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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…
Where History Lives: Historic golf course gone but not forgotten
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, Featured, golf industry /by Live4GolfNancy Birchall was in college when her father won top honors in the L.C. Ringhaver St. Augustine 400th Anniversary Trophy golf tournament. His name was N.P. Calhoun but everyone called him “Put” — a fitting name considering he was a golf enthusiast and president of the St. Augustine Men’s Golf Association in 1965. “I have […]
Big plans in lead up for Fiji International
/0 Comments/in Featured, Latest News /by Live4GolfA NUMBER of exciting activities have been planned to boost the upcoming Fiji International Golf championship to be held at the magnificent Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course in October. Fiji International manager Harmony Thomas said there would be some interesting lead-up events being lined-up to boost the three-day golf festival. First on the list is […]
HSBC Offers Free Golf to Thousands to Celebrate The Open “Coming Home”
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfOpen Patron HSBC is celebrating the return of the world’s oldest major, The Open, to St Andrews (July 16-19) with the launch of HSBC Hour, offering an hour of free golf to children and their families at almost 300 golf clubs all over the country. https://youtu.be/3TuLF7U0gI0 The initiative – which is part of HSBC’s “Anyone’s […]
Faldo’s Focus Takes in St Andrews and Shanghai
/0 Comments/in Featured, Latest News /by Live4GolfThe Faldo Series Shanghai Championship will feature prominently in what promises to be an emotional week for Sir Nick Faldo. While six-time Major champion Sir Nick is making his farewell appearance at the ancestral Home of Golf in the 144th edition of the Open Championship, more than 50 youngsters will be vying for glory in […]
Holden Scramble celebrates milestone event
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfA momentous occasion in the history of the Holden Scramble has been celebrated at Muswellbrook Golf Club. In its 24th year, the Holden Scramble has achieved a key milestone with the 10,000th local event played at Muswellbrook Golf Club in New South Wales on Saturday 11th July. It was a celebration of all things […]
Motueka Plays by Sir Bob Charles’ Five F’s
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfMotueka Golf Course has integrated the innovative game approach of ‘Five Fs‘ by New Zealand golf legend Sir Bob Charles in attempt to attract the broader golf community. During a visit to Mouteka, west of Nelson, Sir Bob Charles had the opportunity to discuss his concerns for the sport, with time-consuming golf rounds resulting from […]
St. Andrews’ kooky deal with an Australian golf club
/0 Comments/in Featured, Latest News /by Live4GolfIN ITS 600-YEAR HISTORY, St. Andrews (home of the British Open, July 16-19) has granted reciprocal playing rights to precisely one golf course. Nine time zones from the Firth of Forth, in South Australia’s desert mining settlement Coober Pedy (pop. 3,500), is Opal Fields Golf Club. In 2003, while filming a documentary about opal mining, a […]
FootGolf Fever Gathers Pace in China
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfShenzhen, China: Birthday boy Edison Luan Chen stole the show as FootGolf fever continued to gather pace in China. The talented professional footballer lived up to his top billing as he led his team to victory in the second round of the Mission Hills Footgolf Championship on the day of his 33rd birthday. A total […]
Central Highlands kids putt, pitch, chip and drive
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by Live4GolfKIDS from all over the Central Highlands teed off last week in a bid to improve their short game, get out of the bunker, avoid the water trap and make new friends in the process. The Emerald Golf Club hosted its My Golf program for the second year running in what was a vastly improved […]
Faldo Series China Championship Showcases Stars of Tomorrow
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfSir Nick Faldo has repeated his assertion that China is edging ever-closer to becoming a significant force in the global game. Ahead of this week’s Faldo Series China Championship at Mission Hills Golf Club, the six-time Major champion predicted the world’s most populous country will soon be producing players capable of challenging for golf’s biggest […]