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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…
Jiyai Shin donates prizemoney to ALPG’s Next Generation
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamSouth Korean superstar Jiyai Shin claimed victory at the ActewAGL Canberra Classic at Royal Canberra Golf Club back in February this year and recently announced that she will donate her prize money of $22,500 to the ALPG to put towards its ALPG Next Generation Rookie Camp and other Development initiatives. During the ActewAGL Canberra Classic, […]
The R&A launches first women’s charter for golf
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe R&A today unveiled a new Women in Golf Charter as part of the organisation’s drive to increase the number of women and girls participating in golf and to encourage more opportunities for women to work within the golf industry. The Women in Golf Charter aims to inspire an industry-wide commitment to developing a more […]
Golf Foundation Awards Celebrate Fantastic People At The Heart Of Junior Golf
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe Golf Foundation Presidents’ Awards at Wentworth on this afternoon (Wednesday 23rd May) celebrated the “fantastic people at the heart of junior golf” – the volunteers and professionals who selflessly give their time to help young people to enjoy the benefits of golf. Thanks to support from the European Tour, the ceremony was held again […]
The Professional Golfers’ Association Launches We Love Golf
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe Professional Golfers’ Association is launching a multi-channel, integrated social media and PR campaign aimed at encouraging more women and girls to play golf. The campaign – We Love Golf – will highlight the female focussed programmes already being delivered by PGA Professionals across the world and give women interested in taking up golf the […]
‘Beef’ Johnston To Sign Up As Ambassador For The Golf Foundation
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamAndrew ‘Beef’ Johnston will sign up as the first of a series of new ambassadors for the Golf Foundation to help promote this charity’s ‘Golf for All’ philosophy, which encourages young people of all abilities to enjoy all the benefits of golf. ‘Beef’ Johnston helps out at the Golf Foundation’s stand at The Open Beef […]
GA’s Vision 2025 launched to welcome females back into the game
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MadamGolf Australia (GA) has this week published the complete blueprint for Vision 2025 – an initiative to generate greater female participation, involvement and inclusion in golf all around Australia. Spearheaded by the national body, the scheme “Vision 2025: the future of women and girls in golf” was first announced in February earlier this year during […]
LET Supports Get into Golf
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamAll elements of women’s and girls’ golf were on display at the special event held at The Buckinghamshire Golf Club on the eve of the US Women’s Open Qualifier. With support from the R&A, the Ladies European Tour was able to put together an event that offered everything from fun activities and lessons for female […]
R&A reveal increase in competitive nine-hole golf
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamA number of the world’s leading golfers are demonstrating their support for shorter forms of golf as new figures reveal a significant increase in competitive nine hole scores being submitted. Stars of the sport, including two-time major champion Ryu So-yeon, Jon Rahm, Charley Hull, Mel Reid, Eddie Pepperell and Richie Ramsay, feature in a new […]
The National Golf Foundation Issues 2018 Golf Industry Report
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe National Golf Foundation (NGF), the trade organization that works with every sector within the golf industry, today released its new Golf Industry Report, a comprehensive state-of-the-industry overview. The report compiles many of the game’s key data points in a single publication and is intended to provide the most holistic view of the business of […]
PGA of America Embarks on SustainAbility Drive
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe PGA of America is working with Schupan Recycling’s SustainAbility division to create a recycling programme for the 79th KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. The event will be held at Harbour Shores in Benton Harbour from May 22-27. The programme will focus on the recycling of front-of-house materials, such as water bottles and beer cans, cardboard […]