HELPING OUR PATRIOTS EVERYWHERE!
PGA HOPE Carolinas (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is an adaptive golf program offered by our PGA Professionals as a rehabilitation tool to improve our Veterans’ quality of life by enhancing their mental, social, physical, and emotional well-being. There is NO COST to our Veterans. We serve our Veterans at twenty-one locations in North and South Carolina with an emphasis on helping those with physical and emotional disabilities that would most benefit from our initiatives.
PGA HOPE Fall Programs
Join the WAITLIST for our SUMMER programs!
| Summer Sessions | Date | Time | Register |
| PGA HOPE Asheville | Tue, May 23 to Wed, July 5 | 3PM – 5PM | WAITLIST |
| PGA HOPE Burlington | Sat, July 8 to Sat, Aug. 12 | 11AM – 1PM | WAITLIST |
| PGA HOPE Kiawah Island | Thu, June 15 to Thu, Aug. 10 | 9AM – 11AM | CLOSED |
| PGA HOPE Myrtle Beach | Tue, May 23 to Tue, June 27 | 3PM – 5PM | WAITLIST |
| PGA HOPE Myrtle Beach | Tue, July 18 to Tue, Aug. 22 | 3PM – 5PM | WAITLIST |
| PGA HOPE Wilmington | Mon, June 19 to Mon, July 24 | 10AM – 12PM | WAITLIST |
2023 HOPE Program Information
PGA HOPE Asheville started in the Spring of 2017 where it was led by PGA HOPE Asheville Lead Professional and PGA HOPE National Trainer, Brian Oliver, PGA.
- 2023 Summer Session Information
Location: Broadmoor Golf Links in Fletcher, NC
Dates: TBD-
- APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN.
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Have any questions? Please contact Brian Oliver, PGA at boliver0301@pga.com.
Follow PGA HOPE Asheville along on Facebook to get more involved!
2023 is PGA HOPE Buies Creek’s first year as a program! PGA HOPE Buies Creek will be lead by PGA Professional, Gabriella Story, PGA.
- 2023 Fall Session Information
Location: Keith Hills Golf Club in Lillington, NC
Dates: TBD- APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 7, 2023 AT 10AM.
Want to help out at PGA HOPE Buies Creek? Please contact Gabriella Story, PGA at gstory@campbell.edu.
Have any questions? Please contact Gabriella Story, PGA at gstory@campbell.edu.
2023 is PGA HOPE Burlington’s first year as a program! PGA HOPE Burlington will be lead by PGA Professional, Jonathan Dudley, PGA.
- 2023 Summer Session Information
Location: The Valley Golf Course in Burlington, NC
Dates: Every Saturday starting July 8, 2023 to August 12, 2023 from 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.- APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN.
Have any questions? Please contact Jonathan Dudley, PGA at jdudley@pga.com.
PGA HOPE Charleston started in the Fall of 2015 at Wescott Golf Club and grew to 4 other locations in the Lowcountry Chapter. PGA HOPE Charleston was the first program in the Carolinas to start giving HOPE to our nation’s military heroes through the leadership of Perry Green, PGA! Please see below the PGA HOPE Lead Professionals for each PGA HOPE Charleston Program.
Wescott Golf Club in Summerville, SC
This program was established in the Fall of 2015 by PGA HOPE Lead & the 2020 Carolinas PGA Patriot Award Winner, Perry Green, PGA.
- 2023 Fall Session Information
Location: The Golf Club of Wescott Plantation in Summerville, SC
Dates: TBD- APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 7, 2023 AT 10AM.
Have any questions? Please contact Perry Green, PGA at perrygreen@pga.com.
Daniel Island Club in Charleston, SC
This program was established in the Spring of 2016 by PGA HOPE Lead, Ron Cerrudo, PGA and is now led by PGA HOPE Lead Mike Smith, PGA.
- 2023 Spring Session Information
Location: Daniel Island Club in Charleston, SC
Dates: Every Monday starting March 13, 2023 to April 24, 2023 from 4-6 P.M.- APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED
Have any questions? Please contact Mike Smith, PGA at michael.smith@diclub.com.
The Links at Stono Ferry in Hollywood, SC- This program was established in the Spring of 2017 by PGA HOPE Lead, Ben Sloan, PGA. This season it will be lead my PGA HOPE Lead, Greg Wood, PGA.
- 2023 Fall Session Information
Location: The Links at Stono Ferry in Hollywood, SC
Dates: TBD- APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 7, 2023 AT 10AM.
Have any questions? Please contact Greg Wood, PGA at gwood@stonoferrygolf.com.
Charleston Municipal Golf Course in Charleston, SC – This program is run by PGA HOPE Lead, Marshall Ormand, PGA.
- 2023 Fall Session Information
Location: Charleston Municipal Golf Course in Charleston, SC
Dates: TBD- APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 7, 2023 AT 10AM.
Have any questions? Please contact Marshall Ormand, PGA at ormandm@charleston-sc.gov.
Follow PGA HOPE Charleston along on Facebook to get more involved!
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PGA HOPE Charlotte/Salisbury started in the Spring of 2017 where it was led by PGA HOPE Charlotte/Salisbury Lead Professional, Ryan Brickley, PGA. Ian Bollinger, PGA has now taken over this program as the new PGA HOPE Lead.
- 2023 Fall Session Information
Location: The First Tee Learning Center – Pineville
Dates: Every Friday starting September 8, 2023 to October 27, 2023 from 9AM – 12PM.- APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON August 7, 2023 AT 10AM.
Have any questions? Please contact Ian Bollinger, PGA at ian.bollinger257@gmail.com or Darren Reilly, PGA at darren.reilly@pga.com.
Check out their website found HERE for more information!
PGA HOPE Columbia started in the Spring of 2018 where it was led by PGA HOPE Columbia Lead Professional, Jim Williams, PGA.
- 2023 Summer Session Information
Location: The Spur at Northwoods in Columbia, SC
Dates: Every Thursday starting April 27, 2023 to June 8, 2023 from 10 A.M. – 12 P.M.- THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL.
Have any questions? Please contact Jim Williams, PGA at pgagolf@pga.com.
Follow PGA HOPE Columbia along on Facebook to get more involved!
PGA HOPE Fayetteville began in the Fall of 2021 and is led by PGA HOPE Fayetteville Lead Professional, Brock White, PGA.
- 2023 Fall Session Information
Location: Methodist University in Fayetteville, NC
Dates: TBD- APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 7, 2023 at 10AM.
Have any questions? Please contact Brock White, PGA at brockwhite@pga.com.
PGA HOPE Greensboro started in the Spring of 2017 where it was led by PGA HOPE Greensboro Lead Professionals, Bob Brooks, PGA, our 2022 Carolinas PGA Patriot Award Winner & Casey Cline, PGA.
- 2023 Fall Session Information
Location: Gillespie Golf Club in Greensboro, NC
Dates: Every Friday starting August 25, 2023 to October 27, 2023 from 1-3 P.M.- APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 7, 2023 AT 10AM.
Have any questions? Please contact Bob Brooks, PGA at Bob.Brooks@greensboro-nc.gov. or Sharon Williams at Sharon.Williams@greensboro-nc.gov
PGA HOPE Greenville (SC) started in the Spring of 2016 where it was led by PGA HOPE Greenville Lead Professional, Pat Kenny, PGA. Unfortunately, Pat Kenny passed away in the Summer of 2020 due to a heart attack. Pat’s legacy will live on through this program that he has built thanks to the new PGA HOPE Lead Professional, Chris Sitko, PGA.
- 2023 Fall Session Information
Location: Carolina Springs Golf Club in Fountain Inn, SC
Dates: TBD- APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 7, 2023 AT 10AM.
Have any questions? Please contact Chris Sitko, PGA at sitko305@pga.com.
Kiawah Island Golf Resort- Cougar Point in Kiawah Island, SC – This program was established in the Summer of 2018 by PGA HOPE Lead & Carolinas PGA Section Vice President, Josh Wagaman, PGA.
- 2023 Summer Session Information
Location: Kiawah Island Golf Resort- Cougar Point in Kiawah Island, SC
Dates: Every Thursday starting June 15, 2023 to August 10, 2023 from 9-11 A.M.- THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL.
Want to help out at PGA HOPE Kiawah Island? Please contact Josh Wagaman, PGA at josh_wagaman@kiawahresort.com.
PGA HOPE Kiawah Resort in Kiawah Island, SC – (WOMEN ONLY) This program was established in the Summer of 2021 by PGA HOPE Lead & Carolinas PGA Lowcountry Chapter Chair, Briana Niemann, LPGA/PGA. This was the first women’s only program of its kind in the Carolinas.
- 2023 Winter Session Information
Location: Kiawah Island Resort Golf in Kiawah Island, SC
Dates: TBD
Have any questions? Please contact Briana Niemann, LPGA/PGA at bniemann@kiawah.com.
PGA HOPE Moyock began in the Spring of 2021 and is led by PGA HOPE Moyock Lead Professional, Dan Aros, PGA.
- 2023 Fall Session Information
Location: Eagle Creek Golf Club in Moyock, NC
Dates: Every Sunday starting September 10, 2023 to October 29, 2023 from 1-3 P.M.- APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 7, 2023 AT 10AM.
Have any questions? Please contact Dan Aros, PGA at dan@eaglecreekgolfing.com.
PGA HOPE Myrtle Beach started in the Fall of 2020 where it was led by PGA HOPE Myrtle Beach Lead Professional and Past Carolinas PGA & PGA of America Past President, Gary Schaal, PGA. This program is run through Project Golf Myrtle Beach to serve our nation’s military heroes.
- 2023 Summer Session 1 Information
Location: Project Golf at Barefoot Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC
Dates: Every Tuesday starting May 23, 2023 to June 27, 2023 from 3-5 P.M.- THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL.
- 2023 Summer Session 2 Information
Location: Project Golf at Barefoot Resort in Myrtle Beach, SC
Dates: Every Tuesday starting July 18, 2023 to August 22, 2023 from 3-5 P.M.- THIS PROGRAM IS NOW FULL
Have any questions? Please contact Gary Schaal, PGA at gary.schaal@projectgolf.org
Follow PGA HOPE Myrtle Beach along on Facebook to get more involved or check out their website found HERE for more information!
PGA HOPE Parris Island started in the Fall of 2018 where it was led by PGA HOPE Parris Island Lead Professionals, Dwight Hansen, PGA & Jeff Harris, PGA.
- 2023 Fall Session Information
Location: Legends Golf Course in Parris Island, SC
Dates: TBD- APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 7, 2023 AT 10AM.
Have any questions? Please contact Jeff Harris, PGA at jeffharris57@me.com.
Follow PGA HOPE Parris Island along on Facebook to get more involved!
2023 is PGA HOPE Pinehurst’s first year as a program! PGA HOPE Pinehurst will be led by PGA Professional, Davis DeRosa, PGA.
- 2023 Fall Session Information
Location: Legacy Golf Links in Aberdeen, NC
Dates: Every Saturday starting October 7, 2023 to November 11, 2023 from 2-4 P.M.- APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON AUGUST 7, 2023 AT 10AM.
Have any questions? Please contact Davis DeRosa, PGA at davisderosa@pga.com.
PGA HOPE Raleigh started in the Spring of 2022 where it where it was led by PGA HOPE Raleigh Lead Professional, Rick Hengstenberg, PGA.
- 2023 Fall Spring Session Information
Location: Hedingham Golf Club in Raleigh, NC
Dates: TBD- APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON AUGSUT 7, 2023 AT 10AM.
Have any questions? Please contact PGA HOPE Lead, Rick Hengstenberg, PGA at rick@firstteetriangle.org or Matt Furlough at matt@firstteetriangle.org.
PGA HOPE Southern Pines started in the Spring of 2018 where it was led by PGA HOPE Southern Pines Lead Professional, Jim Hardy, PGA. Now, we are excited to share the news that Zach Martin, PGA will take on a PGA HOPE Southern Pines Lead Professional.
- 2023 Fall Session Information
Location: Longleaf Golf & Family Club in Southern Pines, NC
Dates: TBD- APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON AUGSUT 7, 2023 AT 10AM.
Have any questions? Please contact Zack Martin, PGA at zmartin@longleafgfc.com.
Be the first ever graduating class of PGA HOPE Wilmington in summer 2023! This is PGA HOPE Lead Professional, Darrell Posey’s first year leading this program in the Wilmington area.
- 2023 Summer Session Information
Location: Loggerhead Golf Co. in Wilmington, NC
Dates: Every Monday starting June 19 to July 24 from 10AM-12PM- APPLICATIONS WILL OPEN ON APRIL 28, 2023 AT 10AM.
Have any questions? Please contact Darrell Posey, PGA at darrellposeygolf@gmail.com.
More Information
How to Join a PGA HOPE Carolinas Program?
Are you a Veteran and want to get involved in PGA HOPE? Our 2023 Summer Applications will open on April 24th. Once an application has been filled out the PGA REACH Carolinas team will connect you with the PGA HOPE Lead Professional at the site that you had selected.
- More registration details to come.
*Please note, not all of our PGA HOPE Carolinas site locations host a PGA HOPE program each season so please visit “2023 HOPE Site Location Information” to know which program is hosting a clinic.
Where Are The PGA HOPE Carolinas Programs Located?
PGA HOPE Carolinas serves veterans in North or South Carolina. Please click HERE to see the site locations of our 21 PGA HOPE programs. If you do not live in North or South Carolina and want to find a PGA HOPE program near you, please go to pgareach.org/services/military and find a program near you!
If you have any questions regarding PGA HOPE Carolinas, please contact PGA REACH Coordinator, Mia Hayasaki at
mhayasaki@pgahq.com or by phone at (336) 398-2673.
Who Can Join A PGA HOPE Program?
PGA HOPE Carolinas (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is an adaptive golf program offered by our PGA Professionals as a rehabilitation tool to improve our Veterans’ quality of life by enhancing their mental, social, physical, and emotional well-being; however, all Veterans are eligible to participate depending on space available in our clinics. Clinic space will be given to veterans on a first-come, first-serve basis and new veterans will take priority.
Who Teaches the PGA HOPE Clinics?
The only individuals allowed to give golf instruction at the PGA HOPE clinics are PGA HOPE certified PGA Members. Anyone who is NOT a PGA Member cannot give golf instruction. For example, a graduated PGA HOPE veteran or volunteer cannot give instruction or run a clinic.
Benefits to the Veteran Community:
- Gives a hand-up to our nation’s Veterans.
- Provides Veterans with camaraderie and a potentially life-saving therapy for Post-Traumatic Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury.
- Improved quality of life for our Veterans with injuries, illnesses, or challenges
PGA HOPE Carolinas Graduates Benefits
Once Veterans graduate from one of the many different PGA HOPE programs in North and South Carolina, they will receive a graduate card. This graduate card gives Veterans access to a benefits package with many different playing opportunities and discounts on golf equipment, golf apparel, and more! This benefits package can ONLY be accessed at participating golf courses and stores by PGA HOPE graduated Veteran’s that show proof with their PGA HOPE graduation card. An example of the card is shown above.
Click HERE to view benefits.
*Please note, if you do not have a PGA HOPE graduation card, please connect with your PGA HOPE Lead Professional on receiving your card.*
For more information regarding PGA HOPE Carolinas, please contact PGA REACH Carolinas Coordinator, Mia Hayasaki at mhayasaki@pgahq.com or at (336)398-2848.
PGA HOPE SUMMER REGISTRATION
Are you a Veteran and looking to get involved in our FREE adaptive golf program? Apply April 24th for our Summer sessions!
For more information regarding PGA HOPE Carolinas, please contact PGA REACH Carolinas Coordinator Mia Hayasaki at mhayasaki@pgahq.com or at (336)398-2848.