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Mecha Golf Machine Hits the Links, Helps Disabled

by Chad Mumm on June 25, 2009 at 10:41 AM

When 24-year-old Graham Hunt of Essex, England first played 'Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2008' on the Nintendo Wii, he got hooked on golf. After mastering the game in his living room, Hunt decided that he wanted to take his Wii-mote skills to the real golf course. There was just one problem. Since a neurological disorder struck him three years ago, he's been paralyzed from the waist down.

After a few failed practice swings from his wheelchair, Hunt took to the Web and discovered the Paragolfer. This $16,300, German-built machine tilts forward to allow its rider to make normal golf swings. And it's all-terrain -- which means no free drops from sand traps. Mr. Hunt bought one, and hit the links.

He's now a regular at his local golf course and course employee Tom Hide claims that Hunt is good enough to give normal players a run for their money. Check out a video of the Paragolfer in action here. [From: The Daily Mail, via: DVICE]

Tags: accessibility, disabled, golf, paragolfer, paralyzed, sports, top

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