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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

A series of 6 Taster Sessions are being held throughout Wiltshire, starting at Cumberwell Park Golf Club, Bradford Upon Avon on the 5^th July. The aim of Disabled Golf Society is to encourage people with disabilities, of any age, to try the game of golf. Each Taster Session encourages new golfers to try out the facilities and equipment supplied, with the aid of a professional coach, out on the golf course. For those in wheelchairs, a specially adapted buggies, with tilt and swivel system is available to use.

The event is running in conjunction with the generous sponsorship of the BIL Group, South West. The BIL Group South West Disabled Championship is one of a number of events that the Disabled Golf Society has organised, throughout the year, culminating at the end year with the first International Competition between England and Scotland.

Christopher Smith, who setup the Disabled Golf Society, is delighted by the response he has from previous Taster Sessions and hopes that the six new sessions will encourage people to come along and have a go. For further information click here to register or ring on 01666 503918.

(Link to Wiltshire Herald  – Taster Sessions in Wiltshire)

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 are looking into the possibility of having a mobile golf simulator to encourage and promote golf to people with disabilities. Visitors would be able to enter the specially design simulator to try out the latest equipment available to disabled golfers. Fitted with the latest technology, Astro turf and a large LCD screen to give the impression of golf course, visitors would be encouraged to knock a few golf balls down a fairway and try their hand at putting.  With Disabled Golf Society staff and coaches on hand to give advise where necessary, the simulator is a great opportunity for anyone with disabilities, to try golf.

Pic by James Douglas 03/03/11. © Swindon Advertiser

Throughout March and into April 2011, the Disabled Golf Society held three free Taster Sessions, where people with disabilities were encouraged to try the game of golf, coached by experts using the specially designed golf buggies and equipment. With the first Taster Session held at Broome Manor Golf Club, Swindon, the second at Cumberwell Park Golf Club, Bradford Upon Avon and the third at East Horton Golf Centre, Hampshire, the response was overwhelming.

Each Taster Session day comprised of the new golfers having a try, out on the golf course, using the facilities supplied with the aid of a professional. For those in wheelchairs, they could take a turn in a specially adapted ‘Stand Up And Play’ buggy with its tilt and swivel system. It allowed the golfers to stop at the ball, use the controls to elevate themselves back to their real height and attempt to play their shot as if they were standing up. The day ended with refreshments and discussion about how The Disabled Golf Society can help.

Christopher Smith, who setup the Disabled Golf Society and was very pleased that so many people had come along to have go, said. “I’m delighted by the response we’ve had and I hope other people will find the same enjoyment, that I have, in playing golf. If you are disabled and want to have go, please go to our website www.disabledgolfsociety.com to register or ring on 01666 503918.”

To see more photographs of the Taster Sessions please click here and for more articles about the Taster Sessions follow the links to Swindon Advertiser and BBC Sport – Golf.

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.