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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…
Millionaire entrepreneur explains why cycling — and not golf — is the new sport of choice for young professionals
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Live4GolfWhile golf “still commands the highest portion of participants with household incomes above $US100,000 among popular sports,” according to Reuters, its popularity is waning, and the number of courses has been on the decline in the U.S. the past eight years. The Economist says “golf’s appeal has become its undoing. Its meditative quality does not suit the frenetic […]
Millionaire entrepreneur explains why cycling — and not golf — is the new sport of choice for young professionals
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfWhile golf “still commands the highest portion of participants with household incomes above $US100,000 among popular sports,” according to Reuters, its popularity is waning, and the number of courses has been on the decline in the U.S. the past eight years. The Economist says “golf’s appeal has become its undoing. Its meditative quality does not suit the frenetic […]
Competition golf in Australia on the rise
/0 Comments/in Featured, Latest News /by Live4GolfGolf participation across Australia is on the rise according to new data released by the Australian Golf Industry Council (AGIC). An increase of 7.2 per cent in competition rounds was recorded across Australia in 2014, with every month recording a steady increase compared to the corresponding month in 2013. Competition rounds are defined as single […]
Golf’s potential marriage is between unequal partners but it should be celebrated nonetheless
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfIT’S fair to say that the sporting world did not hold its collective breath yesterday when the R&A and the Ladies Golf Union (LGU) announced they were holding exploratory talks with a view to an eventual merger. Their joint statement was brief, not elaborated upon, and if any pulses quickened they were likely to have […]
Joint Statement from the Ladies’ Golf Union and The R&A
/0 Comments/in Featured, Latest News /by Live4GolfExploratory discussions are underway between the Ladies’ Golf Union (LGU) and The R&A towards establishing a more closely coordinated working relationship and the possibility of a merger between the two organisations. There is a great deal of synergy between the LGU and The R&A, with both based in St Andrews and responsible for staging Major Championships, prestigious amateur events and […]
Rise in Participation Rates Drives Global Golf Equipment and Consumables Market
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfSan Jose, California, United States: Despite the slowdown in demand in Europe, the United States and Japan, the global golf equipment and consumables market is expected to remain steady in the short to medium term period. According to a research report titled ‘Golf Equipment and Consumables: A Global Strategic Business Report’ announced by Global Industry […]
Bringing Cheer to the Less Fortunate
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfKuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Gamuda and Gamuda Land Clubs brought festive cheer to the residents from the Malaysian Association of the Welfare of Mentally Challenged Children. The centre, also known as IQ70 Plus, was established in March 2012 and has 44 residents, aged between one and 51, all mentally challenged children and adults. They live with […]
Schools’ Golf Programme in Full Swing in Hong Kong
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by Live4GolfHong Kong: Hundreds of school children across Hong Kong are enjoying their introduction to the sport with the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) ‘Golf for Schools’ initiative well under way. Primary schools in Fanling, Sha Tin, Sheung Shui, Tung Chung and Wan Chai have already signed up for the new programme. Launched during last year’s […]
Government Seeking to Popularise Golf in South Korea
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfThe South Korean Government is seeking to popularise golf by opening more public courses and lowering green fees after President Park Geun-hye highlighted the need to get more people to play the sport. According to a Yonhap report published in the Korea Herald, insiders said related ministries are in the process of coming up with ways to make golf more […]
Boynton youth shares golf skills with his peers
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by Live4GolfNick Staub, 11, has demonstrated in his short golfing career that he can be very successful, and he is already a role model to those who hope to follow in his footsteps. The Boynton Beach youth was recently invited to conduct a junior golf clinic at the Wycliffe Golf & Country Club in Wellington. He […]