SCOTTISH GOLF ROVING PRO FUND

APPLICATION CHECKLIST & APPLICATION FORM

BEFORE COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION CHECKLIST AND APPLICATION FORM,

PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE READ THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENT:“Scottish Golf Roving Pro Fund - Guidelines for Applicants”

APPLICATION CHECKLIST

CRITERIA

The following are lists of criteria against which applications will be assessed. These are also shown in the Guidelines document. Primary criteria are essential and Secondary criteria are desirable.

Primary criteria (essential requirements):

  • The club/facility must be a current ClubGolf and/or Get into Golf club/facility with no resident PGA Professional
  • The club/facility has engaged with their Regional Club Development Officer in putting together this application.
  • The club/facility must have provided up-to-date detailed information to their Regional Club Development Officer on their coaching programme and junior membership at the club
  • The club/facility will ensure all coaches are licensed by The Professional Golfers Association
  • The club/facility encourages its coaching team to attend and receive Professional Development opportunities
  • The club/facility must have provided up-to-date detailed information to their Regional Club Development Officer on the current coaching workforce at the club which includes both PGA Professionals, Assistant Professionals and Volunteer Coaches.
  • The club/facility has reviewed the coaching workforce and considered the coaching workforce required for future ClubGolf and/or Get into Golf delivery.
  • The club must be live on the Central Database of Handicaps (CDH) (Scottish Golf Affiliated clubs only)
  • The Club must provide a copy of its constitution/Articles and a copy of the most recent audited accounts

In addition to each of the criteria above, the club/facilitymust self-declare that it meets the following criteria:

  • The club/facility has an up-to-date constitution

  • The club/facilityis financially solvent

  • The club/facilitywelcomes children at any age and to join the club by at latest 9 years of age (SGL Affiliated clubs only)

  • The club/facilityprovides competitive opportunities to junior members

  • The club/facilityis compliant with The Equality Act 2010

  • The club/facilityhas a Junior Section, Junior Convenor and Child Protection Officer and Policy

  • The club/facilitymust be up to date with subscription payments to the SGL
(SGL affiliated clubs only)
  • The club/facilityhas an up-to-date disciplinary procedure in place

Secondary Criteria (against which an application will also be assessed):

  • The club/facilityis engaged in the SGL Club Governance & Business Planning Review Process (where applicable)

  • The club/facilitycirculates the SGL Committee Update to committee members (where applicable)

  • The club/facilityutilises XactAdvice, some similar service (Health & Safety and Employment Law) or has the appropriate procedures in place

  • The club/facilityutilises the Tourism Monitor and Benchmarking Service (where applicable) (Exception: where a club is applying separately to the SGL Club Development Fund for IT equipment to enable achievement of this criterion)

APPLICATION FORM

(Please PRINT clearly)

Contact Name at Club
Name of Golf Club
Address
Postcode
Telephone
E-mail
Transfer of funds (NB must be bank account for the club/facility)
BACS transfer / Name of Bank
Account Name
Sort Code
Account Number
Cheque made payable to
Checklist of supporting documents & acknowledgement
Most recent audited accounts enclosed
Club Constitution/Articles enclosed
The club/facilityagrees to complete a brief online Evaluation Form
The club/facilityacknowledges the money received from Scottish Golf will be
directed purely to support ClubGolf and/or Get into Golf coaching delivery at their club/facility
Please indicate which of the following categories your application falls in to
Which year of Roving Pro delivery is this for your club (1/2/3/4)?
ClubGolf Junior Roving Pro Coaching / Get into Golf Adult Roving Pro Coaching
10 week Stage 1 Coaching / 10 week block of Coaching
10 week Stage 2 Coaching / 8 week block of Coaching
6 week block of Coaching
If a Coach has been identified, please provide details below
Name (in full)
PGA Membership Number / PGA Status
PVG Number
Date of last attendance at Child Protection workshop (Safeguarding and Protecting Children):
How has this coach been identified and recruited?
*Please submit the coaches CV along with this application form
*An open coach recruitment process can be managed on your behalf should you require.
Please provide a brief description of the Coaching Delivery in the following sections
  1. What do you hope to achieve by delivering this block of Coaching Practice?

  1. How will the club/facility support the coach and ensure ongoing coaching practice? (e.g. shadowing Roving Pro, helping to progress volunteer coaches to L1 Advanced/Level 2)

  1. How will you develop your coaching workforce at the club?

  1. What membership offers, or ongoing links to the club with be offered to the participants?

  1. Please provide detailed costings.
Delivery @ £30 per hour (max 10 hours): £
Planning and administration @ £15 per hour (max 3 hours): £
Expenses @ 45ppm x max 10 sessions: £
Total cost (to your club)per block ofweeks: £
How much funding is your club applying for?:£
If your club accessed the Roving Pro Fund last year, how much profit did you make? £
How much of this profit is being re-invested into this year’s coaching £
6. Please answer the following questions:
How much will you charge, per child, for access to the ClubGolf programme £
How much will you charge, per adult, for access to the Get into Golf programme £
Approximately how much profit do you plan to make as a result of this year’s ClubGolf delivery £
Approximately how much profit do you plan to make as a result of this year’s Get into Golf delivery £
How will your profit from this year be invested in your programme next year?
We hereby declare that all information supplied is accurate to the best of our knowledge and agree to the principles outlined (2 names are required)
(1) Full Name
Position at Club
Date
(2) Full Name
Position at Club
Date
Verified by:
Name of Regional Club Development Officer
For Office Use Only
Approved 1 / (Signature)
(Print Name)
Approved 2 / (Signature)
(Print Name)
Evaluation received
Date Approved

Scottish GolfRoving Pro Fund – Application FormFeb 2017 | V3.0

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