Buddie's Buddies Founder, Buddie Butterfield

Buddie Butterfield is the founder of Buddie's Buddies. After many years of very successful business experience
in the Industrial Controls business, Buddie decided to take golf much more serious. He worked to become an
Adaptive Golf Foundation certified golf instructor, and achieved that goal in 2001. Although this accomplishment,
along with his passion for golf was very fulfilling, Buddie still felt something was missing.

In a chance meeting with a physically challenged golfer, Buddie was at first amazed at his accomplishments, and
then couldn't help wonder whether training would help him even more. He then started thinking about the millions
of handicapped children who would probably never experience the joy of golf. He could not let this stand and just
had to give them an opportunity. He founded Buddie's Buddies in 2004 after receiving training from Sonny
Ackerman at the Adaptive Golf Foundation in Georgia. Buddie's only other passion, other than golf and his six
grandchildren is evident when you check out the "Jayhawk" on his golf cart flag. Buddie is pictured (below) after
receiving the PGA Foundation Growth of the Game Award in 2005.

Buddie was awarded with
a Proclamation by the
Governor of the State of
Kansas, for his work with
mentally and physically
challenged person?

Yes it's true and you can
see a copy of the actual
proclamation below.

Buddie and Gary take a breather during the Amputee Tournament in 2007.

Welcome to Buddie's Buddies, a 501(C (3) charitable organization whose purpose is to enhance the personal and physical growth of our participants with disabilities.