The Establishment of CDGA

In 1993, the first Canadian Deaf Golf Championship (CDGC) founded by Robert Cundy of Alberta because there was no national organisation for deaf golfers in Canada while some nations: Australia, Scotland, England, and the USA had emerging or established organisations. Also at the same time, Cundy was involved with those nations in creating World Deaf Golf Championship (WDGC). The first national championship was used as a medium to select best golfers for the World Deaf Golf Championship and encourage the sport of golf in the deaf community of Canada.

Cundy and Tim Mallach of Ontario established the Canadian Deaf Golf Association in 1997. Cundy and Mallach were the first officers of the newly established organisation as President and Vice President respectively; Grant Underschultz was the first Treasurer.  There were no positions for secretary and provincial directors until 2001.  In the same year of establishment, an organisational logo was created.

The mandate of CDGA is to develop the golf program nationally and recruit best Canadian golfers for the World Deaf Golf Championships.

Important Events

1993 - 1st CDGC - Edmonton, Alberta - founded by Robert Cundy
1996 - 3rd CDGC - Beaumont, Alberta - Women's event introduced.
1997 - CDGA established
2000 - 3rd WDGC - South Africa - Women's event demonstrated.
2001 - 5th CDGC - St. Marys, Ontario - 1st CDGC outside of Alberta; Senior Men's event introduced.
2002 - 4th WDGC - Ireland - Women's event introduced; Senior Men's event demonstrated.
2004 - 5th WDGC - Sweden - Senior Men's event introduced.

CDGA Today

The sport of golf has grown gradually since the established year and continues to evolve with new and veteran deaf golfers at each CDGC.

Future CDGC events:

2009 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - July or August
2011- TBA