Innovation event a winner at Mornington

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Mornington Golf Clubs Inaugural Event. The Event It was a perfect twilight evening for golf with a sunny and warm 24C. It was 5pm and 100 players and spectators including men, women and children circled around the 18th green. Music was playing loud, the happy hour had begun and the atmosphere was electric with the […]

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New research outlines potential to grow women’s, girls’ and family golf

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A significant growth opportunity exists for golf if it can attract more women, girls and families into playing the sport more often according to a new research report published by The R&A. Many countries are seeing a fall in the number of both males and females playing golf and the research report analyses the factors […]

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New Empower Golf clinic venues start in March

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GREAT NEWS! There are new opportunities for people living with a disability to try golf. Empower Golf is proud to announce new regular clinics at Windaroo Lakes Golf Club and Big Swing Golf Underwood. Our Come and Try Golf clinics are the ideal way to introduce new people living with a disability to golf for […]

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EF King Island Classic raises over $13,000 for Make-a-Wish Foundation

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Over 2 incredible days the inaugural EF King Island Classic was held at two of the world’s best courses – Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes. In just 35 minutes Air Adventure had 56 guests landing in private charter planes directly on King Island to play these epic courses over a weekend during peak golf season […]

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USGA’s Move to Stimulate Grassroots Community Golf Programmes

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Fifty-nine regional golf associations have entered into a new relationship with the United States Golf Association (USGA) to enhance the golfer experience at the state and local levels in the United States. These Allied Golf Associations (AGAs), supported by the USGA’s five existing regional affairs offices, will administer the USGA Handicap and Course Rating Systems […]

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Golf Month 2017 campaign report released

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In review of last year’s campaign, Golf Month has yet again been proven to be a great testament to how an industry-wide annual marketing campaign to drive golf participation has a valuable role to play in ensuring golf in Australia remains sustainable, vibrant and successful. Led by Golf Australia, Golf Month is a national campaign […]

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Inaugural Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific golf championship to reach over 70 countries

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The inaugural Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific golf championship will be televised in over 70 countries and reach millions of homes around the world, the Founding Partners – the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) and The R&A – announced today. From 21 – 24 February, an 84-player field will compete in the new and exciting 72-hole stroke […]

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Golf Australia’s Vision 2025 to target female participation and change golf’s culture

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Golf Australia’s plan to redress the game’s greatest imbalance – female participation – was launched in Adelaide today. “Vision 2025: The future of women and girls in golf” was made public during preparations for this week’s ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open at Kooyonga Golf Club in Adelaide. GA chief executive Stephen Pitt, flanked by GA […]

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England Golf partners Topgolf to grow the game

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England Golf has today (Monday) announced its partnership with global sports entertainment leader Topgolf in a bid to grow the game of golf. The two organisations plan to work together and learn from each other to attract more people into golf, to improve the image of the game and to make the sport more inclusive […]

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First Green and GCSAA announce partnership to further expand innovative education in local communities

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The First Green Foundation (First Green) and Golf Course Superintendents Association of American (GCSAA) have signed a memorandum of understanding that will bring First Green under the umbrella of the GCSAA’s philanthropic organization, the Environmental Institute for Golf (EIFG). The agreement was announced at the 2018 Golf Industry Show in San Antonio. First Green, an […]

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