Faldo Series China Championship Showcases Stars of Tomorrow

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Sir Nick Faldo has repeated his assertion that China is edging ever-closer to becoming a significant force in the global game. Ahead of this week’s Faldo Series China Championship at Mission Hills Golf Club, the six-time Major champion predicted the world’s most populous country will soon be producing players capable of challenging for golf’s biggest […]

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Golf’s peak bodies forge strong bonds

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In an exciting step forward for the Australian golf industry the countries peak professional bodies have moved towards a stronger alignment.The PGA of Australia and Australian Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) have announced a dual membership for their mutual members.In addition, members of the ALPG wishing to also become members of the PGA of Australia are […]

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PGA to deliver ASC Community Instructor Program

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  The collaboration between the PGA of Australia and Golf Australia has continued to develop, with the two organisations approving a new service agreement to support the delivery of the Community Golf Instructor Program within the framework of the Australian Sports Commission’s National Coaching Accreditation Scheme.The new agreement will see the PGA develop and deliver […]

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#GolfCanadaGolf campaign unites Canadians\’ passion for golf – the number one participation sport in the country!

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With nearly 5.7 million Canadian golfers and 60 million golf rounds played annually, it’s no surprise golf is the number one participation sport in the country and the anchor for a newly launched initiative at GolfCanadaGolf.ca to herald the love of the game. Earlier this spring, a collection of golf industry leaders gathered to create […]

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KLGCC Ramadan Treat with Rising Star Juniors

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: In conjunction with the holy month of Ramadan, 60 under-privileged children from three different homes within the Klang Valley under the Rising Star Juniors programme had the pleasure of Berbuka Puasa at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club (KLGCC). Rising Star Juniors is a community sports project initiated by Asian Golf Industry […]

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Stakeholders see growth in Fiji International

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  TOURISM stakeholders have high hopes of Fiji’s growing potential in golf tourism. “It’s actually a very lucrative, emerging tourism market for us, for golf tourists to come here and spend a whole lot more money,” noted Tourism Minister, Faiyaz Koya at the Fijian Tourism Expo in Nadi this week. The Government has pumped about […]

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Australian PGA championship to become country’s richest golf tournament after linking with European Tour

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The Australian PGA Championship has become the country’s richest golf tournament after a new co-sanctioning agreement with the European Tour. The prizemoney for the tournament, which runs this year from December 3-6 at the Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast, has increased to $1.75 million following the deal, which will provide a much stronger […]

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Members decline slows to trickle

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The medium-term trend of membership decline in Australian golf clubs appears to have slowed to negligible levels, says Stephen Pitt CEO Golf Australia. This is the main positive to arise from Golf Australia’s 2014 National Golf Participation Report released recently, along with a big increase in rounds of golf played. The main points are: · […]

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Ko to mentor young Kiwi golfers

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Two pre-teen Kiwi golfers are set to receive mentoring and guidance from the women’s game’s world No 2, Lydia Ko. Ko and New Zealand Golf have set up a scholarship programme for selected young golfers to travel to Ko’s training base in Florida for a week each year to spend time with the 18-year-old and […]

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USGA Showcases Unifying Qualities of the Game

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The United States Golf Association (USGA) has launched its new “There’s a Lot to Love About Golf” campaign, which features multiple television spots and animated digital banners that highlight golf as a game for everyone. The six television spots and digital banners, created by DDB New York, will principally air in conjunction with the USGA’s […]

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