Our Impact

FGA elevates the ability of challenged golfers through our Adaptive Golf Enhancement Program™

Catalyst for Social Change

FGA provided over 3,300 adaptive golf lessons in 2017
80 Special needs golfers went out and played on the course
10 individuals have become trained FGA Adaptive Golf Coaches, growing our total number to 37
$.74 of every $1 received goes to our special needs golf programs and events
FGA has helped 40 Chicagoland courses become accessible to the disable community

Discover the Benefits of Golf

What People Are Saying About FGA Programs...

"FGA has provided our students with an opportunity of having a lifetime activity... You can not ask for anything more."
Scott Walker, Physical Education Teacher, Lyons Township High School

“We are thrilled, thanks to the assistance of Freedom Golf Association, to be able to offer our children and their families access to adaptive golf. The FGA volunteer coaches created a warm, welcoming, and fun environment, even for kids who weren’t sure golf was something they wanted to try. By the end of the four-week session, each and every one of the fourteen participants left with a huge smile, asking when they could come back.”
- T. Forthofer, President, Easter Seals of DuPage and Fox Valley

“Students made a great deal of progress throughout the four weeks of adapted golf instruction [this May]...many students had never played before or even knew what it was. I personally recognized growth in students’ confidence and attitude as they developed more skills throughout the program. Students looked forward to golf instruction each week…”
-T. Beemsterboer, Simmons Middle School

“Our agency is so appreciative of the level of professionalism and individualized attention that our residents received with all varying levels of abilities. One participant had an excellent drive with the assistance and coaching of the instructors, something that made his day! The work the instructors do is nothing short of amazing. They are all patient, understanding, and show a genuine interest for the residents to learn the sport and improve on skill. The adaptive equipment has impacted the learning in multiple ways. The Velcro golf, for example, really helped a participant learn to swing in a better fashion, so much so that after no time at all he was hitting the ball right on the target with ease…Golf is now a regular topic of conversation in the home and they are all eager to get back on the course.”
-M. Post, ASPIRE

“My husband has lived a very active life -- filled with hiking vacations, recreational hockey and golf. Giving him the opportunity to see that he can rekindle his love of golf is an amazing gift for which I am grateful beyond words. Your coaches are amazing. On behalf of my family, thank you. We look forward to getting him more active and involved in this amazing organization in the months ahead.”
-J. Somogyi

"Thank you so much for the wonderful opportunity to have this clinic and especially for your kind words regarding our youth. We think they are very special people, but it’s nice to hear from others from their perspective. From all youth accounts upon their return, without question the clinic was a huge success and everyone really enjoyed themselves. You really instilled a love for the game and several returned saying they wanted to participate in the First Tee lessons, currently provided to some of our summer youth."
-C. Price, Boys and Girls Club of Lake County

Since July 2012, Freedom Golf Association has provided over 3,500 lessons to disabled and special needs golfers – children, adults and disabled veterans facing special challenges who are learning or re-learning the basics in our clinics and Get Out and Play events.

Thank you for helping grow our programs in the Chicagoland community!