In Belgium, golf is still viewed as an elitist sport that is not easily acessible to young people. This is due to a lack of playing and learning facilities that welcome them, as well as the costs of club membership and tuition. It is evident that this hampers a healthy growth of the sport. It also presents a missed opportunity for the youngsters themselves, since golf could help them to develop a range of life values and personal skills that will help them later in life. In fact, golf is a unique sport in that it teaches "Nine Core Values" (*)

The Federation and regional golf associations have different, but complementary approaches to promote the golf sport, in particular amongst young children.

We think there are strong arguments for an organisation like the Junior Golf Foundation Belgium to take the lead of golf promotion amongst children. We have a single priority and focus: introduce more children to the game and sustain their long term participation in the sport.

The primary reason we exist is to fulfil the central role of developing and supporting schemes and initiatives that help achieve that objective. Such a centralised approach appears to us as a more efficient way to develop the sport than a situation where initiatives are left to individuals.

We intend to focus our efforts, as a matter of priority, on the development of a school program, in cooperation with clubs, golf professionals and organisations that share our vision.

Giulio Tadiotto, golf professional  and passionate about junior golf, is convinced of the necessity to bring more youngsters into golf. For that purpose, he has initiated the Junior Golf Foundation Belgium.

(*) The First Tee Nine Core Values

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