PODCAST #8 - Andrew Rankin

“So….who owns golf?”

Are we mad?!

What kind of question is this? Surely nobody “owns” golf!

Well, true – and our guest Andrew Rankin agrees, but he also helps us to take this question to a deeper level of consideration. For example, how should we look to develop the golf industry over the next 10 years from a 60,000 feet perspective? What questions does golf need to be asking?

What about the current structures within golf, are they conducive to meet society demands and fundamentally growth of the game?

A fascinating discussion ensued.

Open your mind and check this one out, we delved into: 

• “Who owns golf?” and how does this relate to governance, power and influence?

• The question of structures within golf, the history and how forward thinking the governing organisations are.

• How tension within the structures can be helpful.

• Is it fair to expect anything national golf associations to solve all the challenges for golf in a country?

• Are there too many associations within golf?

• Does innovation and innovative thinking have the potential to drive changes in the governance of golf

• What might the future of Higher Education golf programmes look like?

• How can you create a meaningful and appropriate education and development opportunities for yourself within the industry?
  

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