by Zachery Rufa

I was born 13 years ago with a very short femur (the femur is the largest bone in your body, found in the upper part of your leg). For me this has only been a minor inconvenience, but it has prevented me from running properly and participating effectively in many sporting activities; however, I am still involved in sports such as kayaking, handcycling, swimming, karate, and golf.

Golf is well suited to people with disabilities, such as persons with amputations, visual impairments, or paraplegia. Single-handed clubs are available for people with upper-body amputations, and adaptive single Ridergolf Carts are available for people with lower-body amputations. These carts can go anywhere on the golf course.

Read the entire article at http://www.ncpad.org/328/1979/Golf~-~The~ Adaptable~Sport, and access NCPAD’s factsheet on golf at http://www.ncpad.org/328/1979/Golf~-~The~Adaptable ~Sport