A global consensus amongst leaders in public health, public policy and sport backs golf in the race to tackle physical inactivity and the prevention of a range of non-communicable disease (NCD) including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer of the breast and colon. Evidence linking golf and health, commissioned by the World Golf Foundation and […]
Patterson River Golf Club took its first key step in the Club’s journey to support promotion of Golf as a highly engaging, accessible and fully inclusive sport for women and girls both now and into the future. “Bring a Friend Day” was the brainchild of Head Professional Alan Patterson to encourage the Club’s Women Members […]
Golf Month, Australia’s annual campaign encouraging Aussies to get involved in golf and golf-related activities during October officially tees off today. Throughout October, golf clubs and facilities around the country are opening their doors and playing host to hundreds of exciting and interactive activities, from ‘Bring a Friend’ and open days to ‘Glow in the […]
On Friday 28 September, Brookwater Head Professional John Collins is packing up the car and heading out on a nine-day long Drought Relief Tour around western Queensland, offering affected communities the opportunity to participate in golf clinics. During the trip, John and his PGA Trainee Chris Crooks is going to visit nine different golf clubs […]
Golf may not be the viewed as the most physical of pursuits, but there are still many health benefits to reap from 18 holes. There’s long-standing evidence that playing golf regularly is associated with longevity and can assist in reducing the risk for heart disease/stroke. Now researchers and policy-makers are attempting to spread the word […]
Thanks to everyone who helped celebrate Disability Action Week with Empower Golf. We look forward to seeing you at future Come and Try Golf clinics (See below for future dates). Empower Golf welcomes the Invictus Games to Sydney – 20-27 October Empower Golf is proud to assist the Invictus Games with the Foundation Sport of […]
The PGA TOUR and MetLife, Inc., announced that Andrew Putnam won the 2018 MetLife MatchUp fan vote and the $750,000 prize for his charity of choice, the College Golf Fellowship. Putnam, who won his first PGA TOUR event the Barracuda Championship on August 5 – the same day that voting began for the MetLife MatchUp […]
The PGA of America and China-based PacificPine Sports Group are partnering to develop state-of-the-art youth golf development centres in China. The partnership will offer grass-roots instruction programmes at ‘PGA of America Youth Development Centres’ across China to introduce and grow the game of golf for boys and girls. PGA Professionals will oversee the development and […]
Sentosa Golf Club has been nominated for Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility in the 2018 edition of the World Golf Awards, as its efforts to become environmentally friendly and sustainable continue to be recognised. Alongside the nomination in one of the headline categories, the club is also up for Singapore’s Best Golf Course, as it continues […]
TPC Kuala Lumpur continues to bring more exciting and innovative programmes to the golf industry with the introduction of Speedgolf. A Golf Course Facility Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation, TPC Kuala Lumpur is the first club in Malaysia to introduce this unique and fast-growing sport that requires fitness and stamina. Speedgolf is a […]
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