First NZ foot golf course tested in Timaru

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Foot Golf started in the Netherlands in 2009 and spread through Europe arriving in Australia three months ago and New Zealand today. The aim of the sport is to kick a football ball into a hole using the same rules as golf. The first Foot Golf course in New Zealand has been tested today by […]

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Emerging Younger Golfers Seek out Trendy Gear

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In the wake of this year’s Ryder Cup, the world has been left captivated by some of the sport’s hottest young stars. While the celebrated veterans received a warm welcome from the crowds, their star power was largely outshone by some of golf’s up and coming youngsters. Talent and skill are of course paramount however […]

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Hong Kong Tees-Off ‘Golf For Schools’ Initiative

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Trail-blazing Chinese golfer Liang Wen-chong has helped the Hong Kong Golf Association (HKGA) launch a new initiative that will take golf into primary schools across the territory for the first time. The HKGA’s ‘Golf For Schools’ programme will give children aged between six and 12 the chance to try golf at school through a fun […]

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Player’s ‘Union of Golf and Giving’

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Sun City, South Africa: The Gary Player Invitational, Africa’s premier charity golf event, looks to continue its notable charitable drive at the Lost City Golf Course and The Palace Hotel next month. From November 20-23, the annual ‘Union of Golf and Giving’ will once again pledge support to Wings and Wishes and the Wildlands Conservation […]

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“Golf West” – A New Western Melbourne Alliance

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A new initiative known as “Golf West” will be launched next month in an effort to bring the game of golf together in the Western suburbs of Melbourne. An alliance has been formed by eight golf clubs in Melbourne’s West, namely Eynesbury, Kooringal, Medway, Melton Valley, Sanctuary Lakes, Northern, Werribee Park and Sunshine as a […]

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Global craze FootGolf gathering momentum in Australia

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FootGolf, a combination of football and golf as the name suggests, is rapidly expanding across the globe and now Australian clubs are now joining in on the fun. The game, in which a football is kicked from the teeing ground, across fairway and into a hole, has origins dating back five years in Europe. The […]

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Golfing Your Way to Success: The Power of Connections Through Sport

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Have you ever wondered what golf has to do with success? If, like for many of us, it has never crossed your mind, allow me to share the new insights I have gained about golf through the online Global Latino Summit. On day seven of this month-long conference celebrating the Hispanic Heritage Month, we heard […]

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Golf: Growing the game of golf

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“I was between clubs. I didn’t know if I should hit a three-wood or pitching wedge.” — NCCC member John Phillips, when his ball came up short of the pin. Our season is winding down. Leaves, temperatures, and daylight are all falling. Scores are rising. Ironically, the 2015 PGA season is ready to kickoff. In […]

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Asia Pacific Golf Father & Son Golf Tournament: in Celebration Of Fathers And Sons

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In Celebration Of Fathers And SonsThe inaugural Asia Pacific Father and Son Golf Tournament is on the cards. Fathers and sons or direct related members of a family will do battle to see who emerges as the best of the best in the region.This prestigious tournament will be staged on December 6 and 7, 2014 […]

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New Cultural Awakening at Wentworth

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Beijing, China: Enhancing cultural exchanges between East and West is high on the agenda ofDr ChanchaiRuayrungruang, Chairman of the Reignwood Group, new owners of The Wentworth Club. The Beijing-based Group, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, recently completed the purchase of the historic Surrey property for a reported fee of £135 million. During […]

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