Through the PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) program, veterans and active-duty military personnel are introduced to the game of golf to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. Led by PGA of America Golf Professionals, the program includes a developmental six- to eight-week curriculum. All programs are provided at no cost to all participating veterans through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), which enables direct referrals to the PGA HOPE program as a form of therapy.

For the past seven years, Fairwinds Golf Course has hosted bi-annual PGA HOPE programs. Each fall and spring, the PGA professional staff at Fairwinds instructs area veterans through a six-week program. To date, more than 300 veterans have been served by Fairwinds’ PGA HOPE program.

For more information and how residents can help support PGA HOPE, please visit: https://www.pgareach.org/pgahope.