Author: Mark Taylor

EDGA Head of Instruction & Education, Mark Taylor spent two days with the AF Golf team at the stunning Golf Du Bercuit, Asbl, Grez-Doiceau, located to the south east of Brussels. Day one provided existing qualified PGA of Belgium coaches an update on G4D and presented an opportunity for the attending coaches to ask Mark… Continue reading Coach education @AF Golf – Belgium

The EDGA development team were delighted to visit Costa Terra and Cercigrândola in February 2023. The outstanding Costa Terra Golf has been supporting their local Cercigrândola rehabilitation centre by improving the outdoor areas, providing new furniture, and even installing a multi-use artificial grass area. It was on that area where the EDGA team of PGA… Continue reading D3@Costa Terra Golf, Portugal

EDGA’s Head of Instruction & Education, Mark Taylor was in action at the G4D Hero Cup, Abu Dhabi and delivered sampler coach education to staff of local UAE disability organisation ‘Heroes of Hope’ during the Hero Cup at the Abu Dhabi Golf Club – watch the video and interview with Mark here; https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/g4d/news/articles/detail/g4d-tour-one-year-and-counting/

The EDGA development and eligibility team began research into the sports classes at the Amendoeira Golf Resort in Portugal, the data of over 25 players competing in the Amendoeira event was collected and data from over 1100 shots was recorded against a specific research protocol to initiate the ongoing research into how various impairments play.… Continue reading EDGA Player research @Amendoeira Golf Resort

EDGA’s Head of Development/Instruction & Education recently visited Dublin, Ireland to train volunteer club members and professional golf coaches on the coaching considerations for golfers with disability – Read the full article here: https://www.golfireland.ie/news-detail?newsarticleid=786&tags=Disability

Article – 8 November 2022 EDUGOLF Partners Make Progress in Poland Mark Taylor EDGA’s Head of Development/Instruction & Education attended the EDUGOLF Partner meeting in Poland between 3 – 4 November On the 3rd and 4th of November 2022 the partners in the EDUGOLF project met for their fourth meeting in Warsaw, Poland, hosted by… Continue reading EDGA & EDUGOLF Partner meeting in Warsaw

The EDGA Development Team will visited the Real Spanish Federation of Golf (RFEG) between the 17 -18 October following the DP World Tour/G4D Estrella Damm N.A. Andalucia Masters. Mark Taylor, EDGA Head of Development, Instruction & Education worked collectively with both the RFEG and the PGA of Spain to deliver a two day coach education… Continue reading EDGA Development Team visit Spain following G4D @Valderama

The fifth event of the G4D Tour season provided an exciting start to the week, with the top ten players from the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD) taking on Wentworth Club’s West Course. Kipp Popert, who has a form of cerebral palsy called spastic diplegia that affects his lower body, claimed his third… Continue reading EDGA @G4D BMW PGA Championship – Wentworth

Leuchie House have been exploring the introduction of golf sessions for guests, following an uplifting visit from Aimi Bullock, EDGA Development Director. The golf session was also attended by Alan Oliver, Participation Officer with Scottish Golf, who is also delighted to see Leuchie embracing a sport with such a deep connection to East Lothian. Aimi… Continue reading EDGA @Leuchie House with Aimi