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.
2023 PGA HOPE Training Sessions
| FACILITY AND INSTRUCTOR | SESSION DATES |
| PGA HOPE Chandler Professional Lead: Sandy Balkan, PGA Email: sandy.balkan@pga.com Phone: 719-482-6440 |
Session One 2023 – Fridays – 8:00AM 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 (FULL) INFO Session Two 2023 – Fridays – 8:00AM 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 (FULL) INFO Session Three 2023 – Fridays – 10:30AM 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 (FULL) INFO |
| PGA HOPE Las Vegas Professional Lead: Tim Skophammer, PGA Email: hammergolf54@gmail.com Phone: 909-725-3414 Stallion Mountain Golf Club 5500 E Flamingo Rd Las Vegas, NV 89122 Las Vegas National Golf Club 1911 E Desert Inn Rd Las Vegas, NV 89169 Boulder Creek Golf Club 1501 Veterans Memorial Dr Boulder City, NV 89005 Aliante Golf Club 3100 Elkhorn Rd North Las Vegas, NV 89084 |
Session One 2023 – Wednesdays – 9:00AM Stallion Mountain Golf Club 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, 4/11 Session Two 2023 – Wednesdays – 9:00AM Las Vegas National Golf Club 4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24 (FULL) INFO Session Three 2023 – Wednesdays – 8:30AM Boulder Creek Golf Club 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12 (FULL) INFO Session Four 2023 – Wednesdays – 9:00AM Aliante Golf Club 9/27, 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/1 (FULL) INFO |
| PGA HOPE Mesa Professional Lead: Don LeHew, PGA Email: donglehew@yahoo.com Phone: 602-571-3545 Augusta Ranch Golf Club 2401 S. Lansing Mesa, AZ 85209 |
Session One 2023 – Wednesdays – 10:00AM 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, 2/22, 3/1, 3/8 Session Two 2023 – Wednesdays – 10:00AM 3/22, 3/29, 4/5, 4/12, 4/19, 4/26 Session Three 2023 – Wednesdays – 10:00AM 10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/22 |
| PGA HOPE Prescott Professional Lead: John Gunby, PGA Email: gunnergolf@hotmail.com Phone: 602-628-4243 Antelope Hills Golf Course 1 Perkins Drive Prescott, AZ 86301 |
Session One 2023 – Sundays – 3:00 PM 2/12, 2/19, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19 Session Two 2023 – Sundays – 3:30 PM 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30, 5/7 |
| PGA HOPE Sewailo Professional Lead: Cesar Balganon Email: cesar.balganon@casinodelsol.com Phone: 520-954-5583 Sewailo Golf Club 5655 W Valencia Rd Tucson, AZ 85757 |
Session One 2023 – Saturdays – 8:30 AM 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27, 6/3 (FULL) INFO Session Two 2023 – Saturdays – 8:30 AM 9/23, 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28 (FULL) INFO |
| PGA HOPE Starr Pass Professional Lead: Rich Elias, PGA Email: relias@pga.com Phone: 520-668-6115 Star Pass Golf Club 3645 W Starr Pass Blvd Tucson, AZ 85745 |
Session One 2023 – Wednesdays – 9:00 AM 5/3, 5/10, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31, 6/7 (FULL) INFO Session Two 2023 – Saturdays – 9:00 AM 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 9/2, 9/9, 9/16 (FULL) INFO * Access code – PGAHOPE |
| PGA HOPE Sun City Professional Lead: Jamey Lewis, PGA Email: jameylewis@pga.com Phone: 623-933-1353 Sun City Country Club 9433 N 107th Ave Sun City, AZ 85351 |
Session One 2023 – Mondays – 9:00 AM 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1 Session Two 2023 – Mondays – 9:00 AM 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27 (FULL) INFO |
| PGA HOPE Tucson Professional Lead: Landyn Lewis, PGA Email: llewis@tucsoncitygolf.com Phone: 520-282-1758 Randolph Golf Complex 602 S Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85711 |
Session One 2023– Saturdays – 6:30 AM 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12 (FULL) INFO |
| PGA HOPE Yuma Professional Lead: Mark Croft, PGA Email: mark@markcroftgolf.com Phone: 928-304-1008 Yuma Golf & Country Club 3150 E Fortuna Ave Yuma, AZ 85364 |
Session One 2023 – Fridays – 10:00 AM 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7 Session Two 2023 – Fridays – 10:00 AM 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22 (FULL) INFO |
2023 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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| 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
Julie Anderson
Terry Anderson
Matthew Anzalone
Mike Arrigoni
Greg Avant
John Baas
Tobias Baldwin
Cesar Balganon
Sandy Balkan
Bart Barnard
Mike Barry
Jerold Bellew
Drew Billow
Chad Blubaum
Jordan Bosin
Dale Bradley
Edward Britton
Justin Bubser
Brad Butler
Chelsea Carroll
Jane Chanik
Kevin Christian
James Contreras
James Cosgrove
Jim Cosgrove
Steve Crane
Mark Croft
Keith Cunningham
Casey Dorrell
Wade Dunagan
Matthew Easterbrook
Timothy Eberlein
Art Eklund
Rich Elias
Bob Epperly
Mark Fenech
Alex Fisher
Edward Galvan
Paul Griffin
Glen Griffith
John Gunby
Shiloh Hagey
Barry Hand
Susan Harnedy
Michael Haywood
Ronald Heraty
Adam High
Jeffrey Hochman
Craig Hocknull
Chris Hubbard
Curt Hudek
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
Tony Lefevre
Don LeHew
Mark Leibfried
Leonard Lesperance
Jamey Lewis
Landyn Lewis
J.D. Lindberg
Daniel Lindsay
Brent Lingel
Lee Maiden
Adam Markman
Debroah Martinez
Jesus Martinez
Joe Martinez
Kevin McCarthy
Alan McJunkin
Danny Medina
Ben Meidl
Isidro Mendoza
Susie Meyers
Brian Morfeld
Randy Mudge
Matthew Oldham
Shaun O’Neil
Sean Paul
Tommy Price
Maria Przymierski
Paul Purtzer
Don Rea
Kevin Reagan
Joe Riekena
Avis Brown Riley
Nicole Dutt Roberts
Tony Rohlik
Timothy Sam
Robert Sather
James Saunders
Erik Schjolberg
Michael Schlund
Dennis Scholl
Megan Scholl
Patrick Sexton
Timothy Skophammer
Nigel Spence
Alycia Stark
Craig Stoudnor
Jacob Suarez
Keaton Swan
Jerry Sweet-Willis
Spencer Sweitzer
Jim Symonds
Gary Tamietti
Tom Taylor
Derrold Thoen
Christopher Thomson
Billy Rhiley
Cor Timmerman
Greggory Tobias
Dennis Towey
John Wasson
Ben Weir
Meghan Whittaker
Dave Wils
Anthony Wright
Andrew Yang
Josh Young
