Equity Golf Collective · Creating Inclusive Golf Spaces
We help golf clubs understand women’s and girls’ experiences, identify barriers to participation and retention, and turn evidence into practical action that supports membership growth and long-term club development.
Research-led / Club-specific / Evidence-informed
Share your experienceOur approach
Creating a more inclusive golf environment begins with understanding what people actually experience. We combine research, listening and practical assessment to help clubs identify barriers, understand their members and decide where change could have the greatest impact.
Every club is different. Our work is tailored to your people, priorities and resources.
Understand the experiences and perspectives of women and girls.
Identify barriers, patterns and opportunities within the club’s environment, culture and practices.
Develop tailored, evidence-informed recommendations that reflect the club’s priorities and resources.
Help the club assess progress and identify where further action may be useful.
Work with us · Consultancy services
Practical EDI and participation consultancy for golf clubs at different stages of their inclusion journey.
Bronze
013–4 weeks
£750
A focused starting point for clubs that want to understand their current position, identify key barriers and establish practical priorities for improvement.
Founding case-study rate: £600, where applicable.
Explore PackageSilver
028–12 weeks
£2,250
A more detailed assessment of women’s experiences, club practices and barriers to participation and retention, with practical, tailored recommendations.
Founding rate: £1,800, where applicable.
Explore PackageGold
0312 months
From £5,000
A longer-term partnership to help clubs develop their priorities, implement improvements and review progress over time.
Founding rate: From £4,000, where applicable.
Explore PackageFounding rates are conditional and subject to agreement; not all clients qualify.
The journey in practice
Illustrative example — not a real client case study.
Imagine a welcoming golf club in Sussex with beautiful surroundings, strong facilities and an active events calendar. The club has invested time in attracting more women and introducing beginners to golf. Yet it finds that attracting participants is only part of the challenge: some women struggle to feel connected, progress beyond their first experiences or see a long-term place for themselves at the club.
The club wants to understand why.
Equity Golf Collective works with the club to explore women’s experiences, listen to relevant perspectives and assess the practices and conditions that may be affecting participation and retention.
Rather than recommending generic initiatives, EGC develops a tailored plan that identifies priorities, practical actions and areas where the club could focus its time and resources.
The club can then work towards improvements that better reflect women’s needs, strengthen the member experience and create stronger conditions for sustained participation and membership retention.
The journey does not end with a report. It begins with understanding the problem and identifying what to do next.
Research & impact
Our work is grounded in evidence. Through research, surveys, lived experience and club-level insight, we identify the barriers that affect participation, belonging and retention — and translate those findings into practical action.
137
eligible responses from the UK and Ireland.
Women & Girls in Golf Annual Survey 2026
The survey explored experiences of golf, access, belonging, exclusion, participation and retention. This evidence helps clubs identify barriers, inform decisions and find opportunities to improve member experience.
Understanding women’s and girls’ experiences of golf.
Identifying barriers, patterns and opportunities.
Turning evidence into practical recommendations for clubs.
Our founder
Founder & CEO | Golfer | Inclusion Practitioner
Hi, I’m Rafal, founder of Equity Golf Collective. My work brings together a background in equality, diversity and inclusion, gender, research and organisational development with a passion for making golf more welcoming, accessible and sustainable for women and girls.
Research-led. People-centred. Focused on practical change.
A conversation is a good place to start
Equity Golf Collective is offering a limited number of complimentary introductory consultations for golf clubs interested in exploring women’s and girls’ participation, membership growth, retention and member experience.
These 20–30 minute sessions provide an opportunity to discuss your club’s priorities, hear about our research and approach, and explore whether our services could support your objectives.
Complimentary · 20–30 minutes
Get involved
Join the Community. We’re bringing together women golfers, allies, club leaders and advocates who want to contribute to a more inclusive golf environment.
Explore ways to get involvedEvents & Community
From beginner sessions and community events to conversations with women and girls in golf, we are building opportunities to connect people with the game and with one another.
Founding partners & sponsorship
We welcome conversations with organisations whose values align with a more inclusive and sustainable future for golf. If you are interested in supporting our research, community initiatives or future programmes, we would love to hear from you.
Explore Partnership Opportunities Founding Community PartnersFrequently asked questions
