We are thrilled to announce the overwhelming success of our 10th Annual Outing at Cog Hill Golf and Country Club! Thanks to your enthusiastic participation and generous support, we were able to raise significant funds for our adaptive golf programs, continuing to transform the lives of individuals with disabilities. Your dedication and contributions are what make these events possible, and we are deeply grateful for your involvement. From all of us at the US Adaptive Golf Alliance, thank you for being an integral part of this remarkable day. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

Westmont, Illinois 6/17/24 – The U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA) has been selected to receive funding through a dedicated grant program operated by the golf industry’s DEI campaign, Make Golf Your Thing. As one of 81 designated organizations across the U.S., the USAGA was chosen for its efforts to increase golf participation among underrepresented populations of the sport.

Earlier this month, the US Adaptive Golf Association (USAGA) and the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) successfully hosted a series of adaptive golf clinics at the Metropolitan Golf Links and The Olympic Club in Northern California. The event began with a coaching clinic on May 19th, attended by 20 dedicated professionals, including pro golfers, athletes, and healthcare experts. The coaches gained valuable insights and practical knowledge on adaptive golf, leaving them energized and eager to apply their new skills at their respective golf clubs. The following day, these coaches joined the participant clinic, providing exceptional instruction and support to attendees.

The Junior Board, comprised of dedicated Lyons Township women's golf team players led by Addison Wanatabe, orchestrated a remarkable fundraiser at Topgolf Naperville for the US Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA). This event, aimed at supporting adaptive golf and fostering inclusion for individuals with disabilities, exceeded expectations.

We had a wonderful time at the Chicago Golf Show, presented by the Chicago District Golf Association, last weekend! This event, held in Rosemont, provided a great opportunity to discuss adaptive golf with golfers from all around Chicago. A huge thank you to the CDGA for having us, our booth volunteers, and everyone who stopped by. Take a look at a few photos from the event below.

The Golf Wire, Feb 6, 2024: Charleston, SC: The National Alliance for Accessible Golf (the Alliance) announces the launch of a self-assessment process to guide golf facilities towards recognition by the National Alliance for Accessible Golf as an Accessible Golf Facility.

Arcis Golf, the second largest owner and operator of private, resort and daily fee facilities in the United States, is honored to continue its financial, course and program support of the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA) in 2024. This will be the sixth consecutive year of partnership support. Making golf accessible to a broad cross section of audiences has been one of Arcis’ core tenets since its founding nearly a decade ago.

As 2023 comes to a close, we want to take a second to thank all of our participants, coaches and donors for a great year of adaptive golf.

Congratulations to our Participant of the Year - Issac Berger, and our Coaches of the Year - Keith Brown, Dale Fester, and Jeff Powers!

BOSTON - December 14, 2023 – Bob Beach, Co-Founder, Chairman and Director of Golf For All (Northeast Accessible Golf Association), is recognized by Special Olympics Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Golf Association and the New England PGA for his life of service enhancing the lives of people with disabilities through the game of golf.

The USAGA is proud to have received a grant through DuPage Foundation’s Community Needs Grant Program (CNGP) to help support adaptive golf in Dupage County. DuPage Foundation awarded more than $600,000 to 46 DuPage County not-for-profit organizations. Thanks to additional donations from DuPage Foundation’s donors and donor-advisors, the Foundation was able to grant $230,000 above its regular Community Needs grant budget.

One of USAGA’s longstanding participant, Issac Ziebel received a bronze medal at the 2023 Illinois Special Olympics! Below are some photos from the event and below is an except from Seaspar Special Recreation Associaiton about Issac’s performance.

We received some amazing photos from the 2nd Annual Palmetto State Adaptive Championship! The photos were taken by Leda Holliday’s parent, Marrin Holliday.

The USAGA is proud to welcome our newest international member, the Japan Disabled Golf Association! They just completed the 28th Japan Open Golf Championship for People with Disabilities. This 36-hole stroke play even started in 1996 and includes around 80 players. Congradulations to Masato Koyamada for winning the championship this year, his 3rd victory! This is the first year the tournament is being included in the USAGA’s adaptive golf tournament rankings.

BURR RIDGE September 11, 2023 -- United States Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA) has been selected for the 2023 Best of Burr Ridge Award in the Golf club category by the Burr Ridge Award Program.

The Gatorade Equity in Sports Community Grant Program was launched in

Spring 2022 as part of Gatorade’s Equity in Sports Initiative. Gatorade is

committed to helping remove barriers to allow all athletes the opportunity to

play by focusing on three areas:

Great media coverage from the Alley Challenge adaptive golf clinic

1 – Michigan man with Multiple Sclerosis hits first golf shot in 20 years (featuring McLaren Health Care), mLive, Augus 21, 2023

2 – Adaptive golf takes center stage at The Ally Challenge (featuring McLaren Health Care), mLive, August 21, 2023

3 – The Ally Challenge hold second Adaptive Golf Clinic, WNEM, August 21, 2013

4 – NBC coverage of the Clinic

5 - Lasco Press coverage of the Clinic

In honor of #nationalgolfmonth The U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance invites you to contribute to help support the physical and cognitive needs of veterans, first responders, children with special needs, and individuals with disabilities through their inclusion in adaptive golf. In 2022, USAGA provided over 6,200 adaptive golf lessons. We also entered 29 competitive events provided by our member organizations into our USAGA Rankings. We are on pace to exceed last year’s impact in 2023, but need your support to achieve our goals.

With your donation, we can offer programs, clinics, special equipment, and tournaments that provide adaptive golfers the tools to empower themselves: https://www.usaga.org/donate-to-usaga

The Inaugural Ohio Adaptive Open took place this month with a talented field of adaptive golfers. See a few photos from Arm Impairment - Men’s winner (and USAGA Executive Director) Jonathan Snyder. For a few list of winners, head over to the Northern Ohio Golf Association website: WINNERS.

GAIN is the pathway to Golf Inclusion Monthly™, resources, program listings, and a network of golfers, adaptive golf experts, industry leaders and more working to increase the participation of individuals with disabilities in the game of golf!

Our Community is Your Community. GAIN is a free communications forum provided to foster the growth of a stronger national network of information, education and resources to serve the community of golfers with disabilities and those that lead and support these efforts.

A great 4 day NubAbility Athletics sports camp, NubAbility staff are champions. Hats off to our U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance coaches for bringing the freedom and joy that comes with the game of golf to these wonderful campers. It's an honor to be a part of this phenomenal event.