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Players with Disabilities Database

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For some time, the golf industry has struggled in gathering and anlyzing data regarding golfers with disabilities. This section is designed to assist the Resource Center in determining the economic and social impact of this group of players. The Resource Center intends to gather this information for internal use only. If you select, we will use your email address to keep you informed of new events on the site. If you are not currently a player, but are interested in the game, please complete only the sections that apply to you.

 
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In order to protect your privacy, we will not release any of your personal information to outside parties. With your permission, we will use your personal data to: (check all that apply)

  to be profiled in a success story
  inform you of upcoming USGA-related events in your area
  have you assist in academic and/or golf industry research
  other individuals with disabilities who contact the Resource Center seeking to find people with similar golf backgrounds as their own

Please enter all the information requested below:
* Asterisk denotes a response is required.

YOUR NAME: *
First      Last
 
YOUR ADDRESS:    
street  
city *
state *
zip *
TELEPHONE:  
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E-MAIL ADDRESS: *
 @ 
YOUR AGE: *
 
Do you play golf?
Yes
No
 
If you haven't played, has this site made you more interested in starting?
Yes
No
 
If you became disabled, at what age did this occur?
 
If you became disabled, did you play golf prior to the injury or illness?
Yes
No
 
How long have you played golf?
 
How often do you play?
 
Where do you play? (rank only 3, from 1 to 3)
member of a private course
guest at a private course
resort course
municipal course
high-end, daily fee
executive-length course
par-three course
driving range/practice facility
other
 
Please list the names and locations of the golf facilities where you go most frequently:
Course Name City State
Should these courses be listed on the Resource Centers database of courses that are accessible to individuals with disabilities?
Yes
No
 
If you have a USGA Index, what is your current index?
 
What is your GHIN Number?
 
What is your general playing ability level? (please check one)
Beginner - a person who has played little or no golf prior to entering the program who is starting to learn the fundamentals of each aspect of the game and has yet to go out onto the course.
Intermediate - a person who has been involved with playing golf for a substantial amount of time, understands golf's fundamentals and is beginning to play on a course.
Advanced - a person who has been involved with golf for a lengthy amount of time, is fully comfortable with golf's fundamentals and etiquette and plays on a course regularly. This person is a likely competitor in events.
 
Are you a member of the United States Golf Association?
Yes
No
 
Are you familiar with the USGA's Modified Rules of Golf?
Yes
No
 
How often do you take lessons?
 
Do you take lessons from a certified instructor?
Yes
No
 
If yes, please enter your instructor's name and check his/her certifications:
Name:  
PGA
LPGA
USGTF
 
Are a majority of your lessons in a private or group setting?
 
Has a physical or recreational therapist helped you in learning or improving your game?
Yes
No
If yes, please complete the following information:
  Therapist's name:
  Therapist's certification(s):
 
Have you participated in a golf instruction program?
Yes
No
 
If yes, was this program specific to individuals with disabilities?
Yes
No
 
If yes, please enter the program's name and location:
  Program name
  City:
  State:
 
In your opinion, what needs to be done to make golf more accessible for individuals with disabilities? (5000 characters maximum)
 
Have you ever encountered resistance to your being able to play for any of the following reasons?
assumed slow pace of play
assumed turf damage by mobility device
uneasiness of others in playing in your group
inappropriate course for your skill level
course policy and practices
 
Do you use any of the following equipment?
Single-rider cart (if checked, please answer the following)
 
I own my own cart
I use the elevation feature
Golf-specific scooter
Gripping aid
Golf-specific prosthetic
Teeing device
Adaptive clubs
 
What, if any, other sports do you currently play? Please list no more than five, separated by a comma.
 
Who do you play with most often? (rank only 3, from 1 to 3)
I play with friends
I play with friends (one or all have a disability)
I play with business associates
I play with my family
I play with my instructor
I prefer to play by myself
I prefer to join a group as a single
 
Do you play in an organized league?
Yes
No
 
Why do you keep returning to your favorite course? (check all that apply)
it is totally accessible
course fits my game
affordability
knowledgeable, accommodating staff
it has adaptive equipment for use
amenities
practice facility
teaching/professional staff
proximity to my house
other
 
What type of disability do you have? (check all that apply)
amputees arthritis
developmental disabilities hearing impaired
mobility impaired sight impaired
spinal cord injured or seated golfer stroke survivors
survivors of brain injuries other
 
On an annual basis, approximately how much do you spend on (please list in whole U.S. dollars)
green and cart fees
annual golf membership dues
golf clubs and balls
apparel
other
 
Have you ever attended a USGA championship?
Yes
No
 
Did you take advantage of the USGA's mobility assistance program?
Yes
No
 
If you are satisfied with your responses, please click here to submit your information to the resource center.
     
   
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Thank you for helping the Resource Center in its mission to make the game of golf more accessible for individuals with disabilities.

 

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