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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…
Topgolf to Become Global Medaled Event in Special Olympics
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamTopgolf is beyond excited to share that beginning in 2024, Topgolf will be an officially sanctioned event with Special Olympics, the first time a brand has become a medaled event. That means Special Olympics athletes will be able to compete in Topgolf as an individual or with a team through Special Olympics Unified Sports®, which […]
Study to deepen understanding of disability golf
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MadamA research study will track 200 disabled golfers over a year of competition, gathering insights and data to promote better understanding and make golf more accessible for those with chronic health conditions. EDGA, formerly known as the European Disabled Golf Association, has recruited a team of sports scientists, PGA coaches and medical experts to analyse […]
Golf celebrates a month dedicated to Women and Girls
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MadamGolf Australia, the PGA of Australia and the WPGA Tour of Australasia have officially kicked off the Women and Girls Month celebrations today with the first Women’s Golf Network event for 2023 alongside a morning of networking with media for competitors in The Athena. The momentum of Women and Girls Month continues into the weekend […]
Find your golfing perfect match with revamped Find a PGA Pro
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe process of finding the golfing advice you need is easier than ever before, as the PGA of Australia updates its nation-wide Find a PGA Pro service. Now, whether they specialise in a certain service or are industry all-rounders, PGA Professionals can easily be identified in categories of coaching, retail, events and advice. General Manager […]
“Go Play, Get Hooked” targets new market for Australian golf
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe PGA of Australia and Golf Australia are celebrating the launch of a promotional campaign unlike anything seen in the Australian golf industry before, leaning on the fun and addictive nature of the game. The “Go Play, Get Hooked” campaign is the first of many concerted efforts from the industry to target non-traditional audiences, aligning […]
Women’s Golf Star Michelle Wie West to Support the R&A’s Vision For The Sport
/0 Comments/in Featured, Latest News /by MadamMajor champion Michelle Wie West will align with The R&A to expand her golf career off the course and into the global development of the sport. One of the most recognised player’s in women’s golf, Wie West made history at 12 years of age becoming the youngest player to qualify for an LPGA Tour championship […]
International Day of People with a disability celebrated at ISPS HANDA Australian Open
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MadamToday marks International Day of People with a Disability (IDPwD) and in a fitting celebration coincides with day two of the Australian All Abilities Championship at the 2022 ISPS HANDA Australian Open. In a world-first, the world’s best all abilities athletes have been competing on course in the Australian All Abilities Championship (AAAC) alongside the […]
Australian Golf excited by golf’s inclusion in 2026 Commonwealth Games
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry, Latest News /by MadamAustralian Golf has welcomed the exciting news that golf will appear in a Commonwealth Games for the first time when the Games come to Victoria in 2026. The sport appeared on the new competition list released today along with two other new sports – BMX and coastal rowing. Golf made its reappearance at the […]
R&A and USGA announce the 2023 update to the Rules of Golf
/0 Comments/in Featured, Latest News /by MadamThe R&A and the United States Golf Association today announced the 2023 changes to the Rules of Golf, with groundbreaking new modifications for people with disability, and a global modernisation of the way in which the rules are made available. The changes will come into effect worldwide on 1 January 2023. The Rules of Golf […]
Golf Australia partners with Mamamia’s Here if you Need
/0 Comments/in Featured, Latest News /by MadamGolf Australia is delighted to announce a new partnership with Mamamia which sees Golf Australia come onboard as the series launch partner of the latest addition to Mamamia’s podcast network ‘Here If You Need’, a new show that covers all things women’s sport and lands today. Here If You Need, hosted by Cate Campbell and […]