An outstanding victory by China’s Haotong Li’s at the Volvo China Open momentously marks the first European Tour title for a CGA-HSBC China Junior Golf Program graduate and adds further momentum behind Asia as a growing force in the game. It is a gratifying and timely milestone for HSBC who place such importance on their […]
On June 7, the Women’s Golf Day event will provide women from all around the world with the opportunity to play golf for the first time in a fun, non-intimidating environment alongside existing golfers. Women’s Golf Day is a one-day event celebrating girls and women playing golf and learning the skills that last a lifetime. […]
Kansas, United States: Golf is a sport for a lifetime that delivers more than two million jobs and US$69 billion in annual economic impact while contributing US$3.9 billion per year for philanthropic causes – more than all other sports combined. A professionally managed golf course also can demonstrate environmental stewardship and provide a place to […]
THEY may not have been Born In The USA but soon they will be Kids in America doing their country proud. Mossman brothers Couper Smith, 10 and Wade Duncan, 15 are about to hit the world stage in late July when they join the elite of Junior golfers in America. They have been hand-picked to […]
26 April 2016, St Andrews, Scotland: The next generation of golf fans attending The 145TH Open at Royal Troon this summer will be able to book free accommodation at The Open Camping Village. The initiative is part of The R&A’s commitment to ensuring the Championship is open to all. The Open returns to the historic […]
A one-armed golfer has said that the controversial ban on anchor putters, which came in at the start of this year, is discriminatory and has effectively ruled him out of all club competitions. Following years of debate, in 2013 The R&A announced that from January this year golfers would no longer be allowed rest clubs […]
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., April 14, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Get Golf Ready continues to introduce thousands of adults to the game of golf each year with a record number of 107,485 men and women participating in programs in 2015 (a nine percent increase from the 98,919 participants in 2014). In addition, Get Golf Ready […]
Today sees the launch of the Golf Participation Report for Europe 2016 from KPMG’s Golf Advisory Practice. The report, which provides invaluable figures for key stakeholders in the golf industry, is the latest of KPMG’s annual publications offering analysis and insights into Europe’s golf industry. This year’s edition bears good news in store for the […]
Australian golf has taken an important stride with the appointment of a national inclusion manager. Long-serving PGA of Australia professional Christian Hamilton will take up the role from July 1 in a ground-breaking shared services arrangement between Golf Australia and Golf Victoria. Hamilton has been the golf services manager at the Sandhurst Club for the […]
20 April 2016, St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A is demonstrating its support for nine hole golf as an ideal way to play golf in less time whilst still doing so competitively and for handicap purposes by introducing a new championship at Royal Troon this summer. The inaugural event for amateurs will be played on Saturday […]
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