Golf Industry Partners

Commitment to Supplier Inclusion

VRA Connect supports golf industry associations and organizations in pursuit of industrywide DEI goals. These goals include establishment of formal supplier inclusion policy statements, specific to each association, to reinforce the importance of supplier inclusion in the business of golf.

These policy statements are the result of collaboration, research, and integration of best practices from across sports, business, and diverse-supplier associations. Each association has formally released a statement through one or more of the following channels: website, intranet, newsletter, employee emails, and vendor registration portals.

Golf industry partner policy statement examples. These statements are posted for educational purposes, please consult each respective organization for the most current supplier inclusion policy statements.

Make Golf Your Thing

Utilization of the VRA Connect diverse supplier portal and database is part of the industry’s Make Golf Your Thing movement toward greater diversity, equity, and inclusion. A multi-faceted, multi-year movement, Make Golf Your Thing is a collaborative effort across the industry to invite more people into golf from all backgrounds. Three industry work groups are committed to making the sport more diverse, equitable, and inclusive including Make Golf Your Career, Make Golf Your Business, and Make Golf Your Game. These groups focus on education & skill development, talent acquisition, procurement, human resources, and youth & adult player development, in addition to marketing and communications. For more information, visit www.makegolfyourthing.org.