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Ivan Verster plays an approach shot during the first round of the Africa Amateur Championship at Royal Johannesburg.

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South Africa’s Ivan Verster and Lisa Coetzer lead on day one of the Africa Amateur Championship and Women’s Invitational

04 Feb 26
Africa Amateur Championship

Royal Johannesburg in focus: An historic stage for Africa’s amateur stars

28 Jan 26
Africa Amateur Championship

Empowering golf’s next leaders: Apply for The Royal and Ancient Golf Club Scholarship

23 Jan 26
R&A Foundation

Mayakoba to host 2027 Latin America Amateur Championship

15 Jan 26
Latin America Amateur

From golfers to caddies: Three women look forward to 2026 Latin America Amateur Championship

09 Jan 26
Championships

Young stars set to descend on New Zealand for the Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship

16 Dec 25
Womens Amateur Asia-Pacific

The R&A confirms the dates for its 2028 major Championships

08 Dec 25
Championships

Second Women's Amateur Asia-Pacific Academy advances golf talent across the region

04 Dec 25
Womens Amateur Asia-Pacific

Remarkable £280 million in economic benefit generated by The 153rd Open at Royal Portrush

17 Nov 25
The Open

Official films of The Open and AIG Women's Open now available

10 Nov 25
Championships

The R&A Sustainable Agronomy Service named official agronomist of the LET

04 Feb 26
Sustainability

The R&A brings Community Golf Instructor Award to Africa for the first time

02 Feb 26
Africa Amateur Championship

Mateo Pulcini clinches dramatic victory at 2026 Latin America Amateur Championship

18 Jan 26
Latin America Amateur

The R&A Foundation supports Magic Bus India Foundation to empower girls through golf and life skills

07 Jan 26
R&A Foundation

Welsh junior golf club sees memberships surge after AIG Women's Open

10 Dec 25
Play Golf

EDGA releases powerful new film ‘You Can’ to inspire golfers with disability

03 Dec 25
Golf for the Disabled

Dramatic play-off victory for María José Marín at the Women’s Amateur Latin America championship

24 Nov 25
Women's Amateur Latin America

The R&A supports launch of Thai Community Golf Instructor Programme

21 Nov 25
The R&A

EDGA celebrates 25 years of transforming golf and opening the sport to all

24 Nov 25
Golf for the Disabled

GolfRSA helping drive change as 14 signatories added to Women in Golf Charter

18 Nov 25
Women and girls

Championships

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Sep 10-Apr 01
Royal Johannesburg, venue for the 2026 Africa Amateur Championship and Africa Amateur Women's Invitational.
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Feb 04-07
Royal Johannesburg
A general view of the course at Royal Wellington Golf Club.
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Feb 12-15
Royal Wellington, New Zealand

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The R&A’s family-focused project at Lethamhill in Glasgow is a community-based golf and entertainment facility. The new development, which opened in 2023, includes the creation of a nine-hole course, putting greens, short-game area, adventure golf and a floodlit driving range to allow visitors to enjoy a wide range of golf activities.