{"id":818,"date":"2023-01-20T12:33:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T04:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wagf.org.au\/cms\/?p=818"},"modified":"2023-11-14T12:54:24","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T04:54:24","slug":"disabled-golf-initiative-a-smash-hit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wagf.org.au\/cms\/2023\/01\/disabled-golf-initiative-a-smash-hit\/","title":{"rendered":"Disabled golf initiative a smash hit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A WA Golf Foundation-funded initiative has continued to enjoy great success in providing golf opportunities for people with disabilities.<\/p>\n

Staged by the Mark Tibbles International Golf Academy at The Vines Resort, the ‘Ready Steady Golf’ program is designed to maintain and continue to improve a program for those with disabilities, and to provide a pathway to mainstream programs and club membership.<\/p>\n

Throughout 2022, Mark and his team delivered midweek programs for adults, with Saturday sessions for children and teens throughout school terms. Two variations on the program were available: the \u2018Ready Golf\u2019 program for younger children and adults with severe limitations using modified SNAG equipment; and the \u2018Ready Steady Golf\u2019 program for higher-functioning participants, which covered basic golf skills and golf-related games using conventional equipment.<\/p>\n

The 2022 program attracted 41 new participants alongside 54 who were retained from the previous year. In total, the 95 participants resulted in 303 enrolments across all programs.<\/p>\n

“We have found that the positive impact that the program provides by way of exercise, fresh air, social interaction, confidence building, self-esteem and friendships are of great appeal and benefit,” said Mark.<\/p>\n

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