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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…
Empower Golf affiliates with Special Olympics Australia to change peoples lives through golf
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MadamEmpower 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 MadamThe 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 MadamAustralia’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 MadamGolf 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 MadamIn 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 MadamThere 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 […]
The AIG Women’s Open has set a new benchmark for prize money in women’s golf with the announcement that the prize fund for this year’s championship will increase by $1.3 million to $5.8 million with the winner earning $870,000.
/0 Comments/in Featured, golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThe AIG Women’s Open has set a new benchmark for prize money in women’s golf with the announcement that the prize fund for this year’s championship will increase by $1.3 million to $5.8 million with the winner earning $870,000. With the support of title sponsor AIG, the largest prize fund in women’s major championship golf […]
Women’s Golf Day 2021 sets new global records
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamNow in its 6th year, Women’s Golf Day (WGD) kicked off with an early start yesterday with its first ever event in New Zealand, one of the three new countries to join the WGD Community in 2021. The famous red & white of WGD was everywhere to be seen on social media continuing the […]
WOMEN’S GOLF DAY INVITES YOU TO JOIN THE PALOOZA!
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by MadamGolf legends, Jack Nicklaus and Annika Sorenstam are leading the stellar line-up of stars from the world of golf on May 25th for WGD Palooza, a virtual online event brought to you by Women’s Golf Day and hosted at The World Golf Hall of Fame. WGD Palooza is set to be an experience unlike any […]
ISPS HANDA Vic Open Blueprint Going Global with Horan’s Help
/0 Comments/in Featured, Latest News /by MadamThe ISPS HANDA Vic Open’s world-first format of having men and women compete at the same time, on the same course, for equal prizemoney will break new ground in the Northern Hemisphere with the rapidly growing ISPS HANDA World Invitational Presented by Modest! Golf to be played in Northern Ireland in July. Previously a European […]