Study to deepen understanding of disability golf

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A research study will track 200 disabled golfers over a year of competition, gathering insights and data to promote better understanding and make golf more accessible for those with chronic health conditions. EDGA, formerly known as the European Disabled Golf Association, has recruited a team of sports scientists, PGA coaches and medical experts to analyse […]

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Golf celebrates a month dedicated to Women and Girls

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Golf Australia, the PGA of Australia and the WPGA Tour of Australasia have officially kicked off the Women and Girls Month celebrations today with the first Women’s Golf Network event for 2023 alongside a morning of networking with media for competitors in The Athena. The momentum of Women and Girls Month continues into the weekend […]

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Find your golfing perfect match with revamped Find a PGA Pro

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The process of finding the golfing advice you need is easier than ever before, as the PGA of Australia updates its nation-wide Find a PGA Pro service. Now, whether they specialise in a certain service or are industry all-rounders, PGA Professionals can easily be identified in categories of coaching, retail, events and advice. General Manager […]

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“Go Play, Get Hooked” targets new market for Australian golf

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The PGA of Australia and Golf Australia are celebrating the launch of a promotional campaign unlike anything seen in the Australian golf industry before, leaning on the fun and addictive nature of the game. The “Go Play, Get Hooked” campaign is the first of many concerted efforts from the industry to target non-traditional audiences, aligning […]

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Women’s Golf Star Michelle Wie West to Support the R&A’s Vision For The Sport

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Major champion Michelle Wie West will align with The R&A to expand her golf career off the course and into the global development of the sport.  One of the most recognised player’s in women’s golf, Wie West made history at 12 years of age becoming the youngest player to qualify for an LPGA Tour championship […]

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International Day of People with a disability celebrated at ISPS HANDA Australian Open

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Today marks International Day of People with a Disability (IDPwD) and in a fitting celebration coincides with day two of the Australian All Abilities Championship at the 2022 ISPS HANDA Australian Open. In a world-first, the world’s best all abilities athletes have been competing on course in the Australian All Abilities Championship (AAAC) alongside the […]

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Australian Golf excited by golf’s inclusion in 2026 Commonwealth Games

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  Australian Golf has welcomed the exciting news that golf will appear in a Commonwealth Games for the first time when the Games come to Victoria in 2026. The sport appeared on the new competition list released today along with two other new sports – BMX and coastal rowing. Golf made its reappearance at the […]

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R&A and USGA announce the 2023 update to the Rules of Golf

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The R&A and the United States Golf Association today announced the 2023 changes to the Rules of Golf, with groundbreaking new modifications for people with disability, and a global modernisation of the way in which the rules are made available. The changes will come into effect worldwide on 1 January 2023. The Rules of Golf […]

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Golf Australia partners with Mamamia’s Here if you Need

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Golf Australia is delighted to announce a new partnership with Mamamia which sees Golf Australia come onboard as the series launch partner of the latest addition to Mamamia’s podcast network ‘Here If You Need’, a new show that covers all things women’s sport and lands today. Here If You Need, hosted by Cate Campbell and […]

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New and enhanced sustainability initiatives for The 150th Open at St Andrews

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The R&A is expanding its GreenLinks programme with a range of new and enhanced sustainability measures in place for The 150th Open at St Andrews. Launched in 2016 as a dedicated sustainability, legacy and climate action initiative for The Open, GreenLinks has evolved each year to harness positive change and minimise the environmental and social […]

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