Media Release November 8th
Tiger Inspiration For Amputee Golfers
Tiger Woods has a special fan club in Melbourne made up of amputee golfers who are learning
to play golf as part of their rehabilitation and return to social activity.
Melissa Noonan, Executive Officer, Limbs4Life said “Amputees of all ages attend, also we
encourage many novice golfers while they are still in-patients at rehabilitation hospitals to attend
as the golf clinics provide focus on outside of what is a serious clinical environment.
“Tiger is an inspiration to all of us in the way he plays and talks about golf.”
The special Limbs4Life golfing clinics have been developed by Sandhurst Golf Professional
Christian Hamilton with the support of the PGA Learning Centre and Sandhurst Club.
Ms Noonan, said,” The purpose of these clinics is to provide amputees with the tools required to
become involved with golf and have the confidence to participate.
“The benefits of the amputee golf clinics are twofold; firstly golf is a wonderful sport for people
living with a physical disability, more so amputees; as it enhances and challenges balance,
assists with flexibility and aids core stability while promoting general well being.
“The second benefit is simply the fact that the clinics provide the opportunity for amputees to get
together in a relaxed environment and can share the benefits of peer to peer support.”
“Amputee golf clinics are promoted under the guise of “focus on something you CAN do” and
golf is a perfect fit” Ms Noonan said.
Limbs4Life is staging a charity golf day to raise funds to extend the clinics.
The event known as the Sandhurst Red Gum Classic named after the famous four hundred year
old stand of over one hundred and fifty red gums featured on the course will be staged on
Wednesday the 2nd of December on the eve of the international day for the disabled.
Media Enquiries: Melissa Noonan, Executive Officer, Limbs4Life 0402 036735
Ron Smith Sandhurst Club 0417 329 201
NB Hi Res Images available of Clinics call Ron Smith 0417 329 201
People interested in assisting playing in the Limbs4Life Redgum Classic Call 8787 7011
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