WGAP Member Survey Results 2015

Survey Specifics  Survey sent via to WGAP members on January 20,  Survey posted on WGAP website and Facebook page.  Reminder sent February 2 nd,  Survey closed February 6 th,  642 responses received (32.4% response rate)

Q1. Please indicate your current handicap class: N=642

Q2. What is your employment status? N=642

Q3. Please prioritize the reason(s) you are a member of WGAP: N=642

Q4. In how many WGAP team matches did you play last year? N=642

Q4. In how many WGAP team matches did you play last year? “Other” explained: No reason provided:51 Club doesn’t play in team matches:17 Injury/Illness:17 Club has no team:13 Must work:10 My handicap is too high:9 Was unavailable:5 Joined too late:5 Was away in Florida:4 Team defaulted:3 School,changed clubs, didn’t qualify:3 N=142

Q5. In how many WGAP tournaments did you play last year?

Q5. In how many WGAP tournaments did you play last year? “None” explained Too busy:35 Unavailable due to work:28 Injury/Illness:20 Not interested:9 Don’t play well enough:7 Unfamiliar/unaware/not invited:5 Don’t like competition:3 No one to sign up with at my club:3 Don’t remember to sign up:2 Slow play:2 Too far away:1 N=115

Q6. Would you have liked to have played in more WGAP tournaments? YES 70%No 30% Lack of time 13.5%Lack of time 11.5% Unavailable due to work 10%Not interested 11.5% Too far to travel 1.5%Happy with what I play 8.4% No one to sign up with 1%Not competitive 5.2% Forget to sign up <1%Unavailable due to work 4.2% Need better courses for high handicaps <1%Too far 2.6% Not sure why <1%Not good enough 2.1% Too old 1.6% Don’t know what they are 1%

Q7. Please list any new types of tournaments you would like WGAP to offer: N=162 More better ball tournaments (2 or 4) 9% More mixed tournaments 8% More ABCD tournaments 8% Weekend tournaments 5% Fun scrambles 5% Nothing else 5% Responses <1%: Invitationals, after work, Chapman, Grandmother, team/club, mixed, C & D, husband & wife on weekend, 9-holes, Ryder Cup, partner with a non-WGAP member, blind draw, super-senior,

Q8. Would you play in any WGAP Nine and Dine tournaments if offered? N=642 Perhaps 62% No 23% Yes 15% No interest (22%) Too far for 9 holes (2%) Already do that at my club (1%)

Q9. Would you play in any WGAP weekend tournaments if offered? N=642 Perhaps 49% No 20% Yes 31% No time, family obligations, play at my club

Q10. Would you be interested in participating in any additional WGAP sponsored events? Check as many as you favor and suggest any additional ones. N=642

Q12. Please list any suggestions you might have to enhance communication between WGAP and its members. Satisfied-very good now (35) Weekly/Monthly newsletters with upcoming tournament info (22) Love the new website (19) More alerts (19) Like/Please continue s (17) Bring back the Red Book (6) Improve navigation on website (6) More surveys like this (6) Love Facebook (3) Evening meetings for Captains/Chairs (2) s to Captains/Chairs re rules (2) (1 mention) Post minutes of WGAP meetings Create rules/questions/opinions section on website EC visit to clubs “Did you know” weekly Create a section on website for players looking for partners Educate our pros about WGAP More interaction with WGAP EC N-163

Q13. WGAP is dedicated to growing the game of golf for women in the Philadelphia area. In what ways can WGAP attract women golfers who are not currently participating in WGAP events? Working women need weekend events (63) Advertise/Explain WGAP at our clubs (22) Allow more clubs in team matches (13) Charity or fun golf events (12) Scrambles for higher handicappers Explain WGAP offerings to our pros (7) Play team matches in 4somes (6) Relax membership restrictions (5) Advertise more (5) Provide learning opportunities for new/high handicappers (5) Lower cost (5) Provide clinics (5) Allow cell phone access during matches & tournaments (4) More A/B, A/D tournaments (3), New golfer program (3) Create a mentoring program (3) (1 mention) Different membership for clubs not competing in team matches WGAP articles in our club newsletters Allow non-residents access to our events Support “Women golfers give back” Allow registration beyond Feb 15 th Sponsor a high school or college tournament Improve speed of play Hold team matches later in summer or fall Restructure team matches by geography Increase number of prizes N=264

Q14. In what ways can WGAP attract and involve the young women junior golfers? Create a mentoring program (18) Free/inexpensive fun weekend jr events (18) Hold clinics for juniors free/low cost (15) Hold team matches & tournaments on weekends (13) Advertise/Visit high school golf coaches (8) Less restrictive dress code (5) Allow cell phones (3) Contact Jr chairperson at clubs (3) “Invite a jr to play” event (3) *lower WGAP membership fee (6) (1 mention) Align with other organizations: First Tee, PSWGA, WGGB Sponsor high school/college tournament Advertise on social media Reach out to smaller clubs Pro/Junior event Provide a golf camp Don’t think WGAP should attract more juniors N=180

Q15. Additional comments Great job Jane! (6) Thank you for this…. asking us in this survey! (18) Love this organization! Thank you for all you do! Many new improvements!! (40)

Q15. Additional comments (cont’d) Need to address needs of working women (7) Move team matches later in May or in the fall (5) Improve creativity for prizes (5) Abolish “no cell phone” rule (4) Improve/Increase Open Days – can’t get in (4) Please share survey results (3) Team matches on weekends/1 weekday only(3) Not happy with increased dues (2) (1 mention) Extend geography boundaries for team matches Create a trial membership for 1 year Expand number of C & D tournaments Keep improving website Communicate WGAP Bylaws/be more transparent Do not merge with GAP Make considerations for special needs Create checklist to make sure pro did everything Add Opening & Closing tournaments Increase collaboration between WGAP, GAP & clubs Work more closely with club pros Don’t ask for husband’s name Charge for tournaments Increase advertisement of WGAP