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2026 Precision “Level-Putter”

The Best Professional “LEVEL-PUTTER” training aid I have seen in 40 years of teaching golf and being a Putting Specialist to my Blind and Disabled students.

This new Precision “LeveL-Putter” and its amazing features are fantastic. I have only been using it for a week and I have tested it myself and found it comfortable and easy to use. The features and quality it has surprised me as well. This LeveL-Putter will also help the Blind students. Firstly, I noticed once we used the Leveling device it make it easy for my new students to feel comfortable with their stance….it was always perfect. The ability to take the LeveL device off the Putter and use it as a Greens slope reading aid during practice rounds in tournaments was a super combo feature for every Golfer….Crazy good. We then looked at all the other features the LeveL-Putter had, the sensitive grip feel was the First feature we really liked. My blind students made a few putts and right away noticed that they felt the ball contact through the putting face and could judge the distance the ball travelled…. One student mentioned that he has used many different types of Putters but none had the contact face feel of the contact vibration into the Grip handle and the unique sound off the Putter face really helped with distance control giving you that face feel in your hands with easy acceleration and No hoping off the face. The Putter weight was great…Not to heavy and….Not to Light and the colour of the club head was very gentle with no glaring markings to distract you…Only a small centre alignment line with 2 special centre zone dots on either side to help visualize the centre of the Putter face. We did ladder drills with the Putter with 5 balls and all the blind and visually impaired golfers surpassed their and my expectations with the drill. Their touch and feel was excellent. There is no doubt that this “Precision LeveL-Putter” will be an advantage to any golfer who hates 3 Putts….it’s so accurate with a wonderful release feel to it that the ball just glides off the face. The Price is very reasonable and not over the top like many brand name Putters we all use. The LeveL-Putter is a great addition for all my students and I’m letting everyone in the World know about it. This is definitely a 5 star product like the “ClearBall” Putter that Innovations Golf has developed.

ParaGolf Canada instructor for Adaptive Golfers, World Blind Masters Coach.

Canadian All Abilities Championship Season

As we near Golf Canadas 2026 Amateur Championship season, I wanted to share information with you regarding the 2026 Canadian All Abilities Championship, presented by BDO contested at Hylands Golf Club in Ottawa, Ontario from August 4 – 7, 2026.
The champion of the 2026 Men’s and Women’s overall gross stroke play champions from the Canadian All Abilities Championship, presented by BDO will receive the following exemptions:
? 2027 Canadian All Abilities Championship
? 2027 U.S. Adaptive Open (if eligible)

New for the 2026 Canadian All Abilities Championship
TEE ASSIGNMENTS
Will be based on Gender and Sport Class. Tee assignments will be released and shared in advance of the Championship.

SPORT CLASSES
EDGAs sport classes reflect the diversity of golfers with disabilities and currently uses 9 classifications for players with physical, intellectual, or visual impairments:

1. Intellectual 1 ? Players with intellectual impairment and/or Downs Syndrome.
2. Intellectual 2 ? Players with ASD (autism spectrum disorder).
3. Standing 1 ? Standing golfers with severe imbalance or limb impairments.
4. Standing 2 ? Moderate imbalance but can stand and swing using prosthetics.
5. Standing 3 ? Mild imbalance, but some movement or strength limitations.
6. Sitting 1 ? Poor control of torso and no independent standing balance.
7. Sitting 2 ? Good torso control but cannot stand independently.
8. Vision 1 ? Completely blind.
9. Visual 2 ? Significant visual impairment.
These classes help ensure fair competition by grouping players with comparable levels of functional
ability.
Registration is now open, and players may apply to competeon thiswebpage.
https://www.golfgenius.com/register?league_id=12428212250328746334
Should you request more information on the championship, please contact the Golf Canada Tournament
Director, Daniel Suppa (dsuppa@golfcanada.ca)
Rogan DoyleCoordinator, Amateur Championships

THE ENGLISH OPEN IN ADAPTIVE GOLF-25th June 2025-DURHAM,UK

THE ENGLISH OPEN IN ADAPTIVE GOLF .Open to Amateurs in a Stroke Play Championship for golfers with a disability and is open to Male and Female golfers and is played by 36 holes of stroke play over two days, 18 holes being played on each day. The competition will be taking place at Ramside Hall Golf Club between Monday – June 23rd Wednesday 25th June 2025. at RAMSIDE HALL; CARVILLE, DURHAM,UK
Players must be in possession of an EDGA World Rankings Pass (WR4GD), an EDGA Access Pass or EDGA Access Conditional Pass.
Any competitor not already in possession of either Pass listed above, may apply via the EGDA website. More information on this tournament website.. https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/5088703

ENGLAND is host to the 2024 World Adaptive Golf Tournament on May 15 to 17th at the Woburn Golf Course

2024 G4D ENGLAND is host to the 2024 World Adaptive Golf Tournament on May 15 to 17th at the Woburn Golf Course. There will be 80 of the top players in the world registered in all classes in both the Mens and Ladies flights. We have 3 ParaGolfCanada.com members competing, Spencer Easthope from Ontario, Chris Willis from Ontario and Dustin BoyDell our local competitor from Chilliwack, British Columbia. A list of All ParaGolf players is found here.

https://www.randa.org/en/championships/the-g4d-open-entrants

We have established The G4D Open to provide a world-class stage for the very best golfers with disabilities to compete against each other and realize their ambitions at an elite level.
Martin Slumbers – CEO of The R&A

We have over 650 ranked Adaptive golfers from over 5o countries. World Ranking for Golfers with Disabilities.. Ranking and names here

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Woburn has a rich history of hosting amateur and professional championships with Final Qualifying for The Open from 2014 to 2017 and most recently the AIG Women’s Open in 2019, both played on the Marquess Course. The Duke of Bedford, President of Woburn Golf Club, said, Woburn Golf Club is extremely proud to be host of The G4D Open on the Duchess Course. We look forward to welcoming competitors from across the globe to the championship.
ParaGolf/ NitroGolf wish all the players a great tournament and especially wish our Canadian boys success.

First Annual Golf tournament for the disabilities

Our First Annual Golf tournament for the disabilities was held on September 29th, 2019 at the Cultus Lake Golf club in Chilliwack, B.C

Directors -Jill Tierney (CPMS) Ambassador for RAD Recreation Adapted Society (RADsociety.ca) and Michael J Cameron C4 SCI.

raised money for a RAD Paragolfer to be donated by the Philanthropic Michael J Cameron, to the Cultus Lake Golf Club so that others with a disability or aging golfers with balance issues, or amputees; are able to stay active with Family and Friends. (Powered by RAD AND RICK HANSEN FOUNDATION. (RickHansen.com)

… Jill and Tanelle stated that they wanted to thank all the participants and especially all the disabilities golfers that came out on a beautiful sunny day. Donations can be made through the www.radsociety.ca website or a direct link from the Nitrogolf website. See you all next spring for another exciting event. Jill can be contacted at jill.tierney321@gmail.com and Tanelle at.. tanellebolt@gmail.com

ALSO CHECK OUT THESE SITES FOR A POWER FULL STORY FOR ALL:

NEW YORK POLICE DEPT. – BLIND Golfers in the UK http://kingdom.golf/golf/blind-golfers/

GROUND ZERO 360 EXHIBITIION. PROJECT www.groundzero360.orgA great story by BLIND project ambassador NYPD Commander Paul McCormick IT WILL TOUCH YOUR HEART.

GEORGE THIRKILL-Wins 3 medals

GEORGE THIRKILLJuly 2019-Wins medals in all 3 Blind Golf Tournaments. History was made this year with 3 Blind tournaments held in British Columbia during the week of July 4thto 13th. The tournaments were hosted in Creston at the Creston Golf Club for the B.C. Provincial championships, in Kimberly at BootLeg Gap Golf Course for the Western Canadian championships and in Cranbrook at the St. Eugene Golf Resort for the ISPS HANDA Canadian Nationals. There were 49 golfers from all over the world from Mexico. Korea to Ireland and Israel and North America. George represented B.C. and played in the senior division and Won the overall low Net in the B.C. provincials and came in runner-up in the other 2 tournaments. The Canadian National championships overall winner was World #1 young Blind golfer Kiefer Jones from Calgary with a score of 77 on day one and 77 on day two. There are over 100+ Blind golfers around the world that participate in blind golf and they all need your support. For more information visit..www.blindgolf.ca

TANELLE BOLTCongratulationsLong Drive competition

TANELLE BOLTCongratulationsLong Drive competitionheld in Mesquite, Nevada in May was very successful. Tanelle competed in the Wheel Chair disabilities category and established a record 125 yards on her second ball. This Long drive competition was the first to be held for people with disabilities. Tanelle is an inspiration for all of us and supports RAD.

Tanelle can be contacted through the RADsociety.ca website. Click on the Logo on the front page

ISPS HANDA 2018 USA BLIND GOLF CHAMPIOSHIPS

ISPS HANDA 2018 USA BLIND GOLF CHAMPIOSHIPS

What a great tournament in Green Valley, Tucson, Arizona with approximately 100+ people attending from all over the World, Ireland, Israel, Canada and the USA enjoying the Sun and friendships. The tournament was held on April 6th to 8th at the Haven Golf Course in Green Valley and the event was supported by many sponsors and the local Lions Clubs. Those Lion volunteers were just the best, so amazing. The winners in each category in the B1 – B2 and B3 all came away with wonderful tropies and gifts. The top B1 prize went to Zohar Sharon from Israel and our Canadian members Jeff Skemer from Kelowna and Doug Penner from Winnipeg also won trophies.

The USBGA moto is YOU DONT HAVE TO SEE IT..TO TEE IT www.usblindgolf.com

We are always open to new members. FOR more information on our Canadian Blind Golf visit www.blindgolf.ca

 

Richard Zokol – MindLinkGolf

Richard Zokol (Hall of Fame member) Introducing MindLinkGolf.a new easy way to Track your progress on the course www.mindlinkgolf.com. Become a better golfer.

Inaugural Jr. Linkster Tour & First Tee

Recent NEWS ….SEPT 16TH - 2017
History in the making on Sept. 16th. The first ever inaugural Jr. Linkster
Tour & First Tee young golfing members getting together at Queen Elizabeth
Park in Vancouver to play some golf and make some great friends and have
some sun. The first Tee does such a great job in teaching kids the game of
golf along with life learning lessons and believing in themselves. The Jr
Linkster tournaments gives these young golfers a place to come and enjoy
playing and testing out their skills what they have been taught at the First
Tee program. The event was very successful and everyone one went home with
prizes. The staff enjoyed themselves watching all the smiles on all the
golfer. The event was a very big success and many more to come in the
future.