U.S. ADAPTIVE GOLF ALLIANCE

Our Goal

To advance human potential and promote inclusion for all through the game of golf.

Our Mission

Serving individuals with disabilities through their inclusion in the game of golf, including but not limited to access, instruction, and competition at all levels providing a competitive pathway.

Who We Are

A national coalition of leading adaptive golf organizations working together to grow the game of golf for the special needs community. Founded in 2014, the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance:

• is a 501(C)3 national coalition of adaptive golf organizations with common goals and objectives.

• includes 50+ member organizations across the United States and beyond

• provides adaptive golf to 40,000+ individuals annually.

Our Story

USAGA's coalition started and grew from the desire of several para-athlete golfers and adaptive golf organizations who were collectively passionate to form one voice to speak and act nationally to bring adaptive golf to individuals with disabilities and as a Paralympic sport to the Olympic Games.

USAGA was formed in 2014 under USOC guidelines and is a 501(c)3 charitable organization.

How We Help Adaptive Golfers

At the U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance, we provide a transformative, evidence-based approach to adaptive golf that supports individuals with physical, sensory, and intellectual challenges at every stage of their health journey. Our programs are designed to foster measurable improvements in physical, mental, and emotional well-being within an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment. We guide participants from recovery and rehabilitation through personalized coaching and purposeful engagement to active, fulfilling lives.

Our certified coaches and volunteers deliver a comprehensive "full golf experience," tailored to meet the unique needs of individuals of all ages and abilities. This comprehensive approach, utilizing proven methods to ensure progress is steady and measurable, encompasses the entire lifecycle of an individual's recuperation and personal development. It includes rehabilitative movement, on-course experiences in a social and recreational setting, and, for some, progression into competitive golf, providing reassurance and confidence to our participants.

USAGA's reach extends nationally and internationally through our network of trained coaches and partnerships with sports, research, and medicine organizations. We ensure consistency and scalability across our programs by developing standardized training techniques and issuing progress badges and certificates. Our governance sets best practice standards for adaptive golf training, rules, and rankings, ensuring that our athletes receive the highest level of support as they progress.

Through the U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance, adaptive golfers experience measurable, steady progress in four key domains:

• physical rehabilitation

• mental well-being

• social integration, and

• the development of competitive skills.

Our programs are not just about progress but also about empowerment. They empower individuals to achieve their full potential, using golf as a powerful tool for healing, growth, and achievement, inspiring and motivating our participants.