PGA HOPE WNY

     Our Section is excited about the growth of our PGA HOPE Programs, not only Veteran participation but also additional Section Member involvement. So far this year, we have served over 140 Veterans at our seven sessions and are expected to serve over 220 Veterans throughout 2024. To help with the continued growth of PGA HOPE, we hosted a PGA HOPE training session on May 9th. Thank you to Jay Sutherland, PGA, at Country Club of Buffalo for your willingness to host the training. After the training, nine more PGA Professionals and PGA Associates are now adaptively trained to work with Veterans with physical, emotional, and mental disabilities during the instructional program. As a Section, we are excited about our growth and positive momentum toward giving back to our Veterans. 

     Thank you to our PGA Professionals who play a massive part in PGA HOPE WNY. There are currently 70 adaptively trained professionals in our Section and 8 locations that host PGA HOPE sessions. 

     Thank you to the host locations: Country Club of Buffalo, Dick’s House of Sport, Glen Oak GC, Niagara Frontier GC, Southern Meadows GC, The Ridge GC, Webster GC, and Wild Wood CC 

     Thank you to our Lead Professionals: Anthony Schiro, Dan Antonucci, PGA, Jay Sutherland, PGA, Michael O’Connor, PGA, Mike Clawson, PGA, Mike Sweazy, PGA, Sean Lalley, PGA, and Thomas Maloney, PGA

     We are also proud to acknowledge that all of our Board of Director Officers are PGA HOPE certified. Thank you to all of the staff at these locations for giving up their facilities for our sessions. 

     Jeff Mietus, PGA along with our two ambassadors, Nick Martone and Scott Smalter, host a biweekly podcast all about PGA HOPE and the community. Check our website for a link to their podcast!