Australian Golf Media Association admits first member under new name

Golf Industry Central writer Mathilda Andersson has become the first affiliated member of the Australian Golf Media Association (AGMA) under its new name. AGMA is former Australian Golf Writers Association (AGWA) as of 1 March.

The AGWA was formed in 1976 by a group of golf writers who were mainly covering golf tournaments for their respective newspapers to work with promoters, sponsors and administrators to see that the interests and conditions of the writers were looked after.

The first President was Don Lawrence and Captain Tom Ramsey.  Over the years most golf writers in Australia and regular overseas visitors have belonged to the association but in recent years with the introduction of electronic media, it was decided by the members that changes should be made to encompass the broader reporting of the golf industry and those who work in it.

The AGMA was created in effort to modernise the association and encapsulate the various forms of golf media that is now out their be it print, digital or other mediums. The association works to ensure that its members are working in a proper environment in golf media centres throughout Australasia, and advices promoters, organisers and golf clubs of standard working conditions for efficient media coverage of event.

The association also works towards enhancing the general interest of members of the golf media, and to maintain business relationships with governing bodies, promoters and sponsors of the game of golf.

Affiliated members of the association are involved in the media and the game of golf, and are required to be nominated and seconded by two or more Ordinary or Honorary Life-Members of the association.

Congratulations Mathilda!