Golf is one of the hardest sports around for many reasons. First off there are so many different elements of the game. You have the long game, the short game, putting, sand play, etc. With all of these elements it is very rare that you will play a round where everything clicks. You may be nailing your drives one day, make it to the green with a chance for a birdie and three-put your way out. Aside from the frustration, golf is also a very calming sport due to its settings and that’s why many people around the world enjoy the game of golf. But what about the visually impaired?
Marking their 10th anniversary this year as an organization, the International Blind Golf Association afford the opportunity for visually impaired golfers across the world a chance to compete in the sport. The IBGA has nine member countries that share the responsibility for hosting biennial world championships. The United States Blind Golf Association is a founding member of the IBGA, but its roots run deeper than ten years.
The USBGA was formed in 1953 by Bob Allman, a blind golfer and lawyer, according to www.blindgolf.com. This season the USBGA is running sanctioned events in Alabama, Arizona, Indiana, Ohio and California. The 63rd playing of the USBGA National Championship will be held from September 21-25 at River Bend Golf Links Tunica Resorts in Mississippi.
www.blindgolf.com
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