PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) introduces golf to veterans and active-duty military to enhance their physical, mental, social and emotional well-being. The program introduces the game of golf through a developmental 6-8-week curriculum led by PGA Professionals trained in adaptive golf as well as military culture. All programs are funded by PGA REACH and supplemented by the Southwest PGA Foundation, so the cost of programming is free to all veterans.
The success of PGA HOPE is driven by collaborative efforts with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, local Veteran Administration hospitals, and host sites that provide friendship-building PGA instruction. This sport for a lifetime proves every day to be an excellent activity for friendly competition and needed rehabilitation, enabling military veterans to assimilate back into their community through the game of golf.
Upon successful completion of a training session, participants receive a PGA HOPE membership card, entitling them to special deals at these participating facilities.
PGA Hope Program Ambassador
CASEY DORRELL
SOUTHWEST PGA SECTION – UNITED STATES ARMY – SERGEANT 1983-1998
Working with PGA HOPE since 2018, Casey Dorrell serves as a true ambassador for the program, checking in with his fellow HOPE graduates and setting up outreach events to help others learn more about PGA HOPE. Casey helped launch the PGA HOPE West Coast Meetups, an annual tournament series held for veterans, and the American Heroes Golf Tour, a military/first-responder golf league in metro Phoenix. Both provide space for veterans to enjoy camaraderie-building competition.
During his service, Casey received the Expert Field Medical Badge; Combat Medical Badge: Aircraft Crewman Wings; served six overseas tours; and received the Meritorious Unit Commendation for service with the 4th Squadron/3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment during Operation Desert Storm.
To learn more or ask questions, please contact Ambassador Casey Dorrell at c.dorrell@cox.net.
PGA Hope Program Ambassador
COLLEEN McBRATNEY
SOUTHWEST PGA SECTION – UNITED STATES AIR FORCE – COLONEL 1996-2021
After graduating from PGA HOPE in June 2023, Colleen discovered a purpose in playing golf as a key piece of her own health and wellness journey to recover from military service. She was selected as an Ambassador in July 2023 and volunteers at PGA HOPE sessions in the Tucson area to connect with other veterans and help them experience the health and wellness benefits of golf as well. She works closely with the PGA HOPE Southwest section lead professional, Danny Medina, and the Ambassador in the Phoenix area, Casey Dorrell, to find and coordinate opportunities to bring veterans into PGA HOPE and keep those who have graduated engaged with each other through golf.
Thanks to PGA HOPE, Colleen has learned that veterans are drawn to golf because it reflects the things they most valued during their military service. The golf course provides a safe, outdoor environment for a sport that is based on integrity, respect for others, and trust that everyone follows the same rules and holds themselves accountable. All of the human performance skills that it takes to be good at golf are the same ones that made veterans good at their military jobs. As a PGA HOPE Ambassador, Colleen wants to use her military sports medicine and leadership experience to help other veterans have this same realization about golf and be successful in their lives after military service too.
2024 PGA HOPE Training Sessions
| FACILITY AND INSTRUCTOR | SESSION DATES |
| PGA HOPE Augusta Ranch Curt Hudek, PGA curthudek@gmail.com 480-354-1234 Augusta Ranch Golf Club 2401 S. Lansing Mesa, AZ 85209 |
Session 1 – Wednesdays – 8AM Augusta Ranch GC (FULL) 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10 Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Wednesdays – 8AM Augusta Ranch GC (FULL) 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22 Join the Waitlist Session 3 – Wednesdays – 8AM Augusta Ranch GC (10 openings) 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Boulder City Tim Skophammer, PGA hammergolf54@gmail.com 909-725-3414 Boulder Creek Golf Club 1501 Veterans Memorial Dr Boulder City, NV 89005 |
Session 1– Wednesdays – 9AM Boulder Creek GC (FULL) 2/14, 2/21, 2/28, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20* Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Wednesdays – 9AM Boulder Creek GC (15 openings) 9/25, 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Chandler Sandy Balkan, PGA sandy.balkan@pga.com 719-482-6440 Lone Tree Golf Club 6262 S Mountain Blvd Chandler, AZ 85249 |
Session 1 – Fridays – 8AM Lone Tree GC (FULL) 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7 Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Fridays – 10AM Lone Tree GC (10 openings) 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 12/6, 12/13* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE East Tucson Steve Grove, PGA sgrove@tucsoncountryclub.com 520-298-2381 Tucson Country Club 2950 N Camino Principal Tucson, AZ 85715 |
Session 1 – Tuesdays – 9:30AM Tucson CC (15 openings) 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 Information / Registration Session 2 – Fridays – 4:30PM Tucson CC (15 openings) 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9, 8/16* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Gilbert Sean Paul, PGA spaul@arcisgolf.com 480-926-3589 Kokopelli Golf Club 1800 West Guadalupe Road Gilbert, AZ 85233 |
Session 1 – Thursdays – 6PM Kokopelli GC (FULL) 4/4, 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9 Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Saturdays – 10AM Kokopelli GC (FULL) 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 Join the Waitlist Session 3 – Thursdays – 6PM Kokopelli GC (5 openings) 11/7, 11/14, 11/21, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19* Session 4– Saturdays – 10AM Kokopelli GC (5 openings) 11/9, 11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Las Vegas Tim Skophammer, PGA hammergolf54@gmail.com Phone: 909-725-3414 Las Vegas National Golf Club 1911 E Desert Inn Rd Las Vegas, NV 89169 |
Session 1 – Wednesdays – 9AM Las Vegas National GC (FULL) 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1 Join the Waitlist |
| PGA HOPE Las Vegas East Tim Skophammer, PGA hammergolf54@gmail.com 909-725-3414 The Club at Sunrise 5483 Club House Dr Las Vegas, NV 89142 |
Session 1– Wednesdays – 11AM The Club at Sunrise (FULL) 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12 Join the Waitlist (published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Laveen Drew Reid, PGA drewreid8@aol.com 623-693-6686 Auguila Golf Club 8440 S. 35th Ave Laveen Village, AZ 85339 |
Session 1 – Saturdays – 9AM Aguila GC (FULL) 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Saturdays – 11AM Aguila GC (10 openings) 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 11/9, 11/16* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE North Las Vegas Tim Skophammer, PGA hammergolf54@gmail.com 909-725-3414 Aliante Golf Club 3100 Elkhorn Rd Las Vegas, NV 89084 |
Session 1 – Thursdays – 4PM Aliante GC (FULL) 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Thursdays – 4PM Aliante GC (15 openings) 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Prescott Justin Henderson, PGA jhenderson@antelopehillsgolf.com 602-628-4243 Antelope Hills Golf Course 1 Perkins Drive Prescott, AZ 86301 |
Session 1 – Sundays – 1:00PM Antelope Hills GC (FULL) 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 4/7, 4/14 Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Sundays – 1:00PM Antelope Hills GC (FULL) 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26 Join the Waitlist |
| PGA HOPE Saddle Brooke Mike Karpe, PGA hammergolf54@gmail.com 520-370-1567 Saddle Brooke 2 38735 S. Mountain View Boulevard SaddleBrooke, AZ 85739 |
Session 1– Wednesdays – 8:30AM Saddle Brooke 2 (15 openings) 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8 Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Saturdays – 7:30AM Saddle Brooke 2 (15 openings) 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Sahuarita Josh Wilks, PGA josh.wilks@robson.com 520-393-5802 Quail Creek Golf Club 1490 N Quail Range Loop, #2 Green Valley, AZ 85614 |
Session 1 – Saturdays – 9:30AM Quail Creek GC (FULL) 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27 Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Saturdays – 9:30AM Quail Creek GC (10 openings) 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15 Information / Registration Session 3 – Saturdays – 9:30AM Quail Creek GC (10 openings) November* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Sewailo Cesar Balganon cesar.balganon@casinodelsol.com 520-954-5583 Sewailo Golf Club 5655 W Valencia Rd Tucson, AZ 85757 |
Session 1 – Tuesdays – 10:30AM Sewailo GC (FULL) 4/2, 4/16, 4/23, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Tuesdays – 9:30AM Sewailo GC (15 openings) 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19* Session 3– Wednesdays – 9:30AM Sewailo GC (15 openings) 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Starr Pass Lucy Matthews lucy.matthews@theclubatstarrpass.com 573-239-4552 Star Pass Golf Club 3645 W Starr Pass Blvd Tucson, AZ 85745 |
Session 1 – Thursdays – 10:30AM Starr Pass GC (FULL) 4/11, 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, 5/9, 5/16 Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Thursdays – 9AM Starr Pass GC (15 openings) 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29 Information / Registration Session 3 – Thursdays – 8:30AM Starr Pass GC (15 openings) 8/8, 8/15, 8/22, 8/29, 9/5, 9/12* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Sun City Jamey Lewis, PGA jameylewis@pga.com 623-933-1353 Sun City Country Club 9433 N 107th Ave Sun City, AZ 85351 |
Session 1 – Fridays – 9AM Sun City CC (FULL) 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5 Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Fridays – 9AM Sun City CC (FULL) 4/12, 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17 Join the Waitlist Session 3 – Fridays – 9AM Sun City CC (15 openings) 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25, 12/2, 12/9* Session 4 – Fridays – 9AM Sun City Country Club (15-openings) 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Sun City West Drew Reid, PGA drewreid8@aol.com 623-693-6686 Reid West Golf Academies 12805 W. Beardsley Rd Sun City West, 85375 |
Session 1 – Saturdays – 9AM Reid West Golf Academies (5-openings) 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7 (published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Surprise Kevin Reagan, PGA kevin.reagan@livegrandaz.com 623-764-3304 Granite Falls Golf Club 15949 W Clearview Blvd Surprise, AZ 85374 |
Session 1 – Tuesdays – 11AM Granite Falls GC (FULL) 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4 Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Tuesdays – 11AM Granite Falls GC (15 openings) 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13* Session 3 – Tuesdays – 11AM Granite Falls GC (15 openings) November* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Tempe Curt Hudek, PGA curthudek@gmail.com 480-354-1234 Shalimar Golf Club 2032 E. Golf Ave Tempe, AZ 85282 |
Session 1 – Tuesdays – 10AM Shalimar GC (FULL) 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Tuesdays – 9AM Shalimar GC (FULL) 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7, 5/14, 5/21 Join the Waitlist Session 3 – Tuesdays – 8AM Shalimar GC (10 openings) 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26, 12/3, 12/10* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Tucson Landyn Lewis, PGA llewis@tucsoncitygolf.com 520-282-1758 Randolph Golf Complex 602 S Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85711 |
Session 1: 2024 – Fridays – 11 AM Randolph GC (FULL) 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/8, 3/16 Join the Waitlist Session 2 – Fridays – 7:30AM Randolph GC (20 openings) 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14* Information / Registration Session 3 – Fridays – 11AM Randolph GC (20 openings) 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15* (*published 45 days prior) |
| PGA HOPE Yuma Mark Croft, PGA mark@markcroftgolf.com 928-304-1008 Yuma Golf & Country Club 3150 E Fortuna Ave Yuma, AZ 85364 |
Session 1 – Fridays – 10AM Yuma G & CC (5 openings) TBD Session 2 – Wednesdays – 10AM Yuma G & CC (5 openings) TBD Session 3 – Wednesdays – 10AM Yuma G & CC (5 openings) 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11* Session 4 – Fridays – 10AM Yuma Golf & Country Club (5-openings) 11/8, 11/15, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 4/13* (*published 45 days prior) |
2024 PGA HOPE Participating Facilities
| FACILITY | OFFER |
| Angel Park Golf Club 100 S. Rampart Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada 89145 888-446 5358 |
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| Antelope Hills Golf Courses 1 Perkins Dr Prescott, AZ 86301 928-776-7888 |
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| Augusta Ranch Golf Club 2401 S. Lansing Mesa, AZ 85209 480-354-1234 |
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| Canyon Mesa Country Club 500 Jacks Canyon Rd Sedona, AZ 86351 928-284-0036 |
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| El Rio Golf Course 1400 W Speedway Blvd Tucson, AZ 85745 520-791-4229 |
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| The Club at Sunrise 5483 Club House Drive Las Vegas, NV 89142 702–207-7501 |
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| The Duke at Rancho El Dorado 42660 W Rancho El Dorado Pkwy Maricopa, AZ 85138 480-844-1100 |
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| Forty Niner Country Club 12000 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Tucson, AZ 85749 520-749-4925 |
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| Fred Enke Golf Course 8521 E Irvington Rd Tucson, AZ 85730 520-282-1758 |
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| Granite Falls Golf Course 19726 N. Remington Dr Surprise, AZ 85374 623-546-7500 |
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| Kokopelli Golf Club 1800 W. Guadalupe Rd Gilbert, AZ 85233 480-926-3589 |
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| Las Barrancas Golf Club 14076 E 48th St Yuma, AZ 85367 928 342-7130 |
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| Lone Tree Golf Club 6262 S. Mountain Blvd Chandler, AZ 85249 (480) 219-0831 |
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| Omni Tucson National 2727 W Club Dr Tuscon, AZ 85742 520-575-7540 |
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| Rancho Manana Golf Club 5734 E. Rancho Manana Blvd Cave Creek, AZ 85331 480-488-0398 |
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| Randolph Golf Complex 600 S Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85711 520-282-1758 |
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| Rolling Hills Golf Course 8900 E. 29th Street Tucson, AZ 85710 520-298-2401 |
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| San Pedro Golf Course 926 North Madison Benson, AZ 85602 520-586-7814 |
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| Sewailo Golf Club 5655 W Valencia Rd Tucson, AZ 85757 |
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| Shalimar Golf Club 2032 E. Golf Ave Tempe, AZ 85282 480-838-0488 |
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| Silverbell Golf Course 3600 N Silverbell Rd Tucson, AZ 85745 520-791-5235 |
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| Sun City Country Club 9433 N 107th Avenue Sun City, AZ 85351 623-933-1353 |
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| Sunland Springs Golf Club 11061 E. Medina Mesa, AZ 85209 480-984-4209 |
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| Topgolf Gilbert
1689 S. Santan Village Pkwy |
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| Topgolf Glendale 6101 N. 99th Ave. Glendale, AZ 85305 623-231-3226 |
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| Topgolf Scottsdale 9500 E. Talking Stick Way Scottsdale, AZ 85256 623-231-3230 |
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| Topgolf Tucson – Marana 4050 W. Costco Pl Tucson, AZ 85741 520-274-1015 |
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PGA HOPE Southwest Certified Instructors
Edward Albrecht
Jeff Allen
Julie Anderson
Terry Anderson
Matthew Anzalone
Ben Arrington
Mike Arrigoni
Greg Avant
John Baas
Tobias Baldwin
Cesar Balganon
Sandy Balkan
Bart Barnard
Mike Barry
Benoit Beisser
Jerold Bellew
Drew Billow
Chad Blubaum
Jordan Bosin
Andy Boyd
Dale Bradley
Edward Britton
Justin Bubser
Brad Butler
Chelsea Carroll
Jane Chanik
Kevin Christian
Tom Colceri
Tim Combs
James Contreras
Jim Cosgrove
Steve Crane
Mark Croft
Jesse Crowe
Keith Cunningham
Casey Dorrell
Brandon Dougherty
Ronald Dupres
Wade Dunagan
Matthew Easterbrook
Timothy Eberlein
Art Eklund
Rich Elias
Bob Epperly
Ross Farley
Mark Fenech
Alex Fisher
Jeff Furnari
Edward Galvan
Jim Goettel
Garrett Granlund
Paul Griffin
Glen Griffith
Eric Grindereng
Steve Grove
Diego Guerrero
John Gunby
Shiloh Hagey
Barry Hand
Susan Harnedy
Michael Haywood
Justin Henderson
Ronald Heraty
Adam High
Jeffrey Hochman
Craig Hocknull
Michael Holbrook
Chris Hubbard
Curt Hudek
Aram Hudson
Matt Hudson
Jesse Hughes
Kim Hunley
Wynne Hunter
Raj Jackson
Tyler James
Josh Janowiak
Robert Jennings
Scott Jessee
Brandon Johnson
Mitch Johnson
Michael Karpe
Gordon Kaser
Matt Keel
Edward Kilthau
Kurt Kleven
Courtney Krueger
Lindy LaBauve
Mike Lamanna
David Lee
Damian Lane-Lehew
Tony Lefevre
Mark Leibfried
Leonard Lesperance
Jamey Lewis
Landyn Lewis
J.D. Lindberg
Daniel Lindsay
Brent Lingel
Matt Love
Tom MacKinney
Lee Maiden
Adam Markman
Deborah Martinez
Jesus Martinez
Joe Martinez
Lucy Matthews
Colleen McBratney
Kevin McCarthy
Kim McCann
Alan McJunkin
Danny Medina
Ben Meidl
Isidro Mendoza
Susie Meyers
Brian Morfeld
Randy Mudge
Antonio Noriega
Matthew Oldham
Shaun O’Neil
Jock Olson
Sean Paul
Rick Price
Tommy Price
Maria Przymierski
Paul Purtzer
Don Rea
Kevin Reagan
Drew Reid
Steven Reuhl
Joe Riekena
Avis Brown Riley
Nicole Dutt Roberts
Brandon Rogers
Tony Rohlik
Timothy Sam
Robert Sather
Chris Santiago
James Saunders
Erik Schjolberg
Michael Schlund
Dennis Scholl
Megan Scholl
Patrick Sexton
Timothy Skophammer
Nigel Spence
Alycia Stark
Ken Steinke
Craig Stoudnor
Jacob Suarez
Keaton Swan
Jerry Sweet-Willis
Spencer Sweitzer
Jim Symonds
Jay Synkelma
Gary Tamietti
Tom Taylor
Derrold Thoen
Christopher Thomson
Billy Rhiley
Cor Timmerman
Greggory Tobias
Dennis Towey
Nano Vasquez
John Wasson
Ben Weir
Daniel Wendt
Meghan Whittaker
Dave Wils
Joshua Wilks
Andrew Workman
Anthony Wright
Andrew Yang
Josh Young
