THE PULSE OF ADAPTIVE GOLF
“The most rewarding things you do in life are often the ones that look like they cannot be done.”
― Arnold Palmer
“Great birdie, ― Thibodeau”
“Exercise for the body and brain”
Recreational golf website, purpose!
To serve with information for the vast Recreational Golf community! Our message is that Golf can be played by anyone, some may be limited to playing golf on computers and others may only play at driving ranges or their backyards, Golf comes in all ways, forms and sizes. It is elastic and if you want to play golf, there’s a path for you out there, hopefully this website will help you find your way!
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Golf Terms 101.
The below terms have very little to do with recreational golf players, the differences are summed up with finding clubs that you like and that you can hit reasonably well for most of the time. If you’re not satisfied, try your buddies' clubs, or look at one of the Golf primer videos on YouTube to be sure your swing approximates what their swing concepts are, and you are on your way!
As a new golfer, you may not be familiar with golf equipment lingo. Here is a quick overview of some key terms you’ll hear on TV, at the golf course, or in a golf shop. knowing a little jargon helps and it may become more important as you get better but as a Greenhorn read and move on.
● Draw Bias – A weighting in the heel of a golf club to promote a “draw.” This means the shot will go from right to left for a right-handed golfer or left to right for a left-hander.
● MOI (Moment of Inertia) – Dictates how forgiving a golf club can be.
● Forgiveness – Kind of self-explanatory. The club is designed to make up for a less-than-perfect strike.
● Accuracy – The ability to provide consistent distance and dispersion shot after shot.
● Loft – The angle between the golf clubface and the ground at the address. More loft produces higher shots. Lower loft produces lower shots.
● Lie Angle – The static measurement between the center of the golf shaft and the sole of the club head when the club is at the address. Plays a vital role in the initial shot direction and flight.
● Length – The overall length of a golf club. Sometimes, but not always, taller golfers may need to get longer clubs, and vice versa for shorter golfers. A professional club fitter can advise you on this, among many other aspects.
● Adjustable – Adjustable adaptors allow golfers to change performance characteristics of the golf club such as loft, lie angle and face angle (neutral, closed, or open).
● Bounce – This is the angle created between the leading edge of a golf wedge and the lowest point of the sole of the wedge. Proper bounce allows for consistent turf and/or sand interaction.
● Perimeter Weighting – Distribution of weight around the clubhead versus centrally fixed weighting. This promotes higher launch angles and trajectories.
BECOME AN ADAPTIVE GOLF COACH
Teaching PGA Professionals, physical therapists, adaptive P.E. teachers and experienced golfers how to effectively coach individuals with disabilities utilizing adaptive golf techniques.
If you are interested in becoming an adaptive golf coach, please email our Executive Director, Jonathan Snyder, at jsnyder@usaga.org
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Adaptive Golf Benefits:
- Improves balance, hand eye coordination
- Involved decision making
- Increases endurance and range of motion
- Builds strength in the hands, arms, and legs
- Stage to elevating one’s self esteem/dignity
- Creates better patient-therapist understanding and relationship to achieve therapy goals faster
- Can be played by anyone, regardless of physical/cognitive challenges
- “Being out here helps me feel normal”
WHAT IS ADAPTIVE GOLF?
Similar to other adaptive sports, adaptive golf enables individuals with disabilities to participate in the game of golf by implementing adjusted rules or specialized equipment that cater to their abilities. This is achieved through the fostering of innovation and collaboration within the adaptive community, regardless of their current state of health, physical condition, mental faculties, sensory perception, coping mechanisms, or overall well-being. The primary goal of The Pulse of Adaptive Golf is to enhance awareness and provide additional resources to those who require them.
WHAT IS GOLF?
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- Golf is a purpose
- Golf keeps us moving
- Golf is socialization
- Golf is Laughter
- Golf is surprises
- Golf is Success
- Golf is Failure
- Golf is game of challenges
- Golf is Habit
- Golf is Adventure
- Golf is great Leisure Play
- Golf is Imagery
- Golf suspends belief
- Golf is Stories
- Golf is fun
- Golf is a key to good health—BIG IDEA
- Golf is friendship
- Golf is Outside
- Golf is alone with your conscious
- Golf is memories
- Golf is always trying to get better
- Golf is full of stories
- Golf is a heart beat to glory from terrible
- Golf can be about shooting your age
- Golf is excitement
- Golf is weather
- Golf is self Mastery
- Golf is awareness
- Golf is golf pro’s (at best take a few shots off your game)
- Golf is righteous conduct. Word and Deed
- Golf welcomes all, young, old, healthy, not so healthy, to the physically and mentally disabled,
- Golf is entertainment
- Golf is laughter
- Golf is exercise
- Golf is staying hydrated
- Golf is milestones (SYA et.al)
- Golf is Affection, respect and support
- Good golf requires good sleep
- Golf brings laughter and socialization
Get in Touch
We value your opinion and are eager to receive any additional information you would like to share.
Call: 762-499-2216
Recreational golf website, purpose!
Providing information for the expansive Recreational Golf community! Our mission is to convey that Golf is a sport for everyone, whether you prefer playing on computers, at driving ranges, or in your own backyard. Golf is adaptable and accessible in various forms and sizes. No matter your circumstances, there is a path for you to play golf, and we hope this website will guide you along the way!
Bob Thibodeau Executive Director and Alex Marzano, New England Partnership Development