Blind Golf Australia (formerly known as the Australian Blind Golf Association) was formed to promote the game of golf amongst Blind and Vision Impaired Persons, and to co-ordinate blind golf between the States of Australia.

The organisation aims to represent Australian blind golf internationally and to create and maintain a register of blind golf events within Australia, players, sight classifications and handicaps. On this page you will find links to Australian and International Blind Golf organisations and Calendars of Events.

If you require any information about Blind Golf or would be interested in becoming a sponsor please send us an email.

Office Bearers

David Blyth AO President
Graham Coulton Vice President
Ken Taylor Director
Rick Krolik, Director
Rae Lane Director
Geoff Walsh Handicapper

Introduction

Blind Golf Australia (BGA), formerly the Australian Blind Golf Association (ABGA), was formed in 1993, with four [4] Members. The Members are State Associations based in Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

A.B.G.A is a founding Member of the International Blind Golf Association [I.B.G.A.]

Activities

For the first time in 2007, the A.B.G.A conducted an Australian Blind and Vision Impaired Stapleford Championship in Adelaide during May.

The West Australian Blind Golf Association [W.A.B.G.A] conducts the Australian Blind and Vision Impaired Golf Open in Perth each year and it is part sponsored by the I.B.G.A. This event is conducted over two days and is held at the end of October each year.

The West Australian Open, an 18 hole Tournament is played at the time of the Australian Open.

The Blind Golf NSW Tournament, 36 holes over two days is held in Sydney during September each year at Barnwell Park.

The Victorian Blind Golf Association Tournament is also a 36 hole event held over two days at Rosebud Country Club in March each year.

New South Wales and Victoria play an annual interstate challenge at Yass Golf Club in February each year. The Interstate Challenge has been played very successfully each year for the past 11 years.

A.B.G.A. players regularly enter in International tournaments, Australia has the current Ladies World Nett Champion. Jenny McCallum won at the World Championships in Northern Ireland in August 2008.

Players are rated by an Order of Merit, which is updated after each tournament and is used to pick players to compete in World Championships. The World Championships are conducted biannually and the next one will be in England in August 2010.

FAQ

2008 World Championship Press Release

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