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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…
Fourth oldest golf club in the world to allow women
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by Live4GolfThe world’s fourth oldest golf club, Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society, has voted to end its men-only membership policy with immediate effect. Bruntsfield in Edinburgh becomes the third historic Scottish golf club this year to allow women to join for the first time. The proposal to admit women members for the first time since the club […]
Global Consensus For Golf In Race To Tackle Physical Inactivity
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamA global consensus amongst leaders in public health, public policy and sport backs golf in the race to tackle physical inactivity and the prevention of a range of non-communicable disease (NCD) including heart disease, stroke, diabetes and cancer of the breast and colon. Evidence linking golf and health, commissioned by the World Golf Foundation and […]
Patterson River GC takes first swing in support of increasing female participation
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MadamPatterson River Golf Club took its first key step in the Club’s journey to support promotion of Golf as a highly engaging, accessible and fully inclusive sport for women and girls both now and into the future. “Bring a Friend Day” was the brainchild of Head Professional Alan Patterson to encourage the Club’s Women Members […]
Golf Month launches across Australia
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MadamGolf Month, Australia’s annual campaign encouraging Aussies to get involved in golf and golf-related activities during October officially tees off today. Throughout October, golf clubs and facilities around the country are opening their doors and playing host to hundreds of exciting and interactive activities, from ‘Bring a Friend’ and open days to ‘Glow in the […]
PGA Members giving back to drought stricken farmers – You can help!
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MadamOn Friday 28 September, Brookwater Head Professional John Collins is packing up the car and heading out on a nine-day long Drought Relief Tour around western Queensland, offering affected communities the opportunity to participate in golf clinics. During the trip, John and his PGA Trainee Chris Crooks is going to visit nine different golf clubs […]
Golf’s hidden health benefits brought to light by expert panel
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by MadamGolf may not be the viewed as the most physical of pursuits, but there are still many health benefits to reap from 18 holes. There’s long-standing evidence that playing golf regularly is associated with longevity and can assist in reducing the risk for heart disease/stroke. Now researchers and policy-makers are attempting to spread the word […]
Empower Golf welcomes the Invictus Games to Australia in October
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThanks to everyone who helped celebrate Disability Action Week with Empower Golf. We look forward to seeing you at future Come and Try Golf clinics (See below for future dates). Empower Golf welcomes the Invictus Games to Sydney – 20-27 October Empower Golf is proud to assist the Invictus Games with the Foundation Sport of […]
The R&A reveals brand identity & vision to modernise golf
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by Live4GolfThe R&A is looking to the future as it sets out its vision as a global leader in golf, working collaboratively to ensure the long-term success of the sport. A new chapter begins in the long history of the St Andrews-based governing body today with the unveiling of a new brand identity and a “playbook” […]
Premier’s Cup raised around $304,000 for the Royal Women’s Hospital
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by Live4GolfThe Australian golf industry gathered on Monday for the third annual Premier’s Cup which saw approximately $304,000 raised for the Royal Women’s Hospital. Royal Melbourne Golf Club hosted a number of corporate golfers, celebrities and representatives of the golf industry including CEO of the PGA of Australia Gavin Kirkman and the CEO of Golf Australia […]
Play nine-hole golf at the Adelaide Oval
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by Live4GolfIn an Australian first, the Adelaide Oval will be transformed into a nine-hole golf course a nine-hole putting course, a Clubhouse putting hole and a longest drive simulator competition, in partnership with Australian Golf Digest. Players will be teeing off from unique locations around the stadium, including level 5 of the Riverbank Stand, the northern […]