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Chapter alumna, Annery Abrue, ran a seven-week program this summer at Fairwinds Golf Course. Students learned about fundamental golf skills, rules, etiquette, and tournament and on-course play. Each day during the week, the group worked on a particular skill that would build for the final day where they would be able to test their skills.

The students also participated in other extracurricular activities throughout the day. As golf can be challenging, students enjoyed a break from time to time. Other activities included outdoor sports, STEM activities, and arts and crafts. In addition, Wednesdays were water days!

Our Westside Learning Facility is booming with activity! Coach Ben Miller, PGA spent a morning with Olivet Private School emphasizing the challenge of golf and the perseverance needed to play. The students started their activities with a putting shootout, where the students showed their great sportsmanship.

Next, the students went to the range where they learned the fundamentals of golf, including grip, aim, setup, and swing. Coach Ben was very excited by the progress he saw this week, and he is very enthusiastic for the future of these Game Changers.

Coach Arlen Bento’s class is bringing in new students at The Saints at Port St. Lucie Golf Course! One of his recent classes contained three first timers as well as four returning students. The group learned about putting, chipping, and the full swing. One of the first timers, Charlie, made a 30’ putt, which may have hooked him on golf for life. Nothing but smiles and enjoyment on display in this class.  To learn more and register for Coach Arlen’s class, please visit our website.

We are excited to be back at the Harvey Academy in Tequesta. Each week, the 4th through 6th graders spend time with Coach Gabbie Budd, LPGA. The students are currently working on developing their golf skills, while building a positive self-identity. This program is uniquely designed to include a physical education program where students learn about health and safety, the rules, and how to link the knowledge they have with the new golf skills they are learning.

We are in full swing at PGA Golf Club! Coach Alex Iguchi, PGA, offered a fun summer camp at their awesome golf facility that provided participants with an amazing experience. Every day began with a golf history lesson in their museum. The students learned the values of the game through its history. After some stretching, the kids had tons of fun including playing a golf version of tic-tac-toe. They used a wedge to hit a giant blow up gorilla with a foam ball. If they hit the gorilla, they were allowed a turn on the game board. The campers had a blast.  After lunch, the class worked on short game drills from putting to bunkers.

Chapter staff and coaches traveled with 29 teens from our outreach programs to Atlanta, Georgia for an incredible weekend experience. Teens and chaperons participated from Fort Pierce Police Department’s Explorer Program, the Police Department’s Courageous Kids mentoring program, Gifford Youth Activity Center and Project LIFT

The group attended the PGA FedEx Tour Championship in East Lake, Georgia. They also visited the Georgia Aquarium, attended a soccer game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, spent time at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and enjoyed a tasty meal at The Varsity! We also visited First Tee – Metro Atlanta for an interactive lesson. 

Our Fall programs are beginning.  Enroll your children in our programs in Martin or St. Lucie Counties.

We have a new program location! Sign up for classes at Martin Downs with Coach Joe Grohman, PGA.  To learn more about Coach Joe’s programs and to register, please visit our website.

To review information on all 11 of our program locations, please visit our website.