On Sunday, October 16, retired U.S. Navy Four-Star Admiral William H. McRaven visited with a group of disabled Military Veterans at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.
McRaven was a featured speaker as part of PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week, where a group of 20 Veterans and two Squad leaders participated in an immersive four-day event that included advanced golf instruction and wellness training.
PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is a rehabilitative golf program for Veterans that enhances their physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. PGA HOPE is a national program – funded by PGA REACH, the 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the PGA of America.
Today there are 215 Chapters across the USA, all using golf as a form of therapy to positively impact 7,500 Veterans annually.
Following completion of the training program, each participating Veteran received a specially designed golf and wellness tool kit, which includes golf training tips and wellness exercises designed to promote and sustain a healthy and active lifestyle.
The Veterans are now PGA HOPE Ambassadors, with a responsibility to serve as a champion for growing PGA HOPE in their home market.
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