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Why golf?

To us, golf is more than a game — it’s a path forward, it helps us create community, allows us to get outside and celebrate the big and small moments. Golf is a connecting point where our differences don’t matter, and where all of us get the chance to be ourselves. For those reasons, and so many others, are why we are steadfast to ensure all can learn to love this game.

Plain and simple, more and more people are playing and enjoying the game of golf. In 2023, 45 million people in the U.S. participated in the game both on and off the course. Additionally, golf is a $102 billion industry — making opportunities limitless for one to pursue their dream career.

It’s about creating an invitation and access to the game — we do this in three ways.

Youth

Military

Inclusion

A comprehensive slate of junior golf programs that strive to enable access to the game for youth of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.  Junior golf opportunities:

Gateway PGA Junior Tour

PGA Jr League

Drive Chip & Putt

Scholarship Programs

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PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is a free 6-week instruction series for Veterans and active duty military taught by Adaptive Golf Certified PGA Professionals.  Program locations:

St. Charles County, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

Central Illinois

Southern Illinois

From our own flagship programs like PGA ABLE and PGA WORKS to our work with local regional partners, PGA REACH Gateway provides the mentoring and professional opportunities needed to succeed through golf. Our ecosystem includes:

PGA WORKS

PGA ABLE (Abilities Beyond Life’s Expectations)

Diversity Golf Marketing Foundation & Tee Masters St. Louis

Urban Golf of Greater St. Louis (UGolf)

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