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PGA HOPE NENY

PGA Hope

  • PGA HOPE serves as the military pillar of PGA REACH, and a rehabilitative program designed to introduce golf to veterans with disabilities in order to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being
  • PGA HOPE is the only golf program for veterans taught by PGA Professionals trained in VA-Approved Adaptive Sports Instruction
  • The mission of PGA REACH is to positively impact lives by enabling access to PGA Professionals, PGA Sections and the game of golf.

SUPPORT NORTHEASTERN NY SECTION AND PGA REACH

  1. ABOUT US – Programs for our PGA HOPE NENY started with one flagship program and now offers 6 HOPE programs throughout the section.
  2. ROGRAM GROWTH – Since 2019, we’ve grown from 1 PGA HOPE program serving 19 veterans to 5 short years later, offering 10 PGA HOPE programs graduating over 125 veterans annually.
  3. WHY IT MATTERS – Funds raised will enable us to offer off-season, social HOPE gatherings to stay connected, new equipment for HOPE veterans (golf clubs), and smaller HOPE Chapters by professionals who can handle 4-8 veteran students vs. a full-blown program.

PGA HOPE’s goals are to:

  1. Create a safe environment for Veterans and their families and establish relationships of trust with PGA Professionals
  2. Have fun and encourage a culture of camaraderie
  3. Teach Veterans the basics of golf including etiquette and course management
  4. Empower Veterans to feel confident playing golf on their own after the program
  5. Ensure year round programming opportunities as well as progressive programming

 

2024 Northeastern New York PGA HOPE Programs

LOCATION: Western Turnpike Golf Course
2350 Western Ave, Guilderland, NY 12084
Lead Professional: Noel Gebauer, PGA
ngebauer@pga.com
Registration: Register
LOCATION: Fox Run Golf Club
129 County Hwy 142A, Johnstown, NY 12095
Lead Professional: Rich Scott, PGA
richardscott@pga.com
Registration: Register
LOCATION: Saratoga Lake Golf Club
35 Grace Moore Rd, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Lead Professional: Jeff Betti, PGA
glf918@hotmail.com
Registration: Register
LOCATION: Hudson Valley Indoor Golf
3143 US-9 Suite 6A, Valatie, NY 12184
Lead Professional: Evan Silkworth, PGA
evan@hvigolf.com
Registration: Closed
LOCATION: New York Golf Park
5490 NY-9H, Hudson, NY 12534
Lead Professional: Lucas Cohen, PGA
lcgolfpro@gmail.com
Registration: Register
LOCATION: Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course
158 Upper Van Dyke Ave, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Lead Professional: Scott Warren, PGA
scott@simgolfpga.com
Registration: Register
LOCATION: MV Golf and Events Center
6069 NY-5, Little Falls, NY 13365
Lead Professional: Mark Lane, PGA
markpga@icloud.com
Registration: Register
LOCATION: The College Golf Course at Delhi
85 Scotch Mountain Rd, Delhi, NY 13753
Lead Professional: Jim Lees, PGA
leesjr@delhi.edu
Registration: Register
LOCATION: Waubeeka Golf Links
137 New Ashford Rd, Williamstown, MA 01267
Lead Professional: Erik Tiele, PGA
eriktiele@gmail.com
Registration: Register
LOCATION: Ticonderoga Golf Course
609 State Hwy 9N, Ticonderoga, NY 12883
Lead Professional: George Mackey, PGA
gmackey@pga.com
Registration: Register

PGA HOPE NENY Graduate Section/Local Benefits

*Must complete a scheduled program above in order to redeem benefits*

PGA HOPE National Graduate Benefits

*Must complete a scheduled program above and have the PGA HOPE Card Present*

Local HOPE Fundraising Events

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Rhonda Liddell

Northeastern New York PGA HOPE Ambassador

Roland Abare

Northeastern New York PGA HOPE Ambassador

Christian Torres

Northeastern New York PGA Director of Operations

Supporting PGA HOPE

  • Veteran suicide is a major issue in the Veteran community, and statistics show 22 Veterans a day commit suicide. NENY PGA HOPE is working to change this statistic by utilizing the game of golf as a form of therapy.
  • Each PGA HOPE program requires $6,500-$8,500 in funding to operate the 5-7 week program.
  • We have huge aspirations to offer programming year round, grow our program chapters throughout the section geographically, grow participation #s in each, offer post-graduate programming, in addition to helping secure our veteran golfers with equipment and specialized/adaptive equipment needs.

    Please contact us at 518-438-8645 about corporate partnership opportunities, giving charitable donations, volunteering or assisting us in awareness and reaching new veteran populations close to you.