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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 proud of Aussie golfer Jason Day after winning first major title
/0 Comments/in golf industry /by MadamAustralian professional golfer Jason Day has grabbed his first PGA Championship title in a record-breaking win against Jordan Spieth last Sunday. Day finally broke through to win a Major after shortcomings in this year’s previous tournaments, but the Aussie’s recent victory may just be the beginning of his journey in winning further Majors, and fellow PGA […]
Tiger Woods proud of Aussie golfer Jason Day after winning first major title
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfAustralian professional golfer Jason Day has grabbed his first PGA Championship title in a record-breaking win against Jordan Spieth last Sunday. Day finally broke through to win a Major after shortcomings in this year’s previous tournaments, but the Aussie’s recent victory may just be the beginning of his journey in winning further Majors, and fellow PGA […]
Orange short course for beginners
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4Golfby Golf South Australia ‘Tee it Forward’ introduced in 2011, is a joint initiative between USGA and PGA of America to encourage golfers to play from a set of tees that are aligned to their driving distance. This is achieved by Golf Clubs offering extra courses for their players, generally a forward tee option to […]
Shanghai Incentive for Hong Kong Youngsters
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by Live4GolfHong Kong: The top Hong Kong golfers from this week’s Hong Kong Junior Open Championship will enjoy a unique, all-expenses-paid golf education experience at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions. The Hong Kong Golf Association’s [HKGA] Exclusive Banking Partner will invite Hong Kong’s leading boy and girl in the 15-17 age group on a week-long trip […]
Snoopy bunker at St. Paul’s Highland National pays tribute to cartoonist Schulz
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfLegendary cartoonist caddied and played golf often at his hometown municipal golf course Charles Schulz made his fame and fortune as a cartoonist, but he enjoyed playing golf in his hometown of St. Paul, Minn., nearly as much as he enjoyed making people laugh with his Peanuts characters for 50 years. Schulz died in 2000, […]
Legacy Plans in Place for Rio Olympic Golf Course
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfRio de Janeiro, Brazil: By the time the first test event at the Olympic Games golf venue takes place early next year a total of 35 Jacobsen turf maintenance machines will be employed at the Gil Hanse-designed course. In the interim, Jacobsen’s Product Support Manager, Andrew Echenique, will be providing technical training for Course Superintendent […]
SA’s Jones named Japan national coach
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfSouth Australia National Coach Gareth Jones has been appointed to the role of National Coach for Japan. Jones will start the role in October and be responsible for establishing and overseeing the development of the Japan Golf High Performance Program for male and female players, which includes training, coaching and sports medicine elements. Jones will […]
State Government and golf industry tee off for charity
/0 Comments/in golf industry, Premier of Victoria, Royal Children’s Hospital /by Live4GolfThe heavy hitters of Melbourne’s corporate world, professional golf, government and celebrity will showcase their golfing skills on the prestigious Royal Melbourne course in February next year to raise money for the Royal Children’s Hospital. The inaugural ‘Premier’s Cup’ hosted by the Premier of Victoria, The Hon Daniel Andrews, in conjunction with the Australian Golf […]
Queensland coast golf kids a hit in Southern California
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfYEPPOON’S Don and Shelley Scott’s dream finally came to fruition after four years of research and planning for the inaugural Australian Junior Age Division Golf Championships at the Capricorn Resort. With the complete support of management, more than 150 juniors teed off the inaugural event in an effort to represent Australia in the Veritas World […]
Malaysia Development Programme Bearing Fruit
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by Live4GolfKuala Lumpur, Malaysia: One of the region’s leading sports talent development programmes opened its doors to the public, providing an insight into the workings of a course that is changing the face of elite women’s golf in Malaysia. Over six years, the Sime Darby LPGA Malaysia Development Programme has been one of the mainstays of […]