2025 continues to be another record year for England golf, with four smashing round records recorded through the World Barrier System in the first six months, while in the same period in 2024, the first half of the year scored nearly 30%.
England Golf has confirmed that over 5.75 million scores were entered through the World Barrier System in the first six months of 2025.
Rounds in January increased significantly in February (28%), March (85%), April (98%) and May (18%), with January falling by 11%. June saw a slight decline (-3%), but the state governing body performed well over a record year in 2024, where it entered more than 10.2 million results.
Richard Flint, chief operating officer of Golf in England, said: “Of course, the warm weather this year has played a key role in more people going out to play more golf, but there are other important factors that are helping us increase our participation.
“Golf attracts more people, and the work we are doing for the initiatives of junior golf, women’s golf and Eagle – providing a lot of opportunities for independent golfers who are not members of the golf club, providing people with opportunities to track their progress.
“In addition, our golf The sport continues to grow, strength develops, all affiliated clubs and counties are committed to welcoming people of all backgrounds and abilities, and organizations express their commitment by promoting the message of golf that golf is a game that everyone can enjoy. ”
