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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…
Derek Sprague Elected 39th President of the PGA of America
/0 Comments/in Featured, Latest News /by Live4GolfDerek Sprague of Malone, New York, was elected the 39th President of the PGA of America today at the Association’s 98th Annual Meeting in Indianapolis. Sprague is the PGA General Manager and Director of Golf at Malone Golf Club. Elected to PGA membership in 1993, Sprague has held leadership roles at both the National and […]
Golf industry trying to hit out of the rough
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfWhile the weather across much of the country has turned frightening, many people here in San Diego County and Southern California will include a round of golf during the Thanksgiving weekend celebration. To be sure, the golf industry — a major part of the region’s growing sports business community — has struggled in recent years. […]
Surfing and golf are clubbing together
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfSurfing and golfing are clubbing together. Previously, the two sports were seen as natural enemies. Golf with its rules and club regulations didn’t appeal to surfers with their love of freedom and the anti-establishment. However, these days, led by pro surfers including Kelly Slater and Stephanie Gilmore (pictured above), the two sports are becoming more […]
Golf and Governance–Handicapping CEOs
/0 Comments/in Featured, Latest News /by Live4GolfToo much golf handicaps chief executive officer performance. You may have heard that a lot of business is done on golf courses, but apparently not enough. A new study finds that CEOs who spend more time golfing deliver lower corporate operating performance, while CEOs with skin in the game in the form of equity-linked incentives are […]
The 12 major golf clubs sold to foreign buyers in 2014
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfWentworth Club, one of the UK’s most famous golfing venues, amazingly became one of just 12 major British golf clubs to be sold to a foreign buyer in 2014. The home of the PGA European Tour, host of the BMW PGA Championship and location for the first ever Ryder Cup was bought by Chinese company […]
What’s the next big thing?
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfBilled as golf meets soccer, the new sport of FootGolf – already popular across Europe – is rapidly gaining a loyal following in the states as well. So, what exactly is FootGolf? No, it’s not your golfing buddy kicking his ball out from behind a tree when he thinks no one is looking… The game […]
How four generations affect golf and growth of the game
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfA strong understanding of exactly how each generation was introduced to both life and golf, then applying that to how courses, PGA Professionals and the entire industry talks to those people will help grow the game. That was the key message from Anna Liotta, who spoke to a large group of PGA Professionals at the […]
Golf in Australia is like drinking beer with ‘buddies’: Weekley
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfPlaying golf in Australia is no different to playing at home with friends while throwing back a few beers, according to Boo Weekley, who plans to spend time fishing Down Under after battling Adam Scott at the Australian Masters. The laid-back American will appear at all three of the nation’s marquee tournaments, and after playing […]
Dick’s Sporting Goods sees golf turnaround in 2015
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfAfter a difficult year, Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. said Tuesday it expects its golf business to turn around in 2015. Dick’s executives said they expect the golf business to hit bottom during the fourth quarter–winter is traditionally a slow period for the category–before returning to profitability next year. The sporting-goods retailer’s Golf Galaxy division has […]
17 stunning MidEast golf courses
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4Golf“Golf and sex are about the only things you can enjoy without being good at,” claimed Jimmy Demaret, a fabled American pro golfer from the mid 20th Century.Years on, the Middle East is proving very good at golf, indeed. The Jordan Open, the official national championship, was just held on November 14-15, attracting nearly 50 […]