Please Contact the SMGA directly to learn about:

• Instruction tailored to your physical and mental needs;
• Custom-fitted golf equipment;
• Playing and networking opportunities;
• Participation in SMGA golf clincs.

The First Tee of Washington, DC, offers mentoring opportunites to SMGA participants. To learn how you can become a mentor for a child living in Washington, D.C., please visit www.thefirstteedc.org. or send an email to James Winslow (link to jdwin1@aol.com).

The SMGA has formed a partnership with giveanhour.org, a nationwide network
of therapists treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic
brain injury. More information about their program can be found at this
link.

Golf World featured the SMGA's work with combat-wounded veterans in a recent coverstory. GolfWorld Cover(pdf file) / Golf World story (pdf file)

The story of two friends, SMGA participants Sean Lewis and
Michael Bradley, was told on National Public Radio. Their story can be heard
here: http://thestory.org/archive/the_story_380_Veteran_Golf.mp3/view

CNN highlighted the SMGA's efforts to bring the game of golf to combat-wounded veterans. View web video

The PGA of America featured the SMGA during its telecast of the PGA Championship click here to view video.

The SMGA has been featured on NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams:
View Web Video

Fox News in Washington, DC, recently profiled the SMGA:
VIEW WEB VIDEO

The SMGA was founded after Jim Estes, Director of Instruction at Olney Golf Park in Olney, MD, saw first-hand the positive effects the game of golf could have on combat-wounded soldiers. The following articles from ESPN.com tell how several trips from Walter Reed Army Medical Center to Olney Golf Park eventually evolved into a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation aimed at supporting injured soldiers: VIEW WEB VIDEO

 

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