Help quadriplegic golfer change lives through documentary about his remarkable recovery

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Prior to his accident, James Gribble was not only a successful investment banker but an active sportsperson and obsessive golfer with a single-digit handicap, and with his whole life ahead of him. That all change in a freak accident in Africa in 2008 after fainting from dehydration, falling off a stool backwards onto hard sand […]

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United States Golf Association announces the launch of Driving Golf Forward

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For those paying attention or have a memory, they will recall the USGA’s infamous “While We’re Young” campaign was an overwhelming disappointment. The pace of play campaign was introduced back in 2013 and well we’re no better off today than we were then. Despite the organization’s shortcomings, it has created yet another pledge. To ensure […]

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Hong Kong’s Inter-Secondary Schools Golf Tournament Initiative

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The Hong Kong Golf Club (HKGC) is to sponsor and host the Special Administrative Region of China’s first Inter-Secondary Schools Golf Tournament. Aimed at promoting and developing the game, the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA)-organised event will be held on May 14. Supported by the Hong Kong Schools Sports Federation, the tournament is open to […]

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Golf Australia and School Sport Australia sign landmark agreement

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Golf Australia and School Sport Australia have signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding that will take the partnership between the organisations to a new level. The two-year MOU that began on 1 January 2018 documents key strategies that will help promote and develop golf to all school children across Australia via a clearly defined pathway […]

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EDGA and miSport create exciting coaching partnership for ‘Golfers First’

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The European Disabled Golf Association (EDGA) is partnering with miSport Coaching Ltd to offer a specially tailored online coaching platform that enables golfers with disabilities to work with an international field of appropriately trained PGA professional coaches. The new partnership between miSport and EDGA began on January 29 with a pilot programme inviting a trial […]

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PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan Named WGF Chairman for 2018

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World Golf Foundation (WGF) – the organization uniting the golf industry to support initiatives to grow the game – announces Jay Monahan, PGA TOUR Commissioner, has been named WGF Chairman for 2018 by the Board of Directors. He succeeds LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan. Monahan was appointed the fourth commissioner of the PGA TOUR on November […]

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Singapore golfers unveil trophy for inaugural women’s amateur Asia-Pacific

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Two Singaporean amateur golfers competing in next month’s Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific championship were the first to get their hands on the silverware on Tuesday, while unveiling the new trophy at host venue, Sentosa Golf Club. Singapore’s top ranked amateur, Callista Chen, and compatriot Shannon Tan will be amongst 84 players representing 17 different countries competing […]

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$207 million allocated to activate Kids in NSW

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Commencing in January this year, the NSW Government will allocate $207 million over four years to establish Active Kids. Active Kids is a program to help NSW families meet the cost of getting their kids into sport and active fitness and recreation activities. . The NSW Government will provide a $100 voucher to parents/guardians of […]

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Break up party for Budding Birdies at Tuncurry

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The Forster Tuncurry Golf Club’s (FTGC) innovative program known as Budding Birdies, for ladies wanting to try golf as their sport, finished the year on a high note with a break up Christmas party. This party is provided by the Budding Birdies as a thank you to all the volunteer lady members who have assisted […]

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Ready Golf at Nine-Hole Carnoustie Challenge

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Club golfers throughout Great Britain and Ireland will have the opportunity to tee it up at Carnoustie shortly before the world’s greatest golfers compete at The 147th Open in July. A group of 42 men and women will compete in pairs by Stableford in the second staging of The R&A’s 9-Hole Championship Final after securing […]

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