A Critical Success Factors Model for Golf Athletes' Talent Development in Malaysia and Indonesia

Abstract

Sport development research has identified five themes which consist of policy, development through sport, development of sport, future patterns of sport delivery, and marketing in terms of the relationship between professional sport and participation. To further explore this growing interest in the talent development of sport, this study aims to identify critical success factors (CSFs) specifically on talent development in the sport of golf that could produce future champions at the international level. These factors form the basis for a model for future amateur and professional golf development in Malaysia and Indonesia. Talent development is one of the important pillars of the SPLISS (Sports Policies Leading to International Sporting Success) Model. Hence, the primary objective of talent development is to discover young athletes and develop their gifts. Proper talent development is considered critical to achieving sports success. The proposed research is expected to significantly to society, the economy, and the nation. Society, encourages healthy living through participation in sports, especially golf. It also provides equal opportunity for young talent to be identified and developed and increases the talent pool for both countries. The research methodology consists of two main aspects of literature review and research analysis to gather all information concerning Talent Development in Golf, specifically in the Malaysian and Indonesian contexts. Because of the geographical distribution and difficulties with face-to-face interviewing, a quantitative research approach was adopted and a survey method will be used. The data will be collected through questionnaire dissemination.