Hope is a word we are all distinctly familiar with, but sometimes fail to understand the magnitude behind what it can mean for others. For thousands of Veterans and Active Duty Military Service members, Hope stands for more than just a simple nod to a better tomorrow.  It’s a promise and a lifeline.  

PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) stands as a testament to this narrative because of how the power of golf is being used to change and even save Veterans’ lives.  As the flagship military pillar program of the PGA of America REACH Foundation, PGA HOPE is led by more than 4,000 volunteer PGA of America Golf Professionals across the country who are specially coached in military cultural competency and adaptive golf training.

“They say to make sure you tell your PGA HOPE story, how you found PGA HOPE. I went and got this. It didn’t save me by somebody coming to talk to me, it saved me because it gave me the motivation, the focus and the drive to get out there and leave all that other stuff behind.”

-Christopher Garner, Tennessee Section PGA HOPE Ambassador

 

With a steadfast mission of creating community and helping Veterans thrive through the game of golf, PGA HOPE is particularly unique in its model.  Open to all Veterans and Active Duty Service Members, the program is offered at zero cost to all participants, ensuring accessibility to those who can benefit most. This is also crucial for breaking down barriers, enabling Veterans with diverse disabilities – whether physical, mental, social or emotional – to participate and succeed.

 

Below are just a few facts about PGA HOPE:

  • Active in all 50 States at more than 550 program locations
  • 4,000+ PGA of America Members trained to lead PGA HOPE
  • Free for all Veterans and Active Duty Service Members
  • Over 500 individuals have enrolled in the Tennessee Section’s program since its inception
  • Six Veterans call each day asking to join PGA HOPE 

As PGA HOPE continues to reach all corners of Tennessee, and now even across international borders, so too does the demand and need for the program to continue impacting Veterans’ lives.  The reality is, the waitlist of Veterans to join a PGA HOPE program grows each day. With thousands now ready to begin their PGA HOPE journey, and find healing through the game of golf, our mission is now more important than ever before.  

For $330, you can help provide one Veteran access to a PGA HOPE program.  Join us by making a gift to our HOPE 4 Heroes campaign, and make a lasting difference in our nation’s heroes.  To learn more or make a donation, please visit www.pgahope.com.