Southend in Sight supported a new Sight Loss Golf Clinic at Garon Park in Southend this week, helping blind and visually impaired people discover or return to the game of golf.

The Norman Garon Trust delivered the session with their coaches, using innovative Toptracer technology to help players track their shots and receive feedback, even if they cannot see the ball in flight.
15 local visually impaired people attended, most of whom had never picked up a golf club before, with one player saying it was on his “bucket list”. The activity was even featured on BBC Look East!

The session’s aim was to create a welcoming pathway into golf for beginners and for those who may have stopped playing due to sight loss — building confidence, independence, and enjoyment through the game.

Community Engagement Officer Georgie Haynes said: “We are so pleased to be partnering with the Norman Garon Trust to enable local blind and partially sighted people to participate in this new activity.  Not only is it an opportunity for people to experience the game of golf, but it encourages them to form friendships and make connections with each other”.

For more information on future Sight Loss Golf Clinics, please contact Southend in Sight on 01702 342131.