THE SCOTTISH BLIND GOLF SOCIETY
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Introducing Scottish Blind Golf |
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Read this fascinating article by our own founder member Gerry Kelly on how he was responsible for the Evolution of blind golf in Scotland and the UK.
On September 4, 1979, the journey began in South Ayrshire and now, over 30 years later, golf for the blind and visually impaired is continuing to flourish and develop throughout the world.
Gerry was also involved in trying to attract youngsters from various primary schools who had a visual impairment to join SBGS after a tuition programme was launched and sponsored by The Golf Foundation in 1988 and 1989.
Sadly however, in 1990 the integration of disabled children into main stream education meant it was not possible for those children to be released from their various classes so it was not possible to get them together as a group. THE Royal Blind in Edinburgh was still a viable group, however a new Head Teacher would not sanction continuation of the scheme, so after a lot of hard work it was very disappointing to see it come to an end, until of course clubgolf took up the torch in 2005.
You can read the 1988 report here then the follow up report from 1989 here
You can make contact with the Scottish blind Golf society through the following options. For general information, membership criteria, tournament organisation & possible sponsorship, or even comments about this website, please complete the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
You can contact the Secretary:
Mr Robin Clayden
5 The Round
Dunfermline
Fife KY12 7YH
Scotland, UK
Tel: +44 [ 0] 1383 737 717
E-mail: robin at scottishblindgolf.com
Executive Committee for 2009
Executive Committee for 2008
For information about previous office bearers, you can reference this by clicking on the ARCHIVE SECTION
The SBGS Constitution - The official and legal documentation detailing our objectives and status as a registered Scottish Charity.
Code of Conduct - Documentation of our own set of rules, procedures & ettiquet for members, guides & associates of the Society, updated at the AGM on December 5, 2009
If you would like to download these documents in Microsoft Word, 1997 - 2003 format, simply right click the links below and save them to your hard drive.
Handicap System - We calculate our handicaps in an extended version of the universal system issued by the Council of National Golfing unions with specific modifications to cater for both male and female blind golfers playing in the same competitions under identical conditions.
How we play the game... - An insight, so to speak, on how we play the game.
Check out the Patrons of Scottish Blind Golf!
Technical spec! - Some information about this site, designed and maintained by one of our own playing members, how has it been written, and with what tools?
The Scottish Blind golf Society is a charity registered in Scotland
Charity No: SC024309 Tax Ref No: Ed1174/95
Patrons: Andrew Coltart, Sean Connery DLitt FRASMD, Ronnie Corbett OBE, Dougie Donnelly LLB, Alex Hay, Sandy Lyle MBE, Sam Torrance OBE, Heather Stirling.
Acknowledgements: Mr John Letters JP MBE, Ben Gunn, Bill McFarlan
