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 […]
Ryder Cup Europe and The Ryder Cup Organising Committee in France have jointly launched The Ryder Cup Green Drive – the event’s sustainability programme – ahead of the biennial contest between Europe and the United States of America (September 28-30). Building on months of behind the scenes planning, stakeholder and supplier engagement, the launch is […]
Our Come and Try Golf clinics are the ideal way to introduce new people living with a disability to golf for the first time or reintroduce former players to the game they love after accident or illness. And as an added bonus to celebrate Disability Action Week, there are extra Come and Try Golf Clinics […]
In July 2018, Empower Golf’s head coach Lachy Foulsham joined the Australian Deaf Golf Team as Team Manager and Coach to compete in the Deaf Golf World Championships in Carton House in Ireland. Lachy’s meticulous preparations allowed the team to focus on their golf, both as individuals and as a team. The tournament was held […]
For the first time, US Kids Golf will run its Certified Coaches Seminar in Australia this September, allowing local professionals the chance to learn the latest techniques for teaching junior golfers from two ‘Master Coaches’, while also becoming internationally accredited. The US Kids Golf Coaches Institute developed the renowned program guided by the company’s years […]
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