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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…
Kenya – golf, game and so much more
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfVI-WHERE? VIPINGO … V I P I N G O Readers may be forgiven if they never heard about Vipingo Ridge, which was until now primarily a golfing resort built for local fans of the game and ready to own a residential property on the estate to give them a permanent base from where to […]
Work goes on at Rio Olympics golf course
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfA Rio de Janeiro judge has rejected prosecutors’ request to halt construction at the Olympic golf course, clearing a major hurdle in the sport’s return to the games after a 112-year absence. It was the second-consecutive legal defeat by prosecutors who claim the course is being built without the necessary environmental impact studies and other […]
Dicko an ageless scoring machine
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfBreaking your age is one of club golf’s most revered achievements. Which pretty much makes Ron Dixon a living legend having just achieved the feat for the 104thtime. Dixon, a long-standing member at Wauchope Country Club in northern New South Wales, has attracted a fair bit of publicity in recent times with stories in the […]
Major incentives for Sunshine Ladies Tour
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by Live4GolfA bumper bonus pool worth R1-million for the season-ending Chase to the Investec Cup for Ladies, record prize money and 54-hole tournaments are just some of the exciting incentives in store for the Sunshine Ladies Tour in 2016. Sunshine Tour chief executive Selwyn Nathan confirmed that the 2016 Sunshine Ladies Tour will feature at least […]
Golf legend Greg Norman launches small-biz equity fund
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfWearing a navy Ralph Lauren suit and crisp white shirt, Greg Norman is traveling through the crowded streets of Manhattan in the back of a black chauffeured Lincoln Navigator. He’s headed to his Gulfstream G550 at New Jersey’s Teterboro Airport after a New York City media tour with “TODAY,” “Fox & Friends” and The Wall […]
New Visa Waiver to Boost Golf Tourism
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfThe government’s visa-free offer to 30 countries received a warm welcome from local sports institutions, including the Indonesian Golf Course Owners Association, or APLGI. The new initiative is expected to significantly boost golf tourism in the country. “China, Japan, and South Korea are countries with the biggest markets for [Indonesia’s] golf courses,” APLGI secretary general […]
Nearly 10 percent of Japanese golfers are playing with non-conforming equipment
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfNon-conforming equipment may already have been used in tournament play by amateur golfers in Japan. That’s part of a statement provided to Golf Digest by the Japan Golf Goods Association. The organization announced last month its support of the manufacture and distribution of non-conforming equipment in the Japanese marketplace. The JGGA says there is “an […]
Vanuatu Fundraising Golf Day
/0 Comments/in Featured, Latest News /by Live4GolfEmerald Lakes Golf Course In Conjunction with the Auto Club Golf Championship invites you And your guest to the Vanuatu Fundraising Golf Day~
Gawler Golf Club comes up Heads
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfGawler Golf Club, located in Sandy Creek at the entrance to the Barossa Valley, has announced that recently appointed SA Redback’s Captain, Travis Head, will be playing a vital role with the club after accepting the position as Club Ambassador. The agreement will see the young and vibrant Head work closely with the Club to […]
Why don’t Kangaroos Golf?
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfA thirsty kangaroo has accidentally gotten its head firmly wedged inside a watering can. The distressed male red kangaroo was seen in a paddock near the Coffin Bay golf course in South Australia, before locals devised a plan to set it free. “I’d just finished a round of golf, and then we spotted this big […]