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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…
Bringing team spirit to golf
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamGolf Premier League interest is surging around Australia with 24 clubs and 40 leagues already in play this year. Perth’s Mount Lawley Golf Club continues to be a huge champion of Golf Premier League, with its competition elevating club camaraderie and sportsmanship. Armadale Golf Club is also flying the Golf Premier League flag in Western […]
National Golf Month Hailed a Success
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamNational Golf Month, the annual initiative aimed at growing grassroots’ participation in golf, was hailed a success as the campaign formerly came to an end. Now in its fourth year of running, emphasis was placed on growing the number of women trying the game. Recognising that female participants only made up a small proportion of […]
Robotic golf pro: Driving range adds new ‘instructor’
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamClick to watch video A Memphis driving range has just added a new golf instructor that towers over 9 feet tall, weighs 822 pounds and uses six arms to improve students’ golf swings. There’s not another RoboGolfPro machine available to improvement-minded golfers this side of Chicago, and there’s only 30 worldwide. Vantage Point Golf Center in […]
Sir Nick’s New Goal for 2017-18 Faldo Series Asia Season
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamConsolidation will be the watchword during the 12th season of the Faldo Series Asia. Spanning 10 months, the 2017-18 Faldo Series Asia campaign will visit 17 countries and comprise a minimum of 21 events, all part of The R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking. Winners of age-group categories at each of the national championships will earn […]
A boy with autism and his father find happiness through golf
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamClick here watch video Sal and Nicole Macino’s son, Michael, age 8, had Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. Michael’s childhood had mainly consisted of one doctor visit after another. The search for ideas to help him adjust and thrive was all-consuming. Complicating matters was Sal’s struggle to connect with his son. By chance […]
Machine opens doors for disabled golfers
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe Kalgoorlie Golf Course will not only host some of Australia’s best golfers this week, but also a specifically designed workshop to help people with disabilities get back on the green. Empower Golf will be providing two free workshops to people with disabilities, their families and carers which will allow them to stand and play […]
Women’s Golf Day- June 6 is almost here
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamGolf balls included in new, first-of-a-kind USPS stamps
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamGolf nerds will soon be able to send their sport to all their friends. The U.S. Postal service is set to release first-of-a-kind “Have a Ball” stamps of major sports balls that not only include the look but also the feel of the respective surfaces. That means you could soon find stamps with the actual […]
Challenge Tour launches exciting #golfballselfie competition
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe European Challenge Tour today offers fans the chance to win a fantastic trip to the Omani capital of Muscat with the launch of the new #golfballselfie initiative across its social media channels. The idea is simple: draw your face on a golf ball; take a selfie with your golf ball; share it across Twitter, […]
Golf Month returns in October
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamGolf Month, Australian golf’s national participation campaign, returns for another year this October following a successful 2016 in which 435 clubs and facilities provided more than 1350 offers and activities to consumers around the country. Led by Golf Australia and supported by the PGA of Australia, all state and territory golf associations, Australian Ladies Professional […]