Entries by Live4Golf

Speedgolf comes to New Zealand in 2015

New Zealand Golf is pleased to confirm that it will be supporting a new event in 2015, a form of the game that combines both golf skill and athleticism. Teeing off this summer is the inaugural New Zealand Speedgolf Open to be held on the weekend of February 21 – 22 at the Rotorua Golf […]

England courses encourage thousands to Get into golf

The number of people taking up ‘Get into golf’ opportunities grew rapidly over the summer months, according to a new report on grass roots activity across England. Over 24,000 people, aged 14-plus, were encouraged by counties to take structured coaching courses and to become regular, once-a-week golfers in the six months from April to September […]

BACK9NETWORK Launches National Player Development Campaign

BACK9NETWORK, the golf lifestyle network, has launched an aggressive promotional campaign featuring the importance of golf handicap indexing for all players. Beginning December 22, 2014, BACK9NETWORK will air an ongoing series of public service announcements showcasing the importance and benefits of having a golf handicap. Featuring BACK9NETWORK on-air talent, the PSA’s will also provide a call […]

Golf, football unite in landmark FootGolf agreement

They might seem unlikely bedfellows, but golf and football have joined forces around one of Australia’s most rapidly developing sports. Golf Australia, Football Federation Australia and FootGolf Australia have signed a landmark memorandum of understanding to work together to promote FootGolf – a sport that could revolutionise the use of golfing real estate around the […]

“Smash Golf” Debuts in US

The latest golf hybrid, which uses a racket and rubber ball, is being offered at a Florida golf club, with a league set to begin in January. Justin Horton, General Manager at Turtle Creek Golf Club, is working with golf professional Daril Pacinella and Ivan Lendl, an eight-time Grand Slam tennis champ and avid golfer, to establish […]

Golf Fore Kids breaks record

An estimated $40,000 worth of toys and money was raised for the 10th annual Golf Fore Kids fundraiser Thursday to provide to less fortunate families for Christmas. GFK combines the excitement of golf with the joy of giving. It was started in 2005 with just one golf course, a few volunteers and 144 golfers brought […]