It was a quirk of fate that led Mark Tibbles to become a driving force behind an award-winning golfing programme for disabled children and adults in Western Australia. In 2010, Tibbles attended a fundraising breakfast that prompted him to consider, during his drive home, just how he could provide a pathway into golf – and the social benefits […]
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When it comes to introducing children into golf, Lancelin Golf Club is one club leading the way in successfully introducing a large numbers of children to play golf in WA. Supported by the WA Golf Foundation, one hundred and twenty five students from Lancelin Primary School participated in a four week in school introductory program […]
Since 2014, the WA Golf Foundation has contributed over $240,000 to 55 programmes around Western Australia. The key philosophy of the foundation is Growing the Game of Golf, and each programme funded by the WA Golf Foundation has this element at its core. The WA Golf Foundation is there for clubs, organisations or individuals who […]
The First Swing Program is run by Mark Tibbles at The Vines Golf and Country Club. The program kindly supported by the WA Golf Foundation encourages children and young adults with disabilities and special needs to ‘give golf a go’. The 2016 program teed off with clinics in the January and monthly clinics followed along […]
GolfWA and the WA Golf Foundation are seeking two enthusiastic individuals to fill the above new positions within the two organisations. OVERVIEW Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Regional Club Support Officers will be responsible for liaising and working with our affiliated regional clubs, and schools, in the following areas. Developing strategies around Game […]
