Golf Access Australia (GAA), a joint initiative of the Australian
Golf Union and the Australian Sports Commission, was launched
in Melbourne on 24 July 2004, at the PGA Golf Show by the
Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Rod Kemp.
GAA has two general aims:
• To provide an opportunity for social golfers to
participate more fully in golf competitions with a view
to establishing a pathway to joining a Golf Club.
• To assist and support golf clubs through a variety
of nationally coordinated club development initiatives.
Are you a social player looking to gain
a golf handicap?
Social golfers joining GAA receive the following benefits:
• An AGU Affiliate Handicap, administered
through GOLF Link, giving access to various golf competitions
and providing a monitor of progress (see card below)
• AGU’s Personal Insurance Plan (PIP)
which includes cover for loss and damage of clubs, personal
liability and personal accident insurance
• Resource pack with rules, etiquette, general
information and a GOLF Link Card.
• Newsletters featuring GAA and Golf Club
initiatives, golf industry updates, special offers and
various other information
The Golflink card issued to GAA members
Special offer
Members who sign up in the first year will receive 3 Srixon
golf balls
note - this offer will expire on the 31st
August 2005.
How to join
Social Golfers may only join GAA by becoming a member of
an accredited GAA provider. As providers become registered
to run this new program, their details will be posted on this
site.
The QGU is seeking applications from interested organisations
wishing to be accredited to offer GAA membership in Queensland.
These organisations could include:
- Golf Clubs
- District Golf Associations
- Social Golf Clubs
- Public Golf Centres
- Commercial organisations who offer golf services such
as corporate days, golf
_packages, competitions and
various other benefits
