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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…
Asian Countries Rising, Says World Golf Report
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfOrlando, United States: Japan and South Korea are the world’s second and third largest golf markets while China (including Hong Kong and Macau) is the sixth largest golf equipment market. Those are among the findings in the World Golf Report 2015, produced by two of the industry’s leading independent research and data firms, Golf Datatech, […]
Blind golfer to compete in Ladies pro-am in bid to reach 2016 World Championships
/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Live4GolfBLIND golfer Glenn Niciejewski will take on some of the best golfers Australia has ever produced in a bid to reach the 2016 World Championships. The Loganlea resident will play in a Pro-Am event at Royal Pines with former world No. 1 players Karrie Webb and Yani Tseng on February 11 as he prepares for […]
VIDEO: Angus pitches golfing heritage to Chinese viewers
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by Live4GolfAngus today took centre stage in a new bid which will see Scotland’s golfing heritage pitched to over 20 million Chinese fans of the sport. The iconic coloured umbrella dome of Simpson’s in Carnoustie — the world’s second oldest golf shop — welcomed a crew from the China Golf Channel as they filmed part of […]
SNAG Showcases ‘Irresistible Skill Builders’
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by Live4GolfSNAG [Starting New at Golf] showcased a new 10-bay inflatable range during Demo Day and inside the Orange County Convention Centre at the 62nd annual PGA Merchandise Show. The colourful standalone soft-sided golf skills pavilion provides a safe insulated learning environment that is easy to set up in a variety of locations. Terry Anton, SNAG’s […]
Golf Queensland announces strong teams for Junior Interstate Series
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by Live4GolfGolf Queensland has announced the 2015 Queensland Junior Interstate Boys’ and Girls’ Teams to compete in South Australia in April. Queensland Head Coach, Tony Meyer said the selected players have displayed solid form over the past year and thoroughly deserve their places on the teams. “Being selected in the Queensland teams is recognition for their […]
Mission to Study at St Andrews Finalised
/0 Comments/in Best Practice, golf industry /by Live4GolfThe University of St Andrews is looking forward to welcoming its first Mission Hills-funded student now that the two organisations have finalised a scholarship programme. The project will utilise monies generated by the annual Mission Hills-St Andrews: Home to Home Scholarship Fund-raising Championship to support young Chinese golfers wishing to continue their studies at St […]
Liu Yan Outlasts Rivals in Faldo Series Kunming Championship
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfA 4,000-kilometre round trip paid rich dividends for Liu Yan as she outplayed her rivals in the eighth edition of the Faldo Series Kunming Championship. Showing no signs of fatigue following a gruelling 2,000-kilometre journey from Xiamen, the 14-year-old swept to a commanding victory at the award-winning Lakeview Golf Club course that nestles along the shores […]
Hussein joins son in golf team for Pacific Games
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfTEAM Golf for this year’s Pacific Games meet will feature a father and son combination. This will be the first time for Team Fiji to field a father and son combination at the games later this year. Veteran Abid Hussein will team up with his 17-year-old son Baarroon Hussein in their bid to help Team […]
Bionic leg: Golfer becomes first to wear ‘Bluetooth’ brace allowing him to walk, cycle and tackle the stairs
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfA man who has been unable to walk since contracting Polio as a young child is able to walk naturally again after becoming the first person to be fitted with a lower limb bionic exoskeleton. John Simpson, 63, said his life had been “revolutionised” by the Bluetooth-controlled leg brace that monitors his steps 50 times […]
GolfZon jumps on President’s lift of golf ban
/0 Comments/in Latest News /by Live4GolfThe share prices of GolfZon, the maker of indoor golf simulators, closed higher Wednesday, buoyed by President Park Geun-hye’s favorable remarks toward the golf industry, analysts said. Companies that operate golf courses across the country will also likely get a lift from Park’s change of heart toward the leisure industry, once dubbed the “hot bed […]