England Golf’s ‘volunteer buddy’ programme helps grow the game

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Research shows that ‘volunteer buddies’ are vital in creating a friendly atmosphere to welcome new members to golf clubs. And two East Anglian clubs are among those which are providing the evidence. Royal Norwich Golf Club and The Links at Newmarket, have both enlisted volunteer buddies – and they’re reaping the rewards, by attracting and […]

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Senden honours Lyle at PGA Charity Day

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Hosted by PGA Tour winner John Senden and staged at Keperra Country Golf Club, the PGA Charity Day yesterday raised $46,000 for the Jarrod Lyle Family Trust Fund. The PGA Professionals rallied around the Lyle family with the likes of recent Australian PGA Champion Cameron Smith, John Senden, Rod Pampling, Jake McLeod, Peter Senior, Steve […]

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McLaughlin named World Golf Foundation CEO & President of The First Tee

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The World Golf Foundation Board of Directors announced today that Greg McLaughlin will assume the combined roles and responsibilities of World Golf Foundation Chief Executive Officer & President of The First Tee. McLaughlin most recently served as President of PGA TOUR Champions, since January 2015; prior to his role at the TOUR, he was CEO […]

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love.golf Coaches Throw Out The Rule Book on The Streets Of London

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Golf took on an entirely different form courtesy of a group of coaches from women’s coaching initiative, love.golf, at their annual conference in St. Pancras, London. Coaches take to the streets of London as part of their annual conference In line with the initiative’s research-based methodology of creating an engaging and unintimidating introduction to golf, the […]

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New global ranking for golfers with disabilities to launch in 2019

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The R&A and the USGA will administer a global ranking for golfers with disabilities, which will help to grow participation and competition around the world and to promote inclusivity within the sport. The World Ranking for Golfers with Disability will launch on 1 January 2019 and will be administered in tandem with the World Amateur […]

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Suzy Whaley Elected 41st President of the PGA of America

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PGA Master Professional Suzy Whaley was elected the 41st President of the PGA of America today at the Association’s 102nd Annual Meeting. Whaley is PGA Director of Golf at Suzy Whaley Golf in Cromwell, Connecticut; and PGA Director of Instruction at the Country Club at Mirasol in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Succeeding Whaley as Vice President is […]

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New report gives insight to millennial engagement in golf clubs

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GolfWA identified some time ago that there was a disconnect between millennial golfers (20 to 39 years of age)  and the typically baby boomer boards and committees that govern clubs. GolfWA created a Young Members Committee to focus particularly on this millennial age group – to highlight what stops millennials taking up golf or joining […]

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Empower Golf’s Ben Tullipan wins Service in Sport Award

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Empower Golf’s Ben Tullipan has been awarded Gold Coast Bulletin’s 2018  Service in Sport Award for his tireless efforts in helping others and developing a welcoming disability golfing community. Ben was chosen ahead of a 100 nominations for the award. Ben is Australia’s worst injured survivor of the 2002 Bali Bombings but survived his horrific […]

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Becky Kay to tackle men in Isuzu Queensland Open

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Becky Kay, one of Australia’s top ranked female amateurs, will compete against the men at next week’s Isuzu Queensland Open. This is the first time in the 94-year history of the Queensland Open that a female will participate in the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia event. “I can’t even believe it right now,” an […]

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Topgolf Joins England Golf Affiliation Programme

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The driving-range based entertainment business operates three UK venues in Essex, Hertfordshire and Surrey, and currently attract over one million visitors each year. Topgolf’s decision to affiliate strengthens its partnership with England Golf, which was announced earlier this year. It brings the two organisations together to learn from each other to attract more people into […]

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