Golf
Golf Australia, opens in a new tab has signed up to the Pride in Sport Index to show our commitment to promoting inclusion for LGTBIQ people in our game. We have developed a Diversity Policy that outlines there are no medical eligibility restrictions on female to male transgender persons in golf, and they are eligible to compete in male competitions and to hold a men’s Golf Australia Handicap upon declaration to Golf Australia that their gender identity is male.
Policies and Guidelines
- Inclusive Sport Framework, opens in a new tab, Golf Australia, (accessed 12 August 2025). Outlines how Golf Australia is working to create a more respectful, safer, non-discriminatory and inclusive sport for all. It also aims to highlight ways for everyone to get involved to promote inclusion and diversity across all levels of the game.
- Golf Australia Gender Policy, opens in a new tab, Golf Australia, (effective August 2016).
News
- Melbourne Rainbow Golfers ensuring golf is a sport for all, opens in a new tab, Patrick Taylor, Golf Australia, (29 May 2024). An inclusive golf group for the LGBTQIA+ community, Melbourne Rainbow Golfers aim to provide those who took time away from the game like Hendy, as well as any newcomers, a safe and open space to reignite their golfing passion.
- Golf is a game for all, opens in a new tab, Australian Golf Media, Golf Australia, (20 February 2023). After only its second year running the Rainbow Golf Cup, a social golf day for LGBTQIA+ golfers and allies was a wild success selling out!
