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Golfers with varying levels of visual impairment joined their guides – who help them to play and navigate the course – in a clinic as part of a new working project between England and Wales Blind Golf and EDGA. https://www.europeantour.com/g4d-tour/news/articles/detail/learning-together-at-the-g4d-tour During the G4D Tour @ Betfred British Masters, EDGA’s Head of Instruction and Education Mark… Continue reading Learning together at the G4D Tour

The 153rd Open started in earnest at Royal Portrush, the EDGA team was given the opportunity by Championship organisers The R&A to welcome local groups of people living with a disability or long term condition to sample the atmosphere of the iconic event and continue their recent golf activity.    EDGA’s Lee-Ann Clarke has been… Continue reading EDGA’s golf experience at The Open offers unique boost to people living with dementia

Thanks to the support of The R&A, EDGA encouraged children with limb difference to get started in golf during The Open this week in Northern Ireland. Working with national charity Reach and supporting Golf Ireland as part of a developing project, EDGA’s Head of Instruction and Education Mark Taylor, and Community Instructor and rehabilitation physiotherapist… Continue reading Youngsters with limb difference enjoy The Open experience in R&A Swingzone

Taylor brings ‘Learning from the Edges’ session to G4D at Woburn PGA Fellow Professional Mark Taylor provided an insight into coaching for golfers with functional variations during an engaging session at Woburn.  Taylor, Head of Instruction and Education at EDGA, delivered an interactive two-hour coach education session at the host venue for the G4D Open… Continue reading PGA GB&I CPD session @G4D Open Woburn

An innovative new device that can improve access to golf for those with arthritis and other conditions impacting hand functionality, is soon to be launched thanks to a growing collaboration between EDGA and prosthetics expert Koalaa as seen at The G4D Open.Two prototypes were trialled on the eve of the third edition of The G4D… Continue reading @Research “I am now 100% sure I want to try golf” –developments in technology can open up golf

EDGA will over the coming months publish research and instructional articles for Golf Digest, Japan. Read the first article here:

Project 250 to inspire children with disabilities, supported by The Kate and Justin Rose Foundation It’s a brand new golf learning experience for children with disabilities, from first try at school to playing golf at a recognised golf venue – this is ‘Project 250’, designed by EDGA and supported by The Kate and Justin Rose Foundation. Project… Continue reading EDGA – Kate & Justin Rose Foundation -Project 250

The EDGA Education team visited EDGA member country South Africa to deliver a combined player performance training and coach education at The Zwartkop Golf Club in Centurion, ZA. As a guest of SADGA (South African Disabled Golf Association) Mark Taylor, EDGA’s Head of Education & Instruction combined performance training for selected attending SADGA players looking… Continue reading EDGA Education – Performance Training @SADGA -South Africa

EDGA Education team recently visited the R&A Golf facility GolfIt in Glasgow to deliver specific seated player coach education. The GolfIt facility is already active in the community proving coaching and opportunities for local people with disability to experience golf for the first time. GolfIt provides an excellent pathway for seated golfers who can can… Continue reading EDGA @ GolfIt Glasgow

Highlights from The R&A Swingzone at The Open: “The smiles onso many faces…”Four of golf’s leading organisations worked together to offer memorable golf experiences to children and families, thanks to the support of The R&A, during the week of The Open at RoyalTroon in Scotland. The Golf Foundation, The Professional Golfers’ Association (The PGA), Scottish… Continue reading EDGA @The Open, Troon