This past fall we were proud to host veterans from the Stuart YMCA at Sailfish Sands Golf Course. The 6-week program helped the veterans improve their games by offering both full swing and short game clinics every Thursday morning.
Coach Ben Miller, PGA discussed the idea of not taking the game too seriously and learning to make jokes with our playing partners. This approach lightened everyone’s mood dramatically. The class also discussed realistic expectations and how most golfers set themselves up for disaster on the onset of a round by anticipating all perfect shots. Instead, Coach Ben encouraged everyone to anticipate plenty of poor shots and learn to laugh them off.
While none of the veterans entering the program were frequent golfers at the start of the program, nearly all of them ended up scheduling tee times at local courses with their newfound confidence. Coach Ben even hosted Bob and Kevin out for a 9-hole playing lesson, where he caddied for them as he played alongside them.
Congrats to Kevin on making his first par and to Bob for chipping in on the 7th hole!