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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…
Go away slow play.
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfAnd now comes word that the Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews has this week hosted a two-day conference about slow play. Called “Time for Golf,” this must be considered, well, a timeless and time-honoured attempt to get at the root of what many consider golf’s most vexing issue. Slow play has not […]
Tiger Woods Inspired a Generation of Young Golf Talent
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfTim Petrovic was playing a practice round for last week’s RSM Classic at Sea Island, Ga., when he looked down the 1st fairway and saw an unusual obstacle: an elaborate bounce house, swarming with kids. Petrovic, 49, stood on the tee and took a few waggles with his club, as if he’d decided he could […]
Jordan Spieth leads next-gen local golf stars at Aus Open training clinic
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfUnder Armour athlete and the world’s number one golfer, Jordan Spieth provided a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to Australia’s next generation of golf athletes, by hosting an exclusive training clinic for MyGolf participants at The Australian Golf Club today. In town for the Australian Open of Golf and to launch Under Armour’s Rule Yourself campaign, Spieth took […]
Rio course handed to Olympic organizers, deemed ready for 2016 Games
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfThe construction of the golf course for the 2016 Rio Olympics has had everything thrown its way, from significant delays to protests from environmentalists to inquiries on alleged misconduct for a public official. But on Sunday, the course finally was handed over to Olympic organizers, as Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes deemed the course “ready for the Olympic Games.” […]
The PGA & China Golf launch new international tournament
/0 Comments/in Latest News, Uncategorized /by MadamThe PGA of Australia and the the China Golf Association will stage a new International tournament which will see a team of PGA Professionals and amateur golfers battle it out for the title of International Team Challenge Champions. Team China will go head-to-head with Team Australia on the Sanctuary Cove Palms Course on the Gold […]
What Jason Day Would Tell His 12-Year-Old Self
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by MadamIf you’ve ever wanted to peer into Jason Day’s mind, motivations, triumphs, and struggles, a new essay that he wrote for The Players’ Tribune called “Letter to My Younger Self” can offer some insight. The Australian golfer’s message to his 12-year-old self is a heartfelt and moving piece that encourages the young Day to keep […]
Mission Hills Lit Up as Asian Stars Sparkle for Charity
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Uncategorized /by MadamA galaxy of stars from the fields of sport and entertainment lit up Mission Hills on November 19-20 with sparkling performances at the Asia Star Golf Charity Event – on and off the course. The three-day ‘Swing for Love’ tournament over the David Leadbetter-designed course at Mission Hills Dongguan attracted more than 40 well-known actors, […]
Mission Hills Lit Up as Asian Stars Sparkle for Charity
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4Golf(21 November, 2015, Dongguan, China): A galaxy of stars from the fields of sport and entertainment lit up Mission Hills on November 19-20 with sparkling performances at the Asia Star Golf Charity Event – on and off the course. The three-day ‘Swing for Love’ tournament over the David Leadbetter-designed course at Mission Hills Dongguan attracted […]
Research Partnership Aims to Tackle Golf’s Challenges
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by MadamMinneapolis, United States: The United States Golf Association (USGA) and the University of Minnesota (UMN) have announced a five-year master research partnership to study and develop solutions to golf’s present and future challenges. “Participation and growth are central issues for the health of our game, but there are many other critical and complex factors that […]
Golfers with Disabilities Get Chance to Become PGA Qualified
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by MadamA talented amputee golfer has hailed a move by The PGA to help people with disability to pursue a golfing career by giving them the opportunity to qualify as PGA Professionals. Six handicapper Chris Foster from Bishop’s Stortford, who lost his leg to bone cancer and has long held an ambition to become a PGA […]