Golf Inclusion Monthly July 2024

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Bailey Bish and Kip Popert Follow the Accessible Yellow Brick Road in Kansas to USGA 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open Victories!

Photo Sourced from USGA.org

The only tornado in the vicinity of Sand Creek Station in Newton, KS involved a whirlwind of great golf not only by Champions Bish and Popert, but also numerous competitors chasing them down as they all sought the championship and impairment category medals as well.

Check out the list of all of the 96 competitors and final standings for the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open HERE.

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Alliance Education Hub

Alliance Migrates to New

Education Platform

The National Alliance Education Hub now resides on a new LMS platform. According to Executive Director, Dave Barton, PGA, "This new platform greatly enhances the user experience, the delivery of our on-demand education, and reporting abilities. Thanks to our supporters, we are able to provide this education to the golf industry at no cost."

Are Your Volunteers and Staff Ready to

Support an Adaptive Golf Event?

With the increasing interest and momentum in adaptive golf, are you prepared to provide a welcoming, accessible and inclusive environment at your programs or competitions? Don't assume your well intentioned and valuable volunteers and staff are comfortable with what to say or not to say, or actions to take, or not to take, and communications and etiquette related to the different types of golfers with disabilities they will interact with.

Every golfer is unique in their approach to the game and where they may, or may not request any assistance. Help your volunteers and staff better understand how they directly contribute to positive experiences for all involved. Click HERE or the image above to learn how your organization can be better prepared to host events.

PGA Now Provides Playing Ability Test (PAT) Path for Adaptive Golfers

The PGA of America now offers adaptive golfers the opportunity to use scores from approved adaptive golf events to serve as PAT qualifying scores on the path to PGA Membership! This is a great initiative to increase workforce diversity in the golf industry.

For more information, click HERE.

Let's Talk Club Management

Accessible Golf for ALL

Alliance Board Member Jan Bel Jan, American Society of Golf Course Architects (ASGCA) and Executive Director, Dave Barton, PGA recently spoke with Melissa Low, CAE and Kyle Jennings, CAE on the CMAA Let's Talk Club Management Podcast, Episode 116. A big thanks to the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) for diving in to a conversation surrounding what the National Alliance is, what the organization aims to do, and how clubs and courses can begin to make their spaces more welcoming to individuals with disabilities. Please click HERE for more info.

Join the GAIN Community!

What's Getting Talked About?

Did you check out the latest conversation on GAIN? A seated golfer with spasticity and nerve pain (not uncommon) sought advice on dealing with these issues and using a new adaptive golf cart. The community is responding, providing advice and referring to others. Click HERE to get involved with this conversation and many more!

Have You Started Your Facility Self-Assessment?

Learn how by reviewing this micro-learning lesson available on the Alliance Education Hub. Access the introduction HERE and begin the steps to be an

Alliance Recognized Accessible Golf Facility.

The National Alliance for Accessible Golf is the industry leader in inclusion— working to ensure the opportunity for all individuals with disabilities to play the game of golf and is represented by major golf, recreation and therapeutic organizations across the country.

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Thank you to our golf industry friends and supporters who contribute in so many ways to our mission of increasing participation of individuals with disabilities in the game of golf.

Please contact our Executive Director, davebarton@accessgolf.org if you and/or your company are interested in helping us further enhance our educational and resource offerings and grow our grant funds used to increase the participation of individuals with disabilites in the game of golf.

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