Phil Meadows Secretary

I am Phil 53 years old and live with my partner Mel in Fenstanton Cambridgshire. I have a daughter Bethany who is married to Jack. I am Handigolf Secretary and I also look after the website too.

I was born in Newmarket, Suffolk in 1970 and I’ve lived around Cambridegshire since. In 1987 I was involved in road traffic accident ( motorbike accident ) which left me paralysed from the waist down T12 / L1.

Over the years I’d tried many sports none of which I enjoyed. In 1991 I went to a Handigolf taster day at Hemingford Abbotts driving range and tried golf. To my surprise I loved the game and decided to join and get involved in competitions up and down the country. For around 10 years I stopped playing as I chased my career as a manager at Tesco and had a family. I then started playing again and wanted to take my golf to the next level so joined EDGA and last season 2023 I began to play competitive golf with them. My first event was at St Andrews Eden course Scotland and I was blown away. I also played English Open at Kings Norton and finished second place in the stableford category, as well as many more. I was fortunate to be able to play in the first G4D Open at Woburn as well, where 80 players of all disabilities were selected to play. This event was run by DP world tour and R & A and I must say it was an absolute honour to be involved.

We at the Handigolf have several events each which are open to all, so why not come and join us.

I love playing golf, it gives me a sense of achievement, drives my competitive nature and it’s a good all round game. It helps with health, wellbeing and gets you out meeting new people. I can’t thank the Handigolf enough for introducing me to the game and would encourage anyone to give it a go.