NatWest Community Force is a new initiative thats been setup to work with local communities to support the people, projects and charities making a real difference where you live. The Disabled Golf Society is one of many charities who have registered, and with your help, might be selected as one the project that the NatWest Community Force will support in the future. We need all non-members and members to registered their VOTE OF SUPPORT via the LINK HERE. The more support we get, the greater the chance of NatWest’s support.
Your support will be greatly appreciated.
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The Disabled Golf Society would like to extend huge congratulations to those who have been selected to represent England (and Wales) at Slaley Hall on 7-9th October against Scotland. Our thanks to those who tried out at the qualifiers and were disappointed – there’s always next year. The team who are representing England are great ambassadors for the Disabled Golf Society in what it tries to achieve. With regulars members who have supported the DGS throughout the year, with a range of disabilities and coverage around the country. Graeme Robertson is the non-playing captain and is hugely proud of being selected for England in this role.
| England |
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Scotland |
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| Stan Bembenek |
27 |
|
Mark Belcher |
23 |
| David Cooksley |
23 |
|
Steve Cunningham (VC) |
31 |
| Paul Cunningham |
20 |
|
Jim Davidson |
22 |
| Keith Dolman |
27 |
|
Bob Drysdale |
20 |
| Darren Grey |
9 |
|
Jim Gales (C) |
30 |
| Nicki Jones |
18 |
|
Colin Brock |
17 |
| Maurice Lee |
9 |
|
Kevin Harmison |
3 |
| Peter Morgan |
24 |
|
Garry McNulty |
21 |
| Brian Parsons |
22 |
|
Davey More |
23 |
| Chris Smith |
19 |
|
Bryan Neave |
23 |
| Mark Smith |
30 |
|
Peter Osborne |
14 |
| Dave Standing |
13 |
|
Kenny Raeburn |
17 |
| Joseph Vanaman |
8 |
|
Thomas Kerr Scott 12 |
12 |
| Mark Walters |
19 |
|
|
|
| Dave Wilkinson |
30 |
|
|
|
| Lorraine White |
28 |
|
|
|
C = Captain VC = Vice Captain
Announcing the England Team, Press Release 13th September.
England Team, Press Release 13th September.
For further information please contact:
Press & media enquiries: Contact Graeme or Sue Robertson on 07795 483 440
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For further information from the Scottish Disabled Golf Partnership, please click here.
The Disabled Golf Society are proud to announce that Brook Miller Mobility Limited have kindly sponsored the qualifier at Dewsbury District Golf Club on 5th September 2011.
Brook Miller Mobility are a long established supplier to the disabled members of our society, offering clients anything from a wheelchair or mobility scooter right up to a wheelchair accessible vehicle, adjustable beds or stairlifts and everything in between. This makes Brook Miller Mobility a unique one stop superstore. Dealings with all the major suppliers and manufacturers ensures Brook Miller Mobility are up to date with the latest developments in all mobility aids.
To find out further information about Brook Miller Mobility Limited please visit their website at www.brookmiller.com
Categories: Uncategorized Tags: brook miller mobility, Christopher Smith, Dewsbury District Golf Club, disabled, disabled accessible vehicle, Disabled Golf Society, disabled golfer, golf, members, UK, wheelchair, wheelchair Golfer
Photograph © Catrin Arwel. www.catrinarwelphotography.com
In April this year, Mobility Lifestyle Magazine, attended The Disabled Golf Society East Event at New Malton. Mobility Lifestyle where interested in the benefits for disabled people, who have never tried a sport before, the challenge golf would provide. For those of you who haven’t been able to read the full article, please click here.
Photograph © Catrin Arwel. www.catrinarwelphotography.com
Photograph © Catrin Arwel. www.catrinarwelphotography.com
‘Swing into Action’ article was written by Martin Bewick
Photographs © Catrin Arwel (www.catrinarwelphotography.com)
Categories: Uncategorized Tags: Catrin Arwel photography, Christopher Smith, David Prever, disabled, Disabled Golf Society, disabled golfer, equipment, Martin Bewick, members, mobile, mobility lifestyle magazine, New Malton Golf Club, Swing into Action
Photo © BBC
The Disabled Golf Society would like to pass on its condolences to friends and family of Seve Ballesteros, who passed away on the 7th May 2011. Not many people can be classed as a legend, even in their own life time, but Seve was one of them. He helped re-invigorate the European Tour and became the first European player to win the famous ‘Green Jacket’ in 1980. An inspiration to many of us in the golfing world and beyond, his passion, drive to win (five majors and 91 career wins) and sportsmanship will be missed by us all. For further reading please click here.
Majors Won
The Open Championship: 1979, 1984, 1988
Masters Tournament: 1980, 1983
Career Wins
European Tour: 50 (1st all time)
PGA Tour: 9
Japan Golf Tour: 6
Other: 31
European Tour Order of Merit winner: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1991
European Tour Player of the Year: 1986, 1988, 1991
The Disabled Golf Society would like to organise a Ryder Cup style competition between our American Members and U.K. Members. Nothing has been planned yet, but we like all members from both sides of the Atlantic, to see who would be interested and to makes suggestions. If you think this would be a good opportunity to promote the world of disabled golf to a wider audience, please contact Christopher Smith on +44 (0)1666 503918 or email at enquiries@disabledgolfsociety.com
The Disabled Golf Society and Standup and Play Foundation are working as partners in the UK to promote the ParaGolfer® to all members.
The ParaGolfer® was designed especially for disabled golfers to overcome the physical limitation when playing golf. With its patented stand-up device, strong chassis frame and combination of practical know-how, the ParaGolfer® can cope with gradients of up to 30 degrees and sideways inclinations of about 17 degrees.
The ParaGolfer® will turn automatically into a safe position should these limits be exceeded. The design allows for an absolutely secure footing in any position and its unequalled stability when the golfer is hitting the ball. With it innovative ideas for maximum playing fun, the all-terrain ParaGolfer® enables disabled golfers performance improvements comparable to those of non-handicapped players.
Anthony Netto, who is an international ambassador for challenged Golf and the best wheelchair Golfer in the world has this to say about the ParaGolfer®
“When learning how to walk you have to stand up once more than you fall down. This applies for both a small child and an adult. It holds true for learning how to walk, but in a transferred sense also for life itself. With a handicap it is an even steeper challenge. I have experienced that myself. For every physically handicapped person the ParaGolfer® is an important and valuable tool that gives you a bit more freedom.”
About Anthony Netto
Anthony Netto is an international ambassador for challenged Golf and the best wheelchair Golfer in the world. He was born in South Africa in 1963 and has been using a wheelchair since 1994 as a result of an auto accident he wasn’t responsible for. He plays Golf actively with the aid of the ParaGolfer, which he developed together with some friends. Anthony Netto is the es-trainer of the German Disabled Golf Team, acts a consultant for handicapped golfers worldwide and is the initiator of the “KidSwing” program.
For further information about the Standup and Play Foundation please visit www.standup-and-play.com
