About Us

While American Blind Golf is not a charity, we exists to support charities through fundraising.

About Us

When American Blind Golf was rebranded in 2009, we embraced a new motto: "Motivate, Inspire & Serve." Through the great game of golf, we aim to uplift and support individuals facing vision loss.

American Blind Golf was built on the belief that everyone should have access to the game of golf. We proudly partner with both local and national organizations that champion causes for the blind and visually impaired.



Since hosting our first Matchplay Championship in Ohio, American Blind Golf–Ohio has taken great pride in giving back. We've awarded 83 adaptive technology scholarships to blind and visually impaired individuals and contributed to several veteran support programs. To date, we’ve donated over $500,000 to these efforts.

Golf Without Limits

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MEDIA

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Behind the Scenes at Ohio Blind Golf

This interview at KTSA1 shares the inspiring story behind Ohio Blind Golf—how a local tournament turned into a life-changing experience for players with vision loss. You’ll hear how the program builds confidence, connection, and community through the game of golf. It’s not just about playing a sport—it’s about showing what’s possible when people come together for something bigger than themselves.

Golf, Grit, and Giving Back

In this inspiring interview, Mark Arnold shares with WTAM how Ohio Blind Golf is about more than just golf—it's about honoring heroes. Hear how a chance meeting with wounded veterans sparked a powerful idea to support the Wounded Warrior Project and Sergeant Aaron Hale, a Northeast Ohio native who lost his sight serving in Afghanistan. Learn about the upcoming championship, community support, and how this event brings people together to witness what’s truly possible.

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Past Tournaments

Since 2005, top blind and visually impaired golfers from the U.S., Canada, and even Scotland have competed in the  Memorial Championships. This event began as a match-play tournament for individual titles and evolved into a team-based Ryder Cup-style competition in 2010. In 2011, it returned to the original format. Our goal is to continue hosting this event in both the U.S. and Canada for years to come.

2005
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Since 2005 the Rittman Lions Club in conjunction with American Blind Golf, has hosted the North American Match Play Championships of Blind & Vision- Impaired Golf. The tournament was renamed the Dennis McCulloch Memorial Match Play Championships in 2006 to honor Denny McCulloch, a former World Champion B2 player from Canada. A new tradition began in 2010... In partnership with our fellow golfers from Canada, the first McCulloch Memorial Cup, the Ryder Cup of Blind Golf, was held. 

The Foundation Fighting Blindness also received a donation from the monies raised on the tournaments behalf. Combined with a match from FFB CEO Gordon Gund, the Foundation received a total of $3,000 check from the Rittman Lions. Over the history of the Ohio Tournament, the total donations given to the Foundation Fighting Blindness total $6,000!

The inaugural Cup was won by Team Canada after three days of spirited competition.