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EVENT: 2025 Brandt/John Deere Whole of Golf Conference

POSTED ON April 15, 2025 @ 2:12 pm

The New Zealand Golf Industry Council (NZGIC) is thrilled to announce the upcoming 2025 Brandt/John Deere Whole of Golf Conference, themed “Leading Change: Transforming Golf for the Future.” Taking place from August 17-19, 2025, at the Ellerslie Events Centre in Auckland, this highly anticipated event promises three days of collaboration, innovation, and …

BOOK: SIR BOB CHARLES – The Biography (now available for purchase)

POSTED ON April 9, 2025 @ 12:29 pm

This is the first comprehensive biography of Sir Bob Charles. He embarked on a career that no New Zealander had chosen before, of a full-time touring professional golfer. He competed during the ‘golden age’ of professional golf in the 1960s and 1970s and acquired the …

The Ford NSW Open is heading to the Hunter Valley

POSTED ON April 4, 2025 @ 3:03 pm

The Greg Norman-designed The Vintage Hunter Valley, nestled in the state’s premier wine region, will host the storied championship from November 13th to 16th, 2025. No stranger to tournament golf, The Vintage Hunter Valley has hosted the tournament four times from 2007 to 2010. Like last …

Women in Golf Foundation Program launches in Australia

POSTED ON March 27, 2025 @ 5:22 pm

The R&A and The PGA Australia Institute are pleased to announce the launch of the Women in Golf Foundation Program, in Australia. The Women in Golf Leadership Foundation Program forms a significant part of The R&A’s and Australian Golf’s ongoing commitment to the Women in …

Hamersley Public Golf Course redevelopment aces state awards

POSTED ON March 19, 2025 @ 1:21 pm

The City of Stirling’s redevelopment of Stirling Leisure – Hamersley Public Golf Course has scooped the pool at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) WA Excellence Awards. Stirling Leisure – Hamersley Public Golf Course reopened in December 2024 after a $20 million redevelopment which …

Holt appointed as new Chair of Australian Golf Foundation

POSTED ON March 14, 2025 @ 11:57 am

The Australian Golf Foundation (AGF) Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Holt, a seasoned director in the investment management and banking sectors, as its new Chair. Holt was selected after an extensive process conducted by the AGF Nominations Committee. He takes over …

Displaced WPGA and LET Players find Sanctuary in a New State

POSTED ON March 5, 2025 @ 5:18 pm

As the seriousness of the threat of Cyclone Alfred hit home for the players at the cancelled Australian WPGA Championship, a logical question for professional golfers served to remind again how the golf industry and community come together in support. Following an early morning player …

BMW extends partnership with Australian Golf

POSTED ON March 5, 2025 @ 10:54 am

Australian Golf has announced the extension of its partnership with BMW Australia for a further term, solidifying the premium automotive leader’s commitment to the growth and promotion of golf in the country. This extension builds upon the partnership signed in 2022 when BMW became the …

Sanctuary Cove Sets the Stage for the Gold Coast’s Biggest Golf Festival

POSTED ON February 27, 2025 @ 5:38 pm

Next week, the Gold Coast Festival of Golf is set to redefine how fans, families, and players experience the game. Taking place from 6–9 March 2025 at Sanctuary Cove, this four-day festival blends world-class golf, entertainment, family-friendly activities, and social events into one spectacular celebration …