Accessible Golf: Best Practices for Growing

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1 Accessible Golf: Best Practices for Growing the Game Carrie Riordan Director of Public Policy Gary Robb President

2 Why We Are Here

3 Prevalence of Disability 50+ million people with disabilities in the United States 1 in 5 U.S. residents has a disability (19%) 2.6 million ages 5 15 with a disability (5.8%) 20.9 million U.S. families have at least one family member with a disability (28%) 2 in every 7 families affected by disability Source: U.S Census U.S. Census (2000), Disability & American Families 2000 (July 2005)

4 A closer look 25 million people have difficulty walking a quarter mile or climbing a flight of 10 stairs 2.2 million use wheelchairs 6.4 million use a cane, crutches or walker Source: 1997 Report Americans with Disabilities based on the Survey of Income and Program Participation

5 U.S. Population 8 million people have difficulty hearing conversation 7.7 million people have difficulty reading newspaper 14.3 million people have a cognitive impairment Source: 1997 Report Americans with Disabilities based on the Survey of Income and Program Participation

6 Boomers and beyond Aging gbaby Boomers acquiring disabilities 30.6 million, years old Currently 12.5% +65 years old; % 43% with some type of disability 72% 80 years and older U.S. Administration on Aging based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau., 2008 Source: 2000 U.S. Census

7 Generation Next 1 in 12 children ages 5 to 20 has a physical or mental disability 5.2 million, 5-20 years old Source: 2000 U.S. Census

8 Golf Programs for/with people with disabilities Many different types of programs: National > Local Disability specific > broad disability range Inclusive

9 Continuum of programs Awareness Programs Hospitals & Specialized Inclusion Community Rhbilitti Rehabilitation Programs Centered Based Golf One Day Tournaments One Day Awareness Clinics Golf as Rehab Tool; Program for Transition Independent Living i Centers Specialized & Segregated programs Specific Disability competitions Inclusion based golf programs Practice facilities Par 3 & Executive courses 9 & 18 hole golf facilities

10 Braemar Golf Club/Sister Kinney Institute Edina, Minnesota Sister Kenny Institute Golf Program for Golfers with Physical Disabilities Weekly golf program, each summer since Adaptive equipment and special instruction. Golfers using wheelchairs, walkers and other aids.

11 Braemar Golf Club/Sister Kinney Institute Edina, Minnesota Instructs golfers with disabilities in adapted golfing techniques. Allows golfers with disabilities to enjoy the sport with their families and friends. Sponsors an annual competitive tournament. Gives people with disabilities the opportunity to pursue their leisure interest in golf. Allows volunteers to be involved in, and to promote, a recreational program that increases awareness of the abilities i of people with physical disabilities. Program participants are responsible for paying course greens fees each week.

12 Braemar Golf Club/Sister Kinney Institute Edina, Minnesota Consultations with therapeutic recreational specialists Assistance with swing techniques and introduction to adapted Equipment designed to meet the needs of individual golfers Free loaner golf clubs and access to golf cars and single-rider golf cars Five golf lessons from a golf professional who has 10 years of experience teaching individuals id with disabilities

13 Buddie s Buddies City of Overland dpark, Kansas

14 Buddie s Buddies/ City of Overland Park, Kansas Program director is both a PGA and Adaptive Golf Foundation certified golf instructor Program Services: Player Assessment Professional Instruction Rules & Course Technique of Golf Fitting & Adaptive Equipment The programs are free of charge and serve people of all ages.

15 Fore Hope Ohio Program Partners: Columbus Recreation & Parks Department Upper Arlington Recreation & Parks Department Mission : Transforming lives through therapeutic golf Vision : Hope through therapeutic golf for any person with a disability Nationally recognized, non-profit organization Golf as an instrument to help in the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities Recreational therapists and golf professionals

16 Fore Hope Ohio The therapeutic values of golf: Increased strength, endurance, range of motion Increased tolerance, balance Increased grip strength Therapeutic recreation Independence, social skills Decision making skills, calculating Enhanced short and long-term memory

Learn to Golf Program Texas Scottish Rite Hospital lfor Children Learn to Golf Clinics i half-day workshops that t allow patients to work with professional golf instructors, volunteers and staff to

17 Learn to Golf Program Texas Scottish Rite Hospital lfor Children Learn to Golf Clinics i half-day workshops that t allow patients to work with professional golf instructors, volunteers and staff to learn the basics of grip, stance and swing. Golf equipment and other adapted d equipment is provided d to help patients start playing golf. Scholarships available to help patients continue to develop their skills by taking lessons from a local golf instructor and/or getting connected to their community junior golf program. Tee Up for Teaching Seminars help professional golf Tee Up for Teaching Seminars help professional golf instructors and allied healthcare professionals better understand how to work with golf students who have challenging physical conditions

Sacramento, California The City of Sacramento Haggin Oaks Golf Course Saving Strokes American Heart Association Fore Golf Sacramento Disabled

18 Sacramento, California The City of Sacramento Haggin Oaks Golf Course Saving Strokes American Heart Association Fore Golf Sacramento Disabled Sports USA Swing for the Blind The First Tee of Greater Sacramento California Eagles Special Olympics Program The First Tee of Greater Sacramento

19 The National Alliance for Accessible Golf A national organization established to facilitate the inclusion of people with disabilities into the game of golf

20 GAIN Golf: Accessible and Inclusive Networks A National Model for Inclusion using Golf As the Social Agent

21 GAIN VIDEO

22 Key Concept of GAIN: INCLUSION Everyone plays same course Everyone can play at anytime Everyone can play every hole Everyone plays same rules

23 Project GAIN Sites December, 2004 (March, 2005)

24 Specific findings Over the two years and nearly 700 subjects statistically significant findings include: Self efficacy efficacy increases for GWD & MNT [Note: this is considered a gateway behavior that propels PWD to more active engagement in life] Future intentions ti to play the game increase for GWD & MNT Active engagement gg outside the formal lessons increases for GWD & MNT

25 The new GAIN GAIN Partners Camp GAIN GAIN Community

26 Commonalities of GAIN Program Models All focus on including people with disabilities into golf All include both people p with and without disabilities All use instruction to increase golf and socialization skills All use inclusion activities to increase inclusion into the fabric of the community

27 GAIN Program Model Structures GAIN Community a comprehensive program that is integrated into the year round agency(s) program structure GAIN Partner an existing community agency implements the GAIN model into its program Camp GAIN an agency implements the model as a seasonalor or intermittent program

28 GAIN Alliance support for GAIN sites Program Organization Mentoring andinclusion Marketing and Recruitment of Participants Resources Scorecard Lesson Plans Inclusion Activities Templates and Tools

29 GAIN The Alliance is available to provide: Financial and Program Support Training Oversight and Technical Assistance

30 Equipment available to make golf accessible to people with disabilities bl Practice Devices

31 Personal devices Golf Clubs

32 Miscellaneous Single rider golf cars

33 ACCESSIBLE GOLF RESOURCES ON THE WEB The USGA Resource Center for Individuals with Disabilities The USGA Resource Center for Individuals with Disabilities Phone:

34 Resources National Center on Accessibility (812) (voice) (812) (tty) National Alliance for Accessible Golf org

35 Resources Disability and Business Technical Assistance Centers (DBTAC s) (800) (voice/tty)

The National Alliance for Accessible Golf. Toolkit for Golf Course Owners and Operators

The National Alliance for Accessible Golf Toolkit for Golf Course Owners and Operators 1 Table of Contents PART I INTRODUCTION National Alliance for Accessible Golf... 3 Laws and Regulations... 4 ADA Accessibility