Topgolf Focuses on Women

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The chain of golf-centric entertainment venues is looking to boost its female clientele from 32% of all visitors to 50% by planning classes with six women and one instructor, to provide a more social atmosphere.   Topgolf has seen success in the last year, but is interested in continuing to move forward. In 2015, 32% of the […]

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New Research Study Unveiled at 63rd PGA Merchandise Show Explores Corporate Golf Access for Men and Women

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“Business Golf: The Gender Puzzle” is the First Research Study on the Subject in a Decade; Analysis Reveals Untapped Revenue Growth Opportunities for the Golf Industry PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – New cutting-edge research entitled “Business Golf: The Gender Puzzle,” conducted by Sports and Leisure Research Group (SLRG) for the PGA of America unveils new […]

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Regular golf is the best way to keep your weight down, according to new research

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New research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has found that regular walking is more effective at keeping weight down than vigorous activities such as going to the gym. The walking needs to be brisk and the research applies to men over the age of 50 and women of all ages. […]

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Topgolf tries taking a new approach to getting more women into golf

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ORLANDO, Fla. — A question that’s asked often in the golf industry, and has yet to find a firm answer, is how to get more women in the game. Topgolf took on the issue in a talk Wednesday afternoon at the PGA Merchandise Show. The company has seen a lot of success in the last […]

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New Female Golf Coaching Programme – love.golf – Set for Spring 2016 Launch

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love.golf, a new female commercial golf coaching programme led by PGA Professionals, is set to launch in spring 2016. The franchise is being headed-up by award-winning PGA Professional Alastair Spink with the support of Syngenta. Based on Spink’s academic study into gender in sports coaching and Syngenta’s groundbreaking market research into female participation in golf, […]

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Collaboration Champions Initiatives Around Innovation and Inclusion in Golf

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Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Deloitte have entered a multi-year strategic partnership intended to accelerate the USGA’s impact on the game of golf and foster greater collaboration and innovation around services that benefit golfers and facilities. The USGA and Deloitte first teamed up in 2014 to assess […]

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Joy for 13yr old Juliana at Faldo Series New Zealand Championship

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Christchurch, New Zealand (January 20): Watch out Lydia Ko, there’s a new kid on the block! Announcing her arrival on the international stage in spectacular fashion, fresh-faced 13-year-old Juliana Hung scored a runaway victory in the second Faldo Series New Zealand Championship, presented by the Canterbury Golf Development Trust.   A member of the Canterbury […]

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Hitting into the Light 2, The Hole in One Challenge

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Swing your arms continuously around your body for 60 seconds. Now imagine doing this non-stop for 12 hours straight. That’s what Tom Hughson will attempt on February 6 at The Western Australian Golf Club, all in the name of charity. Hughson, who will undertake the Hitting into the Light 2, the HOLE-IN-1 CHALLENGE of hitting […]

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Caddy Call for 2016 BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open

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Social and serious golfers are being invited to “take part in the action” for this year’s 2016 BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open in Queenstown from March 10 to 13. An iconic and hugely popular sporting event that’s back on the Queenstown calendar, the Open will be played in a Pro-Am format incorporating 144 professional […]

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Speedgolf world champion Rob Hogan to play at New Zealand championships

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The best golfer on planet earth will be playing in Rotorua this month, but it’s not what you think. Irishman Rob Hogan is the current speedgolf world champion, and has won two speedgolf world titles, in 2013 and 2015. He will join Kiwi speedgolfers for the New Zealand Speedgolf Open on January 23-24 at Rotorua […]

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