AGF releases 2024/25 Impact Report, highlighting life-changing opportunities for young Australians

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The Australian Golf Foundation (AGF) has today released its 2024/25 Impact Report, revealing a year of remarkable progress in making golf more accessible, inclusive, and life-changing for young people across the country.

Across community programs, junior participation initiatives, high-performance pathways and new philanthropic partnerships, the report captures the scale of impact achieved through the generosity of donors, clubs, supporters and inspiring golf ambassadors.

The 2024/25 financial year saw $3.6 million raised, including a further $3 million commitment from The Kinghorn Foundation to support the Golf Australia Rookie Program. Contributions from professional golfers Hannah Green and Min Woo Lee through the Golf Australia Give Back Program have significantly bolstered the Foundation’s ability to invest in young talent.

At the heart of the Foundation’s impact is the Junior Girls Scholarship Program, founded by Bonnie Boezeman AO, which continues to enhance one of the sport’s most significant participation opportunities: encouraging more girls to take up and stay engaged in club golf. This year, 1,432 scholarships were awarded, bringing the total to an extraordinary 4,503 scholarships nationally since the program began.

The program’s influence extends far beyond the fairway, helping girls build confidence, form friendships, and learn life skills that carry into school, work, and their broader communities. Stories from scholars like Maddison Kelly, now a WPGA Tour player after entering the Killara Golf Club program at age 14, highlight the valuable pathways the program makes possible.

A year of milestones and momentum
The Impact Report highlights several significant achievements across AGF’s programs and partnerships in the last year, including:

• Hannah Green joining as AGF Ambassador, bringing her world-class talent and passion for inspiring the next generation.
• Launch of the Peter Thomson Society, honouring one of Australia’s greatest golfers and establishing a new avenue for bequests and legacy giving.
• The inaugural Australian Golf Foundation Cup, which brought together 72 players at Capital Golf Club and raised $150,000 for programs supporting girls, multicultural communities, and disadvantaged young people.
• Formation of The Founders Club, offering passionate supporters a unique opportunity to contribute to the long-term vision for Australian golf.

AGF Chair Patrick Holt expressed his heartfelt gratitude: “We are deeply thankful to every individual and organisation who has supported us. Your belief in our mission is not only growing the game, its changing lives.

“Through strategic investment in national junior participation programs such as the Junior Girls Scholarship Program, MyGolf, and TeeMates, we are working hand-in-hand with Golf Australia to break down barriers and make the game accessible for all.

“We are also extremely grateful to The Kinghorn Foundation for their significant ongoing investment in the Golf Australia Rookie Program, which plays a vital role in fostering high-performance athletes who represent the future of Australian golf.”

A growing movement for the future of golf
AGF Executive Director Cameron Wade said the impact reflects a growing philanthropic movement within Australian golf, one that is helping children discover a lifelong love of the game while ensuring talent from all backgrounds can thrive.

This includes significant investment in children experiencing disadvantage, regional and remote communities, and under-represented groups, as well as ongoing support for emerging professionals through the Rookie Program and Give Back Program.

The Foundation’s programs now reach every state and territory, with 247 clubs delivering the Junior Girls Scholarship Program and 61 facilities offering subsidised tee access through TeeMates and Youth on Course.

 

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