JP's First Golf Tournament

This past summer, JP was invited to play golf with MABGA, the Middle Atlantic Blind Golfers Association junior golfer's division. It's an excellent program and free. MABGA provides all of the equipment, clubs, a bag, unlimited balls, a golf pro and greens fees. I was hesitant, at first, to allow JP to join. He's very young, and I wasn't sure he'd "get" the game of golf. But Norman, who runs the junior program for MABGA encouraged us to come out and give it a try... And golf was a big hit!

This fall, JP participated in a blind golfer's tournament at a course that is situated at a school for the blind and developed especially for blind children who are learning the game. The 9 hole course has shortened holes (much like a pitch and putt) and larger ball holes than you would actually find on a regulation course. JP successfully played all 9 holes, along with his sighted pro, Anthony. He even won a trophy for "closest to the pin"... very exciting!

Sadly, golf is finished for the season. But you believe that JP will back in the spring!