Our story

The founding team, Patrick Rosenast, Emmanuel Berset, Urs Bucher and David Luisi, created the association in November 2022 to attract members in order to reach out to golfers with an impairment in Switzerland who do not yet know that this movement, with a delay of 30 years (England, Germany, Italy and France), now also exists in Switzerland.

The numerous golf tournaments for people with an impairment, both in Europe and in other parts of the world, prove that golf is also an ideal sport for people with various disabilities. Clubs and pros are adapting to golfers with an impairment, even to attract them as an additional target group: Thus, more and more clubs are adapting to facilitate access to the courses for golfers with special aids (para-golfers, prostheses, etc.), while at the same time adapted golf rules allow participation in open competitions.

One main objective of the association is to improve the flow of information through cooperation with other national and international associations and to seek a dialogue with other associations with common interests

The focus of the activities is the sport. We cater to both casual and ambitious sports golfers.

The Swiss ParaGolf Association will also organize integration tournaments to establish or intensify contact between impaired and non-impaired golfers.

Swiss ParaGolf Association Statutes

Board of Directors

Patrick Rosenast

President

Born in 1970 in Zurich. I am a one-armed Paragolfer since May 2021, as a routine brain surgery in October 2020 resulted in brain hemorrhage and left sided paralysis. Golf means a lot to me and has been enormously important for my recovery process. I am convinced that golf can be an inspiration and game changer for every physically and mentally impaired person.

Emmanuel Berset

Vice President

Born in 1970 in Fribourg, married with 2 children, I am a paragolfer since 2008, with an amputated right leg. I participated in 2 Paralympic Games as an athlete in the throwing disciplines.

My main motivation is to help the next generation of athletes and to promote this wonderful sport for people with impairment.

Patrick Maurin

Treasurer

Born in 1980 in ...
He brings his valuable experience to the game as a wheelchair golfer.
With passion and dedication, he inspires others both on and off the course.

Rovena Rosenast

Inclusion Officer
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Rovena Rosenast was born in 1977 in Zurich.
She contributes her expertise and spirit to the SPGA.
As Inclusion Officer, she is dedicated to fostering participation for all.
Rovena also organizes tournaments in the German-speaking region of Switzerland.