GOLF MONTH to return in 2016

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The rousing success of GOLF MONTH has prompted its 2016 return. Golf Australia golf development director Cameron Wade said the inaugural initiative throughout October had been so successful, plans were already being made for a second campaign. “We were delighted with the number of people who either had their first go at golf, or came […]

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GOLF MONTH prizes awarded

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There are going to be a lot of excited people at the Emirates Australian Open, but perhaps none more so than John Mazza. Mazza has won the major prize of the recent GOLF MONTH “introduce a member” competition. Having introduced a player who became a new member to his local Bunbury Golf Club in Western […]

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The World’s First ‘Edible’ Course Opens

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Feast your eyes on this cool new layout in the Caribbean, and while you’re looking, feel free to nibble on it, too. Hailed as the world’s first “edible” golf course, Irie Fields on St. Kitts Island is a par-71, 18-hole track whose fairways blend into organic farmland, its grounds a mosaic of native grasses and […]

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Who will get the gold jacket ‘rub’ this year?

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It is the gold jacket “rub”. Or maybe it’s the “Open injection”. Whatever you call it, the fact Australia’s “Triple Crown” golf events have served as a stepping stone to greater success in recent years is indisputable. In the last four years, a victory on our shores has provided a springboard for some of the game’s biggest names […]

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ASIAN GOLF PROFILES, the industry’s first ever research undertaking focused on the Southeast Asian market, is published

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The region’s first and most comprehensive market research is now available. The survey covers a wide-range of data fields (62 data-fields) and for the first time,golf clubs, equipment manufacturers and suppliers and the trade can have access to a body of reliable market intelligence to help them understand trends in the market. Just consider these […]

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Teed Up to help get disabled golfers back playing golf!

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TEED-UP TO HELP GET DISABLED GOLFERS BACK PLAYING GOLF TEED UP DONATING MONEY TO PURCHASE A PARAGOLFER TRAILER Teed Up Golf have announced that they will be donating funds towards the purchase of a ParaGolfer Trailer used by Empower Golf to transport the amazing ParaGolfer to various golf courses around the country. Empower Golf Australia […]

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Non-golf events can help golf courses

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As golf has struggled in recent years to find new golfers and retain existing players, there have been other questions for golf course operators such as: What can we do with all of this land if it’s not being used on a regular basis? Last weekend in the desert, at least two courses showed there […]

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Auckland public ‘unaware of significance of golf course subsidies’ Auckland Council commissioned report says, noting potential use for housing | interest.co.nz

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The 13 golf courses operated by Auckland Council mean private interests receive a significant ratepayer subsidy with the alternative use value of the courses topping $2.1 billion, council commissioned reports say. Reports by Cameron Partners and EY have been released in a review of Auckland Council alternative financing sources. The comments on golf courses come at a time when Auckland […]

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Golf club and NRL team set new trend

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If there ever was a perfect marketing marriage, Parkwood International Golf and Function Complex and the National Rugby League’s Gold Coast Titans, have found it – Club Parkwood – home of the Aquis Gold Coast Titans. The two sports giants have signed a unique ten-year partnership agreement that will see the rugby league team relocate to […]

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Abu Dhabi Sports Council announce new youth golf project in partnership with HSBC

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Aref Al Awani, General Secretary of Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), has revealed a golf development programme in schools, similar to the highly successful HSBC China Junior Golf Program model, will be put in place in the capital soon. The China Golf Association-backed programme was launched 11 years ago as part of HSBC’s sponsorship of […]

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