**PGA HOPE is the flagship military program of the PGA of America. PGA HOPE is designed to introduce golf to Veterans and Active Duty Military to support their social, emotional, and physical well being.**

Join PGA HOPE alongside your fellow Veterans and Servicemembers. PGA HOPE has served thousands of Veterans and Servicemembers across the United States through one of our 300+ locations.

This introductory program is designed to welcome those of all ages, branches and eras of service, genders, and abilities to the golf course and share in camaraderie and fun together as a group. During this session you will learn the basics from grip to 9 holes of golf from PGA and LPGA Professionals.

- No golf equipment is required. If you do have clubs and/or any specialty equipment, please bring them with you.
- No prior golf experience necessary
- No VA disability rating required
- Veterans do not have to have combat or deployments in order to participate
- All expenses associated with PGA HOPE are covered

Any questions? Please reach out and let us know. We look forward to welcoming you to your first session!

PGA HOPE Gulfport - Fall

PGA HOPE New Orleans - Fall Session

PGA HOPE Grand Bear - Fall

**PGA HOPE is the flagship military program of the PGA of America. PGA HOPE is designed to introduce golf to Veterans and Active Duty Military to support their social, emotional, and physical well being.**

Join PGA HOPE alongside your fellow Veterans and Servicemembers. PGA HOPE has served thousands of Veterans and Servicemembers across the United States through one of our 300+ locations.

This introductory program is designed to welcome those of all ages, branches and eras of service, genders, and abilities to the golf course and share in camaraderie and fun together as a group. During this session you will learn the basics from grip to 9 holes of golf from PGA and LPGA Professionals.

- No golf equipment is required. If you do have clubs and/or any specialty equipment, please bring them with you.
- No prior golf experience necessary
- No VA disability rating required
- Veterans do not have to have combat or deployments in order to participate
- All expenses associated with PGA HOPE are covered

Any questions? Please reach out and let us know. We look forward to welcoming you to your first session!

**This session is for new PGA HOPE participants only. If you have already participated and/or graduated from a PGA HOPE program, please go to https://gspga.com/pga-hope/ for more information on sites located near you.**

PGA HOPE Avondale - Fall

Weekly program for beginners-advanced players aged 4-9 years.  Weekly practice on Sunday's with in-house competition and tournaments during the season.  Runs April through July.  Parents to attend practices and caddie and/or play in tournaments at end of season.

ECC Junior Gators 4-9 FALL SEASON

Ellendale Gators will be forming a team for players aged 14-17 to compete locally and regionally with other Junior PGA Teams.  The program will also focus on improving game skills and course management for stroke play events in the upcoming HS season.  


ECC Gators Elite 14-17 (FALL SEASON)

Ellendale Gators Select Team for players 9-13 for the FALL/WINTER Season will compete with NOLA teams, stroke play tournaments and parent child tournaments.  More focus on scoring skills & on course management.  Practices to be held 2 days per week most weeks excluding holidays and tournament weeks.

ECC Gators SELECT 10-13 FALL SEASON

PGA JR. League Fall 24 ages (11-17)

PGA Jr. League Fall 24 Ages (6-10)

All PGA Jr. League games are played in a two-person scramble format. This means that both players in a pair hit drives. The best shot is selected, then each player plays from the selected spot, and this process continues until the ball is holed.

PGA Fall Jr. League

Kids want to lean golf or get better? Sign up today for Turkey Camp November 29th at Oakwing Golf Club under the direction of PGA Professonial Robbie Gueringer.

Camp statrs at 10am and ends at 12pm.

Cost is $50 for this 1 day camp.

Lots of games, instruction and fun. If you want more details please call Robbie at 561-0260

Give a kid golf and you gave him a game for the rest of his life!

Turkey Golf Camp

Kids want to lean golf or get better? Sign up today for Christmas Camp December 27th at Oakwing Golf Club under the direction of PGA Professonial Robbie Gueringer.

Camp statrs at 10am and ends at 12pm.

Cost is $50 for this 1 day camp.

Lots of games, instruction and fun. If you want more details please call Robbie at 561-0260

Give a kid golf and you gave him a game for the rest of his life!

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