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PGA HOPE Fayetteville graduates 25 Veterans at Methodist University

By Staff Report, posted 2 months ago
Photo provided by MU

In a powerful display of resilience, growth and community, PGA HOPE Fayetteville − hosted at Methodist University and led by the University’s PGA Golf Management Program − recently graduated 25 Veterans from its spring session. The program, guided by Brock White who is director of the PGA Golf Management Program (PGM) at Methodist University and Lead Professional for PGA HOPE Fayetteville, and Tim Carlson, the director of instruction and head golf professional for PGM, continues to embody its mission of “Serving Those Who Served.”

PGA ‘HOPE,’ which stands for Helping Our Patriots Everywhere, introduces Veterans and active-duty military to the game of golf as a form of therapy for improving physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. Offered free of charge, the six-to-eight program is taught by PGA of America professionals in a structured, welcoming environment that encourages growth.

As part of its national recognition, PGA HOPE is endorsed by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs through a formal Memorandum of Understanding, allowing direct referrals from VA medical facilities as part of a Veteran’s rehabilitation plan.

At Methodist University, PGA HOPE has become more than a program − it’s a movement.

“The PGA HOPE Program is truly life-changing for our veterans, offering healing, camaraderie and purpose through the game of golf,” said White in a press release. “At Methodist University, we are honored to host one of the 28 thriving chapters across North and South Carolina, and we take immense pride in providing a space in which service members can reconnect, grow and thrive through this incredible initiative using golf.”

For more information on MU’s PGA Golf Management Program, visit MU’s 

PGA Golf Management Program

, or for more on PGA HOPE, visit 

PGA HOPE Programs | Carolinas PGA

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