Distribution of Responses
Desired Practices	Average Score	Negative Perceptions* (%)	Neutral Perceptions* (%)	Positive Perceptions* (%)
1. Support for golfing development is adequate from various levels of government.	2.2	58	33	9
2. Sufficient help is obtained from USA Golf and other national governing bodies of golfing that provide coach education and certification.	2.7	34	54	11
3. Role of clubs/community programs in golfing development is sound.	2.7	39	51	10
4. Golfing is well supported by educational sector (e.g., schools, colleges, universities).	2.9	29	47	24
5. Cooperation with agencies outside of sport industry (e.g., medical, scientific, military, philanthropic and sponsoring organizations, lotteries) is in place.	2.8	31	51	18
6. USA Golf influences media coverage and popularity of golf to increase support from the society.	3.2	12	57	32
Across all items in element (N=102)	2.8	34	49	17