professionals looking to include people living with Parkinson’s into coaching activity
    Club Support
    Disability
    Including disabled people in your coaching
    Introduction to the STEP approach and signpost to coaching courses and resources to help PGA Professionals to increase their knowledge to include disabled people
    Club Support
    Disability
    Staying active in golf – Dementia
    Aimed for individuals and for clubs to consider how they can include people living with dementia
    Club Support
    Disability
    Staying active in golf – Parkinson’s
    Aimed for individuals and for clubs to consider how they can include people living with Parkinson’s to stay active
    Club Support
    Disability
    Dementia Friendly Sports and Club and Venues Guide
    Produced by the Alzheimer’s Society, including a checklist for facilities to consider how dementia friendly they are
    Club Support
    Disability