War amputees in Ukraine find new purpose on the golf course


Lead pic Ukrainian military veterans, most of whom are amputees, learn golf basics at Kozyn Golf Country Club in Kozyn, Ukraine. — Photos: BRENDAN HOFFMAN/The New York Times

The golfer swings his club in a graceful arc and then focuses his gaze on the ball sailing 180 meters or so into the distance. He smiles, satisfied that he was able to keep his balance on his prosthetic leg as he twisted to hit his drive shot.

Ukraine's exclusive and expensive golf clubs have opened to war amputees, who play free of charge. Rehabilitation experts say that sunshine and nature can be healing for the traumatised soldiers, and that the uneven, soft surface of golf courses helps them to master their prosthetics.

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