Tag Archives: Adaptive Golf
Inaugural Ohio Adaptive Open Crowns Winners
By NorthernOhio.Golf The Ohio Adaptive Open was held earlier this month at Cleveland Metropark’s Seneca Golf Course with several winners recognized. The U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA) has been holding regional, national and international tournaments for several years. The United States Golf Association (USGA) studied their format and last year held the first-ever […]
OHIO ADAPTIVE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP TO DEBUT IN AUGUST
From Northern Ohio Golf Association Fresh off its support of the United States Golf Association’s inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open Championship in Pinehurst last year, the Northern Ohio Golf Association (NOGA) has partnered with Cleveland Metroparks Golf to start another Adaptive Open, this time in the state of Ohio. The first-ever Ohio Adaptive Open Championship will be played August 5 – […]
U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance is Helping Physically Disabled Across the World
The U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA) is a national coalition of 40 adaptive golf organizations with one mission, “to make playing golf a reality for 20 million physically disabled individuals who want to play.” Through the USAGA member associations work together to conduct a series of tournaments, provide instruction and serve individuals across all disability […]
Fore Hope Promotes Using Golf for Therapy
Golf is experiencing a swell in popularity and participation, thanks to its acceptance as a socially-distanced outdoor activity. The sport provides a much-needed respite from quarantining indoors and yields therapeutic benefits. Mindy Derr has been promoting the value of using golf for therapy through Fore Hope, which she developed in 1989 and continues today. For over 30 years, Derr has combined a love of golf with helping others. People who have experienced, […]
USAGA Holds National Adaptive Golf Championship
By Fred Altvater Most golfers grab their sticks from the trunk, lace up their golf shoes and head to the first tee, but for another group of special golfers, the game is a bit more challenging. Every year the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA) hosts the National Adaptive Golf Championship. Last year it […]
Blind Golf is Strong and Growing
By Bob Andrews The United States Blind Golf Association (USBGA) promotes the game for golfers with limited or no vision. In 1946 a hand full of totally blind men, primarily WW II veterans, gathered in California to renew their competitive golf spirit. They followed the Rules of Golf, with the assistance of a partner, […]
Double Amputee Sets ParaLong Drive Record
By: Fred Altvater Evan Mathias was born without legs and has relied on the use of prosthetics for most of his life. “I had congenital defects, no legs. They basically did reconstructive surgeries. I was born with just a couple of toes.” Playing golf is hard, just getting a golf ball airborne is challenging for […]
The Golf Industry Must Adopt a Growth Mindset
By Rich O’Brien I often see stories written by colleagues that suggest the game is dying because it is too difficult for new players to learn. They often cite the number of players learning the game is equal to the number of players leaving the game. This superficial overview of the numbers does not represent […]