Get Golfing celebrated the fifth anniversary of its founding this week, with the charity having grown from virtually nothing in 2018 to operating 11 golf club across the UK in 2023, with venues from North Yorkshire to Kent.
Since taking over Redlibbets Golf Club in Sevenoaks, Get Golfing has grown into one of the largest golf operators in the UK, employing over 500 staff and generating annual revenues of £20m, with surpluses of around £3 million. These surpluses are reinvested back into their venues, staff development, and community initiatives, aligning with the charity’s overall objectives.
CEO Edward Richardson has thanked all the Get Golfing team and admits that the scale of growth ‘has only been achievable through the great work and commitment of all our staff’.
Get Golfing’s goal is to provide affordable and accessible golfing experiences for individuals of all skill levels. As a charitable organisation, its driving force is to increase participation in golf and foster a culture of inclusion at all their venues. The company actively promotes the use of all of its facilities to non-golfers within the local communities and partner with other not-for-profit organisations to further its mission to grow the game.
Over the past five years, Get Golfing has successfully grown and developed a dedicated community team to spearhead key initiatives. One such initiative is the Free School Meals programme, which targets less financially fortunate children who may not have had the opportunity to experience golf before. Through this programme, all participants throughout the year enjoy a safe environment, eat well, and experience a whole host of activities that includes golf. This initiative is provided by Get Golfing to its participants free of charge.
Get Golfing is proud to make a difference through initiatives like offering free membership to kids at all their sites. Currently, over 1,300 juniors play free of charge at their venues, and there’s even more to come in the future.