US Adaptive Golf Alliance
Website
Organization Location
PO Box 850 Westmont, IL 60559
Description
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.
WHAT IS ADAPTIVE GOLF?Like many adaptive sports, adaptive golf allows people with disabilities play the game of golf through modified rules or equipment, based upon the person’s abilities. Through innovation and collaboration within the adaptive community, USAGA members have been able to adapt golf for everyone. This is regardless of current health, physical, mental, sensory, coping and wellbeing status. U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA) helps to bring inclusion to those wanting to learn golf by offering clinics to show them the game through clinics. After being introduced to the game, we encourage players get out & play as much as possible with family & friends. As their skills improve they can choose to compete in adaptive tournaments around the country. The best players in the country can then track their progress within their sports classification in our USAGA Rankings & Standards!
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 40+ member organizations across the United States.
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.
Adaptive Golf BenefitsImproves balance, hand eye coordination
Involved decision making
Increases endurance and range of motion
Builds strength in the hands, arms, and legs
Stage to elevating one’s self esteem/dignity
Creates better patient-therapist understanding and relationship to achieve therapy goals faster
Can be played by anyone, regardless of physical/cognitive challenges
“Being out here helps me feel normal”
How We Help Adaptive Golfers
USAGA participants experience measurable physical, mental and wellbeing improvement in a deliberate & purposeful personal, welcoming, inclusive, diverse and equitable environment; USAGA members, coaches, and volunteers utilize evidence-based inclusive adaptive "full golf experience" methods for all individuals with physical, sensory and intellectual challenges of all ages and abilities; We measure personalized, beneficial outcomes occurring throughout the full lifecycle of an individual's recuperation, recovery and active life (with total quality process improvement cycles). We develop coaches in appreciative coaching clinics throughout the world, standardizes teaching techniques, & issues progress badges and certificates so results can be repeated consistently at scale; USAGA exercises sustainable national and international reach through our network of trained coaches, alliance of member organizations and affiliates in research, medicine and sports; Our governance recommendations set the best practice standards in training, adaptive golf techniques, adaptive rules and rankings.
Individuals’ experience steady measurable progress through lifecycle and lifetime in four domains.
Support individuals as they progress in their healing processes
Support in rehabilitative movement with purpose (ROM)
Progress through learning and experiencing and coping in social and recreational (on-course) Golf Environment
The final phase which may include competitive Golf skills and mentality.Contact
Contact form - https://www.usaga.org/contact-us
Phone - (704) 796-4176
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/usadaptivegolfalliance
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/USAGAGolf
Upcoming events
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- IL - Naperville Central HS- Tues - SNAG
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- IL - Stony Creek Golf Club
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- IL - Plainfield North HS - SNAG
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- IL - West Aurora HS - SNAG
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- IL - Leyden HS - SNAG
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- IL - Naperville Central HS- Thur - SNAG
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- IL - Jewel Middle - SNAG
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- IL - Herget Middle - SNAG
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- 2024 Florida Adaptive Open
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- Phoenix Cup
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- Palmetto State Adaptive Golf Open
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- IL - Mistwood Golf Dome
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- IL - Mistwood Golf Dome
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- IL - Adaptive Golf Enhancement program workshop
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- 29th Japan Open Golf Championship for People with Disabilities
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- CA - Recovery Shot Golf Outing
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- 2024 Southern Amputee Golf Association Championship
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- Inaugural Arizona Adaptive Open
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- NAOAGA Winter Regional
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- I GOT This Championship presented by Grant Thornton
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- Inaugrual Northern California Adaptive Golf Classic
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- 2025 Conquerors ParaGolf Championship
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- 37th Pennsylvania Amputee & Adaptive Open
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- USAGA-FGA 11th Annual Golf Outing
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- 2025 US Adaptive Open
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- Michigan Amputee Golf Assoc. Adaptive golf Championship
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- GSGA Adaptive Championship
Past events
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- IL - Plainfield South HS - SNAG
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- NV - Shriners hospital event
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- NV - Shriners hospital event
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- 22nd Connecticut Amputee & Adaptive Golf Open
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- 2024 GAP Adaptive Championship
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- NY- Long Island Autism Speaks Walk
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- Missouri Amputee Show Me State Classic
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- IL - Glenbard Transition - Zig Field Troy
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- IL - Glenbard Transition - Zig Field Troy
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- 2024 Texas Adaptive Championship
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- MGA: New Jersey Institute of Disabilities Adaptive Golf Clinic
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- MGA: New Jersey Institute of Disabilities Adaptive Golf Clinic
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- SC - Par-Tee w/ Anderson Special Needs Foundation
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- PA- GAP No Limit Clinic
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- GSGA E. ATL Clinic
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- SC - YMCA Recess- Monday Group @ Topgolf
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- IL - Waubonsie Valley HS -pm -SNAG
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- IL - Waubonsie Valley HS -AM -SNAG
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- SC - GameON 6 Week Fall Series - Greenville
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- IL - Willowbrook High School - SNAG
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- PA- GAP No Limit Clinic
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- IL - York HS - SNAG
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- IL- Maine East HS - SNAG
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- IL - Wheaton North HS - SNAG
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- IL - Glenbard West HS - SNAG
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- IL - Oswego HS - pm-SNAG
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- IL - Oswego HS - AM-SNAG
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- GSGA E. ATL Clinic
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- GSGA N. ATL Clinic
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- GSGA Valdosta Clinic
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- GSGA Augusta Clinic
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- PA- GAP No Limit Clinic
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- GSGA Midtown ATL Clinic
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- PA- GAP No Limit Clinic
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- MI - McLaren Health Adaptive Golf Clinic Ally Challenge
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- GSGA Gainesville Clinic
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- GSGA S. ATL Clinic
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- GSGA S. ATL Clinic
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- MN - MGA Adaptive Golf Day
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- MI - Cairns Cup Adaptive Golf Clinic Cherry Creek
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- PA- GAP No Limit Clinic
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- MN - MGA Adaptive Golf Day
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- IL - Nubability Sports Camp
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- IL - Cog Hill Golf & CC Driving Range
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- IL - Zigfield Troy Driving Range
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- Kelly Brush foundation - Virtual Adaptive Golf
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- IL - Ruffled Feathers Golf Club
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- IL - Stony Creek Golf Club