2018 National Inclusive Golf Conference

The National Alliance for Accessible Golf (Alliance) is pleased to announce its first Accessible/Inclusive Golf for Individuals with Disabilities Conference on Friday, January 26, 2018, in Orlando, FL. The event will be held in proximity of the PGA’s Merchandise Show to allow interested individuals to attend both events. Executive Director Steve Jubb, PGA, shares “We […]

The Netherlands makes golf more accessible

The Dutch Golf Sports Funds is investing in an initiative to make golf more accessible to athletes with disabilities. This initiative will receive countrywide support through the creation of ‘ Sportfonds op Naam’, with the aim of providing (financial) support to golf clubs for the disabled. The fund received a boost to its funding during the […]

Bid to Set Record for Number of Free Lessons

WE ARE GOLF (WAG) – a coalition of the game’s leading associations and industry partners – will once again partner with Topgolf for National Golf Day 2017, offering free golf lessons at the company’s 28 venues across America. Taking place on April 26, Topgolf is attempting to set a company record for most golf lessons […]

Ten Facts About Golf in Celebration of Earth Day 2017

Golf is a sport for a lifetime that delivers more than 2 million jobs and $69 billion in annual economic impact while contributing $3.9 billion per year for philanthropic causes — more than all other sports combined. A professionally managed golf course can demonstrate environmental stewardship and provide a place to meet exercise and fitness […]

R&A new lead partner of the Golf Environment Awards

The R&A has become a lead partner of the Golf Environment Awards (GEA). The R&A will work alongside STRI (formerly known as the Sports Turf Research Institute) to bring greater credibility and recognition to what recognised as one of the most valued and established award programmes that directly promotes golf’s positive environmental standing. The GEA […]

Three-Dimensional Sustainability Strategy Revealed

Under the leadership of FEGGA (Federation of European Golf Greenkeepers Associations), greenkeepers all over Europe have come together in a pledge for responsible and sustainable golf course management. All of FEGGA’s 22 European national greenkeeping organisations have agreed to promote and endorse a clear, detailed and ambitious strategic vision that embraces golf’s potential to produce […]

CMAA Releases Report on Generational Attitudes Toward Clubs

The Club Managers Association of America worked in conjunction with the Center for Generational Kinetics and The Club Foundation to develop the research, with a special focus on Millennials. According to the report, 41% of Millennials say that personal recommendations are most important when considering a club membership, and that same group is twice as […]

New app for junior golf in Qld

Golf Queensland today unveiled an all-new app delivering all the best news and views that Junior Golf Queensland has on offer, all in the one place. Available for both iOS and Android, the Junior Golf Queensland app will be the junior golfers’ new best friend. The app features the latest news, events calendar, social media […]

Golf & Health Project Launches To Highlight How Golf Can Benefit All

(ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.) – World Golf Foundation (WGF) – the non-profit organization developing and supporting initiatives that positively impact lives through the game of golf and its traditional values – announces the launch of the Golf & Health Project, academically researching and highlighting how the game can benefit peoples’ lives. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh in […]

Golf and golf club praised for helping people with Parkinson’s

Rudding Park Hotel, Spa and Golf in Yorkshire has been praised for helping people with Parkinson’s. This comes just a few days after Malkins Bank Golf Course was commended for helping people who had suffered strokes, and in recent weeks Lincoln Golf Centre was acknowledged in the House of Commons for its work with dementia […]