About Us
Mission
Promote the game of Golf to those who have an upper extremity disability due to a Physically Challenged condition for the purpose of Competition, Recreation, and Physical & Emotional Rehabilitation.
Brief History of NAOAGA
NAOAGA Founding Members (L-R) Scott Lusk, Alan Gentry, Don Fightmaster, and Bill Frey
Arm Divisions
In accordance with eligibility standards to be considered a disabled athlete recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), NAOAGA will classify golfers with disabilities based upon the following definitions:
G5
Assisted
The golfers in this sport class have impairments affecting at least one arm. For any stroke played during a round of golf: at the initiation of the stroke through striking of the ball, this class is allowed to have two points of intentional contact on the club or contact on the arm holding the club. Any intentional aid from an artificial appliance, prosthetic, anchoring the club or part of the impaired arm is allowed as a second point of contact. This category includes limb deficiency; impaired passive range of motion and impaired muscle power related to the arm.
G4
Unassisted
The golfers in this sport class have impairments affecting at least one arm. For any stroke played during a round of golf: at the initiation of the stroke through striking of the ball, there can only be one intentional point of contact on the club and no intentional contact to the arm holding the club. Any intentional aid from an artificial appliance, prosthetic, anchoring the club or part of the impaired arm is not allowed as a second point of contact. This category includes limb deficiency; impaired passive range of motion and impaired muscle power related to the arm.
Net
Golfers in this division may be either assisted or unassisted. Official USGA player handicaps are utilized in computing scores for the purpose of competition.
Seniors
Golfers in this division are 55 years old and up
Women
Coopers Division
This division is for women 18 years and older who have an arm impairment and meet the definition of arm assisted G5 or arm unassisted G4
Barton Never Quit Cup
Barton Never Quit Cup for match play participate in a series of alternate shot and best ball events throughout the tournament.
North America One-Armed Golfer Association (NAOAGA) Board
NAOAGA Programs
The North American One-Armed Golfer Association (NAOAGA) was established in October 2000 to promote golf among individuals with upper extremity disabilities.
AM&C
NAOAGA hosts an Annual Meeting & Championship for its membership each year at a different championship venue in North America. In its first 16 years of existence, events have been successfully staged from:
- Las Vegas to Florida
- New Mexico to Rhode Island
- Chicago to Montreal
- Kentucky to the Jersey Shore
- all the way to Prince Edward Island
NAOAGA hosts a Winter Regional each year typically in January. Join us for a fun filled 2-3 day event in the sunny south!
The Fightmaster Cup
The Fightmaster Cup is a trademarked international competition featuring top players from NAOAGA and the United Kingdom’s Society of One-Armed Golfers.
- This event follows a Ryder Cup-style format and takes place every two years, just before the Ryder Cup.
- The competition began in 2008, with the Americans winning the inaugural Cup and again in 2023, while Europe won in the subsequent years of 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016,2018, 2020.
- The Annual Meeting & Championships serve as the official qualifying events for the Fightmaster Cup.
Junior Program
NAOAGA started our Junior division in 2019 to introduce and grow the game of golf to Juniors with an upper limb impairment. Our Junior program is fully funded by donations received from individuals, family, friends, and businesses who have a love and passion to impact the lives of the Juniors.
NAOAGA offer scholarships for a Junior and a legal guardian to attend our tournaments covering registration and travel expenses. NAOAGA will also assist financially for Juniors to participate in other Adaptive events as well. Juniors qualifying age brackets Senior in Highschool and under. Click and complete the Junior Request for below and we will reach out to you.