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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…
Tiger Woods opens up on failed marriage, future in golf in interview with Time
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfBahamas — Tiger Woods says he has a “fantastic” relationship with his ex-wife and he has taken steps to explain to his two children what happened to their marriage. In a rare and extensive interview with Time magazine, Woods also shared the same sentiments about his future that he did Tuesday at the tournament he […]
160 golf clubs now offer footgolf
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by MadamMore than 150 UK golf clubs offer footgolf, the new sport that combines football and golf, even though it only came to the UK less than three years ago. Golf clubs have to offer giant holes because the balls are footballs and not golf balls, but beyond that the UK FootGolf Association says there is […]
Development of Golf – A Southern African Challenge
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfThe sport of golf has captivated spectators on golf courses as well as on television all over the world. The golf bug has also hit China very hard and the country is developing elite golf courses at a very fast pace more than any country in the world. The sport of golf has always been […]
Golf at the Olympics is ‘fifth major’ for Jordan Spieth
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfSpieth, whose parents are Saucon Valley High School grads, says he considers golf’s return to the Olympics for the first time since 1904 like a major and plans to be among the four-man American team in the 60-man field in Brazil. “I would expect to at least win a major championship and it’s exactly what […]
Victoria’s biggest junior golf event just got bigger
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfAfter an extraordinary field of 180 participants earlier this year, with 20 players on the waiting list, the Victorian Junior Masters is set to expand in 2016. In a bid to accommodate all entrants, the 2016 event will be held across two venues in Melbourne’s south-east from Monday 4 – Wednesday 6 January. The decision […]
Muscat Daily Oman Golf Committee wraps up opening phase of school initiative
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by MadamFollowing its successful development squad programme, the Oman Golf Committee (OGC) has now wrapped up the opening phase of its new school programme. The first phase, comprising orientation and training of schoolkids, lasted six weeks between October-November at The Sultan’s School in Muscat. The next six-week phase will take place in January-February. The initiative comes […]
New Zealand Open Challenge Week: 101 clubs signed up
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfNew Zealand Open Challenge Week: 101 clubs signed up A total of 101 golf clubs from all over the country have signed up for the inaugural BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open Challenge Week. The challenge week starts today Monday November 30 and runs until Monday December 6 at golf clubs as part of their […]
Syngenta puts females first at Golf Club Managers Association Conference
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by MadamSyngenta puts females first at Golf Club Managers Association Conference Syngenta Golf Ambassador Carin Koch was among the expert speakers for a keynote presentation and panel discussion on female participation in golf in the UK at the Golf Club Managers Association Conference, held at St George’s Park, Burton on Trent from November 15-17. The European […]
Spieth moves within 4 of Australian Open lead
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by MadamSydney native Matt Jones shot a 3-under-par 68 Friday to take a three-shot lead midway through the Australian Open. Meanwhile, defending champion Jordan Spieth also posted a 68 to move within four shots of the lead. Here’s how things stand after 36 holes in Sydney: Leaderboard: Matt Jones (-7), Todd Sinnott (-4), Nicolas Colsaerts (-3), […]
The Extra Spin Poll: Unlimited Golf or One Round at Augusta?
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfThis year’s golf season is winding down, and we’re already looking ahead to 2016. As you plan out your rounds for the upcoming golf season, consider this latest Extra Spin Poll Question: Would you rather play only one round all year, but it’s at Augusta National, or play unlimited golf at your local club? This is […]