As part of a new initiative to propel Asia’s rising stars of junior golf to success at the American University level, the Junior Golf Tour of Asia (JGTA) will launch its AJGA-sanctioned Junior Golf Tour next month. The inaugural event will be held at Bintan Lagoon Resort, on the Indonesian island of Bintan, a 75-minute […]
Steve Mona, CEO of the World Golf Foundation, says that when he surveys golf courses around the country, he says he mainly sees two colors: green and white. Golf industry reports confirm Mona’s impression. American golfers are 77 percent male and 80 percent white, according to the 2015 Golf Diversity & Inclusion Report. Among professional golfers, 75 […]
On the 3rd of December (International Day of People with a Disability), Tom Hughson, WA Representative for Empower Golf Australia, will attempt to ride a recumbent handcycle (a piece of adaptive equipment that relies 100% upper body strength for propulsion) 90 km between the golf courses which currently support Empower Golf around Perth. http://www.empowergolf.com.au WHY??? To raise much-needed funds […]
A small golf club in the Barossa Valley, which is experiencing unprecedented growth in youth membership, has been named one of South Australia’s best clubs. Sandy Creek Golf Club, an 18-hole, par-72 course based in the eastern Barossa, was named Club of the Year – Small Regional at the Clubs SA Awards for Excellence earlier […]
A scheme to encourage new women golfers to play more often and have fun on the course has been such a success that it is set to grow. The Academy Away Days ran in three counties this season and attracted over 300 players, bringing them together for on-course outings to grow their confidence and to […]
Golf at Goodwood has a long history. The first course on the Estate was laid down in 1892 by Lady Helen Taylor, and the strong connection between Women and the course continues till this day. The course’s attraction is based on an innovative Points Membership model, costing only £250 to join – with a ‘Pay […]
Did you know that walking 18 holes is equal to a five-mile walk or 3.5-to-four-mile run? Or that you can burn up to 2,000 calories by playing golf and walking 18-holes? World Golf Foundation is proud to support initiatives that grow and celebrate our game, such as the Golf & Health Project. New research about […]
For these women, teeing off on a Saturday has been a long time coming. Ladies President Jenny Thompson said the exclusion of women on Saturdays — a rule which has stood for 112 years — dates back to the early days of golf, including at the Newcastle Golf Club. “Because women stayed at home and […]
The Dutch Golf Sports Funds is investing in an initiative to make golf more accessible to athletes with disabilities. This initiative will receive countrywide support through the creation of ‘ Sportfonds op Naam’, with the aim of providing (financial) support to golf clubs for the disabled. The fund received a boost to its funding during the […]
Ernie Els, a four-time major champion, member of the World Golf Hall of Fame (2010) and founder of the Els for Autism Foundation (2009), will be the recipient of the 2018 Old Tom Morris Award from the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Els also founded The Ernie Els Foundation in 1999 in his […]
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