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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…
International Women’s Golf Day Set for 2017
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamNew York, United States: The 2017 International Women’s Golf Day (WGD) has been set for Tuesday, June 6. This one day, four-hour golf experience for women and girls is open to all interested participants around the globe. WGD is a global golf initiative designed to introduce women to the game in a fun and inclusive […]
Introductory Golf Clinic Inspires Youngsters
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamHong Kong: As part of the UBS Hong Kong Open community outreach programme, more than 150 schoolchildren participated in an introductory golf clinic led by English Ryder Cup stalwart Ian Poulter and Chinese rising star Dou Zecheng. Aged between eight and 11, the representatives from four schools in the New Territories were invited by the Hong Kong Golf Association to […]
Win day of golf at the prestigious Ellerston Golf Course
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThanks to the Packer Family, this Christmas we have a rare opportunity on offer for golf lovers. Enjoy a full day of golf at the prestigious Ellerston Golf Course situated on the Packer Family’s private estate in Scone, NSW. The prize includes 18 holes on a magnificently designed course for 8 people, along with helicopter […]
FootGolf course now at Northbridge GC
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamNorthbridge Golf Club on the North Shore is now host to Australia’s latest FootGolf course. The sport, combining football and golf, is on steady rise worldwide, and even has its own association in Australia. FootGolf Australia President Leonardo Fernandez said it was an exciting sport with something for everybody. “Learning to play FootGolf to enjoy […]
Golf Industry determined to keep afterglow of Olympics burning bright
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamGolf industry executives, tour officials, sponsors and decision makers attending the 2016 HSBC Golf Business Forum, have vowed to grasp the opportunities and new momentum created in the game during 2016 to increase the popularity of the worldwide. At the conclusion of the second and final day of the largest and most significant meeting place […]
Golf’s $35 billion opportunity
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry /by MadamWomen account for just 24% of golfers worldwide, yet the number of prospective female players could add $35 billion to the global golf economy. These are the findings of a groundbreaking global study into female golf participation commissioned by Syngenta and conducted by an independent international market research company. The new report, ‘The Global Economic Value of […]
PGA associates with veteran charity
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe PGA of Australia has announced Solider On as its official charitable partner for the 2016 PGA Championship. The charity works towards reintegrated generation of serving and ex-serving men and women in Australia’s history. To achieve this, Soldier On supports those who have served by focusing on their physical and mental health, their family, their […]
Peggy Kirk Bell, Pioneer in Women’s Golf, Dies at 95
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamPeggy Kirk Bell, an influential teacher and player whose contributions to the game spanned more than 70 years, passed away on Wednesday. She was 95. Bell was a top amateur player in the 1940s, winning the Ohio Women’s Amateur Championship three times and the North and South Amateur in Pinehurst. A big promoter of the […]
Final Clinic at Parkwood for 2016 – Don’t miss out!
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThis year’s final Come and Try Golf clinic at Parkwood International Golf Club will be held on Thursday 1 December 2016, 10am to 1pm. Click here for more information and to book online Our clinics are the ideal way to introduce new people to golf for the first time, or reintroduce former players to the […]
Take a Stroke for Stroke event needs your help
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamIT’S like everything,” PGA member Gary Begg says of his recently launched Take a Stroke for Stroke campaign. “No one gets involved until it has effected them.” Gary lost his father, Robert, in June last year almost two years after the elder Begg had suffered a stroke. Robert never drank or smoked in his life […]