PGA of Australia boss Gavin Kirkman joined WPGA Tour chief Karen Lunn and new Golf Australia chief executive James Sutherland to speak with Australian Golf Digest about COVID, the fledgling Players Series, driving women’s golf, likely future tournament dates and more.
A PGA professional, Mark Tibbles, and a Golf Australia community instructor, Anna-Maria England, joining forces to work hand in golf glove to inspire Perth women and girls into the sport. Yep, it’s a thing.
Stuck in a cycle shared by a great number of golf clubs, Royal Perth Golf Club was desperately searching for a way in which to expand their junior base, particularly junior girls.
To Ogilvy, part of the problem is rooted in the game’s conservatism, and that perhaps the primary stakeholders are “scared to rock the successful boat they’re riding in.”
As part of its commitment not only to the domestic Vision 2025, the sport’s governing body has sent this note to The R&A this week to signify its desire for action as part of the international Women in Golf Charter.
Australian Golf Digest
