Influential women recognised at second leadership summit at Lytham St Annes

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A leadership summit, aimed at helping women work together to achieve their ambitions, was today held for a second year on the eve of the Ricoh Women’s British Open. The R&A Women’s Leadership Summit, staged in the clubhouse at Royal Lytham & St Annes, built on 2017’s inaugural event when a group of 21 women […]

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Golf growing In Fijian Schools

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The Westpac Schools Golf Development programme is reaching its culmination in 2018, just in time for the Fiji International presented by Fiji Airways. Thanks to Westpac’s support, this is the fourth year the program has run in Fiji and 2018 saw the addition of three new schools joining the program, extending the programme to Rakiraki. […]

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Open Championship encourages more juniors into golf

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The Golf Foundation has applauded The R&A’s policy of welcoming young people with free entry to Carnoustie as a “wonderful opportunity” for junior grass roots golf. Children aged 16 and under were given free entry with a paying adult at the 147th Open Championship. The nationally recognised junior golf charity is working in partnership with […]

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Gold Coast to host world deaf titles

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Australia has won the right to host the 2022 World Deaf Golf Championship. The World Deaf Golf Federation announced that Royal Pines on the Gold Coast will be the host club after a joint proposal from Deaf Golf Australia and Golf Australia. But GA national inclusion manager Christian Hamilton said the successful bid was a […]

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Your chance to play at The Open in Northern Ireland

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As the dust settles on an incredible 147th Open, Golf Australia is thrilled to announce that, in 2019, two Australian golfers will fly to Northern Ireland to compete in the R&A’s nine-hole championship final at Royal Portrush – the venue for the 148th Open – the day before championship week begins. The second edition of […]

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Ping unveils custom-fit Prodi G junior clubs

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Displaying its commitment to growing the game of golf amongst juniors, Ping’s new custom fit and custom built range of clubs for young golfers, Prodi G, is designed by the same teams responsible for the company’s adult ranges. “For the first time, junior golfers can play the same technology as mum or dad that is […]

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Longest Day of Golf is back!

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72 holes. 1 day. Raising $400k for skin cancer research. Golf Victoria is proud to continue our partnership with the Cancer Council Victoria for the 2018 Longest Day of Golf. The Longest Day of Golf is an endurance challenge that tests skill, strength and stamina. The challenge is to successfully complete four rounds of golf between […]

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Golf for Kids Kenya grows the game in Africa

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Golf is surely a global game. That is certainly understood by many that know and love the sport. However, many do not realize how global golf is becoming. In general, most know golf, in a global sense, as something played in the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia and even in South Africa. Golf is something […]

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Mike Orloff interview on US Private Club Radio Show

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Earlier this week Mike Orloff, Founder and Managing Director of Golf Industry Central (GIC) joined Private Club Radio to discuss the state of the golf and country club industry down under. Listen to the show and learn what Australia and New Zealand are doing differently and what opportunities and challenges face clubs in the region. […]

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Lynx Golf Move To Plastic Free Packaging

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British-based Lynx Golf is set to become the first golf equipment company to move to plastic free packaging for its clubs, bags and accessories. The Surrey company currently exports its equipment around the world, and has set itself a bold target of removing single-use plastics from its supply chain by August 1st. The environmentally friendly […]

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