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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

The EDGA Development Team supported Golf Saudi through providing training provision for the coaching workforce over four days at Riyadh Golf Club. The Golf Saudi ‘Mass Participation Coaches’ and PGA Professionals are now positioned to be able to deliver inclusive golf sessions to people with disabilities. The training superseded the Saudi International Asian Tour event… Continue reading EDGA supporting the growth of golf for the disabled in Saudi Arabia

The EDGA Development Team will visit new member federation – Golf Saudi to deliver EDGA Coach Education, training and resources to the network of volunteer and professional coaches. The visit, which will take place from the 22nd January to 4th February, will include delivery of coach education in Riyadh, followed by development activities for golfers… Continue reading EDGA Coach Education visit – Saudi Arabia