Speedgolf Champion Shoots 76 In Under An Hour

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Some people would say that golfers aren’t athletes. Those people would be wrong, but they’re entitled to their own opinion. For those who still have doubts, check out Speedgolf. The goal of the game is to finish a round of golf in the fewest number of strokes, as fast as possible. Does it sound athletic now? On Sunday, […]

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Nelson Bay Golf Club opens nine-hole play

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NELSON Bay Golf Club is looking to tackle the industry-wide downturn in people playing golf by offering a new nine-hole business and social competition. The club has taken up an idea suggested by industry leaders in Australia and worldwide to offer more nine-hole competitions, which cater for “time-poor” golfers. Throughout the daylight-savings period, between October […]

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What a girl wants

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Golf Datatech, LLC (golfdatatech.com) has released the results of the Women In Golf 2014 Study; a comprehensive study of the playing and purchasing habits of the serious female golfer. According to Datatech, female golfers make up more than 20% of the estimated 25 million golfers in the U.S., today and approximately 19% of all golf […]

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Ice Age mini golf hits Hamilton

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A new concept in family entertainment launches in Hamilton today showcasing revolutionary technology not seen anywhere else in the mini golf space within Australasia. Ice Age, an 18 hole mini golf course themed on the Ice Age period offers a mini golf experience like no other; utilising animatronic technology to create a unique and exciting […]

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Looking for family values

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I’m constantly on the look out for various ways to improve golf operations for my clients, so I tend to look outside to other service industries to find inspiration. The hotel, airline, and car hire industries have it down to a science on how to generally market to get our business. I’m someone who is […]

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Here are 5 things we’d like to see happen in Women’s Golf

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Now that the Royal & Ancient Golf Club has voted to allow women as members — hey, it only took 260 years — let’s daydream a little about five things we’d like to see happen in women’s golf, hopefully quicker than 2½ centuries from now. A professional women’s event at Augusta The LPGA’s energetic and […]

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Cardinia Beaconhills introduces FootGolf to Victoria

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First played in The Netherlands in 2009, Footgolf is a combination of soccer and golf and Cardinia Beaconhills Golf Links is pioneering the sport in Victoria, planning to introduce it as a regular weekly fixture in late October. Club Manager Fiza Errington explains “Footgolf is very popular in Europe and is played with a soccer […]

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Growing the Game: What does that actually mean?

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I have heard the term “growing the game of golf” bantered around a lot in recent times. For some parts of the industry, a growth in tournaments and tournament prize funds is a solid indicator. Other parts of the industry an increase in golf travel or an increase in retail sales is the barometer used […]

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FootGolf raises optimism in the industry

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The PGA has touted many programs over the past few years to bring new revenue and new golfers to the game. But none has shown as much promise as the introduction of FootGolf, a soccer and golf hybrid, to courses all across the U.S. It appears to be accomplishing both goals of bringing new revenue […]

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Statement from The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews

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I am very pleased indeed to announce that the membership of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews has voted overwhelmingly in favour of welcoming women members. More than three quarters of the club’s global membership took part in the ballot, with a decisive 85% voting for women to become members. This vote […]

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