Whaleback Golf Course set to play host for two major blind tournaments later this month
Australia’s best blind golfers will go down to the whale golf field this month.
The Blind Golf Australian National Staborford Championship will be held between 15-16 September and a West Coast Blind and Inclusive Golf Championship will be held between 18-19 September.
Both activities appeal to visual disorders and/or physical, sensory or mental disabled golfers and attract players from all over Australia.
Blind golfers play in one of the four classes based on visual impairment levels and are supported by a visionary caddy who define the hole, helps the selection of the club, aligns the golfist and enables the club head to be placed directly on the back of the ball.
The golfers then take the course in the same way as other players. The only concession permitted in accordance with golf rules is that they can ground their clubs in the shelter.
“We couldn’t play golf without our Caddies,” he said.
“We need full trust and understanding because they are our eyes.”
Niciejewski, who demanded title in Victoria, South Australia and Queensland last year, is looking forward to returning to Whalyeback to defend the title B1.
He said the course was very suitable for visually impaired and inclusive golfers.
“It was well established for blind golfers because there are large Fairways that are not too long or rugged and do not have much problems on both sides, or he says.
“The greens provide the main protection here because they have too many contours and they can be quite fast.”
Last year, Queenslander Stephen Art, a B4 category blind golfer, won the general competitions at the West Coast Blind & Declüser Golf Championship on Wembley Golf Field and demanded a WA Çifte and played at WA Blind Golf Open Blk Cabinets Rebale Rebound.
He will return to defend the titles of talented and stable golfers against their strong areas.
WA players will have a warm -up tour at WhaLeBack on Friday, September 12th, and the city of Canning will provide free range balls for players to warm up before their tours.
President Patrick Hall said the city was happy to host the championships.
“These championships emphasize the skills, determination and sportsmanship of blind and inclusive golfers and remind us that golf is a sport that everyone can compete equally on an equal basis,” he said.
“It is great that all the players of all the players enjoy the same course, face the same challenges, and to see sharing in everything that the sport offers.”
