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Sorenstam receives Augusta National membership invite

Sorenstam receives Augusta National membership invite

Swedish golfing great Annika Sorenstam says she was surprised by the recent invitation for her to join the renowned Augusta National Golf Club and called it one of the happiest days of her life. 2 Nov 2023
R&A report shows golf participation continues to grow

R&A report shows golf participation continues to grow

The R&A have announced new global participation figures that show an additional ten million adult golfers are playing the sport worldwide since 2016. 3 Aug 2023
New numbers show Australia’s golf boom continuing

New numbers show Australia’s golf boom continuing

Golf Australia’s 2021/22 Participation Report has revealed that more than 2.7 million Australians play golf, with each state and territory experiencing another year of significant club membership growth. 24 May 2023
Min Woo earns PGA Tour Special Temporary Membership

Min Woo earns PGA Tour Special Temporary Membership

Min Woo Lee would have been aiming higher than his eventual share of 18th at the PGA Championship on Sunday, but the Australian leaves Oak Hill with a nice bonus for his strong play by earning a category on the PGA Tour. 22 May 2023
DP World Tour 'fully in bed' with PGA Tour: Westwood

DP World Tour 'fully in bed' with PGA Tour: Westwood

Former World No.1 Lee Westwood has accused golf's DP World Tour of being "fully in bed" with the PGA Tour after announcing his resignation from the European circuit. 5 May 2023
Review: Ballarat Golf Club

Review: Ballarat Golf Club

There has been no more learned person in Australian golf than the late Peter Thomson. 17 Oct 2022
Fined Garcia's Ryder Cup career looks over

Fined Garcia's Ryder Cup career looks over

Sergio Garcia has been fined for his withdrawal from the DP World Tour's flagship event, the BMW PGA Championship, leaving his stellar Ryder Cup career looking set for an anti-climactic end. 13 Oct 2022
Review: Wembley Golf Course

Review: Wembley Golf Course

Public golf courses have long been an early port of call for any person dipping their toe into the glorious pond we know as the greatest game of all. 25 Sep 2022
Prince Andrew gives up R&A membership

Prince Andrew gives up R&A membership

Britain's Prince Andrew has given up his honorary membership of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club, one of the world's most prestigious golf clubs, as he fights allegations of sexual abuse that have forced him to retreat from public life. 30 Jan 2022
Golf memberships soar

Golf memberships soar

Golf Australia today announced participation figures not seen in 50 years of data collection, as the boom in golf gathers pace. 25 Nov 2021
Nine million reasons why golf is booming down under

Nine million reasons why golf is booming down under

Ground-breaking research marks Australian golf’s new direction as it sets its sights on a solid path for post-pandemic growth. 12 Oct 2021
Club membership booming across NSW

Club membership booming across NSW

The Covid inspired golf boom experienced in the past 18 months has shown itself in green fee players, retail sales and other industry areas around Australia. And now data from Golf NSW confirms club membership is similarly thriving. 7 Sep 2021
Golf boom confirmed by AusPlay statistics

Golf boom confirmed by AusPlay statistics

The boom in Australian golf has been confirmed by official AusPlay statistics released today. 25 Jun 2021
Club membership booms, report reveals

Club membership booms, report reveals

Australian golf’s 2020 boom continues at pace, with a surge in interest from young men its driving force. 24 Nov 2020
Queuing up: How one club is recruiting young members

Queuing up: How one club is recruiting young members

How do you attract and maintain more than 100 young members to your golf club in less than two years? Melbourne’s Kew Golf Club has the answer. 3 Jun 2020