DEVELOPING A MODEL TO PRODUCE ELITE AMATEUR GOLFERS IN MALAYSIA: A CONCEPT PAPER

Abstract

The Sport Policy Factors Leading to International Sporting Success also known as SPLISS model identified nine pillars or policy areas that influence elite sporting success. The research was initially an international comparative study on the relationship between elite sports policy and international sporting success of nations and to benchmark against other competitors. In Malaysia, there are gaps on the relationship between the elite sports policy in golf specific and its international sporting success. This research intends to use the model to determine the relationship of effective sports policy in golf and the generation of elite amateur golfers who can win at the international level. The nine pillars that determine the effectiveness and efficiency of elite policies are financial support, structure and governance in elite sport, sports participation, talent identification and development, (post) athletic career support, training facilities, coach education and support, international competition and scientific research and innovation. This paper also aims to evaluate how these throughputs are applied in order to maximize the possibility of Malaysian amateur golfers become successful in international competitions and improve their world amateur rankings. This concept paper intends to be an introduction to a new model that will be beneficial to the national governing body (NGB) responsible for the policy and development of elite amateur golfers in this country.