David Leadbetter talks to Fairway Stevie about his thoughts on growing the game of golf in North America. Find more Fairway Stevie videos at http://www.GolfVideo.ca
im 16 and i golf in canada. i find that canada and the states are doing a good job with juniors. with the AJGA, IJGA, CJGA, Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour and various small programs
Junior golf in the states is a mess. Private golf clubs, USGA, are the cause of the downfall in the USA. 3 reasons golf is not growing is:
1 Cost to Much this gives only the rich kids a chance to play and they are spoiled and don't really love to play but have to play.
2 Takes to long - it is a all day affair. Where are the 9 hole courses and executive golf courses.
3 Courses are to difficult and no fun!
More courses are closing than are being built!
I have the answer......................
emerickgolf 1 year ago
im 16 and i golf in canada. i find that canada and the states are doing a good job with juniors. with the AJGA, IJGA, CJGA, Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour and various small programs
greenbeen74 1 year ago
totally totally agree. He's right, junior are the future of golf
Sprawl001 2 years ago
I can only assume that golf is free for juniors at his Champions Gate facility.
machristman 3 years ago
Well said David...
Kids have the disposable income to play golf..when the economy is tight, adults stop playing.
With the video game revolution, they better get kids hooked now..or many courses will close down the road..
tillman40 3 years ago
I wish all U.S. courses were under Scandinavian rules
bezzer1185 3 years ago
I agree I'm 16 and have been playing golf for 11 years and it is so much easier to play golf in the UK and South America
gauchero 3 years ago