Amputee, adaptive golfers find community in NAGA’s Championship

CRESWELL – The winds whispered through the oak trees with splattered orange spots last Thursday afternoon at the Emerald Valley Golf & Resort. Silence enveloped the grassy plains that were sporadically pierced by the whoosh of a club and the loud purr of a golf cart.

In between holes, competitors would ask each other for insights and advice on their mobility, recommendations for prosthetic adjustments and services, and general health advice. There was a sense…