Seven-time major winner Karrie Webb’s influence on the next generation of Australian golfers is set to grow with the launch of a new coaching scholarship thanks to a partnership with Nippon Shaft.
The number of beginners to golf who are registering for the Get Into Golf program continues to surge across Australia, with women trying the game for the first time leading the way.
Given his sporting genes, you wouldn’t expect Hunter Anstey to develop a strong love for golf at just eight years of age. But that’s exactly what he’s done.
Golf Australia’s 2021-2022 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.
New South Wales claimed a first win in the event since it became a combined format and first victories at all since the 2019 women’s team at Royal Hobart and the 2016 men that triumphed at Brisbane Golf Club.
West Australian rookie professionals Kirsten Rudgeley, Connor McKinney and Hayden Hopewell along with second-year Queensland professional Cassie Porter are the new additions to the squad.
The field of 312 represent 13 countries with the Australians competing against the best from Europe, Japan, South Korea and other parts of Asia, New Zealand and the United States.
The club has been so proactive in the gender equality space that many baseline requirements Golf Australia has set to become a signatory had already been completed, including board diversity.
Australian Golf Digest
