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Teaching Amputee Golfers
One of the most important things to an amputee is to find some sort of physical activity. It lifts their spirits and gives them the feeling that they can accomplish more than just being able to walk
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Teaching the Disabled
By: Scott McAlarney, USGTF Level II Member Olyphant, Pennsylvania This past year I had the opportunity to give lessons to a woman in her early 50′s that has a prosthetic leg. We worked first on balance issues, then on a short swing that could repeat without any physical problems. She is now enjoying the game. [...]
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Teaching the Paraplegic
PARALYZED PEOPLE CAN PLAY GOLF! At one time, Anthony Netto was a professional golfer in South Africa with all the physical ability in the world. In 1994, that reality changed drastically with an automobile accident that left Anthony paralyzed from the waist down. He spent many months after the accident involved in grueling rehabilitation. Determined [...]
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Teaching the Mentally Challenged
By: Pat Church, USGTF Level IV Member Eugene, Oregon During my experiences with the Special Olympics golf team the biggest lesson learned has been PATIENCE!!! Many of the golfers have mental, as well as physical disabilities, so constant repetition is a key to their success and sometimes testing our patience. The practice sessions I use [...]
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Teaching the Deaf I
By: Jack Wagner, USGTF Member Mesa, Arizona As golf teaching professionals, each of us have our own reasons for teaching this great game. Amongst a sundry of reasons, a common thread of love and respect for the game exists. And knowing how much fun the game can be when it is played well, instructors take [...]
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A Message to Golf Course Owners
By: Ken Kramp, Warren, Ohio USGTF Level III member As a golf course manager you are always expected to look for ways to increase your bottom line and explore opportunities to promote your facility. My question to you is this, “Have you looked at all types of golfers to reach this goal?” I would like [...]
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Special Olympics Golf
I learned that Amber was involved in Special Olympics Gymnastics. Being a curious person by nature, I decided to inquire around and see if there were any Special Olympics for golf. After several phone calls to various areas, I finally was put in touch with a local chapter in Ventura County, California and called to see how I might get Amber qualified to play in some tournaments in the area or if they even had anything organized.
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Teaching the Blind
By James W. “Jay” Wood USGTF Level III Member, Newark, Ohio The game we call golf is, as we know, challenging and very humbling. But, what does it become if we take away the ability to see the course layout, the greens, and even the golf ball? This is blind golf. What is blind golf [...]
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Teaching the Deaf II
American Sign Language By Jack Wagner USGTF Level III Member, Mesa, Arizona We USGTF teaching Professionals know golf is a marvelous, challenging game filled with many experiences. Those experiences can be good, not so good, and every once in a while, heartwarming (fuel for the human soul). A heartwarming experience might be watching a man, [...]
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