Research Highlights Golf’s Positive Impact on Society

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Getting out on the golf course has never been better for you or your community, according to a report commissioned by England Golf and the Professional Golfers’ Association, which looks at the benefits for society of the sport. The research concluded that golf has an overall social value of £1.8 billion and that every £1 […]

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Hong Kong Banking on ‘HSBC Hour’ to Broaden Golf’s Appeal

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The ‘HSBC Hour’ initiative returns to Hong Kong again this week with a mission to promote golf to schools and the local community. Following last year’s pilot programme, HSBC is teaming up with the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) to launch the second ‘HSBC Hour’ golf experiential week. It is part of HSBC’s global ‘HSBC […]

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A holistic approach to golf can help grow the game

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Sports Illustrated’s Priya Desai joins GOLF Live to discuss her reportage of the Bridge Golf story, and how programs like the one in Harlem can further foster the growth of the game.

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Why We Should Be Bullish About Golf

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Contrary to popular narrative, golf is actually in pretty good shape with much cause for optimism as we hurtle towards the second half of the year. Erik Matuszewski reports. Golf has a big problem. It’s the pervasive – and lazy – narrative that the sport is dying. It’s not just misguided, it’s wrong. But it’s […]

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NSW Govt unveils $207M Active Kids Rebate to assist families across NSW

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Families with School-aged children across New South Wales are set to benefit from a rebate for sporting and fitness-related costs with the State Government today announcing a new $207 million initiative over four years. The ‘Active Kids Rebate’ is a key initiative in the 2017-18 State Budget and supports the Premier’s initiative to reduce obesity […]

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Golfplan to unveil pioneering ‘synthetic’ 9 outside Delhi

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Golfplan partner Kevin Ramsey bends down to examine a seam in the 9th green at the M3M Club, his new project set to open here this fall, just north of the Delhi airport. Yes, a seam. When it opens this September, M3M will not only be India’s newest golf property; it will also be the first […]

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Family is Key to Growing Golf, Says Study

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An independent study has revealed the importance of family to growing the game of golf. The comprehensive research, carried out by Sports Marketing Surveys Inc for the Golf Foundation, involved quantitative surveys during which parents and guardians, junior golfers, club officials and coaches were surveyed across England and Wales. The results highlighted the fact that […]

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Minister’s Delight with Disability Program

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The NSW Minister for Disability Services, Ray Williams, the Member for Oatley, Mark Coure and Golf NSW Deputy Chair Michele Adair have visited Hurstville today to meet with participants who have benefitted from the Golfers with Disability program. The skills training session, at Hurstville Golf Club, offers people with an intellectual disability a chance to […]

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Olympic golf will return in 2024, IOC announces

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The IOC announced on Friday that golf would be one of the sports included in the 2024 Olympics. Golf had initially only been guaranteed a spot in the Olympics in 2016 and 2020. The 2024 Olympics will take place in either Paris or Los Angeles, with both cities vying for the opportunity to host. Golf’s […]

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Women’s Golf Day Makes Huge Impression

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States: The 2017 Women’s Golf Day (WGD) was a record-breaking success, with a social media presence fuelled by its #womensgolfday campaign contributing to the visibilty of this worldwide golf engagement initiative. While the numbers are impressive, the most compelling fact was 99% organic growth across all channels and WGD’s primary […]

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