Golf: Gender-neutral tee system set to attract new players at Cheshire course
The male-female ratio in UK golf participation has changed exponentially with the number of women golfers tripling during the pandemic.
Men and women are teeing off based on their ability, not gender, at Hartford Golf Club in Cheshire.
Traditional yellow tees for men and the shorter red tees for women have been abandoned in an effort to attract more people to the sport.
“It makes the game easier,” explains Paul Cunningham, director of golf at the Cheshire club.
“For beginners, getting out on the course for the first time can be intimidating.
“They come off a driving range where the ground is quite flat and you’ve got a big open area to hit the ball into.
“Playing some shorter holes gives you more chance of scoring that par five and getting a bit more enjoyment, and then hopefully you’re going to come back and play more.”
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