Entries by Madam

VIDEO: Aussie quadriplegic driving to inspire Kiwis with disabilities to swing a golf club

James Gribble has experienced first-hand how golf can change someone’s life as both an able-bodied and disabled individual after breaking his neck in a freak accident in Africa in 2008, rendering him a quadriplegic. Prior to his accident, Gribble was a successful investment banker and obsessive golfer with a single-digit handicap, and is now is travelling […]

Junior Golf Qld Awards night celebrates our juniors

The 2017 Junior Golf Queensland Awards Presentation Dinner was held on Wednesday 15th November at Nudgee Golf Club. The evening is designed to celebrate and recognise the achievements of all junior golfers throughout the year. The night was a huge success with players, friends, families, and sponsors coming together to celebrate another fantastic year of […]

2018 National Inclusive Golf Conference

The National Alliance for Accessible Golf (Alliance) is pleased to announce its first Accessible/Inclusive Golf for Individuals with Disabilities Conference on Friday, January 26, 2018, in Orlando, FL. The event will be held in proximity of the PGA’s Merchandise Show to allow interested individuals to attend both events. Executive Director Steve Jubb, PGA, shares “We […]

Magenta Shores Golf Club commit to Academy golf program

The Central Coast Academy of Sport (CCAS) has announced that Magenta Shores Golf and Country Club have aligned their support to a new three-year commitment to the Academy’s Callaway Golf Program. Magenta Shores is the only private golf facility in the region and is keen to provide opportunities for junior golfers through a partnership with […]

Royal Wellington Showcases Sustainability, earns GEO Certification

Host venue of the 2017 Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC) and previously seven New Zealand Open Championships, Royal Wellington Golf Club celebrates earning GEO Certified®, the international marque of recognition for sustainability in golf.  The distinction comes on evidence of ongoing commitment to fostering nature, resource efficiency and providing community value. Royal Wellington’s Chief Executive, Kurt […]

Rich rewards for growing the game

The experience of a lifetime awaits four golfers who shared the golf bug during October 2017. Ned Stokes from Western Australia, Bob Muir from Queensland, Nicki Sheehan from Victoria and Steve Button from Tasmania will each be playing at four of the best courses in the world – Barnbougle Dunes, Barnbougle Lost Farm, Cape Wickham […]