SafeGolf

Kent Golf has achieved SafeGolf, demonstrating the county’s commitment to safeguarding children and young people, as well as adults at risk, in the sport of golf. View our SafeGolf Certificate.

The SafeGolf is a partnership of UK golf bodies committed to promoting a safe and positive environment for all those participating, working, and volunteering in the sport of golf. 

The SafeGolf partnership consists of members from the golfing bodies across Great Britain & Ireland, and has been established to help golf respond to the issue of child protection in sport. Its mission is to safeguard the welfare of children and young people, as well as adults at risk, in the sport of golf. 

SafeGolf is firstly, a website www.safegolf.org, through which anyone with a concern about the welfare of a player, or the behaviour or practice of a coach, volunteer, organiser, parent or a player, can contact the lead safeguarding officer at their national governing body. 

Secondly, it is the safeguarding standard England Golf will promote to all their affiliated clubs to ensure all clubs provide a safe and positive experience to children and young people whilst playing golf. The PGA are also using the standards to apply to all their PGA professional Coaches. 

ENGLAND GOLF CAN HELP WITH DBS CHECKS

As part of the SafeGolf accreditation process, it’s vital to safely recruit staff and volunteers who will be working with children and young people. Anyone who engages in 'regulated activity' with children is required to have a Disclosure and Barring service (DBS) check.  Find out more.

View the Volunteer DBS & Certification Matrix.

Go to the England Golf SafeGolf resource hub for more information.