Disabled golfers' day at The Duke's

on Tuesday, March 10

The Duke's Course, St Andrews will play host to around 40 disabled golfers from across Scotland on Tuesday, 10 March.
Players attending will also participate in the Scottish Disability Golf Challenge Cup, which has been generated by the SDGP for related charities and other voluntary groups to take part in a new fun golf competition.
Players will be divided into four teams, representing the Guide Dogs for the Blind, Sense Scotland, VONEF Cupar and the SDGP.
As well as the challenging course, players will be blindfolded for a tee shot each during their round of golf, which commences at 11am
Jim Gales, the event organiser, said: "We hope to strike lucky with the weather, as we have a great turn-out for our first event of the year. This will also be the SDGP's first 2009 competition for our inaugural Order of Merit Tables where all golfers, for both 18 and nine-hole competitions will compete for the title of Scottish Merit Champion.
"We must thank the staff at the Dukes Golf Course and at VONEF Cupar for their assistance in the organisation of this event."
Since its official launch in 2006, the Scottish Disability Golf Partnership has provided golf and tuition to hundreds of people with various disabilities and health issues, including those with sensory loss, ie the blind, vision-impaired and the deaf, as well as amputees and those with learning or mobility difficulties
For details about the event or disabled golf generally, contact j.gales@btopenworld.com or call 01334 650 963