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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…
Bangladeshi ‘Tiger’ desperate to earn Olympic stripes
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by MadamWhile former world number one Adam Scott dismisses the value of an Olympic gold medal, Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman is unequivocal about its importance to the wider world ahead of the sport’s return at the Rio Games later this year. The self-taught world number 310, dubbed the ‘Bangladeshi Tiger Woods’ at home, has never competed […]
$220,000 raised for sick kids thanks to Premier’s Cup
/0 Comments/in Royal Children’s Hospital /by MadamThe Australian golf industry united yesterday for the inaugural Premier’s Cup which saw over $220,000 raised for The Royal Children’s Hospital. Hosted by the Premier of Victorian, the Hon. Daniel Andrews, Melbourne’s corporate world joined politicians, Professional golfers and celebrities at Victoria’s most prestigious golf club, Royal Melbourne, for the charity pro-am. The all-star line-up […]
Regular golf is the best way to keep your weight down, according to new research
/0 Comments/in golf industry /by MadamNew research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) has found that regular walking is more effective at keeping weight down than vigorous activities such as going to the gym. The walking needs to be brisk and the research applies to men over the age of 50 and women of all ages. […]
Topgolf tries taking a new approach to getting more women into golf
/0 Comments/in golf industry /by MadamORLANDO, Fla. — A question that’s asked often in the golf industry, and has yet to find a firm answer, is how to get more women in the game. Topgolf took on the issue in a talk Wednesday afternoon at the PGA Merchandise Show. The company has seen a lot of success in the last […]
New Female Golf Coaching Programme – love.golf – Set for Spring 2016 Launch
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by Madamlove.golf, a new female commercial golf coaching programme led by PGA Professionals, is set to launch in spring 2016. The franchise is being headed-up by award-winning PGA Professional Alastair Spink with the support of Syngenta. Based on Spink’s academic study into gender in sports coaching and Syngenta’s groundbreaking market research into female participation in golf, […]
Collaboration Champions Initiatives Around Innovation and Inclusion in Golf
/0 Comments/in golf industry /by MadamFar Hills, New Jersey, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) and Deloitte have entered a multi-year strategic partnership intended to accelerate the USGA’s impact on the game of golf and foster greater collaboration and innovation around services that benefit golfers and facilities. The USGA and Deloitte first teamed up in 2014 to assess […]
Joy for 13yr old Juliana at Faldo Series New Zealand Championship
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Latest News /by MadamChristchurch, New Zealand (January 20): Watch out Lydia Ko, there’s a new kid on the block! Announcing her arrival on the international stage in spectacular fashion, fresh-faced 13-year-old Juliana Hung scored a runaway victory in the second Faldo Series New Zealand Championship, presented by the Canterbury Golf Development Trust. A member of the Canterbury […]
Tim Finchem Named World Golf Foundation Chairman for 2016
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by MadamTim Finchem, PGA TOUR Commissioner, has been named World Golf Foundation (WGF) Chairman for 2016 by the Board of Directors. He succeeds Pete Bevacqua, CEO of the PGA of America. Finchem became Commissioner of the PGA TOUR on June 1, 1994. Now entering his 26th year with the organization, he has played an integral role […]
Hitting into the Light 2, The Hole in One Challenge
/0 Comments/in golf industry /by MadamSwing your arms continuously around your body for 60 seconds. Now imagine doing this non-stop for 12 hours straight. That’s what Tom Hughson will attempt on February 6 at The Western Australian Golf Club, all in the name of charity. Hughson, who will undertake the Hitting into the Light 2, the HOLE-IN-1 CHALLENGE of hitting […]
Caddy Call for 2016 BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open
/0 Comments/in golf industry /by MadamSocial and serious golfers are being invited to “take part in the action” for this year’s 2016 BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open in Queenstown from March 10 to 13. An iconic and hugely popular sporting event that’s back on the Queenstown calendar, the Open will be played in a Pro-Am format incorporating 144 professional […]