Adapted Golf

Paige Safranski, CTRS explaining adapted golf!

Last week our class took a field trip to Forest Hill's golf course.  There we were instructed about the adapted golf program at Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute by Paige Safranski, CTRS.  We also got to practice golfing with the limitations that many participants at her program experience.  For example, we swung a golf club using only one hand, using our non-dominant hand, and in a seated position. 

My one handed practice swing!

This class was very helpful to me as a future Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist because Paige did such a great job of explaining the adaptive equipment (i.e. golf clubs, golf balls, and golf cart), and her enthusiasm for helping others was very contagious while she was explaining how much her program made a difference in the lives of the program's participants.  I also, not surprisingly, learned that I am terrible at golf, but still followed through with my commitment to strive for excellence by participating with the rest of the class in the day's activities. :)