61. Jason Sfire on Breaking Barriers in Golf for Adaptive Athletes
03/25/24 • 57 min
When life throws a curveball, how do you swing back? In this episode of the GCSAA Podcast, Jason Sfire, an incredible advocate for adaptive athletics, opens up about his journey as an adaptive athlete in golf — a narrative that's as much about his own conquests as it is a beacon for inclusivity and accessibility in sports. In a heartfelt discussion, we navigate Jason's experiences, the insightful methods he's championing for golf course operators to foster welcoming environments for all athletes, and the industry's heartening response, as seen at the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show.
For more information about the National Alliance for Accessible Golf, visit the organization's website. You can learn more about the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Alliance by going here.
The GCSAA Podcast is presented in partnership with Envu.
When life throws a curveball, how do you swing back? In this episode of the GCSAA Podcast, Jason Sfire, an incredible advocate for adaptive athletics, opens up about his journey as an adaptive athlete in golf — a narrative that's as much about his own conquests as it is a beacon for inclusivity and accessibility in sports. In a heartfelt discussion, we navigate Jason's experiences, the insightful methods he's championing for golf course operators to foster welcoming environments for all athletes, and the industry's heartening response, as seen at the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show.
For more information about the National Alliance for Accessible Golf, visit the organization's website. You can learn more about the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Alliance by going here.
The GCSAA Podcast is presented in partnership with Envu.
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GCSAA Podcast - 61. Jason Sfire on Breaking Barriers in Golf for Adaptive Athletes
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Hey there and welcome to another episode of the GCSA podcast presented in partnership with N-View . I'm Scott Hollister , the editor in chief of GCSA's golf course management magazine and your host for this episode , and we're pleased to have you along for the ride for episode 61 . Today we welcome Jason Spire as our guest on this episode . But before I tell you a little about Jas
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