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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’s participation pressure leads to unique business
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamGolf’s participation pressure leads to unique business partnership Centuries of formality, tradition and etiquette are the attributes that many young people normally see as reasons to bypass the game of golf. The perception that golf is also mostly for the elders on the higher rungs of the corporate ladder might be precisely why the young […]
India Learn Golf week 25th September – 1st October
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamINDIA LEARN GOLF WEEK Don’t miss this event to learn Golf! India Learn Golf Week (ILGW) is an initiative by GIA (Golf Industry Association) to make Golf accessible to everyone. ILGW will be conducted across 40 Golf clubs & 16 Cities in India from 25th September – 1st October. Have an easy access to the […]
Stacey Peters lands critical female development role with Golf Australia
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamOutstanding touring professional Stacey Peters has landed a key role in Australian golf to help prepare the next generation of aspiring female talent. Peters has today been appointed as Golf Australia’s female national pathway manager, a new role created to increase the depth of the talent pool of Australian female golf. And it’s a task […]
Millennials breathing new life into the stodgy game of golf
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThis year’s report from the The National Golf Foundation’s (NGF) on golf participation in the United States has revealed that millennial golfers are breathing new life into the sport. The study found that 36 percent of the nearly 24 million golfers in the United States are young adults aged 18 to 39, with over 15 […]
Vote for Empower Golf Australia to win $50,000 grant
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MadamOn his road to rebuilding after a life-changing accident, Empower Golf’s founder James Gribble had a little dream to give the gift of golf to other people living with a disability. This dream led to the formation of Empower Golf. Just a few short years later, this year the Empower Golf team will run over […]
Toro Support & Grow Grants Program now open
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamDoes your golf club need help maintaining their turf? The Toro Support & Grow Grants program is now open and offers machinery grants for Australian not-for-profit golf clubs. Offered by Toro Australia in conjunction with Golf Management Australia, two pre-owned Toro Triflex 3400 mowers (estimated value of $18,000 inc GST each), will be given away […]
LPGA to Launch Women’s Network, a Digital Platform for Women
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamCalling all female golfers! Whether you are a fanatical player, someone who is considering taking up the game for the first time or simply interested in using golf as a tool for self-improvement in other areas, then the soon-to-be-launched LPGA Women’s Network is for you! Having identified a pressing need for the establishment of a […]
Kudos to Student-Turned-Presenter Kadir
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamHead of Human Resources at TPC Kuala Lumpur, created a notable slice of history at the fifth course to be offered under the Business Management Institute (BMI) Asia Pacific education programme. Presented by the Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) and the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), the latest BMI Club Management Course took place […]
Golf Spectating Could Benefit Health, New Study Shows
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe University of Edinburgh in conjunction with the Golf & Health Project have released new research into the health benefits of golf spectating, showing those who attend golf events could potentially gain benefits similar to those playing in them. Spectators averaged 11,589 steps per day, with 82.9% achieving their recommended target Study is the first […]
New Elite Women’s Amateur Golf Championship Launched In Asia-Pacific
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe R&A and Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation (APGC) have announced that the first ever Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific golf championship will be played at Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore from 21-24 February 2018. The inaugural event will take place at the New Tanjong course and will provide the most talented women’s amateur golfers in the region with […]