The Gloucestershire Golf Partnership was formed in June 2006 and works closely with the England Golf Club Support Manager, Ben Martin, and the County Development Officer,  Debbie Casling.

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The Partnership has a Steering Committee made up of representatives of the partner organisations, as follows:

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GGU        Ian Watkins and Mark Powell (Joint Chairman)

 Dean Newbold (Treasurer)

GLCGA   Janice Saunders (Girls Junior Organiser)

PGA        Justyn Branton (PGA Regional Coaching Development Officer SW & W England)

OTHER   Tom Sparks (Golf Roots SW Regional Development Officer), Peter Langford (Filton College), Matthew Ellis (Hartpury College), Jamie McCormick (GCGP Administrator Assistant)

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Benefits of a CGP

• Sharing best practice, knowledge, experience and resources.

• Identifying the development needs of golf within the county – priorities and intentions.

• Approaching the development of golf within an effective and structured framework.

• Supporting the needs of volunteers, coaches, administrators, clubs and golfers within the county.

• Providing direction and motivation to those working at county and club level.

• Providing a means by which progress can be measured, demonstrating leadership and forward thinking.

• Providing comprehensive information, structure and intentions to those outside of the union/association.

• Accessing England Golf and external funding for golf development.

• Linking into a national development plan.

• Ongoing support from England Golf Regional and County Development Officers.

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To view the GCGP Terms of Reference and Agreement policies refer to the documents below.

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