The Community Impact of Golf in Victoria

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Golf Victoria is pleased to launch The Community Impact of Golf in Victoria Report 2016. Throughout history it is widely recognised that golf has provided a considerable benefit to the economy of Victoria. Additionally, the industry has had a significant impact on the health and social wellbeing of those who participate. The question has always been […]

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USGA Deepens Commitment to Nine-Hole Recreational Golf Playing Format

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Far Hills, New Jersey, United States: Spurred by the success of its first two years, the United States Golf Association (USGA) is expanding the PLAY9 programme this year, encouraging more golfers to play nine holes during six scheduled ‘PLAY9 Days’ throughout the golf season, beginning on May 9 and occurring on the ninth day of […]

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Golf Aims to Convert Rugby Sevens Opportunity

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Hong Kong: More than 800 children were able to try golf during the 2016 Hong Kong Rugby Sevens thanks to a Junior Golf Challenge run by the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) in the HSBC Sevens Village. Tom Phillips, Chief Executive Officer of the HKGA, said: “We are grateful to our partners at HSBC for enabling […]

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Help young Aussie brothers fight for World Titles in the U.S

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Junior members Caleb, Aidan and Ben Scott of Capricorn Resort Golf, Yeppoon, has recently qualified for the 2016 Australian Junior Golf Team to travel to the United States, and are now looking for donations in a heartfelt letter to fulfil their dream. The Scott brothers, aged 17, 9 and 14, has qualified to travel to […]

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First European -tour Title won by BY CGA-HSBC Chine Junior Program Graduate

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An outstanding victory by China’s Haotong Li’s at the Volvo China Open momentously marks the first European Tour title for a CGA-HSBC China Junior Golf Program graduate and adds further momentum behind Asia as a growing force in the game. It is a gratifying and timely milestone for HSBC who place such importance on their […]

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Ten Facts About Golf in Celebration of Earth Day 2016

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Kansas, United States: Golf is a sport for a lifetime that delivers more than two million jobs and US$69 billion in annual economic impact while contributing US$3.9 billion per year for philanthropic causes – more than all other sports combined. A professionally managed golf course also can demonstrate environmental stewardship and provide a place to […]

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Young Mossman golf pair ready to tee off in USA

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THEY may not have been Born In The USA but soon they will be Kids in America doing their country proud. Mossman brothers Couper Smith, 10 and Wade Duncan, 15 are about to hit the world stage in late July when they join the elite of Junior golfers in America. They have been hand-picked to […]

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The open camping village to offer free accommodation to the next generation of golf fans

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26 April 2016, St Andrews, Scotland: The next generation of golf fans attending The 145TH Open at Royal Troon this summer will be able to book free accommodation at The Open Camping Village.  The initiative is part of The R&A’s commitment to ensuring the Championship is open to all. The Open returns to the historic […]

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Disabled golfer: Anchor putter ban discriminates against me

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A one-armed golfer has said that the controversial ban on anchor putters, which came in at the start of this year, is discriminatory and has effectively ruled him out of all club competitions. Following years of debate, in 2013 The R&A announced that from January this year golfers would no longer be allowed rest clubs […]

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Get Golf Ready Continues to Thrive as an Affordable, Fun Introduction to Golf

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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., April 14, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Get Golf Ready continues to introduce thousands of adults to the game of golf each year with a record number of 107,485 men and women participating in programs in 2015 (a nine percent increase from the 98,919 participants in 2014). In addition, Get Golf Ready […]

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