Project GAIN utilizes an inclusion model that consists of four essential components: opportunities to participate, golf skills, self-efficacy, and mentors. Through successfully accumulating each of the necessary parts, the greater goal of establishing friendships can be attained.

Opportunities

To engage in and reap the benefits from (inclusive) golf, individuals must initially be presented with opportunities to participate. While there can be numerous entry points into the game, Project GAIN can be distinguished by its emphasis on valuing each individual as a golfer rather than as a person with disability. However, while this philosophy indicates best practices in terms of inclusion, through the community there are other beneficial entry points into the game for individuals with disabilities. The various opportunities, or points of entry, can serve to introduce individuals to Project GAIN where they would have otherwise not been aware or exposed to the program. Community involvement has also resulted in opportunities to access various golf facilities as well as people that have aided the GAIN program by providing goods and services. In addition, members of the community have become more aware and sensitive to the importance of inclusive recreation opportunities. This increases the comfort level of members of the community, both with and without disabilities, for engaging in truly inclusive activities with greater frequency. The more inclusive experiences one participates in, the greater the chance that inclusion opportunities will become the norm rather than the exception. Ultimately, this will allow individuals with disabilities to establish enduring leisure lifestyles through which lasting friendships can be made.