2015 NAGA “First Swing” Seminars and “Learn to Golf” Clinics

for Persons with Physical Disabilities

The National Amputee Golf Association (NAGA), in conjunction with the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Charitable Trust and the Professional Golf Association (PGA) sponsors nationwide “First Swing” seminars and “Learn to Golf” clinics annually.  The one-or-two day clinics bring golf professionals, physical and recreational therapists, and the physically challenged together to teach, learn, and enjoy golf.

The program teaches the basics of the game to therapists and others interested in correctly teaching the disabled. The rules of golf and the singular differences presented by various types of disabled individuals are discussed.At the first half of the event, held at Kessler Rehab in Saddlebrook, NJ, participants are invited to swing a club standing on one leg, sitting in a wheel chair, using only one hand, etc., to better appreciate the demands that will be made on their educational training in teaching others. The second half of the program will be held at Willowbrook Golf Center in Wayne NJ and is devoted to instructing the disabled participants attending the learn to golf clinic phase of the program under the supervision of NAGA instructors.

Eastern Amputee Golf Association – Bob Buck, Exec. Director
First Swing/Learn to Golf Clinic – May 20th, 2015

MORNING SESSION

Kessler Rehab

Saddle Brook, NJ

8:30am-11:30am

AFTERNOON SESSION

Willowbrook Golf Center

Wayne, NJ

12:30pm-3pm

Brooke Artesi will be at the afternoon event at Willowbrook Golf Center