THE Irish Blind Golf Society (IBGS) caters for golfers who are blind or otherwise visually impaired.
It is a thriving society with membership in double figures and holds nine to 10 domestic competitions annually as well as competing in several international competitions.
There are three categories of golfers catered for by the IBGS: B1 is for fully blind golfers, B2 is for visually impaired golfers who are not fully blind, and B3 is for visually impaired golfers who are not as visually impaired as those at B1 and B2.
Swords-based South African, Willem Wally Roode, won the IBGS Order of Merit Final, held recently at Royal Dublin Golf Club.
The current South African open champion put on a display for the ages as he came home with 40 stableford points.
Former Mayo senior footballer Ed Maguire and Patrick Morgan Jnr were second and third respectively.
The IBGS is open for new members at the moment and details can be found at www.irishblindgolf.eu
Meanwhile, the IBGS has expressed shock and sadness following the death of its patron Christy O’Connor Jnr who passed away recently.
A full tribute to the legendary Galway golfer can be found on the IBGS’s website.