Stories tagged ‘Mike Round’
Friday, July 22nd, 2011
Golf Foundation thanks R&A and HSBC for ‘most successful ever’ Open
The Golf Foundation has thanked The R&A and HSBC for the significant support that made the 2011 Open Championship the most successful ever for the leading golf charity .....read the full story »
Protecting future of the game
Industry-leading organisations work together during Open Championship week to protect the future of the game
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Twin ruling: two Open players found using non-conforming equipment
Two of the best scoring players at The Open Championship this year were actually found to be using non-conforming equipment .....read the full story »
Friday, July 15th, 2011
Open players accept the Tri-Golf challenge
Three competitors showed their appreciation of the junior grass roots level of the sport by supporting the Golf Foundation and inspiring youngsters to take up the game .....read the full story »
Monday, July 11th, 2011
Championship Miniature Golf picks Golf Foundation
The Golf Foundation, the leading golf charity committed to the sporting and social development of young people through golf, will become the nominated charity of Championship Miniature Golf .....read the full story »
Friday, July 8th, 2011
Schools show their ‘Open Championship’ skills and spirit
Earlier this week, at Loughborough University, more than 8,000 youngsters from 42 counties took part in the largest ever British school golf project this summer .....read the full story »
Friday, May 27th, 2011
President Montgomerie leads Golf Foundation awards
Heroes of grass roots junior golf: volunteers, PGA professionals, junior organisers, schoolteachers and local authority officers were honoured at Wentworth Club during the Golf Foundation President’s Awards on Wednesday, 25th May .....read the full story »
Tuesday, May 24th, 2011
Monty wins Tri-Golf Challenge
The Golf Foundation thanked Colin Montgomerie and fellow golf stars for making the leading charity’s presence at Golf LIVE a massive hit .....read the full story »
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
PGA Backs New Initiative in Wirral
A new starter course in the Wirral aimed at encouraging a new generation of golfers is set to go with a swing with a little help from the PGA .....read the full story »
Friday, May 13th, 2011
Golf Foundation AGM reveals most successful year to date
New President Colin Montgomerie and Lee Westwood back Golf Roots bid to reach one million youngsters
Monday, April 25th, 2011
Pride Golf Tee backs Golf Foundation with six of the best
Pride Golf Tee, the world’s leading supplier of golf tees, has invested in junior grass roots golf for a sixth year in continuing its support of leading charity the Golf Foundation .....read the full story »
Friday, April 1st, 2011
BGIA’s Grow Golf fund supports ‘Golf Roots’ with second £40,000 donation
Leading charity the Golf Foundation has thanked Trustees of the British Golf Industry Association’s ‘Grow Golf’ initiative for a grant of £40,000 to support grass roots junior golf .....read the full story »
Friday, January 14th, 2011
Time to Nominate Golf Foundation Award Winners
The Golf Foundation is calling on supporters of grass roots junior golf to nominate deserving recipients for its Presidents’ Awards, held in May .....read the full story »
Friday, November 5th, 2010
Crown Golf Donates £24,000 to Golf Foundation
Crown Golf has sealed its largest ever commitment to junior golf development, with a £24,000 donation from its members to the Golf Foundation .....read the full story »
Thursday, October 14th, 2010
Foundation Pro-Am is Annual Fund-Raiser
Sun shines on 24th Golf Foundation Pro-Am and fundraising for junior golf and a raffle and auction led to £21,000 being raised .....read the full story »
Thursday, October 7th, 2010
British Schools Compete for Golf Roots ‘Ryder Cup’
At Loughborough University, on the eve of the Ryder Cup, potential stars of the future were learning why team golf can be fun and how it can help them develop as individuals .....read the full story »
Friday, September 10th, 2010
Kirsty Taylor Supports Golf Roots
Kirsty Taylor, one of Britain’s most talented and popular women golfers of recent years, has signed up as an Ambassador for Golf Roots .....read the full story »
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
Titleist Support Golf Roots at Memorable Open
The Golf Foundation extends a special thanks to Titleist, the #1 ball in golf, whose encouragement helped make it a memorable Open Championship for grass roots junior golf .....read the full story »
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Food for Thought
Attended by many influential figures, the Golf Foundation & Industry Lunch was an opportunity to talk about how everyone can work together to help the golf industry to grow in the years to come .....read the full story »
R&A Swingzone Welcomed Over 5,000 Youngsters
The Golf Foundation thanks everyone who supported its bid to raise the profile of junior grass roots golf during The Open Championship at St Andrews .....read the full story »
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Open Champion Shot 91
Louis Oosthuizen, 2010 Open Champion, was one of seven of the world’s best players who took part in the ‘Open Tri-Golf’ Challenge’ earlier this week .....read the full story »
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Ian Poulter Earns Top Golf Foundation Honour
In previous years the Golf Foundation’s ‘Spirit of Golf’ Award has been presented to Gary Player, Tony Jacklin and Lee Westwood. For 2010, Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter joins that impressive cast .....read the full story »
Friday, July 9th, 2010
Poulter to receive Golf Foundation Award
Ryder Cup star Ian Poulter is to be presented with the ‘Spirit of Golf’ Award during The Open Championship at St Andrews .....read the full story »
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010
Golf Foundation supports youngsters at Open
The Golf Foundation believes this year’s Open Championship presents a “golden opportunity” to highlight the importance of bringing new young players into the game .....read the full story »
Monday, May 24th, 2010
PGA Pro Scales New Heights with Sinclair Award
Matthew Conner from Scarborough’s Snainton Golf Centre received the Golf Foundation’s Sinclair Award from former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher .....read the full story »
