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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…
Why should golf be in the Olympics, why not?
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamI’m ever the optimist- trying to always see the best in people and the positives in things that I see occur. In 1998 I became a member of the PGA of America, the largest working sports organization in the world (as well a PGA of Australia Member in 2010), dedicating myself to promoting the game […]
Families are urged to Get into golf
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by MadamEngland Golf has named July as Family Golf Month and will lead a drive to attract all the generations to Get into golf together. Clubs and driving ranges across the country are being invited to organise open days to highlight golf as a great game that can involve all the family. England Golf is offering […]
Jason Day withdraws from Olympics
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamWorld No. 1 Jason Day has officially withdrawn from the Olympic Games at Rio De Janeiro due to health concerns. Jason Day statement: “It is with deep regret I announce that I will not be competing in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games this coming August in Rio de Janeiro. The reason for my decision is […]
Young golfers enjoy the rub of the green
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamWhen Zhang Lingxin was studying at the Hunan Golf and Tourism College in Changde, in Central China’s Hunan province, his coach gave him a tip that changed his game: focus on the ball and aim long, but at the target, or the hole, not the ball. However, last year, when the 23-year-old finished school and […]
Tiger’s Son Charlie Finishes T2 at Junior Tournament
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamThere’s a Woods near the top of a golf leaderboard, and it isn’t Tiger or Cheyenne. Tiger Woods’ 7-year-old son Charlie finished T2 at his junior golf tournament in West Palm Beach, Fla., Friday, with a finishing score of 19 over par. The last time Tiger finished T2? The 2013 Barclays. The kids played nine […]
Topgolf coming to Movie World, Gold Coast, next year (Video)
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamExciting news! Warner Bros. Movie World – Gold Coast, is bringing the global leader in sports entertainment, Topgolf to Australia with the first venue coming to Warner Bros. Movie World in mid-to-late 2017.
Cobra Puma Golf committed to Australian golf
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by MadamCobra Puma has confirmed its support for golf in Australia by expanding their partnership with the PGA of Australia. Over the next three years, Cobra Puma will support the association as a whole by becoming the Official Uniform Partner of the PGA, Official Apparel Partner for the Australian PGA Championship and developing exclusive Australian PGA […]
Gather your Breast Friends and play 18 holes for a cancer-free future.
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by MadamBreast Friends Limited & First National Springfield welcome you to the inaugural Breast Friends Charity Golf Day at Gailes Golf Club on 22nd July 2016. Join us and our charity partners to raise money to achieve the ultimate goal of a cancer-free future.
Disabled Veterans to Play Golf Alongside Pro Athletes, Business Leaders and Military Officials to Raise Money for Veterans Employment Program
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamWASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwired – June 16, 2016) – Media are invited to attend and cover the 9th annual Paralyzed Veterans Golf Open (PVGO). At this unique event, paralyzed veterans and disabled military will play golf alongside professional athletes, military and government officials, corporate sponsors and other supporters of Operation PAVE’s mission to help veterans overcome employment […]
Ba Na Hills Golf Club Lights Up Central Vietnam
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by MadamDANANG, Vietnam (June 14, 2016) — Ba Na Hills Golf Club is lighting up the golf scene in central Vietnam. Literally. Late last month, the country’s newest golf course, which opened all 18 holes on March 25 on the outskirts of Danang, fired up its comprehensive lighting system, enabling golfers to play well into the […]