Company embraces programs and opportunities to bring more people to golf
DALLAS – Arcis Golf, the second largest owner and operator of private, resort and daily fee clubs in the United States, is continuing its financial, golf course access and program support of the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance (USAGA) for the seventh consecutive year.
Making golf accessible to a broad cross-section of audiences has been one of Arcis Golf’s core tenets since its founding more than a decade ago.
The USAGA’s mission is to bring the joy of adaptive golf to individuals of all abilities interested in learning the game, including veterans and children with special needs. The inclusive organization has served more than 20 million people through the game of golf and now has 47 member support organizations across North America and internationally.
“Making golf inclusive for diverse audiences is a cornerstone of our company,” said Blake Walker, Founder and CEO of Dallas-based Arcis Golf. “The United States Adaptive Golf Alliance helps attract and teach more people the game of golf. Using our network of clubs, we provide the USAGA and other organizations with venues and programs to serve their constituencies.”
In 2024, the USAGA added several new member organizations including the Golf Association of Philadelphia, I GOT THIS Foundation, Japan Disabled Golf Association, Northern Ohio Golf Association, Operation Homeland Honor, The Cairns Cup, U.S. Seated Golfers Association, and the Chicago District Golf Association. The growth of adaptive golf has proven to be greater than ever.
As in the past, Arcis Golf will offer in-person golf instruction to people of all abilities, regardless of their physical, mental, or sensory coping skills. The company sponsors adaptive golf clinics at no cost to participants at several facilities, including Ruffled Feathers Golf Club, Tamarack Golf Club, and Eagle Brook Country Club in Illinois, where USAGA is headquartered.
This fall the Phoenix Cup—an annual adaptive event between Team USA and Team Europe—will hold its 31st match play event at Raven Golf Club in Phoenix. Across the country, Arcis Golf’s PGA professionals work with adaptive golfers to build confidence and utilize golf as therapy in their lives through inclusion.
Arcis Golf will also support USAGA’s women’s adaptive golf committee with initiatives to grow the game for female adaptive golfers.
“We are grateful to have the support of Arcis Golf,” said Jonathan L. Snyder, Executive Director, USAGA. “This is an exciting time for our organization and for adaptive golfers, with programs developing across the globe. With Arcis supporting each of our three pillars—TEACH, PLAY, COMPETE—our partnership proves more vital than ever. Together with Arcis, we look forward to creating a more inclusive environment in the game of golf.”
Arcis Golf also has made solo rider carts available to adaptive golfers at select facilities in Phoenix, Dallas, St. Louis, Chicago, and Los Angeles and opens its facilities for instructional opportunities for the adaptive community who want to learn to play the game.
“Arcis Golf is committed to inclusiveness in all its operations and our collaboration with the USAGA exemplifies how we can grow the sport for all audiences to help them learn and enjoy the game,” said Linnet Carty, the company’s Corporate Director of Representation.
Among the firm’s other corporate social responsibility initiatives include the Arcis x HBCU Golf Championship, Women in Golf Foundation Inc., Clearview H.O.P.E. Women Veterans, and the Els for Autism Foundation.
To learn more about Arcis Golf, visit www.arcisgolf.com. To learn more about the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance, visit www.usaga.org.