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Australian Championship Designated as Key Step Toward 2032 Paralympic Golf Inclusion
Golf Australia and the International Golf Federation (IGF) have announced a major milestone for para-golf, designating the 2026 Australian All Abilities Championship as the first IGF Counting Event to operate under the IGF’s new Classification Rules and Sport Classes.
This decision is seen as a direct and significant step toward achieving Paralympic Games inclusion for golf at Brisbane 2032.
IGF Chairman Guy Kinnings confirmed the strategic importance of the designation, stating, "Golf Australia…
Australian Championship Designated as Key Step Toward 2032 Paralympic Golf Inclusion
/0 Comments/in Australian Olympic Committee, Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by Live4GolfGolf Australia and the International Golf Federation (IGF) have announced a major milestone for para-golf, designating the 2026 Australian All Abilities Championship as the first IGF Counting Event to operate under the IGF’s new Classification Rules and Sport Classes. This decision is seen as a direct and significant step toward achieving Paralympic Games inclusion for […]
Topgolf Debuts “The Sure Thing” with One Goal: Make Golf Less Hard
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, Featured, Latest News /by MadamTopgolf is aiming to make its venues even more accessible to new golfers with the unveiling of a brand new golf club, ‘The Sure Thing’, which is designed to make the game easier and more enjoyable. The Sure Thing is available in child and adult sizes for right- and left-handers, and is available for exclusive use […]
MyGolf has hit record-high numbers for the 2023/24 financial year
/0 Comments/in Aussie Junior golfers /by MadamAustralian golf’s junior introductory program, MyGolf has hit record-high numbers for the 2023/24 financial year, with over 100,000 Australian kids beginning their golfing journey through the program. With 36,643 MyGolf registrations and a whopping 72,983 participants in the MyGolf Schools program, junior golf is booming in Australia! The MyGolf programs provide golf lessons for kids […]
Golf Australia TeeMates is celebrating its first birthday
/0 Comments/in Aussie Junior golfers, Latest News /by MadamTeeMates is celebrating its first birthday and what a year it has been for Australia’s newest virtual golf club for kids. Golf Australia officially launched TeeMates, in conjunction with Youth on Course, with the aim of providing more opportunities for children to play golf socially for a reduced fee rate in their own time, or competitively […]
England Golf reports another year of rising participation and engagement
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, Latest News /by MadamEngland Golf has reported some key gains that have taken place during 2023 on the back of golf’s continued post-pandemic boom. There have been some notable increases over the past 12 months in England, with General Play scores having risen by 2.09 per cent in 2023, and 9-hole scores increase by 7% compared to 2022. […]
Golf Business Australia and Empower Golf Announce New Partnership to Help Boost Inclusivity Down Under
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by MadamGolf Business Australia (GBA), the nation’s leading golf-specific insurance provider has joined forces with Empower Golf Australia, a pioneering non-profit organisation dedicated to making golf inclusive and accessible for individuals living with disabilities. This partnership aims to reform the current golfing landscape and create a more inclusive environment for all golf enthusiasts. “We are thrilled […]
Topgolf becomes medal event at Special Olympics
/0 Comments/in Australian Olympic Committee, Featured, Latest News /by MadamTopgolf has been unveiled as an officially sanctioned event for the Special Olympics. That means Special Olympics athletes will be able to compete in Topgolf as an individual or with a team through Special Olympics Unified Sports, which joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team for training and competition. Topgolf is committed […]
How more female leaders can make golf more profitable
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by Live4GolfMore female club managers, course superintendents and golf course architects would drive greater profitability in the golf industry, according to a leading expert on diversity and inclusion in business. Liz Dimmock, founder and CEO of Women Ahead, an award-winning social impact organization committed to female development from schoolroom to boardroom, says there is now clear evidence […]
US celebrates National Golf Day
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe American Golf Industry Coalition, which represents a partnership among golf’s leading organizations in the US, celebrates the 15th annual National Golf Day on May 9-10. The event includes hundreds of representatives who gathered to reinforce golf’s economic, societal, environmental, and health contributions through more than 200 meetings with Members of Congress and their staffs.The […]
Commitment to Reduce Golf’s Use of Water
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe United States Golf Association (USGA) is accelerating its work toward a more sustainable game with the deployment of a multi-year, multi-million-dollar investment toward reducing golf’s use of water. The organisation’s US$30 million commitment over the next 15 years will advance under-utilised strategies and technologies that golf courses can use to economically reduce their use […]