To support individual golfers with a disability to reach their potential, the EDGA team works with the National Golf Federations and its partners to create the best possible environment to welcome golfers of all abilities, help them feel confident and thrive, and thus create a more inclusive sport.
In 2017, EDGA created a dedicated development and education team as a strand of our operation. Since its inception, the EDGA team has looked to develop systems, programmes, and tools that build capacity in the golf industry, help coaches, volunteers, occupational therapists, and facility/event staff better serve their clients, and enable golfers with limitations, impairment, and disability to enjoy a more fulfilling experience.
As the number of National Federation members grows, our educational remit continues to expand, with demand for educational programming and training opportunities. The range of these services and resources ensures that golfers with any limitation, impairment, or disability are better served at each phase of the player pathway.
EDGA’s wealth of expertise in golf development and coach education results from years of experience in all facets of golf for the disabled sector. It combines the knowledge of proven practitioners, facilitators, and educationalists.
EDGA’s Head of Instruction & Education & PGA Fellow Professional Mark Taylor leads the team of coach education facilitators positioned globally. They are tasked with ensuring that National Federations, non-governing bodies, disability organisations, volunteers, occupational therapists, golf facilities and golf coaches have access to timely and meaningful education opportunities and relevant supporting resources.
EDGA advises many of the world’s leading golf organisations and education providers. EDGA values the opportunity to help shape the golf experience for individuals with a disability. Our work with industry leaders such as The International Golf Federation (IGF), The R&A, The DP World Tour, the PGA Tour, the Ladies European Tour, the European Golf Association (EGA), World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), our National Federation Members, PGA’s, and many others is vital if we are to build bigger capacity in the game for those with a disability.
EDGA is a signatory of The R&A Women in Golf Charter. Aimi Bullock, EDGA’s Director of Women’s Golf, leads strategies to encourage female participants and a network of female coaches to engage with the G4D space.
The following pages will provide an overview of the resources available to assist National Federations, PGAs, education providers, event organisers, golf clubs, golf facilities, and volunteer and occupational coaches.