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Golfers with Disabilities Get Chance to Become PGA Qualified

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A talented amputee golfer has hailed a move by The PGA to help people with disability to pursue a golfing career by giving them the opportunity to qualify as PGA Professionals. Six handicapper Chris Foster from Bishop’s Stortford, who lost his leg to bone cancer and has long held an ambition to become a PGA […]

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PGA to deliver ASC Community Instructor Program

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  The collaboration between the PGA of Australia and Golf Australia has continued to develop, with the two organisations approving a new service agreement to support the delivery of the Community Golf Instructor Program within the framework of the Australian Sports Commission’s National Coaching Accreditation Scheme.The new agreement will see the PGA develop and deliver […]

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MyGolf selected for Sporting Schools initiative

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Hundreds of school children will be introduced to golf through the new Sporting Schools initiative as part of the Federal Government’s plan to get more children involved in sport. MyGolf, Australia’s national junior golf programme, has been selected as one of 12 sports to make up a new pilot that will see golf enter schools […]

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Nine tips to help junior golfers

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Golf is unique treat that can be enjoyed at any age. Teach a child to play and they’ll have a foundation in place for decades of enjoyment on the course alongside friends and family. This is something we saw last weekend with the second Drive, Chip and Putt Championship held at Augusta National. It was […]

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PGA Junior Golf Camps

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The PGA Junior Golf Camps are half- and full-day camps designed exclusively for the development of the junior golfer. Offering 20+ nationwide locations, camps are open to boys and girls between the ages of 7-17, of all athletic abilities, golf experience, and competitive desire. Whether a child has professional aspirations, collegiate scholarship goals, or simply […]

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PGA of America to debut indoor golf experience at an International airport

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Travelers will soon be able to tee off and take off at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. The PGA of America and Wexford Golf, a Twin Cities golf development firm, have collaborated to debut PGA MSP Airport; an interactive golf concept. The first such concept of its kind located in a U.S. airport, PGA MSP anticipates […]

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Incoming R&A chief executive aims to increase participation

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Incoming R&A chief executive Martin Slumbers says one of his goals is to help increase participation in golf. Slumbers doesn’t start with the R&A until March 2 but was introduced to the media at a wide-ranging roundtable discussion in outgoing chief Peter Dawson’s office overlooking the Old Course at St. Andrews. Slumbers, a former Deutsche […]

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PGA Pros “Vital To Clubs” Says Welsh Chief

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John Jermine, Chairman of the Golf Union of Wales (GUW), has backed the skill and expertise of PGA pros in helping clubs build and sustain strong memberships. The former chartered accountant, who is one of Wales’ most successful amateur golfers, also insisted that clubs need a triumvirate of pro, club secretary and junior organiser working […]

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PGA pros unsung heroes in Britain

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A number of unsung PGA pros have been playing a small but important part in rehabilitating some of Britain’s injured servicemen through the PGA Golf Buddy Programme. Around 50 pros are involved in the nationwide grass roots initiative which gives injured soldiers the opportunity to play golf and have free coaching in the heart of […]

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How four generations affect golf and growth of the game

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A strong understanding of exactly how each generation was introduced to both life and golf, then applying that to how courses, PGA Professionals and the entire industry talks to those people will help grow the game. That was the key message from Anna Liotta, who spoke to a large group of PGA Professionals at the […]

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