Family is Key to Growing Golf, Says Study

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An independent study has revealed the importance of family to growing the game of golf. The comprehensive research, carried out by Sports Marketing Surveys Inc for the Golf Foundation, involved quantitative surveys during which parents and guardians, junior golfers, club officials and coaches were surveyed across England and Wales. The results highlighted the fact that […]

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Minister’s Delight with Disability Program

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The NSW Minister for Disability Services, Ray Williams, the Member for Oatley, Mark Coure and Golf NSW Deputy Chair Michele Adair have visited Hurstville today to meet with participants who have benefitted from the Golfers with Disability program. The skills training session, at Hurstville Golf Club, offers people with an intellectual disability a chance to […]

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Olympic golf will return in 2024, IOC announces

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The IOC announced on Friday that golf would be one of the sports included in the 2024 Olympics. Golf had initially only been guaranteed a spot in the Olympics in 2016 and 2020. The 2024 Olympics will take place in either Paris or Los Angeles, with both cities vying for the opportunity to host. Golf’s […]

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Women’s Golf Day Makes Huge Impression

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: The 2017 Women’s Golf Day (WGD) was a record-breaking success, with a social media presence fuelled by its #womensgolfday campaign contributing to the visibilty of this worldwide golf engagement initiative. While the numbers are impressive, the most compelling fact was 99% organic growth across all channels and WGD’s primary […]

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READY GOLF TO BE INTRODUCED AT THE R&A’S AMATEUR EVENTS

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The R&A will introduce Ready Golf at its 2017 amateur championships as part of its efforts to improve pace of play. Ready Golf features in The R&A’s Pace of Play manual as a recommended solution for tackling slow play and enables golfers to play when they are ready to do so rather than strictly adhere […]

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Golf Expanding, Reveals Report on Global Golf Supply

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Golf continues to expand into all parts of the globe. There are now golf facilities in 208 of the 245 countries in the world as of year‑end 2016, according to the second ‘Golf Around the World’ report that’s published by The R&A and based on research from the National Golf Foundation. The brochure, first released […]

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Bringing team spirit to golf

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Golf Premier League interest is surging around Australia with 24 clubs and 40 leagues already in play this year. Perth’s Mount Lawley Golf Club continues to be a huge champion of Golf Premier League, with its competition elevating club camaraderie and sportsmanship. Armadale Golf Club is also flying the Golf Premier League flag in Western […]

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National Golf Month Hailed a Success

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National Golf Month, the annual initiative aimed at growing grassroots’ participation in golf, was hailed a success as the campaign formerly came to an end. Now in its fourth year of running, emphasis was placed on growing the number of women trying the game. Recognising that female participants only made up a small proportion of […]

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Robotic golf pro: Driving range adds new ‘instructor’

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Click to watch video A Memphis driving range has just added a new golf instructor that towers over 9 feet tall, weighs 822 pounds and uses six arms to improve students’ golf swings. There’s not another RoboGolfPro machine available to improvement-minded golfers this side of Chicago, and there’s only 30 worldwide. Vantage Point Golf Center in […]

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Sir Nick’s New Goal for 2017-18 Faldo Series Asia Season

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Consolidation will be the watchword during the 12th season of the Faldo Series Asia. Spanning 10 months, the 2017-18 Faldo Series Asia campaign will visit 17 countries and comprise a minimum of 21 events, all part of The R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking. Winners of age-group categories at each of the national championships will earn […]

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