CURLEWIS Golf Club is set to host its second All Abilities come-and-try clinic, for golfers with a disability at The Range @ Curlewis.
\nThe free clinic, which is being held in conjunction with genU and Golf Australia, is locked in for Friday September 6.
\nA highlight of the day will again be the ParaGolfer, an all-terrain wheelchair that elevates users into a standing position to permit a conventional golf swing.
\n\u201cWe will have qualified PGA all abilities coaches on hand to help anyone who wants to enjoy what golf can become in their lives,\u201d Golf Australia\u2019s Senior Manager of Inclusion Christian Hamilton said.
\nMr Hamilton is excited the entire region will become accessible for all golfers through the initiative, which is set to establish regular All Abilities clinics at Curlewis.
\n\u201cWorking with a partner such as GenU is proving to be fantastic, we will be able to make an entire region accessible with the Paragolfer able to move around local clubs and facilities,\u201d he said.
\n\u201cAnd we couldn\u2019t be more delighted that Curlewis is leading the charge to get everyone involved.\u201d
\ngenU CEO Mike McKinstry said the innovative golf machine was an exciting development for golfers who were keen to get back on the course.
\n\u201cWe\u2019re committed to enabling people with disability to live the life they choose, and the ParaGolfer is a great example of this,\u201d Mr McKinstry said.
\n\u201cWe all know the benefits of exercise for our physical and mental health, and golf is also a great way to get out there and socialise with family and friends.\u201d
\nCurlewis General Manager Jamie Brigden said the inaugural clinic held in June was a big step towards making the Bellarine golf region accessible for people with a disability.
\n\u201cThe response to the first clinic was fantastic with attendees ranging in age from 13 to 92 years old!
\nParents, friends and carers attended and the Curlewis team is both excited and proud to be playing a role in eliminating barriers to inclusion and enjoyment of golf.
\n\u201cOur resident PGA Pro Steve Brodie is a fully credited All Abilities Coach and we are very much focused on encouraging people to discover or reconnect with a game they love.
\n\u201cWe all witnessed firsthand people\u2019s enjoyment of the inaugural clinic, and we are looking forward to working with Golf Australia and genU to establish regular All Abilities Clinics here at Curlewis.\u201d
\nThe All Abilities clinic will be held at The Range @ Curlewis, adjacent to the club at 1201 Portarlington Road, on Friday September 6 between 2pm and 4pm.
\nParents, carers and friends are welcome to attend.
\nTo enquire about future All Abilities clinics, please contact Katie Bourke at genU at katie.bourke@genu.org.au or via phone at 0488 100 074.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
CURLEWIS Golf Club is set to host its second All Abilities come-and-try clinic, for golfers with a disability at The Range @ Curlewis. The free clinic, which is being held in conjunction with genU and Golf Australia, is locked in for Friday September 6. A highlight of the day will again be the ParaGolfer, an […]<\/p>\n