Whether you are a golf club that has improved your sun safety practices for your members, you are a golfer doing sun safety as part of your regular game, or you have a personal melanoma story to share – we want to hear from you!

Share your story to recognise your golf club, help raise awareness of the importance of sun safety, and motivate others to change their sun protection behaviour to help reduce their skin cancer risk. The health and wellbeing of your members matters.

If you’re interested…

Reach out to our team expressing your interest.
Attach a photo showing us how you stay sun smart on the golf course.
We’ll be in touch to discuss next steps.

Frequently asked questions

What is Improve your long game?

Improve your long game is Cancer Council NSW’s free sun protection program, targeting golfers, particularly men aged 40+ in NSW golf clubs. The program aims to improve sun protection behaviours of golfers by providing free sunscreen at the first and tenth tee and information and resources for reducing skin cancer risk.

Is there a cost to be involved in the program?

There’s no cost to be part of Improve your long game – it’s free for all golf clubs in NSW.

What resources are available?

We offer free resources to participating golf clubs, including:

Two metal sunscreen stands to display at the 1^stand 10^th
Yearly supply of up to 12 x 1L pump packs of Cancer Council SPF50+ dry touch sunscreen.
Sun protection posters and brochures to display in the clubhouse and pro shop.
Promotional videos and digital resources to show within the clubhouse and pro shop, and/or share via social media.
Assistance with promoting sun safety at key events, such as National Skin Cancer Action Week.
Advice and practical support with protecting your outdoor workers from the sun.

You can access digital materials or order resources on our Resources page.

How do I register or renew my membership?

Complete your Improve your long game registration today! All registrations are currently valid up until December 2026.

What happens when I sign up?

After completing your registration form, you will receive an email from our team within 5 business days confirming your registration has been processed.

Resources are typically delivered to clubs within 10 business days. However, during high-volume periods, delivery may take up to four weeks. You will receive a notification via email when your order is on its way to your club.

If your club requested stands and/or supporting printed materials (i.e. posters, flyers), these will be sent to your club direct from our supplier. If you don’t receive your order within the specified timeframe, please email us via improveyourlonggame@nswcc.org.au or (02) 9334 1761 and we’ll follow it up.

How do I order new resources for my club?

You can order resources by completing an online order form.