Teaching professional position at Painted Desert 

**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 LAS VEGAS EAST (Session #1)

It is an organized, recreational season environment for teams to play games against one another. It is a great introduction for your child into golf. 

2026 Champx Golf PGA Jr. League 

It is an organized, recreational season environment for teams to play games against one another. It is a great introduction for your child into golf 

Golf Instructor 

Our U17 PGA Jr League is a great opportunity for young players to compete as a team in a fun scramble match play format. Practices will include actual playing time on our championship golf course and range sessions. Our PGA coaches will encourage growth, sportsmanship, competition, and integrity.                                                                                                                                                                         - Program Schedule - Instruction Sessions: Wednesdays 5-6pm      - Matches - TDB                       

Copper Rock 2026 Summer ages 14-17

Our U13 Copper Rock PGA Jr League is a great opportunity for young players to compete in fun scramble match play events. Players will be competing as a team with opportunities to encourage and support each other. Our PGA coaches will encourage growth, sportsmanship, competition, and integrity.                                                                                        - Program Schedule -  Instruction Sessions: Wednesdays 5-6pm        - 9 hole Matches -  TBD

Copper Rock 2026 Summer ages 7-13

Fun  learning the basics and fundamentals of the golf swing,

Sunday junior group

Director of Instruction - Player Development Award - WINNER (2021 & 2025)

**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 Active Service members. PGA HOPE has served thousands of Veterans and Active Duty Service members across the United States through one of our 500+ locations.
This introductory program is designed to welcome those of all ages, branches and eras of service, genders, and abilities and disabilities to the golf course and share in camaraderie and fun together as a group. During this session you will learn the basics from grip, posture stance to getting on the golf coure for 9 holes of golf. This course is taught by your local PGA Golf Professionals. This in an 6 week program that meets on Saturdays with the final day being a 9 hole Graduation Scramble with other Graduates/Veterans of PGA HOPE.

- No golf equipment is required. If you do have clubs and/or any specialty equipment, please bring them with you. If you do not have equipment, it will be provided to you for you to keep and continue to play after Graduating the course
- No prior golf experience necessary
- No VA disability rating required
- Veterans do not have to have combat or deployments in order to participate
- Available to all active & reserve service personnel
- All expenses associated with PGA HOPE are covered
- Participants must be able to attend 4 of the 5 instruction days and the final on course Graduation.
- After graduation, participants are able to participate in other social and golf events for the Hope Graduates.

Any questions? Please reach out and let us know. We look forward to welcoming you to your first session! If the current offering is full and you are put on the waitlist, please email us at **rob@sgugolf.com** so we can communicate and place you in a session as soon as possible. Remember when signing up you are committing to being a part of series of classes. We welcome everyone to register. Please do not cancel last minute because you have taken a spot from another veteran and is hard to fill at the last minute.

MAKE SURE YOUR CALENDAR IS AVAILABLE FOR THE DATES OF THE CLASSES AND GRADUATION ON THE COURSE.

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PGA HOPE LAS VEGAS EAST (Session #1)

2026 Champx Golf PGA Jr. League

2026 Champx Golf PGA Jr. League

Copper Rock 2026 Summer ages 14-17

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