Get Golf Ready Facts

  • Get Golf Ready, now in its fourth year, is designed to bring adults into the game in a fast, fun, affordable manner. It targets the millions of adults in the United States who have never played golf or who have minimal experience in the game.
  • Get Golf Ready offers five lessons that concentrate on basic skills, instruction and information on theRules of golf, etiquette and values. Participants will learn techniques regarding chipping and putting, full swing and bunker play, as well as the fundamental guidelines of use and maintenance of golf equipment, keeping score and navigating the course. Most facilities offer the program for an affordable $99, although price varies by facility.
  • There are currently more than 2,300 facilities nationwide certified to host the program. Consumers can learn more about the program and find a local participating facility at GetGolfReady.com.
  • In 2011, more than 32,000 people participated in Get Golf Ready programs, an average of 41 students per facility – up from 32 in 2010.
  • 98 percent said that the program met or exceeded their expectations.
  • 60 percent were female
  • 28 percent were minority
  • 83 percent were new or lapsed golfers
  • More than 66,800 students have participated in Get Golf Ready programs during the past three years.
  • Following the completion of the program, a smooth transition into Get Golf Ready graduate outings, and other free and low-cost programs offered at local facilities, is available.
  • Get Golf Ready has national support and collaboration from the entire golf industry, including the World Golf Foundation, The PGA of America and other leading national and state golf associations, organizations, manufacturers, media and companies.
  • Playing golf provides more than just a fun way to spend an afternoon; it is an enjoyable way to improve overall health. While being outside and enjoying the sunshine and serene landscape, a golfer will have a healthier state of well-being. Playing a round of golf also burns calories and rejuvenates the mind through one of the best forms of moderate aerobic activity - walking. Researchers have found that walking 18-holes can meet the daily recommendation of 10,000 steps (five miles) per day and burn approximately 2,000 calories when carrying clubs.

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