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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

(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..