Ba Na Hills Golf Club Lights Up Central Vietnam

DANANG, Vietnam (June 14, 2016) — Ba Na Hills Golf Club is lighting up the golf scene in central Vietnam. Literally. Late last month, the country’s newest golf course, which opened all 18 holes on March 25 on the outskirts of Danang, fired up its comprehensive lighting system, enabling golfers to play well into the […]

Empower Golf Australia invites you to our Free Come and Try Golf Clinic at beautiful Parkwood Golf Club, less than an hour from Brisbane’s CBD, on Thursday 7 July 2016. 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 […]

Innovative New Format, SPRINT6GOLF, Launches

A quicker, shorter format of golf for players of all ages and abilities, SPRINT6GOLF, has been launched, with several key golf governing bodies supporting the exciting new concept, along with Paul McGinley, Eddie Jordan and Gareth Bale. SPRINT6GOLF is played over just six holes and utilises a free mobile app with a 30-second shot clock […]

Over 190,000 try golf – and pump millions into English clubs

Over 192,000 people were inspired to try golf in England in just one year – and have helped pump millions of pounds into clubs. The figure is identified in England Golf’s latest County Impact Report which highlights growing participation and club memberships in the year to the end of March 2016, despite a wet winter. […]

New “Nicklaus Nine” to open June 4 at American Lake Veterans Golf Course outside of Tacoma, becoming Nicklaus Design’s 400th golf course worldwide

The nation’s only golf course designed specifically for facilitating the rehabilitation of wounded and disabled veterans officially doubles in size on June 4 with the opening of the new “Nicklaus Nine” at American Lake Veterans Golf Course in Lakewood, Wash. The Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course will represent the 400th Nicklaus Design to open worldwide […]

Worldwide support for International Women’s Golf Day on June 7

The inaugural International Women’s Golf Day (WGD), set for Tuesday, June 7, 2016,has exceeded its lofty goal with more than 400 golf facilities in more than 17 countries participating in this first-of-its-kind growth of the game initiative. WGD’s mission is to Engage, Empower and Support women and they will experience this first-hand on June 7. […]

GOLF MONTH: Get in early to plan early

October will be GOLF MONTH in 2016.  With 265 facilities and over 18,000 participants in last year’s campaign, GOLF MONTH will once again look to get more people playing golf at your facility in October. Registrations will open on July 1st and now is a good time to start planning activities at your club in […]

Hyundai joins GA in groundbreaking deal

Hyundai and Golf Australia have signed a landmark agreement to help drive Australian golf into the future. Through its award-winning prestige Genesis sedan, Hyundai has entered into a multi-year agreement with Golf Australia. Genesis becomes the official automotive partner of both the Emirates Australian Open and the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, as well as […]

Eight-year-old Queenstown golfer to compete in Australia

Eight-year-old Queenstown golfer Noah Novacek may be small in stature, but the power behind his swing has him heading for Australia today to represent New Zealand. The tiny Tiger Woods wannabe has been selected to play in the New Zealand Under-8 Golf Team on the US Kids’ Tour. He flies out today with Dunedin 7-year- old Kairangi Koni, to […]

Joint NZ initiative to find, groom China’s next top junior golfer

AUCKLAND, N.Z. (23 May 2016) — The hunt is on for China’s next top junior golf prodigy to come to New Zealand and train with the country’s leading golf instruction provider. Dubbed “The Search for the Next World #1”, will see Institute of Golf co-founders Craig Dixon and Guy Wilson, both AAA Members of the NZ […]