So, I’ve been messing around with this “adaptive open golf” thing. It’s pretty wild, let me tell you.
Getting Started
First, I dug around to see what this whole adaptive golf thing was even about. Turns out, it’s all about making golf accessible to folks with disabilities. Cool concept, right?
Then I started thinking, how can I even try this out? I don’t exactly have a fancy adaptive golf cart lying around. So, I decided to get creative with what I do have.
My Makeshift Setup
- I grabbed my old office chair – you know, the one with wheels. It’s not exactly a golf cart, but it rolls!
- Next, I found some of those foam pool noodles. Figured they could work as some kind of makeshift bumpers or something.
- I even borrowed my kid’s toy golf clubs. They’re plastic, but hey, gotta start somewhere.
The Experiment
Okay, so here’s how it went down. I wheeled myself out to the backyard, pool noodles taped to the chair, plastic club in hand. It looked ridiculous, I’m not gonna lie.
I started swinging – well, more like “attempting to swing.” It was awkward, to say the least. Balancing on the chair, trying to hit the ball with a tiny plastic club…yeah, it was a challenge.
I managed to get a few decent shots in, though! Mostly by luck, I think. But it was actually kind of fun, even if I was just hitting a ball around my backyard.
What I Realized
This whole thing, it really made me think about how we can adapt things. Like, even something as simple as swinging a golf club can be modified to fit different needs.
It’s not about having the perfect equipment or being a pro. It’s about finding ways to make it work, being resourceful, and just having a good time. And that, I think, is the whole point of adaptive open golf, or any adaptive activity, really.
My swing was really bad, I think need to practice more! Or…maybe I will watch the video and learn how to play it correctly.
