Adaptive & Disabled Golf Media Day at Langara Golf Course

British Columbia Golf – April 15 – 19th is Official Golf & Health Week with Wednesday the 17th focusing on Disabled and Adaptive Golf. British Columbia Golf will be Hosting a Media Day at Langara Golf Course (6706 Alberta St. Vancouver), addressing the Inclusiveness of the game of Golf.
Join us at 10am for more information and a round of golf with Canadian Champion Amputee golfer Johannes Grames along with the Founder of RAD (Recreation Adapted Society) and Wheelchair Athlete, Tanelle Bolt
 
(Vancouver, BC) April 12, 2019 – A dedicated campaign to raise awareness of the health benefits of golf for people of all ages and abilities tees off next week.
 
The first ever Golf and Health Week will take place from 15-19 April and will aim to encourage golfers, non-golfers and lapsed golfers into taking part in the sport.
 
A number of health-related themes will be promoted during the week of the campaign, including:
 
  • Monday 15 April: Fitness – professionals and amateurs
  • Tuesday 16 April: Mental health (including dementia)
  • Wednesday 17 April: Disability golf
  • Thursday 18 April: Golf for everyone – featuring various health projects (e.g. Parkinson’s, loneliness, stroke and other programmes that can benefit health)
  • Friday 19 April: Club level – focus at golf clubs (e.g. fitness, food, drink, gym classes)
 
The collaborative campaign will run across digital and social media channels using the hashtag #GolfHealthWeek and include content focused on highlighting the physical and mental health benefits of playing golf and projects being delivered by golf bodies and clubs.
 
As part of this celebration and recognition of the game of golf being welcoming and inclusive for people from all areas of life, British Columbia Golf is holding a special media day at Langara Golf Course in Vancouver featuring guest speaker Dr. Roger Hawkes from the Golf & Health Project.
 
Also present and scheduled to speak is Canadian Amputee Champion Golfer Johannes Grames as well as accomplished wheelchair basketball coach and a member of the British Columbia Golf Committee for Adaptive Golf, Joe Higgins.
 
The campaign is also to be backed by professional golfers including Annika Sorentstam and Canada’s Brooke Henderson as well as Padraig Harrington and Zach Johnson, who are ambassadors for the Golf and Health Project.
 
If you wish to attend there will be coffee and muffins and the proceedings get under way at 10am with a limited number of tee times available starting at 11am.
 
Please RSVP to British Columbia Golf CEO Kris Jonasson – kris@britishcolumbiagolf.org

 
About British Columbia Golf

 
 
British Columbia Golf – a member-based organization governed by the British Columbia Golf Association (BCGA) – is the governing body of amateur golf in British Columbia and functions for the benefit of all golfers in the province.
 
British Columbia Golf fosters and promotes the sport of golf, preserves the traditions and history of the game and provides a leadership role for the sport in British Columbia. Through its affiliation with Golf Canada, British Columbia Golf is also involved in National golf affairs.
 
British Columbia Golf is recognized by the Government of BC as the official golf association in BC. It provides programs and services that benefit all golfers and the golf industry in the province. We invite you to learn more about British Columbia Golf by clicking here.
 
Media Contact:
Name: Bryan Outram
Title: Manager, Communications/Website Editor
Phone: (604) 279 – 2580 ext. 207

 
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