South Carolina House of Representatives Passes Resolution Recognizing May 9, 2024 “PGA HOPE Day” As Part of PGA TOUR Myrtle Beach Classic

Project Golf Initiates National Recognition for Military Program

MYRTLE BEACH, SC – Project Golf takes the lead on requesting May 9, 2024, the first day of PGA TOUR Myrtle Beach Classic Player competition, be recognized as PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) Day by the State of South Carolina. On March 27, 2024 the House of Representatives of South Carolina passed the resolution led by Rep Heather Crawford. The resolution was passed based on the positive impact that the PGA HOPE program has on improving the quality of life for our Active Military, Reserves, and Veterans in South Carolina. The dedication and celebration of this resolution will take place as part of the PGA TOUR Myrtle Beach Classic on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Marriott Myrtle Beach Resort & Spa at Grande Dunes at 7:30AM and presented by South Carolina House of Representatives Rep Cam Crawford.

PGA HOPE is a national PGA of America Program and part of their charitable PGA REACH Foundation with 500+ programs nationwide. Each year the program impacts over 17,000 Veterans taught by over 3,000 PGA Professionals. The PGA Carolinas Section has 11 programs in South Carolina that positively impact 600+ Veterans each year. Nationally there are 14,000 Veterans on the waitlist for the program and 140 in South Carolina and 50 in Myrtle Beach. The Myrtle Beach Chapter is one of the largest and fastest growing nationally.

Project Golf is a 501(c)3 charity of PGA Professionals providing specialized golf instruction free of charge as a therapeutic means of improving the quality of life for our disabled Veterans. With its headquarters at the Barefoot Golf Resort, each year they positively impact 150+ disabled Veterans as part of PGA HOPE.

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For more information and inquiries on Project Golf and this special event, please go to www.projectgolf.org or contact:

Angel Diaz, PGA | Director – Project Golf | (843)390-7500 | director@projectgolf.org