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For U.S. Army Veteran and Purple Heart recipient Don Moore, his time at the 6th annual PGA HOPE National Golf & Wellness Week, presented by ConocoPhillips and T-Mobile was an official “welcome to the team” as one of our PGA HOPE North Florida Ambassadors! Don joined 19 other Military Veterans, October 9th - 13th at Congressional Country Club. This 5-day event included golf instruction and education opportunities from Cohen Veterans Network around stress management and mental health
Looking back on the week, Moore said, “NGWW was the most impactful, thoughtful, and motivating week I have ever experienced. The staff, my fellow Ambassadors, and our kind supporters were an incredible representation of our commitment to heal our Nation’s Heroes, and we will! I am committed to every PGA Golf Professional that gives their time, to every proud supporter who recognizes the need and impact, and to every Veteran out there who is willing to take one more step in their journey of healing!”
When Don joined the Jax Beach PGA HOPE program in 2023, he was newly retired, reserved, and looking to reconnect with golf. Within just six weeks, he transformed into an engaged and inspiring leader. His commitment to service extends far beyond the program. Don is now a PGA Affiliate, assists with the North Florida Junior Golf Tour, and works as a club fitter at Edwin Watts. We are so proud of Don and the many ways he is impacting PGA HOPE and many other Veterans through the game of golf.
A Day of Education and Camaraderie for NFPGA Golf Professionals at the September 30th Teaching & Coaching Summit at The Yards in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
On September 30th, many NFPGA Golf Professionals took the opportunity to gain experience from some of the best instructors in the Section at our Teaching & Coaching Summit at The Yards in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL! The Yards is a unique golf course in the NFPGA and offers a 9-hole course and a Par-3 course. This summit was full of professional development, partner presentations, and included an impressive lineup:
Presentations
Hayes Farley, PGA – Director of Instruction – San Jose Country Club
Live lessons with Sahana Chokshi – a Top 10 ranked Junior
Stephanie Connelly Eiswerth, PGA – Teaching Professional – San Jose Country Club
Chipping for various levels of students
Andrew Lanahan, PGA – Teaching Professional – PGA TOUR's Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass
Bunker work for various levels of students
Mike Shannon, PGA – Teaching Professional – PGA TOUR’s Performance Center at TPC Sawgrass
Putting
Moderators
Mike Miles, PGA – General Manager – The Yards
The summit provided a platform for excellent Q&A and it was great to see NFPGA Golf Professionals take the time to grow professionally. We appreciated the presentations and support from our partners, Clippd and Club Champion. The Yards was a terrific host site and provided great hospitality for the summit.
