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A Study on the Place Attachment of Golf Club Members
Chun Chen1, Shu-Wang Lin2, Shih-Yun Hsu3
1Changzhou Institute of Industry Technology, Changzhou, China.
Frontiers in Psychology
|April 25, 2020
Summary
Golf club members in Taiwan show that greater activity involvement significantly boosts place attachment and experience value. Enhancing activity incentives and leisure experiences can foster industry growth.
Area of Science:
- Leisure Studies
- Sports Management
- Tourism Research
Background:
- Understanding factors influencing member loyalty and attachment in recreational facilities is crucial for sustained engagement.
- Golf clubs, as social and recreational hubs, offer a unique context to study the interplay between member activities and their connection to the place.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between golf club members' activity involvement and their place attachment in central Taiwan.
- To examine the mediating roles of activity experience and experience value in this relationship.
- To develop and validate a theoretical framework explaining these connections.
Main Methods:
- A quantitative study utilizing a questionnaire survey administered to 534 golf club members in central Taiwan.
- Statistical analysis employing scales for Activity Involvement, Place Attachment, and Likert psychological scales.
Main Results:
- Activity involvement demonstrated a significant positive impact on place attachment, activity experience, and experience value.
- Activity experience positively influenced experience value.
- Experience value was found to have a significant positive impact on place attachment.
Conclusions:
- The study confirms that higher activity involvement among golf club members positively correlates with stronger place attachment.
- Findings suggest that enhancing activity incentives and the overall leisure experience value can foster deeper member connections and support industry development.
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