To
better promote the success golfers
with disabilities have had, the
Resource Center collects printed
stories and posts them on this
site so that you can not only
read them, but be motivated by
the golfers they describe. Please
look through the catalog of stories
below to learn about how much
golf has impacted others and how
you too can experience such success.
| Amputee Golfers |
| "2008 Abilities Expo"
(The Resource Center team - 2008) |
| "Taylor Made Golf provides clubs and instruction to benefit wounded warriors program"
(San Diego Union Tribune - 2008) |
| "UTC Golf Teams up for Adaptive Golf Program"
(The Chattanoogan.com - 2008) |
| "In War's Aftermath, A Game Becomes a Lifeline"
(Wall Street Journal - 2007) |
| "Learning the Game All Over Again"
(Kietryn Zychal - Pocono Record - 2007) |
| "Double Amputee Logs Second Hole in One"
(Niles Kruger, Monroe News - 2007) |
| "An Interview with Patrick Bryne"
(Matt Hazzard - USGA Fellow - 2007) |
| "Amputation Drives New Interest in Golf"
(Joan Bennett - Amputee Golfer Magazine - 2007) |
| "Driving forward with life..."
(Karen Carney - Amputee Golfer Magazine - 2007) |
| "An Interview with Judy Alvarez"
(USGA Fellow-Matt Sawicki - 2007) |
| "2006 Florida Open for Golfers with Disabilities"
(Joe Stine - Florida Golf Magazine - 2006) |
| "Single-seater carts give disabled golfers a shot"
(The Daily Nonpareil Online- Tim Johnson - 2006) |
| "Sonny Ackerman, Adaptive Golf Legend"
(Adaptive Golf Foundation - 2006) |
| "From the Gridiron to the Green"
(Active Living Magazine - Liz Fleming - 2004) |
| "The Woodlands Opens New Doors in Golf World"
(Andy Heiman - USGA - 2004) |
| "Open Access"
(Doug Saunders - Golf Course Management - GCSAA - 2004) |
| "A Strong Grasp of What is Needed"
(Golf Journal - 1998) |
| "Lessons of a One-Armed Golfer"
(Golf Journal - 1916) |
| "Overcoming Obstacles"
(Golf Journal - 1994) |
| "Players Persevere in Enjoying the Game"
(The News-Press - 2001) |
| "Possibilities Unlimited"
(Golf Journal - 1949) |
| "Steady As They Go"
(Amputee Golfer - 1989) |
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| Golfers with Developmental Disabilities |
| "2008 Abilities Expo"
(The Resource Center team - 2008) |
| "Taylor Made Golf provides clubs and instruction to benefit wounded warriors program"
(San Diego Union Tribune - 2008) |
| "UTC Golf Teams up for Adaptive Golf Program"
(The Chattanoogan.com - 2008) |
| "In War's Aftermath, A Game Becomes a Lifeline"
(Wall Street Journal - 2007) |
| "The Sum of All Pars"
(Erica Goodman - USGA Fellow - 2007) |
| "GAME ON: Veterans get a Chance to Return to Golf Course"
(Stephanie Szuda - 2007) |
| "McNerney Tees Off Summer Golf for Autistic Students"
(Mabel Aragon - 2007) |
| "An Interview with Judy Alvarez"
(USGA Fellow-Matt Sawicki - 2007) |
| "A Dream Come True"
(Michael A. Boslet - GolfWeek's SuperNEWS - 2006) |
| "Special Services"
(USGA Green Section: Record - 2006) |
| "Heroes of the Greatest Game"
(Pat Sablich-USGA Fellow - 2006) |
| "Sonny Ackerman, Adaptive Golf Legend"
(Adaptive Golf Foundation - 2006) |
| "ARCH Continues Success Through Golf"
(Kristin Lynch - 2005) |
| "Golfing Worlds of Splendor"
(Lorne Rubenstein-golfobserver.com - 2005) |
| "Sowing Seeds"
(Kimberly Brown - USGA - 2005) |
| "The Woodlands Opens New Doors in Golf World"
(Andy Heiman - USGA - 2004) |
| "Continued Learning - The Houser Family Takes to the Links"
(Ryan Morgan - USGA - 2004) |
| "Open Access"
(Doug Saunders - Golf Course Management - GCSAA - 2004) |
| "Swinging Sensation"
(Mandy Riceman - The First Tee - 2003) |
| "Looking in a New Direction"
(Sarah Holcombe for Juniorlinks.com - 2003) |
| "Adaptive Program Teaches Life Lessons"
(Kyle Yamamoto for juniorlinks.com - 2003) |
| "Junior Golf Program - Above Par"
(Alison McCleskey for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital - 2003) |
| "Fairway Friends Count Buddies, Not Bogeys"
(Cindy Lange-Kubick for the Lincoln Journal Star - 2003) |
| "Special Indeed"
(Golf Journal - 1995) |
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| Golfers with Mobility Impairments |
| "2008 Abilities Expo"
(The Resource Center team - 2008) |
| "Taylor Made Golf provides clubs and instruction to benefit wounded warriors program"
(San Diego Union Tribune - 2008) |
| "UTC Golf Teams up for Adaptive Golf Program"
(The Chattanoogan.com - 2008) |
| "GAME ON: Veterans get a Chance to Return to Golf Course"
(Stephanie Szuda - 2007) |
| "From the Television to the Golf Course"
(Jack Hendrickson - USGA Fellow - 2007 - 2007) |
| "Single Golf Cart Makes it Possible for Nearly Anyone to Play"
(Mary Lou Rodgers (Douglas County Post- Gazette) - 2007) |
| "Smiling Through it All"
(Dan Mirocha - Golfweek - 2007) |
| "When Life Throws you Curveballs..."
(Gennessa Guzman - USGA Fellow - 2007) |
| "No Handicaps Here"
(U.S. Open Championship Program - Mike Dudurich - 2007) |
| "USGA Grant, Golf Help Small Program Blossom"
(by Kristin Lynch, USGA Grants and Fellowship - 2007) |
| "2006 Florida Open for Golfers with Disabilities"
(Joe Stine - Florida Golf Magazine - 2006) |
| "Single-seater carts give disabled golfers a shot"
(The Daily Nonpareil Online- Tim Johnson - 2006) |
| "FORE! Nothing Slows Baldree Down"
(Deanna Plemons - Explore magazine - 2006) |
| "Sonny Ackerman, Adaptive Golf Legend"
(Adaptive Golf Foundation - 2006) |
| "Learn to Golf Clinics Teach Fundamentals and Fun"
(Texas Scottish Rite Hospital - 2005) |
| "Sewickley teen scores first hole-in-one"
(Woodland's Golf Foundation - 2005) |
| "Sowing Seeds"
(Kimberly Brown - USGA - 2005) |
| "The Woodlands Opens New Doors in Golf World"
(Andy Heiman - USGA - 2004) |
| "Disease Slows Weder, But Not Her Spirit"
(Mike Ewald - 2004) |
| "Open Access"
(Doug Saunders - Golf Course Management - GCSAA - 2004) |
| "All Fore One"
(Bill Huffman - East Valley Tribune - 2004) |
| "A New Challenge"
(Brendan Tierney - Ability Magazine - 2004) |
| "Swinging Sensation"
(Mandy Riceman - The First Tee - 2003) |
| "Adaptive Program Teaches Life Lessons"
(Kyle Yamamoto for juniorlinks.com - 2003) |
| "Junior Golf Program - Above Par"
(Alison McCleskey for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital - 2003) |
| "Players Persevere in Enjoying the Game"
(The News-Press - 2001) |
| "Round the Loop"
(Golf Journal - 1998) |
| "Wheels of Justice"
(Golf Journal - 2001) |
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| Golfers with Sight Impairments |
| "2008 Abilities Expo"
(The Resource Center team - 2008) |
| "Taylor Made Golf provides clubs and instruction to benefit wounded warriors program"
(San Diego Union Tribune - 2008) |
| "UTC Golf Teams up for Adaptive Golf Program"
(The Chattanoogan.com - 2008) |
| "Blind golfers work on their swing, prepare for touranments next year"
(The Canadian Press - 2007) |
| "GAME ON: Veterans get a Chance to Return to Golf Course"
(Stephanie Szuda - 2007) |
| "Fore! No, he's 5"
(Hilary Bentman - 2007) |
| "Blind Golfer Aims to get more Playing Game"
(Kevin Mitchell, The StarPhoenix - 2006) |
| "Sonny Ackerman, Adaptive Golf Legend"
(Adaptive Golf Foundation - 2006) |
| "Golfing Worlds of Splendor"
(Lorne Rubenstein-golfobserver.com - 2005) |
| "The Woodlands Opens New Doors in Golf World"
(Andy Heiman - USGA - 2004) |
| "Open Access"
(Doug Saunders - Golf Course Management - GCSAA - 2004) |
| "Florida School for the Deaf and Blind Visits The First Tee of St. Johns County"
(Mandy Riceman - The First Tee - 2003) |
| "Accepting the Challenge"
(Golf Journal - 1998) |
| "Slightly Off Target"
(Golf Journal - 1999) |
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| Interviews |
| "2008 Abilities Expo"
(The Resource Center team - 2008) |
| "An Interview with Mary Lou Crocker"
(Andrew Brockman - USGA - 2008) |
| "Taylor Made Golf provides clubs and instruction to benefit wounded warriors program"
(San Diego Union Tribune - 2008) |
| "UTC Golf Teams up for Adaptive Golf Program"
(The Chattanoogan.com - 2008) |
| "An Interview with Judie Thompson"
(Josh Gelfand - USGA - 2007) |
| "An Interview with Phillip Rocha"
(Erica Goodman - USGA Fellow - 2007) |
| "An Interview with Patrick Bryne"
(Matt Hazzard - USGA Fellow - 2007) |
| "An Interview with Wyman Carey"
(USGA Fellow- Amanda Wilson - 2007) |
| "An Interview with Judy Alvarez"
(USGA Fellow-Matt Sawicki - 2007) |
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| Programs for Individuals with Disabilities |
| "2008 Abilities Expo"
(The Resource Center team - 2008) |
| "Taylor Made Golf provides clubs and instruction to benefit wounded warriors program"
(San Diego Union Tribune - 2008) |
| "UTC Golf Teams up for Adaptive Golf Program"
(The Chattanoogan.com - 2008) |
| "Links to assistive technology"
(Courage Duluth - 2008) |
| "Program Helps Disabled Swing into Golf"
(Tampa Bay 10 News - 2007) |
| "In War's Aftermath, A Game Becomes a Lifeline"
(Wall Street Journal - 2007) |
| "Putting Your Muscle Where Your Heart Is"
(Jim Moore - USGA - Green Section Record - 2007) |
| "Fairway of Dreams"
(Dan Feldner - 2007) |
| "GAME ON: Veterans get a Chance to Return to Golf Course"
(Stephanie Szuda - 2007) |
| "Single Golf Cart Makes it Possible for Nearly Anyone to Play"
(Mary Lou Rodgers (Douglas County Post- Gazette) - 2007) |
| "An Interview with Patrick Bryne"
(Matt Hazzard - USGA Fellow - 2007) |
| "No Handicaps Here"
(U.S. Open Championship Program - Mike Dudurich - 2007) |
| "Program gives Disabled Golfers Opportunity to Stay Active"
(Bradenton Herald- Mike Henry - 2007) |
| "An Interview with Wyman Carey"
(USGA Fellow- Amanda Wilson - 2007) |
| "USGA Grant, Golf Help Small Program Blossom"
(by Kristin Lynch, USGA Grants and Fellowship - 2007) |
| "2006 Florida Open for Golfers with Disabilities"
(Joe Stine - Florida Golf Magazine - 2006) |
| "National Alliance for Accessible Golf"
(Carol Wynne - Florida Golf Magazine - 2006) |
| "Special Services"
(USGA Green Section: Record - 2006) |
| "Single-seater carts give disabled golfers a shot"
(The Daily Nonpareil Online- Tim Johnson - 2006) |
| "FORE! Nothing Slows Baldree Down"
(Deanna Plemons - Explore magazine - 2006) |
| "Sonny Ackerman, Adaptive Golf Legend"
(Adaptive Golf Foundation - 2006) |
| "ARCH Continues Success Through Golf"
(Kristin Lynch - 2005) |
| "Learn to Golf Clinics Teach Fundamentals and Fun"
(Texas Scottish Rite Hospital - 2005) |
| "Sewickley teen scores first hole-in-one"
(Woodland's Golf Foundation - 2005) |
| "Sowing Seeds"
(Kimberly Brown - USGA - 2005) |
| "The Woodlands Opens New Doors in Golf World"
(Andy Heiman - USGA - 2004) |
| "Open Access"
(Doug Saunders - Golf Course Management - GCSAA - 2004) |
| "Golfers with Disabilities: An Opportunity to Expand Customer Service and Increase Revenues"
(Gary Robb - The Bottom Line Magazine - 2003) |
| "A New Challenge"
(Brendan Tierney - Ability Magazine - 2004) |
| "Swinging Sensation"
(Mandy Riceman - The First Tee - 2003) |
| "Andy Phipps Elected to Alliance Board of Directors"
(National Alliance for Accessible Golf - 2003) |
| "Chicago Teacher One of Many to Benefit from Additional $1.3 Million in USGA Grants"
(United States Golf Association - 2003) |
| "Adaptive Program Teaches Life Lessons"
(Kyle Yamamoto for juniorlinks.com - 2003) |
| "Junior Golf Program - Above Par"
(Alison McCleskey for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital - 2003) |
| "Disabled - But Not Disqualified"
(Golf Journal - 1995) |
| "Therapy for the Soul"
(Golf Journal - 1997) |
