子どものスポーツ環境についての研究

―関東・近畿のゴルフ場を対象として―

抄録

This study examines the current situation of golf courses' initiatives regarding children in Japan. We conducted a survey of 658 golf courses in Japan. The survey was carried out by mailing a questionnaire addressed to the respective managers of each golf course. The survey period lasted from April 30th to June 30th of 2009. We received 87 responses, realizing a return rate of 13.2 percent. The content of the survey was "Has your golf course implemented initiatives and services for children and junior golfers?" Of these, 49.4% indicated that they were implementing initiatives and services for children. 34.5% replied that they did not have initiatives in place. 16.1% indicated that they were planning to implement initiatives. In the section designated for freely describing the implemented initiatives, a large majority was divided among "lower priced or discounted play" and "golf lessons." Other replies included "holding parent/child golf tournaments," "trial rounds for children of members," and "openness toward golf clubs of nearby schools."