Official Launch of the Junior Golf Alliance

The Junior Golf Alliance officially launched in September, bringing with it a wealth of training, support and member services for current junior golf coaches and those aspiring to coach golf to children and young people. Training & Education This new organisation have ambitious plans to change the face of children’s golf coaching for the better […]

Olympians bring golden touch to Fiji International

The Fiji International will have a golden touch this year with Osea Kolinisau and Masivesi Dakuwaqa – Gold Medalists  in the Rio 2016 Olympics, and Vodafone Fiji 7’s player Emosi Mulevoro signing on as Ambassadors for the tournament. The Vodafone Fiji 7’s made history this year winning Fiji’s first Olympic medal. Their gold medal win […]

Grants on offer for Victorian clubs

The latest round of VicHealth’s Active Club Grants is now open! The grants now have a fun and female focus, so will be funding social sports and programs for women and girls. This is a brilliant opportunity to boost female participation in your club and get more people involved through social or modified forms of sport. […]

Castle Hill Return for Faldo Series Australia Championship

Sydney, Australia (August 30): History will beckon for competitors in the second edition of the Faldo Series Australia Championship. To take place at Sydney’s Castle Hill Country Club on December 20, the R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking event will see a selection of Australia’s brightest young golfing prospects vying for glory in what will be […]

Rio Interactive Golf Zone Strikes Chord with Fans

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Golf proved a big hit with Olympic spectators in Rio with upwards of 1,000 a day trying out the sport in the tented village during both the men’s and women’s events. A number of activities were installed by Provision Events to help generate interest in the sport among Brazilians. As well as […]

IGF: Olympic golf draws world wide interest

Peter Dawson, President of the International Golf Federation, said: “We are delighted by the strong showing of golf during the Olympics. We were always confident that we would deliver high-quality men’s and women’s competitions and we have witnessed that over the last two weeks. “Golf’s success has been endorsed by strong viewing figures throughout the world […]

Jutanugarn seeks five wins to complete the five rings in Rio

17 August 2016, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand delivered another masterclass in a season overflowing with dominant performances by shooting a six-under-par 65 to grab the lead after the first round of the Olympic women’s golf competition. The talented 20-year-old burst from the pack on a crowded leaderboard to set the standard […]

Women take centre stage in historic return to Olympic Golf

16 August 2016, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:  A golden glow settled over the sport of golf on Sunday when Justin Rose captured the men’s Olympic Games golf crown. Now, the women take centre stage at Reserva de Marapendi tomorrow aiming to emulate their male counterparts by putting on another glittering show. A stellar field of 60 […]

Come and Try Golf Clinic – 23 August 2016 – New Venue

Empower Golf Australia is proud to announce a new venue for our Come and Try Golf Clinics, at Deception Bay Driving Range. These clinics introduce people to golf for the first time or reintroduce players to the game they love after accident or illness. Players of all abilities will receive expert tuition to try golf […]