Northern Texas PGA Foundation Introduces PGA HOPE Initiative to Northern Texas Section

Taylor Coffelt • February 28, 2019

The Northern Texas PGA Foundation is proud to announce its partnership with PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America, to provide PGA HOPE programming across northern Texas this spring.

PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is a therapeutic adaptive golf program aiming to introduce Veterans to the game of golf and enhance their mental, social, emotional, and physical well-being. Sessions are taught by specially trained local PGA Professionals and include all necessary equipment and golf course access. Each program is designed to meet two hours a week for six weeks and finishes with a graduation ceremony and tournament.
PGA HOPE is offered complimentary to interested Veterans. Please see the schedule below for PGA HOPE programming across northern Texas:

Amarillo, TX | Ross Rogers Golf Complex
Lead Instructor: Chuck Moreno, PGA
Tuesdays, April 23 – May 21 | 14:00 – 16:00
Graduation: May 28

(North) Dallas, TX | Luna Vista Golf Course
Lead Instructor: Brooks Muse, PGA, USMC
Sundays (Skipping Easter), April 7 – May 19 | 17:00 – 19:00
Graduation: May 26

(South) Dallas, TX | Cedar Crest Golf Course
Lead Instructor: Ira Molayo, PGA
Wednesdays, March 13 – April 17 | 14:00 – 16:00
Graduation: May 1

Odessa, TX | Odessa Country Club
Lead Instructor: Ryan Osgood, PGA
Wednesdays, April 3 – May 1 | 09:00 – 11:00
Graduation: May 8

Plano, TX | Ridgeview Ranch Golf Club
Lead Instructor: Bruce Sims, PGA, USAF
Wednesdays, April 3 – May 1 | 09:00 – 11:00
Graduation: May 8

Trophy Club, TX | Trophy Club Country Club
Lead Instructor: Mark Fontana, PGA, USAF
Fridays, May 3 – May 31 | 18:00 – 20:00
Graduation: June 7

Veterans can register by visiting foundation.ntpga.com. Please note that space is limited and is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. For any additional questions, please contact Avery Lee at alee@ntpga.com.

About The Northern Texas PGA
The Northern Texas PGA is one of 41 Sections of the PGA of America and its geographic territory includes the State of Texas north of the 31st latitude, or just north of Austin. The Northern Texas PGA is comprised of approximately 850 PGA members and associates employed at more than 300 facilities.

The Northern Texas PGA has 16 full-time staff members and is currently headquartered in Dallas. The Northern Texas PGA will be joining the PGA of America national office relocation to Frisco in 2022 with its own state of the art headquarters on the PGA Frisco campus.

In addition to managing the day-to-day affairs of the Section, the Northern Texas PGA also operates a non-profit and charitable foundation that focuses on five pillars: junior golf, college scholarships, inclusion, fellowships and military and veterans.

About The Northern Texas PGA Foundation

Founded in 1983, the nationally acclaimed Northern Texas PGA Junior Golf Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) tax-exempt organization, was rebranded in 2019 as the Northern Texas PGA Foundation. The Northern Texas PGA Foundation focuses on five pillars: junior golf, college scholarships, inclusion, fellowships and military and veterans. The mission of the Northern Texas PGA Foundation is positively impacting lives and communities through golf.

About PGA REACH
PGA REACH is the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America. The mission of PGA REACH is to positively impact the lives of youth, military, and diverse populations by enabling access to PGA Professionals, PGA Sections and the game of golf.

About PGA HOPE
PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is a therapeutic adaptive golf program aiming to introduce Veterans to the game of golf and enhance their mental, social, emotional, and physical well-being.

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