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
Oak Brook Golf Club in Edwardsville, Illinois
PGA Professional – Mike Suhre, PGA
Session: May 25 – June 29
Saturdays 1000 – 1130
Sunset Hills Country Club in Edwardsville, Illinois (Women Only Clinic)
PGA Professional – Jon DePriest, PGA
Session: June 1 – July 13
Saturdays 1000 – 1130
Cardinal Creek Golf Course at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
PGA Professional – Dan Polites, PGA & James McCormick, PGA
Session 2: August 6 – September 10
Tuesdays 0900 – 1030
Tower Tee Golf and Recreation in St. Louis, Missouri
In partnership with Forces on the Fairway – MORNING SESSION
PGA Professional – Tim Davenport, PGA
Session: September 11 – October 16
Wednesdays 1000-1130
Tower Tee Golf and Recreation in St. Louis, Missouri
In partnership with Forces on the Fairway – EVENING SESSION
PGA Professional – Matt Stock, PGA
Session: September 11 – October 16
Wednesdays 1700-1830
Cardinal Creek Golf Course at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois
PGA Professional – Dan Polites, PGA & James McCormick, PGA
Session 3: September 24 – October 19
Tuesdays 0900 – 1030
Arlington Greens Golf Course in Granite City, Illinois
PGA Professional – Mark Marcuzzo, PGA & Sam Gilliland, PGA
Session: April 11 – May 16
Thursdays 1200 – 1400
Lake Forest Country Club in Lake St. Louis, Missouri
PGA Professional – John Dickey, PGA
Session: April 16 – May 14
Tuesdays 1500-1615
Tower Tee Golf and Recreation in St. Louis, Missouri
In partnership with Forces on the Fairway – MORNING SESSION
PGA Professional – Tim Davenport, PGA
Session: April 17 – May 22
Wednesdays 1000-1130
Tower Tee Golf and Recreation in St. Louis, Missouri
In partnership with Forces on the Fairway – EVENING SESSION
PGA Professional – Matt Stock, PGA
Session: April 17 – May 22
Wednesdays 1800-1930
Crab Orchard Golf Club in Carterville, IL
PGA Professional – Andy Church, PGA
Session: April 24 – May 28
Wednesdays 1300-1430
Christensen Golf Academy in Quincy, Illinois
PGA Professional – Gideon Smith, PGA
Session: May 8 – June 12
Wednesdays 1000 – 1130
Lincoln Greens in Springfield, Illinois
PGA Professional – Lance Flury, PGA
Session: May 8 – June 12
Wednesdays 1230 – 1400