United States Blind Golf Association
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Mission
The United States Blind Golf Association (USBGA) is an organization for blind and visually impaired (B&VI) individuals to learn, compete and challenge other B&VI members to the game of golf. Golf tournaments and clinics are held throughout the year. The USBGA strives to increase public awareness of B&VI golf by conducting youth and adult clinics across the country that teach blind, visually impaired individuals and anyone else with challenges to learn the skills, values, social aspects and opportunities that golfing provides.
Ruling year
1999
President
Mr. Scott Wilson
Vice President
Mr. Mario Tobia
Main address
6881 Custer Road
New Plymouth, ID 83655 USA
EIN
72-1080009
NTEE code
Amateur Sports Clubs, Leagues, N.E.C. (N60)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Since the United States Blind Golf Association (USBGA) is a small nonprofit 501 (c)(3) organization, our principal need is to increase our membership on a national level. Our belief is by holding more Regional Tournaments (smaller golf events), they will increase our exposure to the local communities and inspire blind and vision impaired (B&VI) individuals to learn the game of golf. Our two methods of scoring allows for those who seek a competitive game and those who just want to play golf with other B&VI members. We believe this approach will increase our membership and allow everyone to play. In addition, our junior and adult inclusive clinics will have a positive effect for the adults and children participating and we believe they will serve to increase our future membership and expose more fund raising opportunities.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Perkins School for the Blind Junior Golf Clinic, Norton, Massachusetts
Mass Golf Association, The Links at Mass Golf Course, the First Tee of Massachusetts in Norton, Massachusetts and PGA volunteers.
May 2023 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM including lunch provided by 1st Tee and Tee shirts provided by the USBGA
With students from The Perkins School for the Blind
Carroll Center for the Blind Junior Golf Clinic, Norton, Massachusetts
Mass Golf Association, the Links at Mass Golf Course, the First Tee of Massachusetts and volunteers from the NEPGA in Norton, Massachusetts. With students and young adults from the Carroll Center for the Blind.
10:30 AM to 1:00 PM, August 2023 including lunch provided by 1st Tee and tee shirts provided by the USBGA.
2023 ISPS Handa US Open Tournament Columbus, Georgia
An International Open Golf tournament sponsored by ISPS/Handa and the IBGA in Columbus, Georgia
March 19 - 23
2023 Regional Tournament at Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
A Regional golf tournament to be held at the Club at Forrest Ridge, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma May 21 - 25, 2023.
2023 77th USBGA National Championship in Jacksonville, Florida
USBGA 77th National Championship to be held at the Jax Beach Golf Club, Jacksonville, Florida, September 25 - 29, 2023
Joe Lazaro Inclusive Junior Golf Clinics in Massachusetts
With the sponsorship from the City of Waltham, MA , the Waltham Recreation Department, the USBGA and NEPGA Adaptive Golf Pro Bob Beach, we conduct junior golf clinics for anyone who wants to learn golf. A beautiful putting and chipping center was built to honor Joe Lazaro, a blind golf champion who advocated that anyone of any ability can learn to play golf, they may just have to do it in a different way.
The clinics are conducted throughout the year at the putting center in Waltham's Cornelia Warren Park and at Leo J Martin Golf Course in Weston, MA.
Two Spring 4-week sessions for juniors beginning April 2023
Joe Lazaro Adult Golf Clinics
With the sponsorship from the City of Waltham, MA, the Waltham Recreation Department, the USBGA and NEPGA Adaptive Golf Pro Bob Beach, we conduct adult golf clinics for anyone who wants to learn golf. A beautiful putting and chipping center was built to honor Joe Lazaro, a blind golf champion who advocated that anyone of any ability can learn to play golf, they may just have to do it in a different way.
The clinics are conducted throughout the year at the putting center in Waltham's Cornelia Warren Park and at Leo J Martin Golf Course in Weston, MA.
Two Spring 4-week sessions for adults beginning April 2023
Rocky Mountain Regional Classic at Colorado Springs, Colorado
The is a Regional tournament to be held at the Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club in Colorado Springs, Colorado in July 2023.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goals for the next twelve months include; growing our Junior/adult clinics, extending our community outreach programs and increasing attendance at our regional tournaments.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Our strategy for our Junior Golf and Community Outreach programs parallel one another. Efforts are being made to establish partnerships locally with nationally recognized brands that we can develop into a national program. We are also developing a training program for volunteers interested in learning how to teach and coach junior blind and visually impaired golfers. Our efforts to grow our membership also involve these strategic national partnerships to offer lessons to visually impaired adults who may want to learn the game of golf. We feel by also getting new adults involved this will strategically grow our membership with a more immediate affect. Our junior golf program is a way of cultivating membership for years to come. Our membership fundraising incentive program, will grow local support where our members live and work.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
We recently received a generous donation that will allow us to fund our regional tournaments and expand our junior/adult inclusive golf clinics, training programs for golfers and coaches and supporting other out reach programs.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have established partnerships with organizations that align with our values to further develop our programs. Nationally we are looking to improve our outreach and knowledge of our organization. We are working on our adult golfer and coach training programs with plans to continue in 2021. We hope this program will be implemented fully by the end of the 2021. Our Junior inclusive programs are developing well.
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United States Blind Golf Association
Board of directorsas of 01/20/2023
Mr. Scott Wilson
USBGA
Term: 2022 - 2023
Mr. Mario Tobia
USBGA
Term: 2022 - 2023
Lynne Lazaro
Board Member / Secretary
Curt Jones
Board Member
Mario Tobia
Vice President
Scott Wilson
President
Jeremy Poincenot
Board Member
Robert Banks
Board Member
Joseph McCarron
Board Member
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Board orientation and education
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? No -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
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