Scroll down a bit to read earlier E-mails on the subject

Last word from Franco Henningan
(on the topic of who should pay the whacking
Tour School entry fee - if not the player himself!)

Colin,
May I draw your attention to a statement by Hamish Grey, Chief Executive of the Scottish Golf Union, which appears on their website: "The SGU and our partners are focused on providing opportunities and support towards Scottish golfers who have potential to deliver results on a world stage."
So, in view of what has previously been written, who decides which players recieve funding?
Is it 'sport for all' or a welfare state for the elite?
Kevin (McAlpine) was correct (scroll down to read his E-mail), I don't know what I am talking about, but that is because I am asking questions as a golf club member, not as an elite athlete.
I am keen that my golf club is sustainable with a healthy participation level, as opposed to trying to survive financially with nomad visitors, freebie juniors and funded elite players.
And I do value the Professional.
By the way, I do notice that the SGU appear to have at least 19 full-time employees theese days, and if as Mr (Chris) Kelly said, their remit is to develop young amateurs into good professionals, then can I ask, What exactly happened to the National Golf Centre at Drumoig?
All these issues, and those people at the helm, must have a bearing on where we are with the health of golf in Scotland.
Franco Henningan