GOLF FOR EVERYONE presented by

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GOLF FOR EVERYONEpresented by
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Moderators

• Dr. Betsy Clark, LPGA Class A Life Member
• National Alliance for Accessible Golf, President
  
• Steve Jubb, PGA Class A Member
• Director, PGA Charities Military Liaison
• PGA Foundation

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Panelists

• Glenn Cundari, PGA
• PGA of Canada Technical Director
• David Windsor, PGA Class A Member
• Adaptive Golf Academy
• Donna White, PGA/LPGA Class A Member
• Golf Professional Services, Inc.

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Special Guests

• Susie Doyens, Special Olympics Athlete
• Special Olympics Florida
• Global Messenger, Special Olympics
  International
• Mary Kay Wilson, Tournament Director
•   Els for Autism

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Special Guests

• Mark DeSantis, Senior, Professional Golfers
  Career College, Orlando Florida
• Military Veteran
• James Bond, Adaptive Golf Academy
•   Military Veteran
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THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR ACCESSIBLE GOLF
501c-3 non-profit national organization
established in 2001

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THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR ACCESSIBLE GOLF
Mission To promote and facilitate the
inclusion of people with disabilities into the
game of golf   POTENTIAL REACH TODAY 29
Million!

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THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR ACCESSIBLE GOLF
An advocacy board with industry-wide
representation managed by the Board of
Directors and its Executive Committee
http//www.accessgolf.org/about/board.cfm
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WHAT DO WE DO?
Blend our expertise and resources
(organizations and individual) to help bring
people with disabilities into the game or back
into the game


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HOW?

• Awareness
• Education and Training
• Funding player development programs that promote
  inclusive
• learning and play environments

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SUCCESSSO FAR!

• USGA Alliance Grants Program
• Since 2010
• 500,000 in program funding
• 68 Programs
• 8,000 Individuals
• 27 States

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THE PGA FOUNDATION
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THE PGA FOUNDATION

• Improving Lives Through Golf
• The PGA Foundation is the charitable arm of The
  Professional Golfers Association of America and
  was founded in 1978.

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THE PGA FOUNDATION

• Our Mission
• To positively impact the lives of youth,
  military veterans, and diverse populations
  through the creation and utilization of golf
  programming that supports education, health and
  wellness, and youth development.

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THE PGA FOUNDATION

• The PGA Foundation accomplishes the youth
  portion of the mission by collaborating with
  other youth focused organizations such as The
  First Tee, Boys Girls Clubs of America, golf in
  schools program and clinics with groups such as
  Els for Autism.
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THE PGA FOUNDATION

• We achieve the military portion of the mission
  through our Down Range Clinics and PGA HOPE
  programs, both of which use golf to enhance the
  rehabilitation of our countrys wounded warriors
  and disabled veterans.
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THE PGA FOUNDATION

• We achieve diverse populations portion of the
  mission through diversity scholarships and
  accessible golf programming to non-military
  individuals in collaboration with groups such as
  the National Alliance for Accessible Golf, Els
  for Autism and Special Olympics.

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GOLF PROGRAMS INCLUSION

• What does this mean? 

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INCLUSION MEANS

• Everyone plays same course
• Everyone can play at anytime
• Everyone can play every hole
• Everyone plays same rules

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Continuum of Inclusive Programs
Awareness Programs
Hospitals Rehabilitation
Specialized Programs
Inclusion Centered
Community Based Golf
One Day Tournaments
Golf as Rehab Tool Program for Transition
Specialized Segregated programs
Practice facilities
Inclusion based golf programs
Par 3 Executive courses
One Day Awareness Clinics
Independent Living Centers
Specific Disability competitions
9 18 hole golf facilities
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WHAT CAN WE DO?DO THE MATH!

There are 57 million Americans with some form of
disability or impairment

Individuals with Disabilities have 215 million
in disposable income and 1 trillion in aggregate
income
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WHAT CAN WE DO?DO THE MATH!

• National Center on Accessibility study
• 10 percent of persons with some disability now
  play golf, or
• 5.7 million are already in the game at some
  level

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WHAT CAN WE DO?DO THE MATH!

• 22 percent of those with disabilities played golf
  before incurring their disability or injury, but
  are not playing now, or
• 11.3 million lapsed golfers

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WHAT CAN WE DO?DO THE MATH!

• 35 percent of individuals with disabilities are
  currently not playing golf, but are interested in
  learning, or
• 18 million interested golfers

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WHAT CAN WE DO?DO THE MATH!
29 Million Potential Golfers! GOLF IS FORE
ALL YOU CAN MAKE IT HAPPEN!


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YOUR BUSINESS

• GROWTH OF THE GAME

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YOUR Business Growth of the Game

• ACCESSIBLE INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS
• Learning and Play Programs
• Dispelling fears and Opening the Game for ALL
• Programmatic Physical Access to the Game

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Best Practices Panel Discussion

• Glenn Cundari, PGA
• PGA of Canada
• Technical Director

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Best Practices Panel Discussion

• Donna White, LPGA/PGA
• Owner/Director, Golf Professional Services, Inc.
• Former Special Olympics Coach
• Provides Golf Programs for
• Palm Beach Special Olympics Program
• Saint Marys Hospital Therapeutic Recreation
  Program

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Best Practices Panel Discussion

• David Windsor, PGA
• Adaptive Golf Academy
• "Play Beyond Your Expectations"

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Best Practices Panel Discussion

• Getting Started
• Outreach Strategies
• Suggested Best Practices

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Guest Speakers

• Susie Doyens, Special Olympics Athlete -
  Florida
• Global Messenger, Special
  Olympics-International Mary Kay Wilson,
  Tournament Director
• Els for Autism
• Mark DiSantis, Senior, Professional Golfers
  Career College, Military Veteran
• James Bond, Adaptive Golf Academy, Military
  Veteran
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GUEST SPEAKERS

• How has being involved with golf or working with
  Wounded Warriors Disabled Veterans, Special
  Olympic Athletes,
• And Youth with Autism Spectrum made an impact on
  yours and others lives?

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YOUR Career Track Growing the GAME FORE ALL!

• How can you get involved and expand your lessons
  and programs to be more inclusive?
• First steps-
• Suggested Training Resources
• Outreach in your Community
• Industry Programs Inclusion

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Resources

• Alliance Resources
• Toolkits for Golfers Facility Operators
• 1 2 Day Training Programs
• Industry Presentations Webinars

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Resourceshttp//www.accessgolf.org/resources/inde
x.cfm

• Opportunities in Your Area
• Toolkit for Golfers
• Toolkit for Golf Course Owners
• Handicapping for Golfers with Disabilities
• Modification To The Rules Of Golf For Golfers
  With Disabilities
• Links

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MORE INFORMATION
Glenn Cundari, PGA www.pgaofcanada.com Donna
White http//www.golfproservices.org/donna-h-white
David Windsor http//www.adaptivegolfacademy.com


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MORE INFORMATION
National Alliance for Accessible Golf
http//www.accessgolf.org PGA
Foundation http//www.pgafoundation.org

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MORE INFORMATION
Els for Autism http//www.elsforautism.com S
pecial Olympics http//www.specialolympics.org


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GOLF IS FOR EVERYONEGROW THE GAME FOR
ALLMAKE IT HAPPEN!