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Two members have come on board to help with the organisation of events for The Disabled Golf Society. Graeme Robertson will be the event co-ordinator nationally and ‘Tucker Chance’, who is well known throughout the disabled golfing world, will co-ordinate North West Events.

Graeme Robertson – DGS National Event Co-ordinator

Graeme became a member of the Disabled Golf Society soon after it was established. An avid sports man, especially golf, he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis about 12 years ago, at the age 35. About a year ago a chance conversation with a physio, who dealt with Paralympians, put Graeme in contact with WAMSAD (Windsor, Ascot, Maidenhead District Sports Association for the Disabled). They suggested he go along to a golf tournament that was being organised by the recently formed Disabled Golf Society and ever since then, Graeme has helped with the organisation of events during the past year. His experience in council run sports development programmes for physical and mental disabilities, has helped others enjoy the freedom and focus in life that comes from playing golf. He was recently awarded a Sports Personality of the Year Disabled award.

Tucker Chance – DGS North West Event Co-ordinator

Tucker Chance’s involvement in disabled golf grew out of a passionate interest from an early age. Polio in childhood left him with similar disabilities to an SCI walker. His friend and coach, John Smith, encouraged him to take up golf in 1995, after which he became involved with the Handigolf Foundation for seated golfers throughout the UK and Europe. Using a specially designed buggy, Tucker Chance has achieved notable success including the British Championship, the Lincolnshire Open for Seat Golfers, finishing first in the 2001 Handigolf Order of Merit and the British Masters.

His success and the encouragement he gives to others will no doubt help the aims of the Disabled Golf Society by promoting disabled golf to a wider audience.

David Llewellyn, renowned golfing PGA professional, has agreed to be a consultant to The Disabled Golf Society. David is one of the most experienced and qualified golfing professionals in Europe, with over 40 years experience.

Based in Vale Resort, South Wales, David’s flexible coaching programmes and uncomplicated methods can help members improve and develop all aspects of their game. With his unique experience and knowledge of playing with the world’s best players, David will be able to help with swing technique, short game, distance control, course management and most important of all, mental focus.

For more information about David Llewellyn and his achievements you can visit his website at: www.davidllewellyngolf.co.uk

The Disabled Golf Society is pleased to announce a working partnership with the Scottish Disabled Golf Partnership in promoting disabled golf throughout their respective countries of England and Scotland. We are looking for additional support from the both English Golf Union and Scottish Golf Union.

To promote this working partnership the Scottish Disabled Golf Partnership are inviting DGS members to participate in 2nd Pan-Disability Scottish Open, Scotscraig Golf Club starting on Sunday 5th – Wednesday 8th September 2010. For further details please visit our tournament section.

Dial UK, CP Sports and the DGS are working together to help promote disabled golf throughout England by organising future events, with the first being The Peterborough Free Coaching Event – 4th June 2010. For further details please visit our tournament section.