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Disabled golfer: Anchor putter ban discriminates against me

POSTED ON April 25, 2016 @ 8:41 am

A one-armed golfer has said that the controversial ban on anchor putters, which came in at the start of this year, is discriminatory and has effectively ruled him out of all club competitions. Following years of debate, in 2013 The R&A announced that from January …

Ballarat Golf Club wins community awards for local clubs

POSTED ON April 22, 2016 @ 4:05 pm

The CCV awards celebrate the efforts of local clubs in putting back into the community through donations and programs assisting those in need, the disabled and the disadvantaged. Twenty-eight clubs received awards from across the state. The Ballarat Golf Club received two awards on the evening, …

GA appoints Danny Bowerin as marketing director

POSTED ON April 22, 2016 @ 3:56 pm

Golf Australia is pleased to announce Danny Bowerin has accepted the role as marketing director. Bowerin, who will take up the position on June 14, joins GA from Repucom, an acknowledged global leader in sports marketing research. .vfhts6a3a691a30ab1 { margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px; } @media screen and (min-width: …

Club Managers Focus on ‘Preparing for the Future’

POSTED ON April 22, 2016 @ 12:04 pm

Singapore: More than 160 delegates have returned to their clubs to put into practice the invaluable nuggets of knowledge they picked up during the 11th Asian Club Managers Conference. Organised by the Club Managers’ Association of Singapore [CMAS] in collaboration with the Asian Golf Industry …

Playing Golf in China is not a Wrong-Doing, Says Report

POSTED ON April 22, 2016 @ 11:59 am

Beijing, China: Golfing in the world’s most populous nation is no longer a crime, according to media reports. As a consequence of President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption drive, golf was last year banned among Communist Party members. However, it seems there has been a recent softening …

Fiji International to expand global reach in 2016

POSTED ON April 21, 2016 @ 9:29 pm

The Fiji International is now part of the European Tour. The tournament is set to become even more global in 2016 thanks to a new co-sanctioning relationship between the PGA Tour of Australasia and The European Tour. Professional golfers from all over the world will …

Pro Tour Golf College Indonesia’s high-tech Performance Centre nears completion

POSTED ON April 21, 2016 @ 12:24 pm

The Pro Tour Golf College’s (PTGC) National Golf Learning and Performance Centre at Emeralda Golf Course, Indonesia, is expected to be fully operational by early next month. Construction of the program’s new state-of-the-art training facility commenced in January of this year, designed to provide Indonesian …

Golf NSW appoints Marketing Manager

POSTED ON April 20, 2016 @ 3:52 pm

Golf NSW is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Piret Elmassian to the newly created role of Marketing Manager. Ms Elmassian brings to Golf NSW an extensive background in Marketing and Brand Management, Public Relations, Corporate Leadership, Training and Administration throughout her career in …

Loudmouth Golf Announces Sponsorship of Insperity Invitational

POSTED ON April 13, 2016 @ 12:19 pm

Foster City, CA (April 12, 2016) – Loudmouth Golf, the worldwide leader in bold and bright golf and sports fan apparel, has signed on to sponsor its first professional tournament, the Insperity Invitational presented by UnitedHealthcare, at The Woodlands Country Club Tournament Course in The Woodlands, …