The developers of a proposed new golf course on Australia’s Kangaroo Island are hoping to have final approval for plans within the next eight weeks. Developer Programmed Turnpoint is behind the project. The firm was recently involved in the development of the Cape Wickham Golf Course in Tasmania, which was designed by Mike DeVries. Kangaroo […]
Dongguan, China—: China’s golfing future came into sharp focus at the third edition of the Mission Hills–St Andrews: Home to Home Scholarship Fundraising Championship. Underlining Mission Hills’ commitment to grow the game, the event was inaugurated in 2013 when St Andrews University was celebrating its 600th anniversary. The aim of the annual gathering remains to […]
Tasmania’s state golf croquet team has taken to the green at Government House to practise ahead of the national championships being played in the state next month. It is the first time Tasmania has hosted the championships, and while the local team is accustomed to placing sixth out of six, they are eyeing off the […]
VICTORIAN pro Ryan Lynch has boldly predicted that more aspiring Australian golfers will see their future in Europe rather than the US because of a shrewd new partnership. The first-time co-sanctioning of the Australian PGA with the European Tour has created a huge December springboard on the Gold Coast for young players chasing a break […]
MyGolf is Australia’s National Junior Program that is targeted to girls and boys aged 5 to 12 years of age. Administered by Golf Australia and the PGA of Australia, the goal of the program is to increase participation and engagement in golf by children. MyGolf is delivered by accredited coaches and provides a fun, accessible […]
But for every game-changing success there are thousands of failures which are not so glamorous. The lesson therefore is to dream big but to have some perspective. I play golf for example but there is only one Tiger Woods (who is currently being disrupted by Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth). This does not mean that […]
Australian professional golfer Jason Day has grabbed his first PGA Championship title in a record-breaking win against Jordan Spieth last Sunday. Day finally broke through to win a Major after shortcomings in this year’s previous tournaments, but the Aussie’s recent victory may just be the beginning of his journey in winning further Majors, and fellow PGA […]
by Golf South Australia ‘Tee it Forward’ introduced in 2011, is a joint initiative between USGA and PGA of America to encourage golfers to play from a set of tees that are aligned to their driving distance. This is achieved by Golf Clubs offering extra courses for their players, generally a forward tee option to […]
Hong Kong: The top Hong Kong golfers from this week’s Hong Kong Junior Open Championship will enjoy a unique, all-expenses-paid golf education experience at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions. The Hong Kong Golf Association’s [HKGA] Exclusive Banking Partner will invite Hong Kong’s leading boy and girl in the 15-17 age group on a week-long trip […]
Legendary cartoonist caddied and played golf often at his hometown municipal golf course Charles Schulz made his fame and fortune as a cartoonist, but he enjoyed playing golf in his hometown of St. Paul, Minn., nearly as much as he enjoyed making people laugh with his Peanuts characters for 50 years. Schulz died in 2000, […]
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