3rd Texas Adaptive Championship set for October 7-9
ADDISON – The Texas Adaptive Golf Association (TAGA) is hosting the third Texas Adaptive Championship, presented by UT Southwestern, at Indian Creek Golf Club’s Creek Course in Carrollton. This marks the third year that the Texas Golf Association has supported TAGA in this event, providing staff members, rules officials, and volunteers to assist with the championship.
“We are excited for this tournament to be here once again,” said Kelly Kilgo, managing director of the TGA Foundation/Outreach. “We always look forward to this tournament and what it represents, along with all the incredible stories surrounding it. There is nothing else like it in the golfing world, and it’s truly an incredible experience to be a part of.”
In April, inaugural U.S. adaptive qualifiers took place across the country, with the Texas Golf Association and Cedar Crest Golf Course serving as one of six host sites.
“It has been amazing to see adaptive golf grow over the years,” Kilgo said. “More Affiliated Golf Associations (AGAs) are hosting Adaptive Championships every year, and with the USGA now holding a U.S. Championship annually, adaptive golf is receiving more attention for what it brings to the game.”
Based in Fort Worth, TAGA was founded by Bobby Bell, Randy Shack, and Josh Tankersley to promote adaptive golf in Texas. It is a member of the U.S. Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA), a national coalition of leading adaptive golf organizations that work together to grow the game for the special needs community through access, instruction, and competition. The USAGA collaborates with its member organizations to conduct adaptive golf tournaments nationwide, using USAGA ranking and competition standards to promote fair and equitable play.
Indian Creek Golf Club, located in Carrollton, is one of the most renowned 36-hole golf courses in the metroplex. Redesigned by Jeff Brauer in 2004, the 7,235-yard course from the back tees features a scenic yet challenging layout, with the Elm Fork of the Trinity River running throughout. This is the first time the par-72 course will host the Texas Adaptive Golf Championship.
Entry into the third Texas Adaptive Championship is open to all male and female golfers, both amateur and professional, who meet the player eligibility and classification standards established by the USAGA. The championship will feature multiple divisions and will be contested over 36 holes of stroke play under the 2023 Rules of Golf, which now includes modifications for players with disabilities (Rule 25) to ensure fair play among golfers with varying abilities.
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