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Topgolf becomes medal event at Special Olympics

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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 […]

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Study to deepen understanding of disability golf

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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 […]

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Golf celebrates a month dedicated to Women and Girls

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Golf Australia, the PGA of Australia and the WPGA Tour of Australasia have officially kicked off the Women and Girls Month celebrations today with the first Women’s Golf Network event for 2023 alongside a morning of networking with media for competitors in The Athena. The momentum of Women and Girls Month continues into the weekend […]

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Women’s Golf Star Michelle Wie West to Support the R&A’s Vision For The Sport

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Major champion Michelle Wie West will align with The R&A to expand her golf career off the course and into the global development of the sport.  One of the most recognised player’s in women’s golf, Wie West made history at 12 years of age becoming the youngest player to qualify for an LPGA Tour championship […]

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International Day of People with a disability celebrated at ISPS HANDA Australian Open

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Today marks International Day of People with a Disability (IDPwD) and in a fitting celebration coincides with day two of the Australian All Abilities Championship at the 2022 ISPS HANDA Australian Open. In a world-first, the world’s best all abilities athletes have been competing on course in the Australian All Abilities Championship (AAAC) alongside the […]

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R&A and USGA announce the 2023 update to the Rules of Golf

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The R&A and the United States Golf Association today announced the 2023 changes to the Rules of Golf, with groundbreaking new modifications for people with disability, and a global modernisation of the way in which the rules are made available. The changes will come into effect worldwide on 1 January 2023. The Rules of Golf […]

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Golf Australia partners with Mamamia’s Here if you Need

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Golf Australia is delighted to announce a new partnership with Mamamia which sees Golf Australia come onboard as the series launch partner of the latest addition to Mamamia’s podcast network ‘Here If You Need’, a new show that covers all things women’s sport and lands today. Here If You Need, hosted by Cate Campbell and […]

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Registration is open for Women’s Golf Day Palooza!

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There’s less than a week to go until WGD Palooza – the now annual virtual celebration of golf with content and giveaways from some of the biggest golf brands in the world. Date: May 31st 2022 Time: 10am – 2pm EST Register here: https://womensgolfday.com/wgdpalooza/ Registration for the event is FREE and we want as many […]

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Quartet of new coaches get set for influx of female golfers

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love.golf, the empowering group coaching experience for women, has welcomed four new coaches to its ranks as it gears up to attract women to golf throughout 2022. Karyn Burns from East Kilbride Golf Club near Glasgow, has joined Leicestershire’s Amy Taylor and duo Damon Wood and Sam Proctor, both based in Cheshire, in signing up […]

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PGA Women in Golf Scholarship fund kicks off

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Applications are now open for the PGA Women in Golf Scholarship Fund (WiGSF), launched in 2021 with the goal of increasing the number of Vocational female Professionals.  Whilst primarily established to provide scholarships to women undertaking the PGA Membership Pathway Program (previously known as the Trainee Program), the scope of the fund has been expanded […]

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