Author: Mark Taylor

(September 1, 2022) – Golf Canada and the PGA of Canada are committed to providing opportunities for people with disabilities to experience the physical, psychological, and social benefits golf can offer. As part of this commitment, the national golf organizations have launched the EDGA 359 Pilot Project, presented by Golf Canada and the PGA of Canada, partnering… Continue reading EDGA359 project – Golf Canada/PGA of Canada

The EDGA Development Team were in action at the European Tour group’s Wentworth HQ in Surrey, England to deliver a two-hour session to DP World Tour staff as part of the ‘Lunch & Learn’ programme.  The participants covered a range of topics to further enhance their knowledge of EDGA’s initiatives and values, as well as… Continue reading EDGA & European Tour group – G4D Staff training..

The EDGA Development team were in action inside the @G4D Tour Horizon Irish Open at the stunning Mount Juliet resort in the County of Kilkenny, Ireland. The activation in collaboration with member country Golf Ireland and the local Kilkenny Recreation and Sports Partnership, saw eight participants receive an introduction to the game with EDGA Head… Continue reading EDGA Development @G4D Tour Horizon Irish Open

The EDGA development team visited two @RSMUK offices this week to deliver EDGA3 training to employees of both London and Birmingham branches. EDGA’s Head of development and PGA Fellow Professional; Mark Taylor implemented training to 23 employees of @RSMUK across the two venues, quoting “This training will give the attendees an opportunity to reach out… Continue reading EDGA & RSM increasing opportunities..

ADLF, EDGA Mould Well-rounded Coaches Cape Town, 25 April 2022: The latest instalment of the ADLF EDGA Coaches Workshop was a resounding success with the assembled coaches becoming more well-rounded instructors. EDGA Head of Development Mark Taylor led proceedings and ensured that regardless of the coaches’ level of experience, the workshop was time well-spent.  A number… Continue reading EDGA Coach Education in South Africa proves huge success..

EDGA’s Head of Development and PGA Fellow Professional Mark Taylor will arrive in South Africa for phase two of the coach education and development support to EDGA member federation Golf RSA supported by the Alfred Dunhill Links Foundation.  The visit will comprise of ups killing existing coaches and training a further 25 PGA of South… Continue reading EDGA Devopment Team makes second visit to South Africa 

EDGA’s Head of Development Mark Taylor was recently in Madrid with the EDUGOLF project, where he was also able to give the first coaching experience to recently disabled player Fernando at the High Performance centre of The Royal Spanish Golf Federation in Madrid – Fernando who is still in rehabilitation from a skiing accident early… Continue reading EDGA driving coach education for golfers with disability in Spain

EDGA development met with the EDUGOLF partners at the Royal Spanish Golf Federation in Madrid – article on the two day meeting can be found below:

EUROPEAN OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS FOR GOLF EDGA’s Head of development Mark Taylor will be an advisory member on the latest EOSE Coaching & Management expert research groups. Identifying new industry needs and updating the occupational standards for coaching golf – this research and the derived outcomes from the desk research will help shape future coaching standards,… Continue reading EDGA/EOSE latest research groups for golf industry standards underway..

The EDGA Development team visited member country Belgium to deliver coach education to first year students of the PGA of Belgium. The training over two days delivered introductory education to new coaches to expand their skill set in coaching and introducing new players with disability to golf. Day 2 saw existing qualified coaches receive further… Continue reading EDGA Coach Education PGA Belgium