This fund is an opportunity for golf clubs to purchase sets of junior clubs, which can be hired out to new participants within your junior programmes.
Sets purchased can then be hired out to new players at a fraction of the cost of buying themselves, meaning less initial financial commitment is required by parents/carers. The income generated from your Club Hire scheme can then be re-invested in more, or replacement, equipment in the future, meaning your club can build up a good supply for other beginners.
Scottish Golf will match the amount of money raised by your Club to invest in a Club Hire Scheme up to a maximum value of £750.
There will be three options available to apply for:
Option | Club Investment | Scottish Golf Fund | Total |
1 | £250 | £250 | £500 |
2 | £500 | £500 | £1000 |
3 | £750 | £750 | £1500 |
Following approval of your application, your Club can then purchase a variety of junior sets, covering a range of sizes/ages/right-handed/left-handed. These sets can then be rented out to beginners or existing juniors who don’t have equipment for a small fee (annually or over the season), meaning your junior members and coaching participants will have access to appropriate equipment at a fraction of the cost of buying.
Makes golf more affordable for parents/carers
Smaller initial outlay for those juniors trying golf for the first time
Relieves financial pressure on replacing clubs regularly as juniors grow
Improves retention of junior members
The scheme can be self-sustainable if hire income is used to buy more equipment in the future
We recommend that Clubs liaise with the Participation team, who can provide further information about the Fund and assist with the application process.
Applications for club hire funding in 2024 have now closed. The fund will reopen in March 2025.