Lytham Green Drive Golf Club member plays for 1st time since skiing accident thanks to innovative wheelchair
Emotional scenes on the Fylde coast links.
Lytham Green Drive Golf Club has played host to a landmark moment for member Alistair Bonham, who returned to the golf course for the first time since a serious skiing accident thanks to the introduction of a new Paragolfer wheelchair.
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The club recently secured £15,000 of National Lottery funding from Sport England, alongside support from the Bobby Ball Foundation and club fundraising initiatives, to purchase the specialist all-terrain wheelchair.
The Paragolfer is designed to enable people with mobility challenges and disabilities to access the golf course and continue playing the game. The project has taken on particular significance following Alistair’s accident, with his determination to return to golf inspiring much of the fundraising effort and wider initiative.
A special event held on 20 May marked a major milestone for the club as Modus Medical attended to deliver a live demonstration of the Paragolfer. The occasion also provided Alistair with his first opportunity to return to the course using the specialist equipment, creating what many described as an emotional and inspiring moment.
Representatives from England Golf, Lancashire Golf and the Bobby Ball Foundation also attended the event, where a number of ceremonial “big cheque” presentations took place to mark the funding support behind the project.