Midlands is to offer the Ballarat region's first golf program for adults with an intellectual disability.
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Midlands Golf Club has formed a partnership with Sports Central and Golf Australia to establish "Get Into Golf All Abilities".
The program will use game-based activities to teach participants the fundamentals of the sport in a fun and inclusive environment.
Sports Central project coordinator Tom McCarthy said Midlands had identified a need to fill a participation gap.
"Through consultation with people living with disability, we identified golf as an ideal offering for individuals who are looking to re-engage in community sport during this COVID-19 period.
"Given golf's nature as an outdoor non-contact sport, that requires no shared equipment and allows for participant social distancing, it's ideal during this time," he said.
The weekly program will begin on Wednesday, November 5, and run for five weeks.
Midlands' accredited PGA all abilities coach, Michael Cooke will run the program with support from club volunteers.
Midlands chairman Darren Bandy said the club was proud to be part of the program.
"We hope this only strengthens our other programs that will allow more people to enjoy the fun golf brings and the companionship it provides," he said.
Bandy said the club would continue to work with Sports Central and Golf Australia to ensure it was offering a welcoming and inclusive environment for people with a disability to enable the participants to transition into ongoing club members`
Midlands is also planning to set up a similar program for children with disabilities next year.