The clinic is designed to introduce and further develop golf skills for individuals with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. Participants will receive hands-on instruction from PGA professionals and trained volunteers in a supportive and welcoming environment. Instruction will cover the fundamentals of the game with adaptive equipment available as needed.
“The AGA believes golf should be a game for everyone,” said Jeremy Gardner, Executive Director. “Working alongside the PGA Section and Lakeshore Foundation allows us to expand access and create meaningful opportunities for adaptive athletes and individuals of all abilities that have an interest in golf.”
There is no cost to participate, and golfers of all skill levels are encouraged to attend. This event reflects a shared commitment among the AGA, Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section and the Lakeshore Foundation to grow the game of golf through inclusion and community engagement.
For more information about the Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section, visit www.alabamanwfloridapga.com
For more information about the Lakeshore Foundation, visit www.lakeshore.org
About the Alabama Golf Association (AGA)
The Alabama Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1915 whose mission is to serve and promote amateur golf in Alabama. AGA membership consists of 123 member clubs represented by over 33,500 individuals. The activities and services of the Alabama Golf Association are governed by a Board of Directors consisting of Alabama golfers who wish to serve the game and the association through service. A full-time professional staff of seven individuals handles day-to-day activities.
Based in Hoover, the AGA is the USGA's Allied Golf Association in Alabama conducting national championship qualifying, administering the World Handicap System including the GHIN Handicap service, course & slope rating, and Rules of Golf & Handicapping education. The AGA annually conducts 24 championships; team match competitions for men, women, junior and seniors. The AGA manages the Junior Golf Alabama program that is a joint venture between the AGA and Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section.
In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the AGA Scholarship Fund through the Alabama Golf Foundation that is dedicated to assisting young golfers in higher education. Additionally, the Alabama Golf Foundation supports the Youth on Course Alabama program providing facility access to junior golfers and provides funding for the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation. In 2016, the AGA earned the Gold Tee Award for “Outstanding Tournament Operations – Small Association” by the International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA).
Since 1980, the AGA has managed the affairs of the Southern Golf Association which includes conducting the historic Southern Amateur Championship and Southern Junior Championship, in conjunction with the SGA Board of Directors.
For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit www.alabamagolf.org.
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Media Contact:
Alison Williams
Manager of Media, Marketing & Communications
Alabama Golf Association
205-803-6524
alison@alabamagolf.org
