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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…
Australia to receive funding for national associations to attract women & girls into golf
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe R&A is continuing its commitment to increase participation in golf among women and girls by providing funding to support the appointment of new development managers in Australia, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Working with its affiliates around the world to enhance golf’s appeal, the investment forms part of the governing body’s drive to encourage […]
Golf’s Modernise Rules Released
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe R&A and the USGA have unveiled the new Rules of Golf, to be implemented on 1 January 2019. The R&A and the USGA finalised golf’s new Rules this month after an extensive review that included a request for feedback from the global golf community on the proposed changes. Golfers can now access the official […]
Girls’ Golf is Rocking into 2018
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamGirls Golf Rocks is back for 2018 – with great plans to involve even more girls and spread the recruitment project further across the country. This year it’s running in 21 counties with Berkshire, Northumberland, Oxfordshire, Surrey, Sussex and Warwickshire joining the campaign. Girls Golf Rocks will also be backed by Facebook advertising to help […]
Innovation event a winner at Mornington
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamMornington Golf Clubs Inaugural Event. The Event It was a perfect twilight evening for golf with a sunny and warm 24C. It was 5pm and 100 players and spectators including men, women and children circled around the 18th green. Music was playing loud, the happy hour had begun and the atmosphere was electric with the […]
New research outlines potential to grow women’s, girls’ and family golf
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamA significant growth opportunity exists for golf if it can attract more women, girls and families into playing the sport more often according to a new research report published by The R&A. Many countries are seeing a fall in the number of both males and females playing golf and the research report analyses the factors […]
New Empower Golf clinic venues start in March
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamGREAT NEWS! There are new opportunities for people living with a disability to try golf. Empower Golf is proud to announce new regular clinics at Windaroo Lakes Golf Club and Big Swing Golf Underwood. Our Come and Try Golf clinics are the ideal way to introduce new people living with a disability to golf for […]
USGA Launches ‘Driving Golf Forward’ Campaign
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by MadamAs part of its commitment to ensuring a healthy future for golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has launched ‘Driving Golf Forward’, a multi-year campaign focused on four key impact areas. Mike Davis, the USGA’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, introduced the campaign during the organisation’s Annual Meeting in Miami Beach. “The health […]
Golf’s new world handicap system designed to welcome more golfers
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by MadamThe way golfers around the world will calculate their handicaps is set to be transformed by a new system developed by The R&A and the USGA, with key features designed to provide all golfers with a consistent measure of playing ability. The new World Handicap System, to be implemented in 2020, follows an extensive review […]
EF King Island Classic raises over $13,000 for Make-a-Wish Foundation
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MadamOver 2 incredible days the inaugural EF King Island Classic was held at two of the world’s best courses – Cape Wickham and Ocean Dunes. In just 35 minutes Air Adventure had 56 guests landing in private charter planes directly on King Island to play these epic courses over a weekend during peak golf season […]
USGA’s Move to Stimulate Grassroots Community Golf Programmes
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamFifty-nine regional golf associations have entered into a new relationship with the United States Golf Association (USGA) to enhance the golfer experience at the state and local levels in the United States. These Allied Golf Associations (AGAs), supported by the USGA’s five existing regional affairs offices, will administer the USGA Handicap and Course Rating Systems […]