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Topgolf becomes medal event at Special Olympics
Topgolf has been unveiled as an officially sanctioned event for the Special Olympics.
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 joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team for training and competition.
Topgolf is committed to making the game of golf more diverse, inclusive and fun, and with off-course golf participation at an all-time high, the partnership…
PGA Women in Golf Scholarship fund kicks off
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MathildaApplications are now open for the PGA Women in Golf Scholarship Fund (WiGSF), launched in 2021 with the goal of increasing the number of Vocational female Professionals. Whilst primarily established to provide scholarships to women undertaking the PGA Membership Pathway Program (previously known as the Trainee Program), the scope of the fund has been expanded […]
The R&A Appoints Diversity Ambassador
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MathildaThe R&A has appointed Zane Scotland as a diversity ambassador to support the development of initiatives that encourage more people from ethnically diverse communities into golf. As part of the new partnership, Scotland is assisting with the interpretation of research to understand the challenges that exist for ethnically diverse communities and identify actions that can be taken […]
Caffeine kick: Coffee grounds for golf tees
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by MathildaWood or plastic? It’s the choice golfers face as they decide their preferred way to tee up the ball. But watch big-hitting Dane Niklas Nørgaard Møller closely in action on the DP World Tour and you might be surprised to hear where his tees come from. Coffee grounds. Wood and plastic cause all sorts of […]
Golf Australia announce record growth golf participation
/0 Comments/in Featured, Latest News /by MathildaGolf Australia today announced record growth in club participation and total participation, with a 6.4 percent increase in club members and a 21 percent (210,000) year-on-year rise in round players, according to AusPlay data. The 2020-21 Golf Club Participation Report, which was prepared by Golf Business Advisory Services, showcases a combination of Golf Australia’s club member participation […]
Empower Golf affiliates with Special Olympics Australia to change peoples lives through golf
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MathildaEmpower Golf has become affiliated with Special Olympics Australia with the objective of providing more opportunities for a section of the golfers that they serve. Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition for people with an intellectual disability and autism in a variety of sports including golf. Competition events are held at local club,state, […]
Australian Golf Foundation launches junior girls scholarships
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by MathildaThe Australian Golf Foundation, in association with Golf Australia, is delighted to present the Australian Golf Foundation (AGF) Junior Girls Scholarship program for a second year. Following outstanding success in the program’s inaugural year, the program is being expanded to involve more facilities and more girls. “We have been delighted with the feedback from both […]
Social Golf Australia launches ’10K for 10K’ to support Foodbank helping families
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MathildaAustralia’s Largest Golf Club, Social Golf Australia (SGA), has today launched an initiative to support Foodbank to help struggling Australian families receive some much-need support. 10K for 10K’ fundraising drive To coincide with SGA issuing their 10,000th Official Australian Golf Handicap this week, the team have launched the ‘10K for 10K’ fundraising drive, which aims […]
Golf Australia announces Cancer Council partnership for The Longest Day
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MathildaGolf Australia is excited to announce a major charity partnership with Cancer Council for The Longest Day, a brilliant initiative which raised $3.1 million for cancer research in 2020. The longest day The Longest Day is an endurance golf marathon designed to test skill, strength, and stamina. The challenge is to complete up to four […]
Drummond Golf launches ‘Golf Fore a Cause’ promotion in time for World Mental Health Day
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MathildaIn the next phase of Drummond Golf’s ‘Golf fore a Cause’ initiative, the business has enlisted the support of some of golf’s biggest brands to help with its commitment of raising $250,000 for Lifeline Australia. To coincide with World Mental Health Day on October 10, from October 7 to 13, Drummond Golf will donate $4 […]
Rory McIlroy Presents $1 Million Check
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MathildaThere were nothing but smiles seen among the local Youth on Course members as Youth on Course CEO Adam Heieck was presented with a $1 million check by Rory McIlory on Tuesday afternoon at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga., site of this week’s PGA TOUR Championship. The contribution marked a major milestone in […]