Entries by Madam

MyGolf has hit record-high numbers for the 2023/24 financial year

Australian golf’s junior introductory program, MyGolf has hit 1Win record-high numbers for the 2023/24 financial year, with over 100,000 Australian kids beginning their golfing journey through the program. With 36,643 MyGolf registrations and a whopping 72,983 participants in the MyGolf Schools program, junior golf is booming in Australia! The MyGolf programs provide golf lessons for […]

Golf Business Australia and Empower Golf Announce New Partnership to Help Boost Inclusivity Down Under

Golf Business Australia (GBA), the nation’s leading golf-specific insurance provider has joined forces with Empower Golf Australia, a pioneering non-profit organisation dedicated to making golf inclusive and accessible for individuals living with disabilities. This partnership aims to reform the current golfing landscape and create a more inclusive environment for all golf enthusiasts. “We are thrilled […]

Topgolf becomes medal event at Special Olympics

Topgolf has been unveiled as an officially sanctioned event for the Special Olympics. That means Special Olympics athletes will be able to compete in Topgolf as an individual or with a team through Special Olympics Unified Sports, which joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team for training and competition. Topgolf is committed […]

US celebrates National Golf Day

The American Golf Industry Coalition, which represents a partnership among golf’s leading organizations in the US, celebrates the 15th annual National Golf Day on May 9-10.  The event includes hundreds of representatives who gathered to reinforce golf’s economic, societal, environmental, and health contributions through more than 200 meetings with Members of Congress and their staffs.The […]

Commitment to Reduce Golf’s Use of Water

The United States Golf Association (USGA) is accelerating its work toward a more sustainable game with the deployment of a multi-year, multi-million-dollar investment toward reducing golf’s use of water. The organisation’s US$30 million commitment over the next 15 years will advance under-utilised strategies and technologies that golf courses can use to economically reduce their use […]

Study to deepen understanding of disability golf

A research study will track 200 disabled golfers over a year of competition, gathering insights and data to promote better understanding and make golf more accessible for those with chronic health conditions. EDGA, formerly known as the European Disabled Golf Association, has recruited a team of sports scientists, PGA coaches and medical experts to analyse […]