PGA HOPE

PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is the flagship military program of PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America. PGA HOPE introduces golf to Veterans with the purpose of enhancing their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being.

The program introduces the game of golf through a developmental 6-8 week curriculum, taught by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf and military cultural competency. All programs are funded by PGA REACH and supplemented by PGA Section Foundations, so the cost of programming is free to all veterans.

There are currently 210 PGA HOPE programs across the country, hosted in 47 participating PGA Sections.

The Northern Ohio PGA has eleven (11) HOPE sites: The Turn, Mill Creek Metroparks, Windmill Golf Center, Windmill Golf Course, Valley of the Eagles, White Pines Golf Club, Washington Park, Shawnee Hills, The Golf Dome, Clearview-Men, and Clearview-Women.

Veteran suicide is a major issue in the Veteran community, and statistics show 22 Veterans a day commit suicide. PGA HOPE is working to change this statistic by utilizing the game of golf as a form of therapy.

PGA Professional Training | Local PGA Professionals are trained to teach golf to Veterans with physical and emotional disabilities as well as important aspects of Veteran rehabilitative culture.

Program Site Selection | PGA REACH works with PGA Sections, PGA Professionals, and VA hospitals to identify golf courses and communities that are willing to host and would benefit from the program.

Check out the list of program dates for 2023 below and sign up for a PGA HOPE Program today! We currently have 11 facilities offering HOPE programs from January-November, 2023. If you are unsure what program you should register for, call Danielle Nicholson at (440) 227-6897 or email her at dnicholson@pgahq.com