One morning in 2009, Billy McAllister's life changed forever. Diabetic retinopathy meant his retinas had fallen off in his sleep and, in an instant, he had become totally blind. On top of that trauma, ...

Jeremy Poincenot was just 19 when he learned he was going blind thanks to Leber hereditary optic neuropathy, a genetic optic-nerve disease. His father, Lionel, had bought him a new set of golf clubs ...

Volunteers at the clinic will learn guiding methods for adaptive golf while working with participants and coaches. (Courtesy photo) Blind Fitness invites blind and low-vision participants, along with ...

DANVILLE — A Danville man recently won the world championship in blind golf with a special fan club. Tom Marks competed last week in the International Blind Golf Association World Championships in ...

Written by Kevin Frost, a Deafblind multi-sport athlete, the book details his remarkable journey in speed skating, rowing, track running, tandem cycling, and now professional blind golfing. Despite ...

Blind Fitness members participate in an adaptive golf program. (Courtesy photo) Blind Fitness has been invited to attend and participate in the 28th Annual Howard Shaw Memorial California Blind, ...

GOLETA, Calif.—Adelaida Ortega is blind. “I lost my eyesight when I was 45, and it was just a really difficult thing for me. I had to learn how to do everything again,” said Ortega, who lives in Santa ...

FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Golfers from around the country are coming to Pebble Lake Golf Course for the U.S. Blind Golf Association Midwest Regional Tournament thanks to an Otter Tail County man who ...

Add independent.com on Google Add the SB Independent as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Join us for our first special Blind Fitness Golf Clinic designed by Robert Kotowski ...

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) - An inspirational group of men and women took part on Tuesday in the 2026 California Blind, Disabled and Adaptive Winter Golf Classic. Held at the picturesque Sandpiper Golf ...