The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, signed into law July 26, 1990, sets forth a prohibition against discrimination on the basis of disability. The ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment, public services and transportation, public accommodations, and telecommunications services. ADA is divided into three areas:
A. Title I of the ADA prohibits private employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, and joint labor-management committees from discriminating against any qualified individual with a disability regarding any term, condition and privilege of employment.
B. Title II prohibits discrimination against the disabled by state or local governments. Golf facilities owned by municipalities or state governments must comply with this portion of the ADA.
C. Title III bans discrimination against the disabled in the access of goods, services and in the use and enjoyment of facilities where the public is invited. Virtually all privately owned golf facilities must comply with this portion of the ADA.
Questions and Answers on the ADA
Questions and answers on the ADA as it pertains to PGA Professionals, as well as facility owners/operators.
Additional Resources
How to contact a variety of government agencies to receive more information about the ADA.
The National Alliance for Accessible Golf has developed a toolkit to provide guidance to golf course owners and operators seeking ways to make their golf course more accessible to golfers with disabilities.
NAGA's 2007 First Swing Seminar/Learning to Golf Clinic Schedule
All events listed are Learn to Golf clinics for all physically challenged individuals.
The USGA believes that golf's enjoyment should be accessible to all. From this commitment, the Resource Center for Individuals with Disabilities was created to make golf more accessible for the growing population of individuals with disabilities.
Teachers of Golf for the Disabled
The PGA staff maintains a list of individuals who teach golf to the disabled. The list contains the names of some PGA Members, LPGA Members, and Amateurs known to teach the disabled.
Individuals with disabilities seeking someone to teach them can e-mail Henry Thrower at hthrower@pgahq.com.
The PGA staff will provide the names and locations of the nearest teachers that may be able to offer instruction.
