Golf
Golf disciplines, opens in a new tab include: Traditional Golf, Mini Golf, and Pitch & Putt.
MYGolf, opens in a new tab. A national junior introductory program designed for 5-12 year olds.
MyGolf All Abilities, opens in a new tab. Australia’s introductory golf program designed for kids with physical, sensory or intellectual disabilities who may not feel supported in mainstream MyGolf programs.
MyGolf Girls, opens in a new tab. MyGolf is now offering girls-only junior programs nationally, with an emphasis on fun and teamwork.
Get Into Golf Women, opens in a new tab. Join a group of other women having their first experience with golf.
Get Into Golf Seniors, opens in a new tab. Designed for those over the age of 55 to learn golf in a fun and welcoming environment.
Get Into Golf All Abilities, opens in a new tab. Australia’s introductory golf program designed for adults with physical, sensory or intellectual disabilities who may not feel supported in mainstream programs.
Speedgolf, opens in a new tab. A fun, fast, and fitness-based alternative to traditional golf that involves playing a round of golf in the shortest time and fewest possible number of shots. Speedgolf can be played in a range of formats to suits golfers and runners of all abilities.
Foot Golf, opens in a new tab. Played the same way as golf on a golf course except that players use a football instead of a golf ball and the ball is kicked rather than struck with a club towards a larger cup in place of the usual golf hole.
Blind Golf, opens in a new tab. With two major exceptions, and a couple of minor ones, Blind Golf is played in the same way as sighted golf. However, Blind Golfers require a caddy (or guide) to assist them around a golf course. The golfer and their caddy form a "Team" with the caddy acting as the Blind Golfers "eyes".
Virtual Golf, opens in a new tab. Fast and fun indoor simulator golf experience.
Recreation
- Driving ranges. Allow golfers to fine tune their game and practice their golf swing.
- Stadium golf. Available at various stadiums. Tee off from elevated platforms and hit onto the field of play.
Sporting Schools
Sporting Schools. Introducing students to golf.
- Mini Golf program. A fun, easy and safe way for teachers to introduce their students (foundation to year 8) to the sport of golf. This 4-session program focuses on putting and requires minimal equipment to deliver. It’s super easy to run indoors or out!
- Pitch and putt program. A slight progression from Mini Golf, giving the students (years 3-8) the opportunity to feel the joy of seeing the ball fly through pitching and chipping. This 4-session program can still be delivered in a relatively small space, with many of the activities requiring minimal set up and equipment.
- Swing It program. This program includes a variety of games and activities which can be run in various settings to introduce students (years 3-8) to putting, chipping and full swing. The program can be run across 5 sessions, the final culminating in an on-course experience either at school, or at the local golf facility.
- Swing It adapted program. An adapted Swing It program designed by Golf Australia in partnership with Special Olympics Australia, catering for students with intellectual disabilities and autism.
With the support of Deaf Sports Australia, Golf Australia can also facilitate an Active Deaf Kids program.
