{"id":15428,"date":"2025-07-23T07:37:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T07:37:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/15428\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T07:37:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T07:37:11","slug":"governing-bodies-to-unify-digital-experience-for-the-first-time-in-the-sports-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/15428\/","title":{"rendered":"Governing bodies to unify digital experience “for the first time in the sport\u2019s history”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Set to go go live on Thursday, October 2, it was announced that\u00a0GOLF.com.au<\/a>\u00a0would be the golf industry’s “one-stop shop website” and give “golfers, fans and industry professionals a new digital home to engage with the sport.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

PGA of Australia CEO\u00a0Gavin Kirkman\u00a0said the new site \u201cputs every part of the golf experience at your fingertips, bringing together the tools, services and inspiration to help more people get into the game, stay connected as a player or immerse yourself as a fan.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBy uniting the industry around a single platform, we\u2019re creating new opportunities to grow the sport and support everyone who plays, works, or enjoys golf in Australia,\u201d Kirkman said.<\/p>\n

In another press release<\/a>,\u00a0Golf Australia announced that their technology partner, DotGolf, would be taking over management of the website. DotGolf is jointly owned by Golf New Zealand and The R&A.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“DotGolf has significant experience in providing golf technology services, including handicapping management to golfers and golf clubs in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and New Zealand,” it was announced.<\/p>\n

“The new digital system will be fully integrated with existing providers of club and event management software such as MiClub, SimpleGolf, Golf Magic, Golf Genius and GolfBox.”<\/p>\n


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PLUS…
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\n McIlroy confirmed to headline the 2025 and 2026 Australian Open <\/p>\n

Five-time major champion, and career grand slam winner, Rory McIlroy will headline the men\u2019s Australian Open for the next two years, including when it returns to The Royal Melbourne Golf Club on the Melbourne Sandbelt in 2025. <\/p>\n


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Golf Australia CEO\u00a0James Sutherland\u00a0promised visitors to the GOLF.com.au site a “new handicap experience” while developers were “laying the foundations for more features and innovations to attract, engage and grow the golf community into the future.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

“From long-time club members to those just picking up a club for the first time, we\u2019ve designed this new digital experience for all golfers and fans,\u201d Sutherland said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know today\u2019s golfers expect convenience, connection and a great experience, on and off the course.”<\/p>\n

It is understood that nothing will change on the digital platorm of Golf NSW, the peak body for golf in NSW which remains staunchly independent from Golf Australia’s centralised, “top down” organisational model.<\/p>\n


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\n Golf NSW, SEN and the Seven Network announce broadcast partnership <\/p>\n

Golf NSW has announced a ground-breaking partnership with the Sports Entertainment Network (SEN) and the Seven Network to broadcast six of the state’s signature golf championships on Seven\u2019s digital streaming platform, 7plus.<\/p>\n


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According to Golf Australia and the PGA of Australia there are 460,000 golf club members in the country, approaching four million Australians who played some form of golf in the last 12 months, and over 30,000 people employed or who volunteer in the golf industry including more than 3,000 PGA professionals.<\/p>\n

Launching on October 2nd, the site will allow people to:<\/p>\n

\tView their GA Handicap, track scoring history, follow friends, and monitor progress;
\n\tFind public courses, participation programs, mini golf, indoor golf, driving ranges and PGA professionals for lessons and expert advice;
\n\tFollow the Challenger PGA Tour of Australasia, WPGA Tour of Australasia, along with amateur championships and pennant competitions around the country;
\n\tExplore new learning pathways and career options, from coaching and club management to turf care and tourism;
\n\tAccess club and facility resources, including industry updates, committee tools and operational support;
\n\tUnderstand the rules of the game;
\n\tExplore news and content that helps improve their game, follow their favourite Australian golfers and learn how to best get into golf.<\/p>\n

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