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New PGA Centre for Learning and Performance opens at Wembley Golf Course

Golfers in Western Australia will be able to take their game to a new level thanks to the opening of the PGA Centre for Learning and Performance at Wembley Golf Course. Wembley Golf Course in Perth is delighted to launch Australia’s second PGA Centre for Learning and Performance in addition to its original location at […]

Women’s Golf Day Reaches Over 25 million People!

Women’s Golf Day 2019 blew all expectations out of the water last week as it smashed previous records for venues, countries and overall reach. The global celebration of golf succeeded in its goal of uniting women around the world, with 845 locations across 46 countries hosting WGD events that combined socializing and golf. Outside of […]

The team of Empower wins at the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games

Congratulations to the the team of Empower Golf’s Ben Tullipan, Tarun Kanji, Shem Aitken and Brent Taprell who won the teams ambrose competition at the Great Barrier Reef Masters Games. Tarun also won silver in the B Grade 30-49 age competition and Brent won Gold in the C Grade 30-49 age competition, as well as […]

Help raise funds for Challenge by #DoingItForJarrod this August

This August, the Australian golf community and Challenge are asking golf clubs around Australia to dedicate a member’s day to the memory of Jarrod Lyle to help raise important funds for Challenge, who support kids living with cancer. Having been diagnosed with cancer three times throughout his life, Jarrod Lyle understood the hardship that young […]

Essedon Fields King Island Classic makes dreams come true

The 2019 Essendon Fields King Island Classic held last month at Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes has made a series of wishes come true for critically ill children. The successful event, held over two days on two of the world’s most spectacular golf courses, raised a total of $21,044.85 for Make-A-Wish Australia. Essendon Fields helped create […]

Early commitments to women in golf charter shows promise

The R&A’s drive to increase the number of women and girls participating in golf and to encourage more opportunities for women to work within the sport has been reflected in early success for the new Women in Golf Charter. Launched last May in London, the Charter set out to inspire an industry-wide commitment to developing […]

Special Olympics Charity Golf Day Long Reef Golf Club 22nd February

They Sydney Northern Beaches Special Olympics Golf Team are holding their annual charity golf day at Long Reef GC on Friday February 22, 2019. Both players and hole sponsors are needed so please click on the golf day flyer here for more information and to book in. It’s only $100pp including breakfast, golf and lunch […]

Patterson River GC takes first swing in support of increasing female participation

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 launches across Australia

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 […]

PGA Members giving back to drought stricken farmers – You can help!

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 […]