GolfWA are pleased to announce the news that Tim Gossage has been appointed as a board Director of Golf WA for a term of 2 years. You can read more about this in the attached memo from board Chairman Max Hannah.
Golf Australia has announced its new handicapping system to be in place for January, 2014. Please see attached letter from Golf Australia chairman John Hopkins for more information.
On Tuesday, Golf WA held its yearly Game Development Forum at Gosnells Golf Club. There were approximately 30 attendees including a selection of administrators, Captains, Vice-Captains, Junior Coordinators and Club Professionals. As many could not attend due to other obligations or being based in the country, they have collected as much information as possible about the forum which can be viewed on their website here.
Topics included:
Participation Update from Golf Australia’s David Gallichio
MyGolf Program update
Ladies Learning Golf Program introduction
Girls Golf Club update
Regional Golf update
Community Coaching
After School Communities
WA Golf Foundation
The WA Week of Golf
There are two youtube videos from the forum currently on the GolfWA website … go to www.golfwa.org.au to view more.