By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, June 27, 2024Photo credit: Rolex The Hall of Fame is refurbishing—and the Roger Federer experience is growing. The International Tennis Hall of Fame (ITHF) announced a multimillion dollar museum transformation project on the historic property in Newport, RI. The renovations will provide fans with a more interactive and modern…
Tennis Ireland is excited to introduce the new Women in Tennis Programme – “Court Bosses”. This program provides teenage girls aged 16-18 with a Level 1 Coaching Qualification, along with specialized empowerment and personal development training. The pilot program was initially launched in Ulster in May, with plans to expand it nationwide in the near…
ORLANDO — When Ernie Els and his wife attended the 2023 Global Pet Expo in Orlando, Liezl, a self-described dog nut, kept returning to her husband with a different four-legged friend in her arms and, with her best puppy-dog eyes, inquired about bringing that rescue home. “By the third time the dog was in the…
Radical new measures to keep the governing body’s top tournaments moving are being brought in this season. Here’s what’s in store… Players competing in England Golf championships this year will need to abide by new Pace of Play checkpoints under a radical change to the governing’s body’s slow play policies. Starting with this month’s Brabazon…
The Golf Foundation’s new Play In May campaign kicked off today (May 1), with every golfer in GB&I being asked to support ‘Unleash Your Drive in Schools’ via a special competition. Thanks to the DP World Tour and Wentworth Club, the Golf Foundation are offering every UK golfer the chance to sign up and ‘Play…
Former England striker Jay Bothroyd hopes swapping the penalty area for a new project on the fairway can help offer improved access to golf for young players and increase diversity participation levels. Bothroyd started his football career at Arsenal, where he was part of the FA Youth Cup winning side in 2000, before moving to…
Lourdes Perez-Berkeley came to golf late in a life filled with an exciting career in the financial industry and a storybook family. Some 10 years after she took up the game, though, tragedy prompted her to find a path where golf could make the world a better place. This year, that path led her to…
St Andrews, Scotland: The R&A today launched One Club, an evolution of its direct-to-consumer membership initiative designed to transform how fans and golfers around the world experience the sport year-round. One Club is free to join and provides members with a comprehensive array of year-round benefits, rewards, exclusive content and unique access to The Open, AIG Women’s…
Nick Dougherty appeared in Westminster on Tuesday to spearhead a mental well-being initiative for young people by introducing them to golf. The Sky Sports presenter showcased the Golf Foundation’s Unleash Your Drive in Schools programme to the House of Commons, featuring a 100-strong audience of MPs, educators, players, media and golf administrators. The Golf Foundation,…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 29, 2024) – Today, Girls on the Run International, a nonprofit that empowers young girls, announced it has partnered with BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading financial institution and a global sponsor of tennis, via the bank’s inaugural “Points for Change” campaign at the BNP Paribas Open. Through the Points for Change initiative, BNP Paribas will donate $1…
