American Blind Golf

A Non-Profit 501 C3 Golfing Organization

 

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January 16, 2012

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Player Invitation

 

Fellow Blind and Vision Impaired Golfers:

American Blind Golf (ABG) invites you to become a player with ABG for the upcoming 2012 Golf Season.  Players from all over the world are welcome.  Your Players Card with ABG expands your opportunities for golf competitions.

American Blind Golf is a 501C3 non-profit organization that promotes the game of golf for blind and vision impaired persons.  American Blind Golf was founded to provide golfing opportunities while partnering with organizations that support local and national blind charitable endeavors.  Our mission statement says, "Through the unique talents of blind and vision impaired golfers, ABG strives to motivate, inspire and serve all those who deal with the loss of sight."

Roy Holt, Howard Shaw, Dennis Smith, Brad Eaton, Angela Johnson and Mike Harrison founded ABG in 2001.  

  Eligibility is open to all individuals who have significant sight loss and who complete the following basic requirements:

   1. Complete the attached ABG Registration Form

   2. Mail a $20 US fee and the registration form to the American Blind Golf Office at:

American Blind Golf Office C/O Bruce Hooper

7410 Quail Run Drive

San Antonio, TX  78209-3129

Make your check payable to American Blind Golf. Your player fee is tax deductible as a charitable donation in the United States.

  When your completed registration form and player fee is received, your 2012 ABG Player's Card will be mailed to you, and you will be notified of all of our 2012 events.

As an ABG Player, you are eligible to play in all ABG Open events. 

Applications for all ABG Open events are available several months in advance of the event.  Some tournaments have player number limits; however, all entries received prior to the entry deadline will be accepted, up to the limits, on a first come first serve basis  

 

 


The 2012 ABG schedule is as follows:

June 19th to June 22nd

McCulloch Memorial Match Play, Wadsworth, Ohio

September 14th to September 18th

California Blind Golf Open Championship, Lompoc, California

October 7th to 11th

ABG National Open Championship, San Antonio, Texas

 

ABG is excited to have you play golf with us in 2011.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mark Arnold 330-419-1710 or Bruce Hooper 210-822-6366.  You may also Email questions to:

 

 


ABG Code of Conduct  

Players and their coaches are to observe proper golf etiquette at all times.  Any abuse or disrespect of fellow competitors, officials, spectators, employees of the host facility, or other persons conducting or attending an ABG sponsored event can be grounds for disqualification from the event, and possible rejection of entry for future ABG events.  Such abuse may be verbal or physical or threat thereof and includes, but is not limited to:  the use of obscene language, physical damage to property or equipment of the ABG or the host facility, and being under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances during a competitive round.

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