GMS participates in USBGA National Tournament

The annual United States Blind Golfers Association (USBGA) held the national golf tournament at Wildwood Green Golf Club October 3rd. A major goal of the USGBA is to expose the sport of golf to visually impaired individuals.

The USBGA obtained local PGA Professionals to provide a golf clinic for visually impaired students. The Governor Morehead School for the Blind (GMS) had 34 students attend. The GMS Outreach Program, which provides short term services for visually impaired students throughout North Carolina, had five students attend. The students were very excited and feedback from students was positive after this experience. The clinic was a great success and was divided into three stations. All students participated in full swing, chipping, and putting. Lunch was provided and the clinic ended with a putting contest. The Raleigh Host Lion’s Club sponsored the event.

The opportunity and resources are now available for visually impaired students to develop and gain the skills necessary for the lifetime sport of golf.

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Last Modified: October 31, 2005