The Lancashire Golf Championship for Golfers with Disabilities is being held at Lytham Green Drive Golf Club on 18th and 19th September 2025.

The event is being run in parnership with the EDGA as part of the European Order fo Merit and we hope this will be a groundbreaking event that will inspire other counties and organisations to do the same.

If you would like to enter the Championship, this should be done via the EDGA. Entries will be open between the 1st February 2025 and 21st March 2025. 

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A recent article in Golf Business News on the championship can be viewed here.

A recent article published by Golf Magic can be viewed here.

A recent article published by Englnd Golf on the Championship can be viewed here.

For those interested in playing, full details are available on the EDGA website.

To obtain a disability pass, which is required as part of entry, Application and Disability qualification will be decided upon by EDGA. Interested competitors  simply have to  register to get their disability pass by completing a short questionnaire on line, available through this link:- Disability pass questionnaire

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact the county office or e-mail lancsdisabledgolf@lancashiregolf.org . A variety of packages are available. 

G4D - Golf For The Disabled

Why Golf?

Golf is a sport that can be played irrespective of age, gender, physical condition or limitations. Golf is a fully inclusive mainstream sport which is typically played in the open air and which can also be practised in traditional and non-traditional golfing environments. The primary task of golf is to strike a ball from one location and reach a target in the least number of strokes. A simple way to think about this is that the player takes a club to hit a ball to the target, and the activity can be done alone or with others.

Benefits of Golf

Golf has been associated with health-enhancing benefits for the general population. These include: increased longevity, improved cardiovascular, respiratory, and metabolic profiles, improved muscle strength and balance and enhanced mental well-being (Golf and Health Report, 2020; Murray, Daines, et al., 2017b; Murray, Jenkins, et al., 2017).

The following testimony highlights how golf can facilitate enjoyment within a group activity: 

“Golf, physically, has been good for me, as well as the fresh air, with some nice company who share your values. On the whole, most of the golfers I’ve ever met have the same principles and are kindred spirits. Golf is a game that is so good for your soul. During my illnesses, the girls were so supportive. I thought I would get better at the sport, but never have! I’m now off a 32 handicap, but I’m just delighted to be enjoying and playing golf. I love it.”

Competing in G4D

Participants can choose their level of inclusion and, at the most inclusive end of the spectrum, can compete on a level basis in the mainstream sport. Golf’s World Handicap System, variable tee markers and different scoring formats facilitate this opportunity. G4D includes players assessed as being disabled by their National Government and so can compete in events even though they may not have an eligible impairment or meet the minimum impairment criteria as defined by the IPC Classification Code. These players can still enjoy golf fully; however, to compete in international G4D tournaments, players must prove that their impairment limits their ability to play the game against a set of definitions under constant review.

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