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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…
Golf club on course to attract younger demographic
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfTilgate Forest in Crawley, which is run by Glendale Golf, wants to focus on attracting young people to help stimulate interest in the sport on the back of Europe’s Ryder Cup success. The club has launched a golfing academy focusing on developing junior players and is offering weekly coaching sessions for youngsters. It is also […]
First NZ foot golf course tested in Timaru
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfFoot Golf started in the Netherlands in 2009 and spread through Europe arriving in Australia three months ago and New Zealand today. The aim of the sport is to kick a football ball into a hole using the same rules as golf. The first Foot Golf course in New Zealand has been tested today by […]
Emerging Younger Golfers Seek out Trendy Gear
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfIn the wake of this year’s Ryder Cup, the world has been left captivated by some of the sport’s hottest young stars. While the celebrated veterans received a warm welcome from the crowds, their star power was largely outshone by some of golf’s up and coming youngsters. Talent and skill are of course paramount however […]
Hong Kong Tees-Off ‘Golf For Schools’ Initiative
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfTrail-blazing Chinese golfer Liang Wen-chong has helped the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) launch a new initiative that will take golf into primary schools across the territory for the first time. The HKGA’s ‘Golf For Schools’ programme will give children aged between six and 12 the chance to try golf at school through a fun […]
Player’s ‘Union of Golf and Giving’
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfSun City, South Africa: The Gary Player Invitational, Africa’s premier charity golf event, looks to continue its notable charitable drive at the Lost City Golf Course and The Palace Hotel next month. From November 20-23, the annual ‘Union of Golf and Giving’ will once again pledge support to Wings and Wishes and the Wildlands Conservation […]
700 kids through the Golf SA Interactive Zone @ Westfield
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by Live4GolfTo tie in the with the second week of the school holidays, Golf SA set up an Interactive Golf Zone in the Centre Court Area at Westfield Marion. Golf was brought to life for three-days between 7 – 9 October at SA’s largest Shopping Centre with Golf SA promoting MyGolf, the National Junior Golf Program […]
“Golf West” – A New Western Melbourne Alliance
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfA new initiative known as “Golf West” will be launched next month in an effort to bring the game of golf together in the Western suburbs of Melbourne. An alliance has been formed by eight golf clubs in Melbourne’s West, namely Eynesbury, Kooringal, Medway, Melton Valley, Sanctuary Lakes, Northern, Werribee Park and Sunshine as a […]
The R&A Appoints New Chief Executive
/0 Comments/in Featured /by Live4Golf15 October 2014, St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has announced the appointment of Martin Slumbers as Chief Executive and also as Secretary of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, with effect from 1 October 2015. 15 October 2014, St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A has announced the appointment of Martin Slumbers as Chief […]
Global craze FootGolf gathering momentum in Australia
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfFootGolf, a combination of football and golf as the name suggests, is rapidly expanding across the globe and now Australian clubs are now joining in on the fun. The game, in which a football is kicked from the teeing ground, across fairway and into a hole, has origins dating back five years in Europe. The […]
Golfing Your Way to Success: The Power of Connections Through Sport
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfHave you ever wondered what golf has to do with success? If, like for many of us, it has never crossed your mind, allow me to share the new insights I have gained about golf through the online Global Latino Summit. On day seven of this month-long conference celebrating the Hispanic Heritage Month, we heard […]