Program Locations
PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is the flagship military program of the PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America. PGA HOPE introduces golf to active-duty military and military veterans to enhance their physical, social, mental and emotional well-being.
Gateway PGA HOPE Programs are 6-8 week golf-development programs taught by local PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf techniques for working with veterans with disabilities. The programs are free to all active duty military and military veterans.
Gateway PGA Professionals have committed to furthering PGA HOPE programming throughout the region since 2013 and have served over 600 veterans to date.
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Contact Tyler Bealke at tbealke@pgahq.com or at 636-346-5910 to learn more!
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Scheduled Clinics
Chesterfield
Lead PGA Professional: Don Gorin, PGA
Dates & Time: Thursdays, April 3 – May 22, 10:00 – 11:30am
Facility: The Landings at Spirit Airport
Edwardsville [WOMEN ONLY]
Lead PGA Professional: Jon DePriest, PGA
Dates & Time: Saturdays, April 5 – May 10, 10:00 – 11:30am
Facility: Sunset Hills Country Club
Carterville
Lead PGA Professional: Andy Church, PGA
Dates & Time: Saturdays, April 8 – May 13, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Facility: Crab Orchard Golf Club
Lake St. Louis
Lead PGA Professional: John Dickey, PGA
Dates & Time: Thursdays, April 10 – May 8, 9:00 – 10:15am
Facility: Lake Forest Country Club
Granite City
Lead PGA Professional: Mark Marcuzzo, PGA
Dates & Time: Thursdays, April 10 – May 8, 12:00 – 2:00pm
Facility: Arlington Greens Golf Course
Kirkwood
Lead PGA Professional: Adam Betz, PGA
Dates & Time: Tuesdays, April 29 – June 3, 11:00am – 12:30pm
Facility: Family Golf and Learning Center
Springfield, IL
Lead PGA Professional: Lance Flury, PGA
Dates & Time: Wednesdays, May 7 – June 11, 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Facility: Lincoln Greens Golf Course
Edwardsville
Lead PGA Professional: Mike Suhre, PGA
Dates & Time: Saturdays, May 24 – June 28, 9:30am – 11:00am
Facility: Oak Brook Golf Club