Adaptive golf equipment

ParaGolfer / Paramobile

Who it suits. Wheelchair users and anyone who cannot stand unaided. The chest plate and straps raise you to a standing position for a two-handed swing.

Built to power-wheelchair standards, so it can sometimes be funded like a wheelchair. Turf tires rated for tees, greens and sand. The Stand Up And Play Foundation runs a find-a-Paramobile locator and try-out days.

Often available to rent at courses.

Manufacturer

SoloRider

Who it suits. Golfers who can swing from a seated or supported-standing position. Hand controls; the seat swivels and raises so you address the ball from the cart.

The most widely stocked adaptive cart at US courses since 2000; wide low-pressure tires are approved for tees and greens at most facilities. Call ahead — many courses have one, few advertise it.

Often available to rent at courses.

Manufacturer

Golf Xpress

Who it suits. Seated swingers. The seat swivels and tilts forward to put you over the ball.

Older units require holding on with one hand; newer seats are more stable.

Often available to rent at courses.

Manufacturer

Runabout

Who it suits. Getting a wheelchair around the course. Carries two chairs; you leave the cart to play.

A transport solution rather than a play-from-the-seat cart.

Manufacturer

Model Tee Widetrack Freedom Rider

Who it suits. Seated swingers.

Out of production, but many courses still have them and used units trade on the secondary market.

Often available to rent at courses.

Single-handed / one-arm clubs

Shorter, lighter shafts with counterbalanced heads so the club can be controlled with one hand; many are built by clubfitters to your measurements rather than sold off the rack. Rule 25.3b allows anchoring if you cannot swing most clubs otherwise.

Seated-swing clubs

Shafts cut 4–8 inches shorter with flatter lie angles so the sole sits square from a seated address. Any fitter can do this to standard clubs; ask for a lie-angle check at your seated height.

Prosthetic golf terminal devices

Purpose-built hands or adapters (e.g., TRS Golf Pro, Fillauer adapters) that clamp the grip and let the wrist hinge through impact. Permitted under Rule 25.3a when the Committee agrees there is no unfair advantage — raise it before the round.

Oversize and arthritic grips

Jumbo and textured grips reduce the force needed to hold the club. Any shop can regrip in a day. Rule 4.1 allows them.

Ball-retrieval and tee aids

Suction-cup putter grips, ball pickers, and tee setters that stand the ball up from standing height. Rule 25 lets you authorize anyone to place or replace your ball, and lets mobility-device users replace it with a club.

Aide / guide

Under Rule 25.2 your aide may align you, help you take your stance, and stand behind you on the line during the stroke. Most blind golfers play with a sighted guide who also caddies.

Audible and high-contrast aids

Beeping balls and audible hole-locators exist but are not conforming for competition; useful for practice. High-contrast (yellow/orange) balls and alignment sticks help low-vision players.