MyGolf celebrates it 15,000th participant!

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MyGolf par-teed in style today as it celebrated an important milestone, with 15,000 participants introduced to golf through Australia’s national junior program over the last twelve months. Josie Laurie, an eight-year-old golfer from the Sandhurst Club in Melbourne’s south-east, was the 15,000th MyGolf participant in 2017-18 and, to celebrate, she invited her fellow Sandhurst Club […]

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England Golf drives new sustainability commitment

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England Golf marked World Environment Day by announcing a new partnership with the GEO Foundation, the not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting sustainability in and through golf. The partnership will promote the business benefits of good environmental management to England Golf’s 1900+ affiliated clubs. This includes a 25% discount on the subscription to OnCourse®, a custom […]

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Your shot at fame: Wrights PR to support Golf Month 2018

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How is your planning going for Golf Month 2018? How is your club or golf facility celebrating? Is your activity on the Golf Month website yet? The Golf Month team is here to help maximise publicity for the fun, social and welcoming activities being staged all around the country. That’s why we’ve engaged Wrights PR, […]

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PING Supports Media Project to Raise Awareness for ‘Golfers First’

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The European Disabled Golf Association (EDGA) is “delighted” to announce that globally respected club manufacturer PING is to support a major new international media project over three years. ‘EDGA Profiles supported by PING’ is a series of recorded and written interviews that aims to raise awareness of remarkable players – ‘Golfers First’ – who refuse […]

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Powerbrokers unite for women’s golf

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Vision 2025 is up and running. The program that will revolutionise women’s golf in Australia had its first committee meeting this week. And the significance of the program was clearly evident with a strong representation of many of the sport’s key decision makers at the Golf Australia office. Vision 2025 is a blueprint that sets […]

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Five facts about golf in celebration of Earth Day 2018

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#EndPlasticPollution GCSAA national study reports golf courses have shown continual improvement over the past decade Lawrence, Kan. (April 17, 2018) – Since 2006, the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) has been conducting a groundbreaking project, the Golf Course Environmental Profile (GCEP), to develop a comprehensive environmental profile of golf courses in the United […]

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Keith Pelley inspires venues to share ideas and innovate at European Tour Properties Conference

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European Tour Chief Executive Keith Pelley delivered an inspiring keynote speech at the European Tour Properties Conference, encouraging venues to share ideas and innovate to grow the game. Representatives from the 26-strong network of world-class golf venues, including delegates from the Middle East and South East Asia, attended the three-day event at London Golf Club, […]

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USGA Launches ‘Driving Golf Forward’ Campaign

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As part of its commitment to ensuring a healthy future for golf, the United States Golf Association (USGA) has launched ‘Driving Golf Forward’, a multi-year campaign focused on four key impact areas. Mike Davis, the USGA’s Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, introduced the campaign during the organisation’s Annual Meeting in Miami Beach. “The health […]

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Golf’s new world handicap system designed to welcome more golfers

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The way golfers around the world will calculate their handicaps is set to be transformed by a new system developed by The R&A and the USGA, with key features designed to provide all golfers with a consistent measure of playing ability. The new World Handicap System, to be implemented in 2020, follows an extensive review […]

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TPC Kuala Lumpur Introduces Junior Golf Pass

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Driven by the commitment to spur golf interest among youths, TPC Kuala Lumpur has introduced the Junior Golf Pass (JGP), an annual passport for golfers aged between 12 and 20. The JGP allows 360 days access to TPC Kuala Lumpur’s multi award-winning golf course, top notch clubhouse facilities plus a host of other privileges; minus […]

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