Education | Scottish Golf

Scottish Golf is committed to providing education and training to those involved in the running and administration of affiliated clubs, through workshops and seminars.

Our ongoing education programme is designed to help your club improve the way it runs its business and keep up to date with changing legislation and compliance requirements, using the experience of our staff, partner organisations and best practice from other clubs. We provide support to a wide range of personnel at your club, from managers and secretaries, to committee volunteers and junior coaches, with representatives from more than 350 clubs benefiting in 2019.

Our aim is to give you the knowledge and guidance to run your club more effectively and give you the tools to do your job better, whether you are a paid employee or a willing volunteer. This section will also signpost you to our partner organisations who work with us to provide more specific training.

Recent education topics have included marketing, governance, handicapping, junior development, first aid and child wellbeing and protection.

Forthcoming Education Events

Get into Golf Workshops
Child Protection & Wellbeing in Sport
Child Protection & Wellbeing in Sport: Safeguarding Officer
Emergency First Aid

Information on Scottish Golf safeguarding virtual training courses

Please note that all scheduled safeguarding virtual training courses will go ahead as planned.

No further action is necessary for those already booked in, as links to the virtual classroom along with instructions will automatically be sent out a few days prior to the course.

Upcoming Club Education Events

PVG ID Checkers Briefing Session

About this Event: This is a short online briefing session for PVG ID checkers to receive an update on the amendments to the PVG submission process and how to check ID in socially distant ways.

There will also be an opportunity to ask questions about the PVG process.

Dates: There are two separate sessions taking place on Thursday 10^th September / Friday 25^th September

Times: 6pm – 7pm

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COVID Officer Role Description

Scottish Golf is committed to supporting clubs deliver their activities in a safe environment. To help ensure this, Scottish Golf require clubs to appoint a named COVID Officer for the club. The following COVID Officer role summary is designed to help clubs establish this important role.

The purpose of this role is to oversee public health and safety measures across the club, ensuring that the club is operating in a safe manner and adheres to Scottish Government and Scottish Golf guidelines. This really important role could be a new volunteer role or added to a current role within the club.

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Get Into Golf

To support clubs, Scottish Golf are delivering a series of free-to-attend Get into Golf workshops in 2020, giving Clubs insight into what the Get into Golf programme is as well as how your club can introduce new people to the game.

At the workshops, you will be able to learn from other Clubs who have been involved with Get into Golf and understand how it has helped them to increase female membership, create an inclusive environment, introduce flexible or social memberships and much more.

These workshops are free-to-attend for all affiliated Scottish Golf Clubs.

Club Management (SGCMA)

Club Management

MDP Level 2

15 -19 February 2021

Stirling

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Stress Management Workshop

26 February

Dunblane New GC

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MDP Level 1

26 – 30 October

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Introduction to Club Management

11 – 13 March

North Berwick

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Funding for Club Management Education

Scottish Golf works in partnership with the Scottish Golf & Club Managers Association to support education for those in club management or senior club committee roles. The SGCMA puts together an annual calendar of education events, including the CMAE’s Management Development Programme (MDP) to provide the necessary support for all Club Managers throughout Scotland to benefit from first class education and networking opportunities.

Through Scottish Golf support, the SGCMA provides bursaries to affiliated club managers and staff to part-fund paid for education, including attendance on MDP Level 1 and 2 courses, as well as the Introduction to Club Management Course. If you would like to be considered for a Bursary, please contact Craig Bell, SGCMA Secretary, via e-mail on [email protected] with details of which course you are planning to attend. The maximum bursary is £500 per club.

Child Wellbeing & Protection in Sport (CWPS)

For further information and dates on Safeguarding Training, please click here.

Child Wellbeing & Protection in Sport: Officer Training (CWPO)

For further information and dates on Safeguarding Training, please click here.

First Aid

Emergency First Aid at Work for Golf is relevant for all those working, playing and volunteering at a golf club and will equip them to deal with emergency medical situations confidently. It is also relevant for anyone requiring an Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) Certificate as the seven-hour course covers all topics required in the standard HSE recognised EFAW course. It includes additional content related to golf and is delivered in a golfing context, tailored to the mix of attendees (clubhouse staff, greenkeepers, professional and volunteer coaches, etc).

Upcoming courses:

Please contact [email protected] if you wish to arrange one for your club.

Coaching Education

For further dates and information relating to Coach Education, please click here.

Greenkeeping

BIGGA Scotland Golf Industry Conference

‘Climate – its effect on golf in Scotland’

Dunblane Doubletree Hotel

Tuesday 3 March

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Register Your Interest

Scottish Golf is committed to supporting, developing and delivering accessible education and training opportunities that lead to a knowledgeable, skilled and highly effective golf workforce throughout Scotland.

In order for us to determine demand for particular courses effectively please complete the Registration of Interest form.