Millennials breathing new life into the stodgy game of golf

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This year’s report from the The National Golf Foundation’s (NGF) on golf participation in the United States has revealed that millennial golfers are breathing new life into the sport. The study found that 36 percent of the nearly 24 million golfers in the United States are young adults aged 18 to 39, with over 15 […]

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Vote for Empower Golf Australia to win $50,000 grant

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On his road to rebuilding after a life-changing accident, Empower Golf’s founder James Gribble had a little dream to give the gift of golf to other people living with a disability. This dream led to the formation of Empower Golf. Just a few short years later, this year the Empower Golf team will run over […]

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Toro Support & Grow Grants Program now open

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Does your golf club need help maintaining their turf? The Toro Support & Grow Grants program is now open and offers machinery grants for Australian not-for-profit golf clubs. Offered by Toro Australia in conjunction with Golf Management Australia, two pre-owned Toro Triflex 3400 mowers (estimated value of $18,000 inc GST each), will be given away […]

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LPGA to Launch Women’s Network, a Digital Platform for Women

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Calling all female golfers! Whether you are a fanatical player, someone who is considering taking up the game for the first time or simply interested in using golf as a tool for self-improvement in other areas, then the soon-to-be-launched LPGA Women’s Network is for you! Having identified a pressing need for the establishment of a […]

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Kudos to Student-Turned-Presenter Kadir

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Head of Human Resources at TPC Kuala Lumpur, created a notable slice of history at the fifth course to be offered under the Business Management Institute (BMI) Asia Pacific education programme. Presented by the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) and the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), the latest BMI Club Management Course took place […]

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Golf Spectating Could Benefit Health, New Study Shows

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The University of Edinburgh in conjunction with the Golf & Health Project have released new research into the health benefits of golf spectating, showing those who attend golf events could potentially gain benefits similar to those playing in them. Spectators averaged 11,589 steps per day, with 82.9% achieving their recommended target Study is the first […]

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New Elite Women’s Amateur Golf Championship Launched In Asia-Pacific

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The R&A and Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) have announced that the first ever Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific golf championship will be played at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore from 21-24 February 2018. The inaugural event will take place at the New Tanjong course and will provide the most talented women’s amateur golfers in the region with […]

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Members’ Wellness Program Launched at Kooindah Waters

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Kooindah Waters Golf Club has been touched by the effects of mental health in the past few years. With this in mind, the club would like to announce a new wellbeing program open to all Kooindah Waters Golf Club members. The wellbeing program has been introduced to make it as easy as possible for members […]

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Growing the game from the ground up with PGA Junior League

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Golf is a hard sell. And with so much competition for the shortest of attention spans, the idea of a grow-the-game initiative that targets the next generation was initially met with a fair amount of apprehension. The skeptics were outnumbered before the PGA Junior League began a second season in the Met section. “All of […]

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Australian Paraplegic attempts to break own World Record in the Paralong Drive Cup

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Dave Sawtell, Spina Bifida sufferer and paraplegic, is striving to break his own world record for the longest seated golf drive in America next month.   Dave set the world record for the Paralong Drive Cup in 2014 and is heading back this year to better his record. Already highly regarded for his golfing achievements, Dave […]

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