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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…
Golf around the globe
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfThe R&A (Royal and Ancient), recently, released a report titled ‘Golf around the world 2015’. Interesting elements of this report are reproduced and discussed in this column. The preface states, “This unprecedented report reveals the truly global nature of the sport of golf and explores its potential for growth. In addition to establishing the first […]
One year after a debilitating injury, 14-year-old Abbey Daniel will tee off at Augusta National
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfAbbey Daniel will be standing on the 18th green at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday realizing a dream that most golfers never will. Daniel, 14 and an eighth grader at Hannan High, will be competing in the Drive, Chip and Putt championship at Augusta after qualifying through three regional rounds last summer. As an avid golfer, Daniel […]
Leishman’s wife in coma
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfVictorian Marc Leishman is in doubt for next week’s Masters with wife Audrey placed in an induced coma in an American hospital. She has pneumonia and was placed in a coma so doctors can pinpoint other serious infections. Mrs Leishman thought she was battling the flu but, after a visit to urgent care near their […]
QLD golf award night recognises states best
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfMore than 450 guests attended Jupiters Casino on the Gold Coast last night for the Queensland Golf Industry Awards. The evening recognised the achievements of those from the PGA of Australia Queensland Division, Golf Managers Association Queensland (GMAQ), Golf Queensland as well as the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Queensland (GCSAQ). David Delahunty, Head Professional […]
Starting Time Golf heads Down Under
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfJointly announcing a newly inked Distribution Agreement, Hugh Penton, President of Starting Time and Kevin Wallis, Managing Director of U.S. Kids Golf Australia are excited to now be partners in sales of My mini Golf in both Australia and New Zealand. “Bringing the My mini Golf line to these two countries that are so golf […]
Man Plays ‘Iceberg Golf’ on Lake Michigan
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfSeth Haley and Josh Nowicki decided to stray from the norm and do something that has never been done before: golf on Lake Michigan. “Seth and I both spend a lot of time at Lake Michigan and have been talking about various photo and film project we could do with the ice on Lake Michigan. Looking at […]
QLD golf award night recognises states best
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfMore than 450 guests attended Jupiters Casino on the Gold Coast last night for the Queensland Golf Industry Awards. The evening recognised the achievements of those from the PGA of Australia Queensland Division, Golf Managers Association Queensland (GMAQ), Golf Queensland as well as the Golf Course Superintendents Association of Queensland (GCSAQ). David Delahunty, Head Professional […]
Uplifting Golfing Tale of Determined Nepalese Youngster
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfMore than 1,000 boys and girls enjoyed the privilege of participating in the record-breaking 2014-15 Faldo Series Asia [FSA] season. Supported by The R&A and Mission Hills, the ninth FSA campaign stretched over 11 months and was made up of 19 championships in no fewer than 16 countries. “It was another memorable season during which we not […]
China, Australia share new golf tournament
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfAustralian women’s golf is getting a new professional tournament co-sanctioned with the China LPGA. The inaugural Australia Classic will be played at Sydney’s Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club from April 17-19. Twenty five players from the China LPGA will fly in to compete with 25 ALPG Tour players and four sponsor invitees for a […]
Fiji International Aims To Boost Golf Development In Fiji
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfThe Fiji International is planning to soon launch its golf development program for 2015 in Fiji with the aim of increasing awareness of the sport of golf and establishing a strong foundation for the sustainability of golf in the nation. The program, which began in 2014 together with the inaugural Fiji International, will include socializing the […]