Our guest today is Michele Watts. Michele lost her sight through 2015-16 to a rare eye disease. Yet by 2017 she was an Australian champion blind golfer and in 2018 claimed an International World Blind Golf Championship title.

She recently won the national blind golf championship for the second time and has qualified for Team Asutralia at the International Blind Golf Championships in Canada in August.

Alongside her excellent achievements in blind golf lies an accomplished professional career and a strong history in volunteering.

Today we’re going to learn more of what being a blind golfer means, and what we can do to support this brilliant community of golfers.

Links related to this episode

Blind Golf Australia (also directs to state associations): https://blindgolf.com.au/

Australian Sports Foundation donation page to support the Australian team at the IBGA International world Blind Golf Championships in Canada in August 2025: https://asf.org.au/campaigns/bga2025worldchamps/2025-blind-golf-world-champs

International Blind Golf Association: International Blind Golf Association World of Blind Golf Home Page Introduction to IBGA

For information on Leber’s Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON): Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) | CERA

For information on ISPS Handa and Dr Haruhisa Handa: Home | ISPS Handa

Michele’s charity – The Centre for Eye Research Australia: The Centre for Eye Research Australia (CERA)

Radio 2RPH: 2RPH - Radio Reading Service - Sydney, Illawarra & Newcastle

Guide Dogs Australia: Guide Dogs Australia

Vision Australia: Vision Australia | Vision Australia. Blindness and low vision services