Golf Australia’s All Abilities events calendar is highlighted by the Inclusive State Championships, with such events staged across Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia, New South Wales, the ACT and Western Australia.

The growth in participation and field sizes has seen many of these championships transition into standalone events in 2026, creating greater opportunities for players to compete at state level.

The championships have also undergone significant development this year, with the introduction of Sports Classes and a new Inclusive Order of Merit providing players with greater opportunities to compete within their respective impairment categories and track their performances throughout the year.

Sports Classes are competition divisions designed to provide a fair and equitable competition pathway for players across a range of impairment types.

The classification framework features nine Sports Classes across four impairment categories: two Intellectual, two Sitting, three Standing and two Visual.

An Inclusive Order of Merit has been established across each of the nine Sports Classes, allowing players to track their performances across the series of State Championships and compete for recognition within their respective division.

The 2026 Inclusive State Championship season will conclude with the WA Inclusive Championship at Secret Harbour Golf Links from October 17-18, with players able to earn their final Order of Merit points before the 2026 standings are finalised on October 30.

The Inclusive State Championship pathway is one part of a broader national calendar of opportunities for players with disability.

Following the State Championship schedule is the All Abilities Players Series, which provides players with a World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD) Pass, the opportunity to compete alongside professional fields at all five Players Series events on the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia and WPGA Tour of Australasia.

Introduced in 2023, the initiative provides All Abilities golfers with the opportunity to compete in the same tournament environment as professionals and elite amateurs.

The first event, Players Series SA, will be held in late October, before the series continues with events in Perth, Victoria and the Murray River throughout January, culminating in Players Series Sydney in February.

“We’re really looking forward to welcoming All Abilities players back to the Players Series this season and providing the unique opportunity that golf enables to compete in the same tournament environment as Australia’s leading professionals,” PGA of Australia General Manager of Tournaments and Global Tour Relationships Nick Dastey said.

“It’s great to see the series continue to provide a genuine competitive pathway for All Abilities golfers.”

Competition is just one part of Australian golf’s broader approach to growing All Abilities golf.


WPGA Tour of Australasia Chief Executive Officer Karen Lunn said the participation of All Abilities golfers has become an important part of the Players Series.

“The All Abilities players add another important dimension to the Players Series and their participation continues to demonstrate the inclusive nature of the game,” Lunn said.

“We’re proud to support a pathway that gives players with disability the opportunity to compete at this level and look forward to seeing them take on the challenge again this season.”

Golf Australia’s national All Abilities calendar is further supported by impairment-specific events and championships delivered through partner organisations, including Blind Golf Australia, Deaf Golf Australia, Amputee Golf Australia and Special Olympics Australia.

Golf Australia Head of Operations and Amateur Events Therese Magdulski said the continued growth of All Abilities events is helping to build a stronger competitive pathway for players with disability.

“We are delighted to be delivering an array of tournaments for players with a disability and to see the continued growth of this player cohort,” Magdulski said.

“We are also thrilled to be able to run an Order of Merit competition and allow players to track their progress and compare their performances against their peers across the 12-month period. It is an exciting time for this player group.”

Competition is just one part of Australian golf’s broader approach to growing All Abilities golf.

Golf Australia and the PGA of Australia have continued to invest in inclusive coaching, education, development programs and partnerships to help break down barriers to participation and create pathways for people with disability.

The PGA All Abilities Coach Accreditation, a joint initiative between Golf Australia and the PGA of Australia, provides PGA Professionals and their venues with additional training and resources to support golfers with physical, sensory or intellectual disability.

There are now more than 200 accredited All Abilities Coaches across Australia, with the program continuing to expand the inclusive coaching workforce and build capacity for golfers with disability to access suitable support.

Unlike many sports, golf is inclusive by design, with relatively few modifications generally required to equipment, facilities or the operation of a golf course to enable people with disability to participate.

Through its growing competition calendar, inclusive coaching workforce and partnerships across the disability golf sector, Australian golf is continuing to build more opportunities for people with disability to participate, compete and progress in the game.

Learn more about All Abilities golf in Australia and how to get involved here.