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The PGA of Australia has made changes to its board with long-term director James Erskine stepping down after a significant contribution to the Board of Directors. Erskine will be replaced by former Coca-Cola Amatil boss Alison Watkins, who is the second woman to join the …
Sports marketing, events, and consultancy group Performance54 has strengthened the experience of its team globally with senior appointments and the opening of new international offices. Nick Haslam has joined the business and leads the newly opened office in Adelaide, as Managing Director, Australia. Having previously …
The R&A is expanding its GreenLinks programme with a range of new and enhanced sustainability measures in place for The 150th Open at St Andrews. Launched in 2016 as a dedicated sustainability, legacy and climate action initiative for The Open, GreenLinks has evolved each year …
It began as something of a Covid project but developed into something more… and soon with the 150th Open Championship at St Andrews copies available for instant despatch. Aussies at The Open is the definitive record of Australia’s participation in The Open Championship, and this …
With more companies making climate and sustainability commitments it is getting harder to tell the difference and evaluate the leaders from the laggards. Corporate ‘greenwashing’ is now the latest target for climate change litigation with an Australian company currently being prosecuted for engaging in conduct that was misleading in contravention …
One of Australia’s top pro golfers has invested his money back into Golf Australia’s elite amateur programs as part of the world-leading Give Back initiative. Men’s world No. 49 Lucas Herbert recently handed over the entire sum of his obligations under the scheme, becoming the second …
The back-up plan was to work as a greenkeeper at Bathurst Golf Club but such was Peter O’Malley’s talent as a golfer that the fallback was never required. O’Malley has been honoured with Life Membership of the PGA of Australia, an honour that has been …
Golf’s widespread physical, mental and social health benefits have been brought to life in a new video series from The R&A in which broadcaster and presenter Iona Stephen uncovers how playing the sport can help you become fitter, healthier and happier. At a time when …
The Marsden Golf Driving Range, located in the centre of Logan (Qld) near the Berrinba Wetlands, has recently reopened after a number of years of sitting dormant. The new operators, PGA member Jon O’Sullivan and his wife Crystal, have refurbished the range which now includes …
