Eleven-year-old Paraparaumu Beach golfer Alec Prentice sinks hole-in-one

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A golf-mad Kapiti primary school student has done what his father, and even some professionals, have failed to do – hit a hole-in-one. Alec Prentice, 11, a left-hander who plays off an 18 handicap, achieved the milestone off the men’s tee on the 16th hole at the Tauhara Golf Course in Taupo on Sunday. The […]

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Fave females regroup for She Loves Golf 2016

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Lydia Ko may have been the youngest New Zealand sportswoman to ever win a medal at August’s Olympic Games – but young women are still thin on the ground in golf clubs around the country. She Loves Golf 2.0 aims to keep changing that! Conceived by national sporting association New Zealand Golf, this November the […]

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Rickie Fowler, Henrik Stenson still support Olympic golf

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Rickie Fowler and Henrik Stenson are eager for golf to remain in the Olympics after the sport made its return to the Games in Rio this year. Although the top four in the world rankings — Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth — were among those to skip the event, as a host of […]

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England Golf and Mytime Active: Growing the game in partnership

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England Golf and Mytime Active – one of the UK’s largest pay and play golf course operator – are working in partnership to grow the game. Initiatives are underway to attract more players from diverse backgrounds, to promote shorter formats of golf which fit into busy lifestyles, and to highlight the health benefits of the […]

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Golf & Health Project Highlights Game’s Fitness Benefits

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St Augustine, Florida, United States: The World Golf Foundation (WGF) has announced the launch of the Golf & Health Project, a unique initiative focused on academic research highlighting how the game can benefit peoples’ lives. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh, led by Dr Andrew Murray and under the supervision of leading international academics Professor […]

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Australia is open for Golf Month

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Clubs and facilities around the nation will throw open their doors throughout October to offer a wide variety of activities and promotions to inspire people to play golf. So whether you are a newcomer, a lapsed golfer or simply want to try a new facility or facet of the sport, Golf Month is the perfect […]

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Player’s Goal to Raise US$100 Million for Charity

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Johannesburg, South Africa: The Gary Player Invitational – South Africa’s most successful charity golf tournament – will continue to receive support from The Coca-Cola Company and Sun International by partnering with The Player Foundation in their commitment towards raising US$100 million for charity worldwide. The continued support of Coca-Cola and Sun International for a further […]

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$500K up for grabs at Isuzu Qld Open!

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Windsor Income Protection and the Queensland Golf Foundation are delighted to announce a landmark hole-in-one partnership at the 2016 Isuzu Queensland Open to be played at The Brisbane Golf Club from 20 to 23 October. The 15th hole of the championship has been marked as the $500,000 hole-in-one.  The first player to have a hole-in-one […]

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Official Launch of the Junior Golf Alliance

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The Junior Golf Alliance officially launched in September, bringing with it a wealth of training, support and member services for current junior golf coaches and those aspiring to coach golf to children and young people. Training & Education This new organisation have ambitious plans to change the face of children’s golf coaching for the better […]

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