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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…
Growing the Game at a Better Pace
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfLast month, the Metropolitan Golf Association in New York hosted a forum about public golf at Bethpage State Park. This location is an obvious choice, because this is one of the busiest public golf courses in the nation. The discussion centered on economic and environmental sustainability solutions. That’s a fancy way to say, “How can […]
PGA of America president ousted over tweet
/0 Comments/in Featured, Latest News /by Live4GolfTed Bishop has been removed as president of the PGA of America over a sexist tweet directed at Ian Poulter. Bishop was unhappy about comments Poulter made in his book about the Ryder Cup captaincy of Nick Faldo in 2008 and Tom Watson last month. Bishop said Faldo’s record stands by itself. Comparing it with […]
Funds Available To Golf Programs For Individuals With Disabilities
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfThe National Alliance for Accessible Golf (Alliance) wants to remind organizations that funds are still available for inclusive golf programs for people with disabilities for 2014. Program grantees have up to one year from the original date of grant to use the funds and complete their inclusive program. These grants may be used to defray […]
Faldo Series Set to Break New Ground in Bangladesh
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfSir Nick Faldo’s drive to broaden golf’s appeal will gather pace next week when the Faldo Series breaks new ground with a maiden visit to the South Asian nation of Bangladesh. Almost 100 boys and girls from the host nation will be vying for the honour of being crowned champion at the inaugural Faldo Series […]
Golfing Executives Provides Golf Networking Platform for High-Level…
/0 Comments/in Featured /by Live4GolfA new online golf network for senior executives and business owners is striving to create a global community united by a love of golf. Golfing Executives is the world’s premier golf network for senior business executives and business owners. Their goal is to create a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for both […]
Argentine golf prodigy began by swinging a broken broomstick at discarded tomatoes, onions
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by Live4GolfDylan Reales started learning to play golf by swinging a broken broomstick at fruit and vegetables discarded at a temporary market in front of his house in one of the poorest neighborhoods in Buenos Aires. Tomatoes, onions and even crushed cigarette packages were his first make-believe golf balls. “I began hitting everything I came across […]
Norman wants golf to attract young players
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfGreg Norman has called on the golf industry to ‘get outside the box’ and ‘think like a kid’ to attract missing young players to the game. Tradition-bound golf and screen-obsessed youth – there’s a connection there somewhere. Greg Norman has called on the golf industry to “get outside the box” and “think like a kid” […]
Speedgolf World Champs start Sunday
/0 Comments/in Featured /by Live4GolfThe 2014 Speedgolf World Championship will be held at Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Bandon, OR, USA on October 26-27, 2014. Speedgolf is a game requiring accuracy and speed. Executive Director of Speedgolf International Scott Dawley describes the modern day, time efficient worldwide sport as one that “unites two of the largest athletic communities in the […]
‘National Golf Month’ will be back in 2015
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfThe UK National Golf Month will take place for the second time in May 2015. It will offer free marketing and advertising opportunities to all partnering golf courses, driving ranges and PGA Members to reach over 23 million potential golfers. NGM May 2015 targets getting 100,000 lapsed golfers and new lady golfers playing golf through […]
Golf Well-Placed To Tackle Issue Of Loneliness
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfPGA chief executive Sandy Jones believes golf can help tackle the issue of loneliness which is blighting the lives of many elderly people in the UK. And with the issue hitting national headlines in recent days Jones has suggested golf clubs should even receive a grant to save government spending on trying to solve the […]