Author: Tony Bennett

Algarve is the Official Golf Destination of EDGA

ATA logo-1The Algarve region of Portugal is now the ‘Official Golf Destination of EDGA‘ thanks to the work and support of the Association of Algarve Tourism (ATA).

The agreement builds on the already strong relationship, that was established following the inaugural Algarve Open for Golfers with Disability in 2014. Since then ATA has been supportive in helping with the 2015 season opener and will be the headline sponsor of the final event of the EDGA tournament series, taking place on November 19/20 at the Pestana Vila Sol resort

EDGA Trade Mark approved

Screen Shot 2015-09-06 at 16.43.49During the week commencing 31st August 2015, EDGA received confirmation that our Trademark has been approved by the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market.

We now join organisations such as the European Golf Association, The European Tour, European Golf Course Owners Association and many other National Governing bodies in Golf. Vice President of EDGA Pieter van Duijn has been instrumental in driving the application through and has been continually updating the Executive Committee on its progress.

Online Entry Forms now available

Early in the 2015 season, we committed to developing an online tournament entry system to simplify the process for both player and organisers. We are delighted to announce that the first version of this form is now fully operational and currently being used for The EDGA Algarve Open.

The next stage of the development will be to fully integrate this with the existing player database and provide a FastTrack to the classifications process for non EDGA pass holders. When completed, the benefits of this system will also be available to organisers of all EDGA Badged tournaments.

IGF impressed by the work of EDGA

 

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A statement from the International Golf Federation reads well for EDGA, as it recognises the work being done by the association.

“The International Golf Federation has been fully informed of the progressive steps that the European Disabled Golf Association have been taking. We are very impressed with the work that is being done to engage the recognised National Governing Bodies and to broaden the opportunities for golfers with disability. The IGF has been consulted on the development of EDGAs strategy, and are comfortable with the actions being taken to bring all bodies representing golf for the disabled together, and know that over time this will benefit the whole of the game”.

EDGA is creating a Directory

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EDGA is now committed to the development of a directory of associations/bodies working with and for golfers with disability.

If you are aware of any credible organisation that is working in this area, please enter the information using the comment link above.

All that we need is the name of the association, a contact person, telephone number, email address, website URL and a single paragraph on how the association is helping to raise awareness of golf for the disabled.