Does anyone know of any programs for disabled golfers??

Question

I have some disability issues and enjoy playing golf. my city owns

and operates a few dozen golf courses and the green fees run from

18 dollars to 25 dollars without a cart for 18 holes.

the odd thing is that there is no program offering discounts to

handicapped golfers .

what are other cities doing in this regard.

tennis is free to the public at high schools and parks

parks are free to enjoy

why would a golf course be any different--i mean it

shouldnt be free but high school golf teams play for

free so why should the disabled be denied access at

an affordable price??

Answer 1

According to the ADA golf courses have to make reasonable accommodations for disabled golfers, but that has nothing to do with pricing. I have never heard of a program at any golf course that does such a thing.

Reasonable accommodations at our course would be; allowing your own cart, caddy, parking, handicap entrance, and the other basic things.

Also, high school teams do not play for free at most golf courses. The school has to pay the course per golfer, or lump sum.

In saying that, I think if you develop a concept for your local municipal course stating how it could better service the needs of the cities disabled golfers if they discount prices, you can get somewhere. I doubt any privately owned public courses would follow suit, but I would think your city owned golf courses would be glad to help out.

Good luck to you

Answer 2

The only reason parks and high school are free is because of the states pay for the parks and high schools. And the states dont pay for Golf Courses so if everyone got to play for free the Golf course would go out of bussiness, however that would be nice to give some kind of a discount. I was on the Golf team in my school in Ohio and I had to pay $ 300 for that season, so high golf teams have to pay just like everyone else.