Author: Mark Taylor

Children and adults with a disability and volunteer leaders from the Muslim community, tried golf as a new sport with the expertise of EDGA and the support of the DP World Tour at The Belfry this week. EDGA is an integral part of the G4D Tour @ Betfred British Masters, where 10 of the leading… Continue reading EDGA and the Muslim Golf Association combine to support new golfers with disability..

EDGA’s Mark Taylor & Leah Roelich deliver a D3 first touch session to therapists and participants from the East London NHS Foundation Trust EDGA engages with patients of NHS Foundation Trust to create The G4D Open legacy.. The first ever G4D Open at Woburn (May 10-12), staged by The R&A in partnership with the DP… Continue reading Education @The G4D Open, Woburn

At the end of March 2023, EDUGOLF partners from across Europe convened in the beautiful city of Malmö, Sweden, for the 5th full partner meeting, hosted by PGA of Sweden. EDUGOLF runs from January 2021 – December 2023 and is jointly led by the Confederation of Professional Golf (CPG) and the European Observatoire of Sport… Continue reading EDUGOLF & EDGA Begins Developing New Education and Training Products for the Golf Industry @5th Partner meeting in Sweden

The EDGA Development Team recently visited Sweden to conduct further research into the production of equipment which will help reduce entry participation barriers for seated golfers entering the sport. Mark Taylor, PGA Fellow Professional and EDGA’s Head of Instruction and Education worked alongside David Leet PGA of Sweden, who’s expertise in club fitting assisted in… Continue reading EDGA Development – Seated player research with deWiz in Sweden

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